The Texas Football program will look a lot different in 2025 without Quinn Ewers at quarterback. The Longhorns got through the entire 2024 season with Ewers at quarterback, despite suffering multiple injuries throughout the year. Now Texas football fans may be watching Ewers play on Sundays in the NFL. Texas QB Quinn Ewers is healthy […]
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North Carolina basketball now has its first general manager in program history. Early Tuesday morning, the news of Tandem Sports + Entertainment president and founder Jim Tanner being hired by the Tar Heels for the said position was reported by Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. “Sources: The University of North Carolina is hiring long-time NBA agent […]
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Northern Illinois’ non-football sports are joining the Horizon League, per Action Network. There are two exceptions, as wrestling and gymnastics aren’t represented in the Horizon. The move is pending approval of the school’s board. Northern Illinois football is also headed to a new league, the Mountain West. The Huskies start playing football in that conference […]
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Following their latest interaction on WWE Monday Night RAW on Netflix, the company has released a translation of what Iyo Sky told Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley ahead of their match next week. During the February 24, 2025, edition of WWE RAW on Netflix, an interview was conducted with Ripley. She gave her respect to […]
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PARENTS should be aware of fast-approaching deadline to apply for free child care support.
The government has confirmed that you need to apply for a childcare code by March 31 for the free hours to kick in by the time the new term starts.
That means if your term starts in April you need to apply for a code by March 31, giving parents just weeks to apply.
The childcare code gives you access to 15 free hours of government funded early education, for children aged nine months up to two years old.
This can be combined with the universal 15 hours to make 30 hours of free childcare when your child turns 3 or 4.
Parents can now apply for the codes to help reduce the costs of looking after their little ones.
You can apply online via the Gov.uk website and once you do you will receive a code which you can give to your childcare provider to get money off.
You may find out if you’re eligible straight away, but it can take up to seven days.
How much support you receive depends on your child’s age and whether you are working and your income or your partner’s income if you have one.
It is also worth noting that not every nursery offers the free government support.
So it may be worth checking with your local providers to see what they offer ahead of time.
Some providers may charge for extra services, such as providing lunch and nappies, or optional extras such as trips, in addition to the government funded childcare.
If you are a parent who is returning to work you must also apply for a code.
If you foster your child, you can claim free childcare if you’re working as long as you are in paid work outside of your fostering role.
It’s important to remember that codes need to be renewed every three months.
To do this, you’ll need to remember to login to your childcare account to check when your reconfirmation dates are, so that you can renew your code on time.
If you don’t renew it on time, you will need to reapply.
To qualify, you’ll need to earn at least the equivalent of the national minimum wage for 16 hours a week.
Both parents will need to earn at least £166 per week each, with a taxable income of no more than £100,000.
Your two-year-old can also get free childcare if you live in England and get any of the following benefits:
To apply for the support you need the following:
Once your application has been approved, you’ll get a code to give to your childcare provider.
Parents on Universal Credit and in a paid job can have up to 85% of their childcare costs covered, up to £1,014.63 a month for one child and £1,739.37 a month for two or more children.
It doesn’t matter how many hours you work.
If you live with a partner, you both need to work to qualify.
You usually have to pay for the childcare and claim back the costs, but if you go back to work or increase your hours you can request that the money be paid upfront.
You can get child benefit if you’re responsible for a child aged under 16, or if they are under 20 and in approved education or training.
Child benefit is currently worth £25.60 a week for the eldest child or only child. For each subsequent child, parents get £16.95 a week.
The cash is paid every four weeks and there’s no limit to how many children you can apply for.
Bear in mind though, that those who earn more than £60,000 a year have to start paying back some of their child benefit through the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC).
If you or your partner earns £80,000 or more, you have to pay all your entitlement back.
You have to pay the HICBC to HMRC through self-assessment.
Child benefit is worth up to £1,331 a year for your first or only child and up to £881 a year for additional children.
This works out at £102.40 every four weeks or £25.60 a week for your first child and £67.80 every 4 weeks or £16.95 a week for their siblings.
There is no limit on the number of children that can be claimed for.
Applying is straightforward and can be done in minutes at gov.uk or through the HMRC app.
Parents with a newborn baby should make a claim online as soon as possible and could then receive their first payment in as little as three days.
You can also backdate claims for up to three months.
Parents can make a claim and then choose to opt out of receiving Child Benefit payments can still receive National Insurance credits if one parent is not working.
National Insurance credits build up your entitlement to the state pension.
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A UNIVERSITY student says her first year “work overload” triggered 10 panic attacks a day.
Kali Kuszyk-Whittall, 20, initially found her first term at university “exciting,” balancing studying with making new friends and fitting into a new home.
But as the second term came around, she says she underestimated how many hours she’d have to dedicate to her degree.
Studying for her modules at Birmingham City University and trying to hold down a part-time job led to Kali suffering 10 panic attacks a day.
She sought help from her GP and university therapist, each of whom gave her 10 sessions of counselling.
And Kali also developed coping strategies to stop the attacks in their tracks – like running cold water over her wrists, going for walks and watching TV.
Now, nearly a year later, she’s in a “better” place while in her second year of studies – and manages to leave the house for lectures lasting “a few hours a day.”
Kali said: “There was an initial excitement with starting uni.
“At the very beginning, it was very exciting and new – I found myself living with friends I already knew from school, which was great.
“But as the term went on, I struggled to feel like I was keeping on top of all my work – there was a pressure to feel like I knew everything in all my modules, when I didn’t.”
