Nikki Glaser has revealed 10 jokes that she reduce from her Golden Globes monologue for being “too imply.”

The 40-year-old arise comedian has earned widespread popularity of her first stint internet hosting the awards ceremony.

On the Monday morning (January 6) following the ceremony, Glaser appeared on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM present to debate her set.

After receiving some pushback on social media for a joke about Diddy, Glaser revealed she reduce a second reference to Diddy: “That is the final time all of you may be the identical room collectively till the Diddy trial.”

The comic defined that she felt the joke she saved in about Diddy labored higher, and in addition that it might be dangerous to accuse “folks within the room of being concerned in that… they may activate you.”

One other joke reduce was in regards to the Vatican thriller Conclave: “It’s in regards to the selecting a brand new pope. It was heartwarming. It should contact you a lot that the church must transfer it to a different theater. Scorching tip: You don’t want ID to get into the Conclave after get together.”

Glaser reasoned that “we don’t want extra” jokes in regards to the Catholic Church and pedophiles.

A 3rd joke reduce from the monologue would have seen Glaser comply with up her reference to Adrien Brody as a “two-time Holocaust survivor” by saying: “If Adrien Brody may return in time, he would thank child Hitler for his profession.”

Glaser stated she eliminated the joke after her “Gen Z” assistant defined she didn’t get it, maybe because of the reference to time travellers in search of to kill child Hitler being dated.

A fourth joke reduce referred to some Hollywood heavyweights: “Solely Murders within the Constructing is wonderful. I feel it’s so cool that legends like Steve Martin, Martin Brief and Meryl Streep are nonetheless at it. It simply goes to indicate you that you just’re by no means too previous to nonetheless want cash. Why are you continue to working so arduous? What’s occurring, did you get caught up within the Hawk Tuah crypto scheme?”

A fifth joke would have referenced accused assassin Luigi Mangione, however was reduce as Glaser felt the story had light from the headlines: “Glen Powell is nominated tonight for Hit Man. Who would have thought you’d solely be the second-hottest hit man in America?”

Glaser additionally reduce a reference to Dax Shepard’s standard Armchair Skilled podcast: “The one present the place you possibly can see the largest stars in motion pictures and tv be part of along with a typical objective: Getting out right here tonight earlier than Dax Shepard asks them to do his podcast.”

A raunchy joke about Nicole Kidman’s Babygirl stayed within the set, however Glaser reduce one other that she feared was too imply: “The Wild Robotic is nominated tonight — and by that I imply Nicole Kidman after two white wines.” Glaser defined: “I want we may have completed that, but when she makes a face…”

Glaser joked about Timothée Chalamet’s vocal efficiency as Bob Dylan in A Full Unknown sounding suitably “horrible”, however reduce a considerably punchier model: “Timothée Chalamet took classes in guitar, dialect, motion and vocals to change into Bob Dylan. Whereas Bob Dylan turned Bob Dylan the old style means: heroin and autism.”

A ninth joke Glaser reduce from her monologue would have referenced the demise of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust, however was reduce for being too darkish: “Michael Keaton was so nice in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. And Alec Baldwin sadly didn’t come again to play a ghost as a result of he was too busy making them.”

Of that joke, Glaser clarified: “Please know that I do know that was not good. It’s such an amazing joke, however it’s simply too imply.”

A tenth joke that didn’t make the reduce would have referred to Ben Affleck’s former marriages to Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Garner, with Glaser joking: “Right here’s Ben Affleck. I can’t wait to see which Jennifer you attempt to wreck subsequent.”

Elsewhere in her interview with Stern, Glaser revealed that she had been paid much less for the job than a earlier male host.

El entrenador no está interesado en forzar su salida de Minnesota

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EAGAN, Minnesota – Kevin O’Connell dejó claro el lunes que quiere continuar como entrenador de los Minnesota Vikings, incluso cuando su situación contractual ha despertado el interés de otros equipos de la NFL en hacerse con sus servicios a través de un traspaso.

“No estoy realmente interesado en, supongo que debería decir, abordar los rumores o especulaciones”, señaló O’Connell. “Lo que puedo decirles es que amo a este equipo. Me encanta todo lo relacionado con esta organización. Aquí es donde quiero estar. Aquí es donde quiero seguir entrenando y dirigiendo”.

Kevin O’Connell y el gerente basic Kwesi Adofo-Mensah firmaron contratos de cuatro años cuando fueron contratados con pocas semanas de diferencia en 2022. En sus dos primeras temporadas lograron un récord combinado de 20-14, pero los propietarios Zygi y Mark Wilf decidieron no ofrecer extensiones de contrato a ninguno de los dos en la mitad de sus contratos. Mark Wilf apuntó en agosto que esas discusiones tendrían lugar después de la temporada 2024, si se justificaba, y los Vikings lograron un inesperado récord de 14-3 y se clasificaron para los playoffs.

