Chennai: Ethiraj College for Women in Chennai and PSGR Krishnammal College for Women in Coimbatore both arts and science colleges in Tamil Nadu plan to send some of their students to universities in the UK for summer internships next year.Students pursuing biological sciences, computer science programmes, business studies, and humanities can do the internship. We are planning to do an internship abroad programme with a minimum of 20 students in the first batch," said S Uma Gowrie, principal of Ethiraj College for Women. "We wanted to have a research collaboration with the University of Nottingham for life science courses," said P B Harathi, principal of the college. Students pursuing BBA courses, BSc computer science with AI and data science, and BCom will also be considered for the internship. De Montfort University will be suitable for these students to do internships as it specialises in fashion designing," she said.

With the clocks due to go forward on March 30, many outdoor sites and venues will change their opening times to adjust to the extended daylight and school holidays that are on their way. Still, we gather some of the most popular venues from across the region and round up their upcoming summer opening times, allowing you to make the most of your next visit. The Summer opening times are in operation from April:Monday - 10:00 - 17:00Tuesday - 10:00 - 17:00Wednesday - 10:00 - 17:00Thursday - 10:00 - 17:00Friday - 10:00 - 17:00Saturday - 10:00 - 17:00Sunday - 10:00 - 17:00Lindisfarne PrioryBuilt over 1,400 years ago, Lindisfarne Priory is nestled amongst the coastal beauty of Holy Island. Not only does The Alnwick Gardens have its own opening times, but it also has its own prices depending on the time of year. The Summer opening times are in operation from April:Monday - 10:00 - 17:00Tuesday - 10:00 - 17:00Wednesday - 10:00 - 17:00Thursday - 10:00 - 17:00Friday - 10:00 - 17:00Saturday - 10:00 - 17:00Sunday - 10:00 - 17:00

It was just a drill, conducted last Monday for a visiting V.I.P., Prime Minister Keir Starmer. “You’re looking for the ideal conditions?” Mr. Starmer asked softly, as the captain explained how the Vanguard must be maneuvered to the right depth to launch its Trident missiles. Mr. Starmer leaned forward in the captain’s chair, the blue glow from a bank of screens reflected in his eyeglasses. Later, after he had climbed a 32-foot ladder to the submarine’s deck, Mr. Starmer reflected on its nearly seven-month-long mission. At a time when Europe’s capacity to defend itself has come under criticism, not least from President Trump, Mr. Starmer said these mighty boats were an ironclad symbol of Britain’s commitment to NATO.

The Bull's Head in Craswall recently featured in The Time's 100 Best Places to Stay in the UK list, welcoming writer Pamela Goodman to experience the stay. Ms Goodman spoke of the "true immersion" in nature the accommodation gives, with windows framed by fruit trees, and "rugged hills beyond". "Food is what makes this place tick, and menus are intrinsically linked to local produce, particularly the meat," she said. "The team here is young, super-friendly and deeply engaged in the concept of regenerative farming practices and a celebration of Black Mountain food and culture." The pub was reopened by owner Jake Townley in 2021, after having been closed for six years.

Back in the States, school drop-off and pick-up is generally done in your car, drive-through style. But I’m on my second child now, and I think I’ve finally cracked the west London code. In fact, the daily microdramas, status jockeying and parental scheming inspired my debut novel, All the Other Mothers Hate Me. Here’s everything you need to know to survive the gates. I’m sorry to tell you there will be a class WhatsApp group, and you’ll be expected to join.

Tens of thousands of travellers affectedBroader concerns over Britain's infrastructure'A clear planning failure'British government launched an urgent investigation into the country’s energy resilience after an electrical substation fire forced Heathrow Airport to shut down for nearly a day. The scale of the disruption has prompted frustrated passengers, airlines, and politicians to demand answers.“This is a huge embarrassment for Heathrow airport. There is an element where you have to make sure you're available for just in case.' You have to plan for things going wrong,” he said.As one of the world’s busiest airports, Heathrow handled 83.9 million passengers last year. Its CEO, Thomas Woldbye, defended the airport’s response, insisting that staff had done a “fantastic job” under the circumstances.“The airport didn’t shut for days.

That is the message from Lucy Trenchard, portfolio holder for parks and climate change at Ipswich Borough Council. She was speaking after a dog owner voiced their concern that Christchurch Park had recently started closing at 5.30pm. He also asked if the council had plans to change the park's hours in the future. "Those savings hours were then miscommunicated and published without the authority being sought. Under the current opening hours, the park is meant to close between 6pm to 7.30pm between March and June, and then at 8.30pm from June to September.

