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‘Top universities cut entry grades’ and ‘Uefa set for Infantino inquiry’

“Top universities cut entry grades as fewer foreign students apply” says the Sunday Times, reporting top institutions are becoming “more flexible” for students who miss their grades or apply during clearing. This follows a 10% drop in international students, the paper says, adding that their departure has left 55 universities with a total deficit of more than £500m.

The Sunday Telegraph says Uefa is considering launching an investigation into Gianni Infantino’s conduct during his tenure at the organisation, following the paper’s reports that a woman was paid six figures after an alleged affair with Infantino when he was general secretary of the body. A spokesman for the now Fifa president was reported to have told the Telegraph Infantino “strongly denies these categorically untrue allegations”.

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Infantino faces investigation into entire Uefa career after ‘lover’ paid off

European football body’s leading figures want to examine how settlement came about and whether alleged affair affected staff decisions Uefa is considering launching an investigation into Gianni Infantino’s conduct throughout the entirety of his 16 years at the organisation after revelations that his alleged lover was paid off

The paper reported yesterday that a woman who worked there was paid off after having an alleged relationship with Infantino. A spokesperson for Fifa tells the Telegraph its president “strongly denies the allegations” and that “any insinuation of inappropriate conduct or violation of statutes or regulations is defamatory”. Burnham could block early release of killers of emergency service workers

Prime Minister considers two options to keep Pc Harper’s killers in prison is examining whether to block the release of all prisoners responsible for the death of emergency service workers to ensure Pc Andrew Harper’s killers remain behind bars.

The Ministry of Justice is quoted as saying it wanted to block more offenders from getting out sooner – but could not do so “without risking prisons reaching capacity and collapsing”. The Ministry of Justice is quoted as saying it wanted to block more offenders from getting out sooner – but could not do so “without risking prisons reaching capacity and collapsing”. They reflect separate breaking stories concerning higher education and international sports governance. ANDY Burnham’s first act as prime minister has been to approve the early release of paedophiles, grooming gang members and killers – like the killers of Andrew Harper – from prison. He argues there’s still capacity within the estate – and points to examples of other countries renting prison spaces overseas. He argues there’s still capacity within the estate – and points to examples of other countries renting prison spaces overseas. It says so-called “Scandi wings”, modelled on units in Sweden and Norway, could help solve the prison crisis by improving rehabilitation. The paper highlights what it calls the “striking” results of one such wing in HMP Wandsworth – which comes complete with a piano and plants from the Chelsea flower show. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor due to receive royal ceremonial funeral despite downfall under plans blasted by Epstein victims as ’embarrassment to the Crown’ Andrew Mountbatten–Windsor is due to receive a royal ceremonial funeral – despite his dramatic downfall and being stripped of all his titles.

Senior Whitehall sources have told

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