Pero hasta que se llegue a un acuerdo, O’Connell estaría en camino de ser un entrenador agente libre después de la temporada 2025. El domingo por la mañana, Fox Sports activities informó que varios equipos de la NFL estarían interesados en adquirir a O’Connell a través de un intercambio si los Vikings lo pusieran a disposición.

Pero múltiples fuentes del equipo apuntaron este fin de semana que los Wilfs no tienen interés en negociar a O’Connell, y la declaración de O’Connell el lunes demostró que no tenía interés en forzar su salida. Dijo que su “único enfoque en este momento” es encontrar una manera de superar la derrota del domingo por 31-9 ante los Detroit Lions y comenzar a sentar las bases de una victoria contra los Los Angeles Rams en el partido de playoffs del próximo lunes en el SoFi Stadium.

“[No estoy interesado] en cualquier conversación en mi opinión en este momento que realmente no sea acerca de los Rams y la tarea que tenemos entre manos”, zanjó O’Connell, “y mi responsabilidad private para dirigir la mejora inmediata luego de ayer, sino también la capitalización de la oportunidad de estar en el torneo. [Ése es] mi único objetivo en este momento”.

En tres temporadas en Minnesota, O’Connell tiene marca de 34-17 en temporada common, el sexto mejor de la NFL en ese periodo. Es uno de los tres entrenadores en la historia de la NFL, junto con Matt LaFleur y George Seifert, en ganar al menos 13 partidos en dos de sus tres primeras campañas como entrenador jefe.

What did you miss?

Silent Witness viewers have been “disillusioned” because the BBC present returned with out two of its solid members.

The crime drama’s twenty eighth sequence began on Monday, 6 January with a dramatic episode that noticed Dr Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox) and forensic skilled Jack Hodgson (David Caves) investigating the dying of an aged woman. However minutes into the instalment, followers realised that Velvy and Gabriel have been nowhere to be seen.

Forensic pathology trainee Velvy Schur (Alastair Michael) and Professor Gabriel Folukoya (Aki Omoshaybi) had each joined the present in season 26, and several other followers have been dismayed when the brand new episode opened and not using a glimpse of them.

What, how and why?

The instalment adopted the group as they seemed into the case of a girl whose physique was present in a cave. In the meantime, conmen have been focusing on an aged man (performed by David Hargreaves) who gave the impression to be affected by dementia.

Early on, Jack defined Velvy’s absence by saying to Nikki: “Excellent news from Velvy, He has began his Masters in Forensic Science.”

The Lyell did welcome a brand new boss, with Harriet Maven, (Maggie Steed) transferring into the workplace alongside along with her piano. Followers posted messages on X saying she was “sensible” within the function but it surely appears she didn’t completely fill the hole left by a few of the outdated favourites.

“No Velvey or Gabriel? Not an excellent begin,” one viewer wrote on X because the episode started. “So disillusioned, no Gabriel, no Cara and no Velvy, I felt they may have finished a lot with Velvy’s character,” one other mentioned.

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One posted: “Awww, they’ve jettisoned Velvy and Gabriel. After a picket begin, they’d grown on me.” “I miss Velvy,” mentioned one other.

Any person else requested: “Why did they do away with the stunning candy Velvy Schur in Silent Witness. Don’t they realise how cute he’s?

What else did viewers say?

Silent Witness followers additionally mentioned they have been “heartbroken” by the storyline involving Hargreaves’ character Benjamin Dawson. Weak and residing alone, he was preyed upon by conmen who tried to get him to cough up near £60,000 for pretend residence repairs.

Because the episode ended, one had sneaked into his home at night time and was hiding outdoors the room he was in.

“That is heartbreaking to look at I do not prefer it,” one viewer mentioned. “Is anybody else throwing issues on the TV when the scammer is on.”

“It is so unhappy that individuals, particularly the aged and disabled are manipulated on this means,” mentioned one other.

Silent Witness returns at 9pm on BBC One on Tuesday, 7 January.

The UCAS Additional service is on the market between February 26 and July 4, 2025 and gives a possibility for college kids so as to add one extra course at a time. Whether or not your baby didn’t obtain any provides or declined all their preliminary selections, UCAS Additional provides a safe (if lesser identified!) pathway to discovering a spot at a UK college or faculty.

What’s UCAS Additional?

UCAS Additional is designed for candidates who used all 5 selections on their UCAS utility however are usually not holding any provides. It permits college students to use for one extra course at a time to universities or schools nonetheless accepting purposes.

Who Can Use UCAS Additional?

A pupil can use UCAS Additional in the event that they meet the next standards:

• Used all 5 selections: They included 5 selections on their unique utility.
• No present provides: They both weren’t accepted or declined the provides they acquired.

