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RVC promotes London as top city for higher education
London from a hot air ballon (C) Danial Chapma
"It is no surprise to see that London is one of the most popular choices for international students to come to study higher education."

London is one of the most popular choices for international students

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been promoting London as a world class destination for higher education as part of an exhibition in New York.

Eighteen world class London education institutions gathered in New York on Wednesday (11 Feb) each seeking to promote the city internationally.

The RVC's delegation was led by the principle, Professor Stuart Reid, along with Professor Jonathan Rushton and Professor David Church.

Rounding off the two-day exhibition, Mayor of London Boris Johnson announced findings from a study by Google which revealed that London is the most searched for city on the internet by US students looking to study overseas.

Mr Johnson also officially launched a mentoring programme developed by London Universities International Partnership (LUIP) for US Masters students studying in London.

He explained that the 'Leaders of the Future' programme will enable the most promising students access to shadow the UK's most influential business people and top academics from a range of sectors, receiving masterclasses on leadership skills.

Nina Davies, director of RVC Access and a director at LUIP who organised the events in New York, said: "The theme of this event is 'London: Connecting You With the World' and it is no surprise to see that London is one of the most popular choices for international students to come to study higher education. As well as having a concentration of world-leading universities our institutions are all perfectly placed to build connections with leading industry figures from all sectors.

"For our students at the RVC for example, the location of our Camden campus at the heart of the emerging bioscience quarter around Kings Cross means that we can offer unrivalled opportunities to learn from and work with leading industry organisations."

As part of the exhibition, the RVC contributed a video focusing on the field of OneHealth. The video included an example of PhD student's research in Orissa, India, looking at contamination from the traditional use of cow dung to plaster the walls and floors or their homes.

Another example from a researcher at the college looked at a research project in Tanzania that used a One Health approach to better understand what diseases were affecting the Maasau tribe's livestock. 

Image (C) Daniel Chapma

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.