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Drop in EU applicants to UK universities - UCAS
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Applicants from the EU fell to 6,240 (620 fewer than last year), marking the end of an upward trend seen in recent years.
Figures published on applications for early October deadline
 
There has been a nine per cent drop in the number of EU students applying for UK university courses with an early October deadline. This is according to new figures released by UCAS, the central organisation for processing applications.

The annual deadline for medicine, dentistry and veterinary degrees, as well as all courses at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, is 15 October. Data published this week shows there were a total of 57,190 applicants - a one per cent rise on last year.

However, applicants from the EU fell to 6,240 (620 fewer than last year), marking the end of an upward trend seen in recent years. Meanwhile, the number of applicants from England rose by three per cent.

Furthermore, the number of EU students applying for medicine degrees fell by 16 per cent. Overall, medicine applications fell by four per cent, continuing the annual decline that has been observed since 2014.

However, as only 10 per cent of eventual applicants typically apply by this early stage, the full picture will only become clear after the main deadline in January.

UCAS chief executive Mary Curnock Cook said: "We will be watching the numbers of EU applications in the run up to the January deadline, especially now that the Government has confirmed arrangements for continuing access to student loans for 2017 courses."

Around half of the veterinary surgeons who register to practice in the UK each year are from overseas - primarily the EU. In the wake of Brexit, there has been considerable uncertainty about the future working rights of EU veterinary surgeons and nurses currently working in the UK. A recent letter to the Prime Minister, signed by the RCVS and BVA presidents, highlighted the impact this is already having on the profession, due to the perception that the UK is no longer welcoming to EU professionals.

The main deadline for university applications is 14 January, 2016 and figures from UCAS will be published on 2 February.

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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.