In case your baby didn’t use all their preliminary 5 selections, they don’t want Additional. As an alternative, they’ll log into their UCAS account and add extra selections instantly earlier than June 30 2025, offered they haven’t accepted or declined any provides.

How Does UCAS Additional Work?

First, Discover a Course

Go to the UCAS web site and use the search software to “Present programs with vacancies”.

WSA Prime Tip: We advise that your baby take into account different or associated topics with completely different entry necessities.  On the subject of “Additional” purposes, conserving all potential choices open is greatest!

Contact Universities and Schools

Encourage your baby to attain out to universities and schools to verify that they’re keen to contemplate their “Additional” utility.

Add a Alternative

Replace the UCAS utility with the brand new course particulars. Solely one course will be utilized for at a time (throughout Additional).

Wait For a Determination

Universities intention to answer inside 21 days. After this era, and if no determination is made, college students can both wait or choose one other course.

Reply to Gives

If supplied a spot, the determination have to be made promptly. Accepting a proposal means no additional purposes by way of Additional are potential.

What if UCAS Additional Doesn’t Work Out?

If no provides are secured by July 5, then Clearing turns into the following choice. Clearing permits college students to discover extra course vacancies and safe a spot earlier than the tutorial 12 months begins.

Closing Ideas

UCAS Additional is an important choice for college kids who stay decided to pursue greater training, regardless of setbacks. It’s important to behave shortly and thoughtfully throughout this era, as alternatives are restricted to 1 selection at a time.

EASTERN WASHINGTON EAGLES (5-10, 1-1)
at PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS (8-6, 0-1)

Thursday, January 9, 2025, 7 p.m., Viking Pavilion (3,094), Portland, OR
Reside Stream: ESPN+ • Play-by-play: Matt Richert • Analyst: Devon Pouncey
Reside Stats: www.ViksLive.com
 

OPENING TIP

Portland State can have its Huge Sky Convention residence opener this week because the Vikings host Japanese Washington in a Thursday night time recreation at Viking Pavilion. PSU follows up on Saturday afternoon with one other Huge Sky recreation in opposition to Idaho. Success this week might be crucial to the Vikings as they play six of the next eight video games on the highway.
           
The Vikings (8-6, 0-1) will attempt to bounce again from a disappointing loss of their Huge Sky opener final Saturday at Sacramento State. After a poor second-half displaying, PSU misplaced the lead and the sport, 56-53. Portland State entered the competition averaging a league-best 83.4 factors, however got here away with the fewest factors in 67 begins – a span of greater than two seasons.
           
That mentioned, PSU has had a superb season thus far, with wins over groups from 4 completely different Division I conferences and a four-game profitable streak previous to final Saturday’s loss. The Vikings are 4-1 at residence and can attempt to knock off a latest nemesis in Japanese Washington on Thursday. The Eagles are the two-time defending Huge Sky common season champion (however misplaced their first recreation of the Huge Sky Match annually) and have crushed the Vikings within the final 9 conferences. PSU’s final win within the sequence was a house recreation in 2019.
           
Quite a bit has modified for Japanese Washington (5-10, 1-1) although, as former Head Coach David Riley left for Washington State (as did a number of gamers) within the low season. Veteran collegiate Head Coach Dan Monson was employed in Cheney and rebuilt a program that had solely three returning gamers.
           
The Eagles opened their Huge Sky season at residence final week, dropping to Montana, 92-81, however defeating defending Huge Sky Match Champion Montana State, 68-65. Japanese has received three of its final 4 video games – all at residence – however continues to be on the lookout for its first highway win (0-7).
           
Thursday’s contest is the primary of 9 Huge Sky residence video games for the Vikings this season. All weeknight video games will tip off at 7 p.m., whereas all Saturday video games begin at 2 p.m. All Huge Sky Convention video games may be seen on ESPN+. Reside statistics can be found this week at www.ViksLive.com.
           

COMING UP

The Vikings host Idaho on Saturday in a 2 p.m. recreation. Subsequent week they go on the highway to play at Northern Colorado and Northern Arizona. That begins a stretch of six out of eight video games on the highway.
 

