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Loneliness, laundry and learning to cook: What university teaches first-years

Loneliness, laundry and learning to cook: What university teaches first-years
BBC England Sunday 13 September 2026, 06:23 UTC 1 min read
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From cooking to coping with loneliness, students share lessons on life away from home.

From cooking to coping with loneliness, students share lessons on life away from home.
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