University access and support: Research suggests half of Britain’s students starting university feel unprepared for day-to-day life away from home, with many struggling with bills, laundry, cooking and broadband setup. Higher education partnerships: The University of Manchester has joined Sci-Tech Daresbury’s Gold Partner programme, aiming to help science and technology firms scale with academic expertise and business support. Religious community safety: The UK has awarded record £66m emergency security funding to mosques and Islamic sites after Southport-linked disorder, alongside higher annual protective funding. School place pressure: A campaign has gathered 3,000 signatures to stop the closure of St Columba’s Primary School in Newbuildings, arguing housing growth could boost future demand. Student visas: The Home Office has published guidance on how international graduates can extend their stay after a Graduate visa, including switching to a Skilled Worker route. SEND and training: NHS Orkney says advanced paediatric life support training is being rolled out for a cohort of staff after long-running concerns about emergency care for children. Student inspiration: 1001 Women launches to highlight overlooked women from Muslim civilisation and boost young women’s STEM participation through books, exhibitions and digital storytelling.