GAME NOTES: PORTLAND STATE vs. EASTERN WASHINGTON

• ALL-TIME SERIES: On the energy of 9 consecutive wins within the sequence, Japanese Washington leads Portland State all-time, 33-27, and in Huge Sky Convention video games, 32-24… the Vikings maintain a 15-11 edge in Huge Sky residence video games performed in Portland… PSU’s final win in opposition to the Eagles was a 78-65 residence victory on Jan. 24, 2019.
• LAST SEASON: Dec. 28, 2023 at Reese Courtroom, EWU 91, PSU 57: After a gradual begin, the Eagles received going offensively and finally pulled away from the Vikings. The Vikings raced to a 12-2 lead within the opening 4 minutes. However that was short-lived as Japanese Washington got here again with a 20-2 rally, led by 13 factors from Cedric Coward. Japanese Washington made eight photographs in a row and 11 of 12 over a stretch, extending their rally to 34-9 over the span of 11 minutes. By halftime, the Vikings trailed 46-27. Japanese continued to develop the lead within the second half.. PSU completed the sport with a season-high 21 turnovers that the Eagles changed into 26 factors. The Vikings had been 20-50 from the sector (.400) and received out-rebounded 34-25… Isaiah Johnson was the one Viking in double figures, scoring 10 factors with 4 rebounds… Japanese Washington ended the night time at 31-58 from the sector (.534). The Eagles additionally made 11-19 from behind the arc for a .579 mark… Coward completed with 21 factors. Dane Erikstrup had 18 factors and 5 steals. Feb. 5, 2024 at Viking Pavilion, EWU 90, PSU 77: Japanese Washington proved its first-place bona fides by out-shooting and out-rebounding the Vikings. Although they shot a middling 25-58 from the sector for the sport (.431), the Eagles had a 10-12 taking pictures stretch within the first half, together with 4 three-pointers, taking management of the sport and in the end resulting in their victory. Japanese Washington led 45-32 on the break and by as many as 25 within the second half… Cedric Coward led six Eagles in double figures with 26 factors and 11 rebounds… Isiah Kirby scored 18 factors with seven rebounds and 4 assists. Cole Farrell added 16 factors and 4 steals off the bench, hitting 6-8 photographs from the sector. Kendall Munson and Bobby Harvey every scored 11 factors.
• COACHES: Vikings Coach Jase Coburn (Arizona State, 2006) is in his fourth season as Head Coach. He spent eight earlier seasons on the Park Blocks as an Assistant and Affiliate Head Coach. Coburn’s total report is 51-57. He’s 0-6 in opposition to Japanese Washington as a head coach… Head Coach Dan Monson (Idaho, 1985) is in his first season at Japanese Washington. Monson, who has a 450-406 report in 28 seasons as a collegiate head coach, has by no means confronted the Vikings in earlier stops at Gonzaga, Minnesota and Lengthy Seaside State.

 

SCOUTING EASTERN WASHINGTON

• Japanese Washington was 21-11 final season, 15-3 and first place within the Huge Sky Convention. Nonetheless, the Eagles misplaced their first recreation within the Huge Sky match for the second 12 months in a row. EWU has received 4 Huge Sky common season titles and three Huge Sky match titles in its historical past.
• Within the low season, Japanese Washington employed veteran coach Dan Monson to guide this system. To this point, the Eagles are 5-10 this season, 1-1 in Huge Sky video games. They common 75.9 factors per recreation, however rank final within the Huge Sky in protection, permitting 78.7 factors. The Eagles are taking pictures .467 from the sector, and have a outstanding .783 free throw share to guide the Huge Sky.
• Senior guard Andrew Cook dinner leads the Eagles in scoring at 16.3 factors per recreation whereas taking pictures .575 from the sector and .883 on the line… junior guard Nic McClain averages 15.1 factors and 4.1 assists per recreation… sophomore guard Mason Williams is averaging 13.2 factors.

 