Kali’s story comes after a recent poll found one in 10 university students feel “constantly anxious”, with exam stress, money worries and balancing their studies with their social life among the biggest concerns.
The poll of 1,000 current and past university students found 43 per cent were often or always worried during their studies.
Kali says she had previously suffered from depression – but the panic attacks didn’t begin until six months after she started uni.
Once they were triggered, she struggled to get a grip on them – and would have to stay at home to deal with the “constant” feelings of panic.
All-in-all, Kali took four months off, while she received help.
“It was a big change from being at home to then obviously being in a whole new environment,” she said.
Many think students have it easy and say it is the best time of your life. But it can be a very stressful and worrying time for those who may be feeling anxious about how to deal with their course, manage finances or simply be away from home.
Dr Naveen Puri
“I didn’t feel like I was really understanding the work at first, as well as having to get a new place.
“There was a lot of self-doubt, really.”
Kali added: “There were lots of coping mechanisms I randomly found out for myself.
“Cold water and ice on my wrists would stop a panic attack while it was still in the beginning stages.
“I’d also use things to distract me, like listening to music, watching new shows on TV and reading new books.”
Kali completed six sessions of CBT between June and August 2024 – and it was during this time that she returned to her studies.
She now feels like she’s “getting back to being okay,” and is surviving through her course despite her struggles.
“It’s definitely not perfect, but it’s manageable, and I’m getting back to being okay,” Kali said.
Kali is not alone, with the recent poll finding that a fear of failure or dropping out, fitting in with their peers and coping with the pressure of what they are going to do after they graduate were among student’s concerns.
More than half (55 per cent) had moments where they questioned whether they wanted to complete their course.
First and third year students were most anxious – both 27 per cent, with the second term (35 per cent) deemed the most difficult, as the reality of university life set in.
Dr Naveen Puri, medical director for Bupa, which commissioned the research to launch its health subscription service, which gives students access to GPs and mental health support, said: “Joining university comes with a lot of worries and fears.
“But often, it’s not until a little later on that these start to show, once the fun and excitement of term one has worn off and the hard work of term two begins.
“Many think students have it easy and say it is the best time of your life.
“But it can be a very stressful and worrying time for those who may be feeling anxious about how to deal with their course, manage finances or simply be away from home.”
The study also found 23 per cent often or always felt depressed while at university.
And half of those polled admitted the realisation of how hard their university degree was going to be affected their mental health.
As a result of feeling stressed or worried, 39 per cent ate more junk food while 34 per cent skipped lectures.
Others avoided socialising (33 per cent), called home more often (28 per cent) and missed deadlines (25 per cent).
But 30 per cent didn’t know who to turn to for help.
Some 38 per cent claimed their physical health impacted their ability to participate in university life, while 39 per cent said the same of their mental health.
The research, commissioned via OnePoll, also revealed the biggest barriers to accessing healthcare while at university, including worries they were overreacting (35 per cent), a lack of time (34 per cent) and fears they won’t be taken seriously (32 per cent).
Dr Naveen Puri, from Bupa, added: “For many students, taking the step to speak to a medical professional over a physical or mental health issue can be daunting, especially for those who may be used to their parents taking care of this for them.
“But it’s important to ensure students have the healthcare support they need as they navigate their studies.”
1. Exam stress
2. Money worries
3. Academic pressure and meeting expectations
4. Balancing study and social life
5. Concerns about time management and meeting deadlines
6. Fear of failure or dropping out
7. Handling group projects or presentations
8. Pressure to decide what to do after university
9. How hard your course was and whether you could keep up
10. Uncertainty about career prospects after university
11. Anxiety about fitting in or dealing with peer pressure
12. Issues with mental health
13. Whether you’d picked the right course
14. Adjusting to living away from home and being independent
15. Fear of not making friends
16. Issues with housemates
17. Homesickness
18. Not having a parent nearby to help you when needed
19. Issues with physical health
20. Navigating a new city
A MAFS UK bride’s sister has insisted she’s “being taken for a right mug” by show producers.
During last night’s explosive Married At Fight Sight UK reunion Erica Roberts shared details of her secret fling with Kieran Chapman.
The news came as a complete surprise to his former show bride Kristina Goodsell, who ended up in tears over the revelation.
Kristina later took to Instagram to repost a story from her sister, which read: “My poor little sister, blissfully unaware she’s being taken for a right mug.
“@e4mafsuk you’ve done her dirty.”
In last night’s episode, Erica gleefully said: “Kieran came up to Edinburgh, he stayed at mine the night we had a kiss.”
She insisted: “I’m not a dirty little secret.”
As the arrivals began speculating on who was going to turn up next, Kieran began to panic and said: “I didn’t know Erica was going to be here and I haven’t told Kristina yet.”
She picked up on his uncomfortable body language after an awkward introduction and said: “He’s acting really awkward now, but he wasn’t acting awkward at my house.”
Later Erica put Kieran on the spot and asked if he had anything he’d like to tell Kristina.
Gutted Kristina said to camera: “I feel like a bit of a nob, Erica’s been kissing my ex-husband.”
At the table, she held it together well, telling him: “Kieran, whose tongue you have in your mouth is none of my business. Erica, I hope you haven’t got a cold sore now.”
Kieran and Kristina tied the knot for the latest series of MAFS UK and – despite a promising start to their relationship – things ended in tears as the couple struggled with intimacy.
Kieran later made the heartbreaking confession that “the spark had gone” and they split during a commitment ceremony.