No, my favourite day is the Spring Equinox which fell on Thursday this week. ‘Equinox’ comes from the Latin ‘equi’ (equal) and ‘nox’ (night). This year the actual moment of ‘equinox’ in the UK was at 9.01am on March 20. Of course in the Southern Hemisphere, the opposite is happening, and they are welcoming Autumn as their daylight hours reduce in length. So depending on which one you prefer, the equal 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night time fall on different dates.

Scenes of Lancashire from a BFI film about the cotton industry after WW2. (Image: BFI) Titled ‘Lancashire’s time for adventure,’ the video explains how the cotton industry was trying to bounce back after the war. Lancashire mill workers from an archive 'cinemagazine' film in the BFI archives. The narrator describes Lancashire and its people: “Here, in the cotton region, are 70 towns within 30 miles of Manchester. At the same time, a large number of cotton industry workers had become munitions operators during the war and never returned to the mills.

The British government has ordered an urgent investigation into how a fire at an electricity substation left Heathrow Airport in London in darkness on Friday, crippling one of the world’s busiest airports. “We are determined to properly understand what happened and what lessons need to be learned,” Britain’s energy secretary, Ed Miliband, said in a statement late on Saturday. Friday’s closure disrupted more than 1,000 flights, leaving planes and aviation crews out of position and stranding passengers — some of whom may not reach their destinations for a few more days. The fire, which the authorities believe was likely accidental, raised questions about the resilience of Britain’s key infrastructure and whether the country has invested enough to maintain it. But some experts said the blackout was probably unavoidable given the scale of the blaze at the substation.

Formula 1 has sped back onto the sporting calendar for 2025, with this being the final season before the new regulations. Max Verstappen is on a historic run of four successive drivers championships, but Ferrari are now armed with Lewis Hamilton. In addition to his 2021 title rival Verstappen, Hamilton will also be competing against two of his former teams Mercedes and McLaren. Here is the schedule for the 2025 season...What is the next Grand Prix? If you want to watch Formula 1 races in 2025, you'll need a Sky Sports subscription.

Value resides not in the intrinsic worth of the object under consideration but in the cost that it commands, the amount of money that a purchaser pays for it.This equation turns inside out the Wildean observation that a cynic is someone who knows the price of everything but the value of nothing. That's the Big Bang Theory of 21st-century marketing.It had to happen. As motor mogul Henry Ford said about his Model T Tin Lizzie: 'You can have it any colour you want, provided it's black. What the customer is paying for is the hole, an un-mint of nothingness.This is not selling the sizzle on the steak. Your buck couldn't get more banged up.

President Trump’s overture to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to end the war in Ukraine has rattled leaders across Europe. Now, Mr. Starmer finds himself striding the world stage, at a fateful moment for the trans-Atlantic alliance. He has mediated between Mr. Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine. And he is lobbying Mr. Trump not to leave Europe at the mercy of an aggressive Russia. Here are four takeaways from a series of recent conversations Mr. Starmer held with The New York Times.

Heathrow Airport in London was plunged into chaos after a fire at an electrical substation shut down operations at one of Europe’s busiest air hubs, forcing the airport to cancel or divert more than 1,000 flights on Friday and removing a global linchpin of air travel. Heathrow’s chief executive, Thomas Woldbye, described the disruption as “unprecedented,” telling reporters on Friday that the airport had lost power equal to that of a midsize city, and that though backup systems worked as they should, there had not been enough power for the entire airport. Some flights resumed late Friday. But Mr. Woldbye said, “We expect to be back in full operation, so 100 percent operation as a normal day” by Saturday. The Metropolitan Police in London said later on Friday, “After initial assessment, we are not treating this incident as suspicious, although inquiries do remain ongoing.” The police said counterterrorism officials would lead the investigation into the cause of the blaze, which broke out Thursday night at an electrical substation northeast of Heathrow.

AI image (Credit: Lexica)UK families face declining living standards by 2030, with lower-income households experiencing twice the decline compared to middle and high-income earners, according to recent data from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF).This challenges Keir Starmer 's commitment to improve working people's financial situation. The poorest third will particularly suffer from increased housing costs, reduced real earnings and static tax thresholds.As a possible solution, JRF's Alfie Stirling advocated increased taxation for wealthy individuals rather than cuts to address declining living standards. "There is no doubt the government is facing an unenviable list of economic pressures and uncertainties, ranging from the domestic to the international. "It is wrong, and ultimately counterproductive, to try and rebuild the public finances through cuts to disability benefits. Instead, government should be addressing hardship and raising living standards directly, as part of their strategy for growth.