HOT SHOTS

• SHOOT YOUR SHOT: PSU is taking pictures .493 as a crew this season (second within the Huge Sky, twenty ninth within the nation). That is notable because the Vikings haven’t shot above .448 during the last seven seasons. The varsity report for a season is .492, set by the 2004-05 Huge Sky Convention common season champion crew… SR C Tre-Vaughn Minott leads the best way at .674 (31-46) from the sector. SR F Isaiah Johnson has additionally been wonderful at .602 (59-98), SR F Hayden Curtiss is taking pictures .597 (43-72, together with 10-23 three-pointers) and JR F Isaac Brice is at .625 (15-24).
• STOLEN MOMENTS: SR F Terri Miller Jr. can do lots of issues – rating inside and outside, rebound and make the “wow” go – however the actually notable factor he has executed this season is steal the ball. Miller has 29 steals in 14 video games to rank third within the Huge Sky at 2.1 per recreation. A better look reveals he has the very best steals-per-minute ratio within the league. Miller averages solely 17.6 minutes per recreation, so his steals-per-40-minutes is 4.71. Huge Sky steals chief Nic McClain of Japanese Washington (2.4 pg) averages 3.15 steals-per-40-minutes. Blaise Menace of Weber State (2.3 pg) averages 2.91.
• IT’S COLE’S WORLD: One can find him at @W0rldCole on social media. The Vikings are simply glad to seek out SO G Cole Farrell doing his factor on the basketball court docket. He turned in a career-best recreation within the win at Pacific (12/18) with a career-high 18 factors (6-10 FG, 2-3 3-pt, 4-6 FT), 5 rebounds, three assists, two steals and a few stellar protection. Farrell had a steal, two rebounds and eight factors within the last 5 minutes of the sport because the Vikings held off the Tigers… that was a part of a sizzling streak during the last 5 video games by which Farrell has averaged 12.8 factors and 4.4 rebounds, had 9 assists and eight steals in 24 minutes per recreation off the bench. He shot 26-51 from the sector in these video games (.510), 7-14 from three-point vary.
• TRIPLE THREAT OFF THE BENCH: Portland State has had a really balanced assault this season with eight gamers averaging 7.2 factors or extra per recreation. Taking part in a significant position within the success have been three gamers off the bench: SR F Terri Miller Jr., SR F Hayden Curtiss and SO G Cole Farrell… Miller’s all-around recreation has him averaging 8.7 factors, 4.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and a couple of.1 steals in 17 minutes per recreation… Curtiss is averaging 7.2 factors, 3.6 rebounds and taking pictures .597 from the sector and .435 from three-point vary in 16 minutes per recreation.. Farrell is at 7.7 factors and a couple of.7 rebounds with 20 assists and 12 steals in 17 minutes per recreation… PSU leads the Huge Sky in bench factors (30.8).
• BLOCK PARTY: Portland State had a season-high 9 blocked photographs within the win at Pacific (12/18). PSU has had eight blocked photographs on two events and at present leads the Huge Sky with 5.7 send-backs per recreation… SR C Tre-Vaughn Minott has had a career-high 4 blocked photographs twice this season (Wofford, Denver) and ranks second within the Huge Sky at 1.64 per recreation.
• DUNK YOU VERY MUCH: The slam recreation has been sturdy for the Vikings this season. PSU had a season-high 12 dunks in opposition to Walla Walla. For the season, they’ve 72 throw-downs (5.1 per recreation). SR C Tre-Vaughn Minott (21) and SR G Jaylin Henderson (20) paved the way.
• LEADERS: Portland State at present leads the Huge Sky Convention in turnovers compelled (16.0), turnover margin (+2.4), blocked photographs (5.7), steals (9.4) and bench factors (30.8)… SR G Qiant Myers leads the Huge Sky in assists (6.8) and ranks eighth within the nation.

 

NOT SO HOT

• YOU’VE GOT TO MAKE YOUR FREE THROWS: Whereas Portland State’s area aim taking pictures has been sturdy, the free throw taking pictures has floundered. For the season, PSU shoots .622 on the line and has had just one recreation higher than .688… PSU was 5-13 on the line in final Saturday’s three-point loss at Sacramento State… the Vikings rank final within the Huge Sky in free throw taking pictures.
• NO POINTS FOR YOU: Portland State’s 53 factors scored at Sacramento State had been the fewest in 67 begins relationship again to Dec. 10, 2022, and the third-fewest in Head Coach Jase Coburn‘s 108 video games.

 

FUN FACTS AND MEANINGLESS TRIVIA

• CONNECTIONS: SR G Jaylin Henderson and SR F Terri Miller Jr. had been teammates at Louisiana Tech final season… JR F Isaac Brice is the son of a former Vikings assistant soccer coach, Alundis Brice (2007-08)… FR G Kelcy Phipps and SR F Isaiah Johnson attended the identical highschool (Bishop Montgomery) in southern California.
• TWO HANDS ARE BETTER THAN ONE: SR F Terri Miller Jr. is ambidextrous and can shoot with each palms throughout a recreation. He tends to shoot proper handed from distance and left handed when enjoying inside. He mentioned he would not take into consideration the hand he shoots with, it simply happens naturally.
• TV ON THE RADIO: SR C Tre-Vaughn Minott can play seven musical devices and likewise enjoys producing music. His mixes may be discovered on YouTube at Tellavision_topic… Minott can also be the long-time boyfriend of Aliyah Boston of the Indiana Fever (they met at South Carolina).
• BIG BRO IN THE BIG LEAGUES: SR G Shane Nowell’s older brother, Jaylen, has spent elements of six seasons within the NBA. He’s at present a member of the G-League’s Capitol Metropolis Go-Go.
• THAT WINNING FEELING: Head Coach Jase Coburn has a 25-22 report in non-conference video games in his 4 years on the helm of the Viking Ship. That features a respectable 11-15 highway report in these video games… PSU was 9-4 in non-conference play final season, and 8-5 this season.

 
 

This 12 months’s UCAS deadline is quick approaching, main college students who’ve already utilized and academics to share their recommendation for making use of. 

The 2025 UCAS deadline falls on January twenty ninth with purposes closing at 6pm.  

