Cambridge

Cambridge, specifically Trinity Hall college, is making headlines due to a shift in its student recruitment strategy. After decades of focusing on increasing access for state-educated and disadvantaged students, the college has decided to target elite private schools like Eton and Winchester to improve student quality. This decision has sparked debate about access to higher education. Separately, a national pilot scheme will provide healthcare sessions during probation appointments for approximately 4,000 offenders in England, addressing the high prevalence of health issues among this population. The scheme aims to reduce reoffending. Finally, the parents of a child who died of cancer have highlighted the lack of statutory financial support available to families with critically ill children, raising awareness about the challenges these families face.