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"Our student numbers are taking a hit, we're sort of spiralling down the league tables," she said.

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An American student has returned her room key to the University of Cambridge, 40 years after accidentally taking it back to the USA with her.

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The southern African nation finished fifth overall in the championship's medal standings - behind the US, Kenya, the Netherlands and Canada - their best ever return after taking two golds, one silver and a bronze.

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The US joined him in describing the move as a diplomatic gift to Hamas after it attacked Israel on 7 October 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking 251 hostage.

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Speaking two weeks after taking over the welfare brief, he vowed to press ahead with changes to ensure people get the help they need and to address the rising cost of benefits.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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