All these purposes are despatched to the Universities and Faculties Admissions Service (UCAS). 

 UCAS manages the purposes of 700,000 folks every year, with 2024’s UCAS information exhibiting the variety of 18-year-olds from the UK accepted to college was up by 2.9% from 2023. 

 With the clock nonetheless ticking on this 12 months’s deadline, it’s necessary to hearken to recommendation from individuals who perceive the applying course of. 

  

Making use of to College is anxious time for all college students, so it is necessary they’ve the assist they should assist them work out the place they wish to go and what they wish to examine.  

Though colleges will present assist for younger folks, it is necessary that oldsters and guardians additionally perceive the UCAS utility course of and find out how to assist their kids. 

 

Ffion Bassett, 18, a present pupil who utilized early, advises to begin on the applying early so that you can write “as many drafts as you may earlier than the stress of the deadline.” 

 Bassett mentioned it’s useful to get somebody who understands or teaches your chosen topic to learn over your private assertion. 

 She additionally mentioned an enormous mistake most individuals make when making use of is “beginning the non-public assertion too late” as this can result in extra stress and much less time to reply to suggestions. 

As a present pupil, Bassett thinks mother and father/guardians can present assist by guaranteeing they’re conscious of what their youngster is making use of for to indicate they “care about their selections”. 
 

Amanda Hawkins, an English instructor at Coleg Gwent Torfaen advises college students to “take the chance” of writing a private assertion to “showcase their abilities and achievements” and replicate on “how they’ve grown and developed as a person” as a result of these achievement. 

Hawkins mentioned an enormous false impression concerning college purposes is the idea that college levels are “the topics which are studied for A Stage and/or in class” when college students can take the chance to use for much less conventional topics “which are equally as rewarding and valued”. 

She additionally mentioned that making use of to college is “a scary time for folks in addition to college students” and one of the simplest ways for each to place their minds comfortable is to go to open days and see the colleges. 

Lastly, Amanda Hawkins acknowledged “college is a chance” not simply to advance your research, however “to develop and mature as a person”. 

 

In 2026, UCAS will change their utility course of, changing private statements with three questions for college students to reply.  

As the remainder of the method will stay the identical, recommendation from present college students and academics will nonetheless be very worthwhile to future candidates. 

Making use of to college could be a nerve-raking course of, however you’ll not be doing it alone and can have assist from family and friends.  

Extra recommendation on purposes may be discovered on www.ucas.com 

Terrified teen Dylan Wilson (Liam McCheyne) will face penalties for latest occasions, whereas scheming Cassie Plummer (Claire Sweeney) turns to blackmail.

Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton) stands trial for Joel Deering’s (Calum Lill) homicide, and Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) is urged to maneuver on from her heartbreak.

Learn on for all the most recent Coronation Road spoilers from thirteenth – seventeenth January 2025.

6 Coronation Road spoilers subsequent week

1. Bobby Crawford caught up in jail hostage state of affairs

Ryan Connor (Ryan Prescott) provides Bobby a bit of his thoughts, saying that their unwell aunt, Carla Connor (Alison King), would not settle for a kidney from her brother Rob if he provided.

Bobby lies that he is going out with Max Turner (Paddy Bever), however heads to the jail to go to his dad once more.

Rob claims he has discovered faith, and want to donate a kidney if he is a match.

However throughout the visiting room, Matty Radcliffe (Harry Lowbridge) pulls out a knife, and shortly Bobby finds himself in a hostage state of affairs!

Carla hears in regards to the disaster from Lisa Swain (Vicky Myers), and that Bobby is there, and finds herself telling Betsy (Sydney Martin) that her brother is a assassin.

Later, on the hospital, Carla insists to Bobby that Rob’s newfound faith is all an act, and he or she’ll by no means belief him.

Bobby says that Rob is a modified man, and urges her to go and see for herself.

On the jail, Rob tells Carla that discovering God has modified him, and he desires to make amends by giving her his kidney.

Carla is bowled over, and learns that she must go personal if she accepts, as there is a excessive price for retaining a prisoner in hospital.

Ryan is surprised to listen to it is going to price round £100,000. What’s going to Carla do?

2. Kevin Webster reveals well being fear to traumatised spouse Abi Webster

Toyah Habeeb (Georgia Taylor) tells Kevin she’s deeply involved for Abi, who was on the scene after Mason Radcliffe’s (Luca Toolan) deadly stabbing.

Toyah says that Abi wants skilled assist, however Abi assures Kev she’s coping and does not want counselling. Alone, although, Abi relives Mason’s ultimate moments in her head, tortured by what occurred.

Dwelling additional on Mason’s dying, Abi fails to identify that Kevin can be in a state of misery, as he tells sister Debbie Webster (Sue Devaney) that he is discovered a lump.

Debbie urges Kev to share this with Abi, however when he finds her tearfully speaking to late son Seb (Harry Visinoni) in his memorial backyard, Kevin realises it isn’t the proper time to share his information.

Abi has visions of Seb, and claims younger son Alfie has a chilly, so she’s staying residence.

Kevin is referred for hospital exams and confides in Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) that he could have most cancers.

Discovering Abi asleep at residence, Kev takes Alfie upstairs, however when Debbie arrives and Abi wakes, she accuses Debbie of taking the little boy.

Abi tries to justify her overreaction, however Kevin blurts out that he has discovered a lump and may need testicular most cancers.

Abi reels in shock, and later tells Roy Cropper (David Neilson) she has been having flashbacks of Seb’s ultimate moments and is listening to his voice.

Roy urges Abi to speak to Kevin, however can she assist her husband too?

3. Dylan Wilson faces costs over knife possession

Sean Tully (Antony Cotton) tells son Dylan that Matty has been arrested, and the police have CCTV footage of Matty and Logan Radcliffe (Seamus McGoff) disposing of the knife.

Betsy finds Dylan within the precinct consuming vodka, and he or she leaves him to it.

In the meantime, the locals are shocked that Mason’s funeral shall be primary with no household there, however quickly, Billy Mayhew (Daniel Brocklebank) tells Sally Metcalfe (Sally Dynevor) he is had a change of coronary heart and can do the service.

However they’re being watched by Logan…

Later, Dylan is knowledgeable by Equipment Inexperienced (Jacob Roberts) that he shall be charged with possession of a bladed article, and the lad is petrified.

What’s going to Dylan’s punishment be?

4. Cassie Plummer blackmails Daniel Osbourne over child secret

Daisy Midgeley (Charlotte Jordan) involves the rescue with Bertie Osbourne’s birthday cake, whereas Bethany Platt (Lucy Fallon) tells Daisy she has been provided her dream journal job in London.

Daisy insists that Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard) shall be thrilled in regards to the transfer. Excited Bethany tells Daniel about her job supply, however at Bertie’s social gathering, she grows jealous because the teen spends his time sitting on Daisy’s knee.

Bertie sees Cassie placing antihistamine in his grandad Ken Barlow’s (William Roache) tea, and asks her what she’s doing. Cassie swears him to secrecy, however Bertie whispers the key to Daisy, who tells Daniel.

Daniel confronts Cassie and he or she lies that it was solely sweeteners in Ken’s drink, however he does not consider her. Bethany sees Daniel and Daisy speaking and knocks again the prosecco, and Daisy finally ends up attempting to assist a drunk Bethany.

Having a nasty fall, Daisy worries for her child and claims she’s harm her ankle, with Daniel taking her to A&E. Equipment is already there, and shortly a nurse reveals her being pregnant – her secret is out in entrance of each potential child daddies!

Quickly, Daniel is in a tricky place, telling Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson) that he assume Cassie is drugging Ken, however cannot do something as a result of Cassie is aware of he is perhaps the daddy of Daisy’s child and is blackmailing him.

Adam is horrified, however can he assist Daniel?

5. Lauren Bolton’s trial begins

Max visits a panicking Lauren as she prepares for the trial. However as he tries to be optimistic for her, Lauren sees straight by way of him and tells Max they need to finish their relationship, as she’s dealing with a 20-year stretch in jail. Max is devastated by her resolution.

The next day, the trial begins because the prosecution barrister addresses the court docket, portray Lauren as a liar as she describes Joel’s dying.

The prosecution and defence trip whereas Lauren, Bobby and Nina Lucas (Mollie Gallagher) watch on. Lauren’s barrister warns her that the case may go both approach.

Within the jail, Brie approaches Lauren and purposely winds her up, saying child Frankie could be higher off with out her! Will Lauren rise to it?

6. Will Leanne Battersby lastly transfer on?

Leanne takes Sam Blakeman (Jude Riordan) for a milkshake, however when she makes snarky feedback about Nick Tilsley (Ben Value) and Toyah, Sam makes out he is had a textual content from dad Nick and leaves.

Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) finds a deflated Leanne and feedback that she’s effectively rid of Nick and will depend her blessings and begin having fun with her life.

Will Leanne take this recommendation on board?

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• Jaren Jackson Jr. has put up 22.7 factors, 6.4 rebounds and a couple of.0 assists for the Grizzlies.
• Scotty Pippen Jr. provides 11.0 factors, 4.9 assists and three.5 rebounds a sport, and Santi Aldama contributes with 13.0 factors, 3.0 assists and seven.3 rebounds per outing.
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Actual Madrid booked their place within the final 16 of the Copa del Rey with an emphatic 5-0 win over fourth-tier Membership Deportiva Minera on Monday, with striker Arda Güler scoring an outstanding double.

Madrid took an early lead when Federico Valverde volleyed dwelling in spectacular fashion inside 5 minutes. Eduardo Camavinga doubled the lead simply eight minutes later with a bullet header, whereas Güler added a 3rd aim earlier than the half-hour mark.

“I am completely satisfied to contribute targets to the staff however my process is totally different, to assist in the very best approach, defending and serving to out,” mentioned Valverde after the match. “I am glad that the coach retains taking me under consideration in each sport, that he has confidence in me and even when I am drained I am all the time completely satisfied.”

The hosts got here closest to scoring when striker Omar Perdomo unleashed a long-range effort that flew simply vast of Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin’s far proper put up.

Luka Modric’s excellent end into the far proper nook after a intelligent mixture with Brahim Díaz introduced the group within the Cartagonova stadium to their ft in a festive ambiance although the house aspect had been trailing.

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“[Luka] is a present for soccer and much more for many who can get pleasure from it up shut,” Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti mentioned. “The followers, the gamers, the coach … for me it is an awesome present. The way in which he prepares for this sort of match, as if it was a closing. It is a vital instance for our kids.

“The ambiance was actually good for the gamers. They stayed with the followers to signal shirts and that made it a incredible match.”

Güler sealed the win together with his second aim of the night time two minutes from time.

Regardless of conceding 5 targets, Minera goalkeeper Fran Martinez saved a number of good pictures together with efforts from Valverde and Kylian Mbappe.

Cartagena’s Deportiva Minera are at present high of Group 13 of the Segunda Federacion. Madrid lead LaLiga on 43 factors, two away from Atletico Madrid.

West Ham have requested Graham Potter to develop into their new supervisor after deciding to sack Julen Lopetegui. Potter held talks with the membership’s largest shareholder, David Sullivan, on Monday evening and is mulling over whether or not to just accept the supply.

Lopetegui has not been formally sacked but however the Spaniard is known to be on borrowed time. The previous Wolves supervisor has been in cost for the reason that summer time, when he changed David Moyes, and has overseen heavy defeats by Liverpool and Manchester Metropolis in his previous two matches.

Lopetegui was virtually sacked final month and has been below fixed stress this season. The 58-year-old stays in his put up for now, with West Ham attributable to go to Aston Villa within the third spherical of the FA Cup on Friday, however his days on the London Stadium are numbered.

Potter, who has been out of labor since leaving Chelsea in April 2023, is aware of the job is his if he needs it. There are nonetheless particulars to iron out, although, and nothing has been finalised but. Potter, who additionally has admirers at Everton, held discussions with West Ham final month, just for Lopetegui to be given extra time.

The previous Brighton supervisor’s talks with Sullivan got here after a day by which it emerged that Tim Steidten, the technical director, has been staying away from the coaching floor after an extra breakdown in his relationship with Lopetegui.

A number of sources have mentioned that Lopetegui requested Steidten to avoid coaching. This has been denied by West Ham, who’ve attributed the German’s absence to him specializing in this month’s switch window. Nonetheless it’s arduous to see how Steidten and Lopetegui can proceed to work collectively. Steidten, who can also be below stress, has been searching for a brand new supervisor for a number of months.

Considered one of West Ham’s earlier targets, Sérgio Conceição, has joined Milan, and the previous Borussia Dortmund supervisor Edin Terzic is regarded as cool on the concept of changing Lopetegui. Issues over Max Allegri’s English make a transfer for the previous Juventus supervisor an unlikely appointment.

Steidten, who has an workplace on the coaching floor and has confronted scrutiny over a few of his signings, was additionally informed to avoid coaching by Lopetegui’s predecessor, Moyes, final season.

West Ham, who’re 14th within the league, seven factors above the underside three, have shipped objectives at an alarming price below Lopetegui. They face key dwelling league video games in opposition to Fulham and Crystal Palace subsequent week.

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The Hammers created a variety of probabilities in opposition to Metropolis final Saturday however poor defending has weakened Lopetegui’s place and the ahead line has been hit by the absence of Michail Antonio and Jarrod Bowen, who’s out for 2 months with a damaged foot.

The membership are additions in assault and are contemplating a mortgage transfer for Brighton’s Evan Ferguson, who can also be wished by Fulham. The Wolves striker Hwang Hee‑chan can also be of curiosity and a transfer for the Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka is a risk. West Ham additionally just like the Manchester Metropolis teenager James McAtee, though they’ve restricted funds accessible.

Insiders have mentioned Steidten, who was employed in the summertime of 2023, remains to be enjoying an lively function in recruitment. However whereas his function has not been downgraded, questions have been requested about his work and he has develop into unpopular with some employees members. Doubts over Steidten’s information of English soccer have surfaced and it’s understood the board are taking a extra lively function in transfers this month.