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Teenager secures university place after life-changing chance encounter
A teenager is celebrating top A-level grades after a chance encounter with a stranger led to a free place at his dream school. Felix Merritt, 18, a former competitive swimmer turned rower, gained a 110% bursary to attend Millfield School in Somerset after his mother got chatting to a stranger whilst poolside, who recommended the Springboard charity. The teenager gained A grades in maths, physics and product design while living with the long-term conditions ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. He now plans to study mechanical engineering at the University of Bath. Mr Merritt recently competed in the British Rowing Championships and came home with a silver medal in the Men's Beginner 2x category, having only been rowing for a year. Having previously represented Great Britain in 2022 in the 100/200m backstroke events, he discovered rowing at Millfield, forming strong friendships and regularly training with former students in Bath, as well as using facilities on campus. Springboard connects children from disadvantaged backgrounds with boarding schools that are willing to provide 110 per cent bursaries. The bursary, funded by Millfield, not only covers fees but includes uniform and sports kit, travel to and from school and essential items. Originally from East Sussex, the teenager moved to Dorchester with his mother and younger sister during lockdown. He attended a state school in Dorchester but believed he could succeed better at a school offering smaller class sizes and greater support. To help with his condition, Mr Merritt was supported by his house parents, who regularly cooked gluten-free options to help him manage his symptoms. The teenager, who joined in lower sixth as a boarder, said: 'I am overjoyed with my results and so grateful for the opportunities that I have had these past two years at what I can only describe as my dream school that was always out of reach. 'Coming to Millfield really focused me. I would not have done as well if I had stayed at my old school. 'The support that I have had in-house has been amazing, and I cannot thank them enough. 'Millfield has really boosted me academically, and I think that is due to the teachers, being around like-minded peers, and the support from my house parents.' Headmaster Gavin Horgan said: 'Felix epitomises what Millfield can do for a young person given the opportunity to access and balance academics and sport at high levels. 'To also manage health conditions and switch and excel in a new sport is a testament to the hard work he has put into making the most of his two years in sixth form. 'We wish him the very best in his future path.'
The Independent
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Alan Shearer hits out at fan's ‘stupid question' over Alexander Isak transfer saga
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Will Eberechi Eze play for Crystal Palace tonight before Arsenal transfer?
Arsenal dramatically hijacked bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur 's move for Eberechi Eze on Wednesday evening as they have convinced the Crystal Palace star to head to the Emirates. Stadium. The Gunners are set to pay £60m and £7.5m in add-ons – pretty much exactly Eze's release clause, which expired for this window on Thursday – for the 27-year-old attacker to help mitigate the impact of Kai Havertz's knee injury. We revealed all the details of the late-night drama and exactly how Arsenal pulled off the heist, with attention now turning to Eze's medical, which is booked for Friday. That comes after the first leg of Crystal Palace's Conference League qualifier against Fredrikstad on Thursday evening. Questions now abound as to whether Eze will feature against the Norwegian side in a crucial match for the Eagles or will be saved for his transfer to north London in a couple of days' time. Here are the details: Will Eze play against Fredrikstad? We won't know for sure whether Eze is playing until the line-ups are revealed around 6.45pm on Thursday, ahead of the 8pm kick-off at Selhurst Park, but all the suggestions are that he will indeed feature. Out of respect to Palace, the importance of the game and everything he has achieved in becoming a legend at the club, all the reporting around the transfer has been that he will play and have the opportunity to say goodbye to the fans. Arsenal are thought to have accepted this as part of the deal. Having led the Eagles to a first trophy in their history by winning the FA Cup in May, it would be fitting for his last act to be helping them towards group-stage European football and his professionalism will undoubtedly ensure he produces his best football. What did Oliver Glasner say? As of that moment, Glasner confirmed that Eze and fellow transfer target, centre-back Marc Guehi, who may be set for a move to Liverpool, would be playing against Fredrikstad and he had no qualms about how they would perform. "It's always the right of a club and the duty of a player to give 100 per cent as long as he is under contract," Glasner stated. "Before Chelsea [Palace's 0-0 draw in their Premier League opener at the weekend], I think many of you were surprised that Marc and Ebs started and played almost the whole game. 'Most of you will be surprised that they will start again tomorrow [against Fredrikstad] because of all the rumours. But again, they are committed. They are committed to the team, they have a contract here, they played a crucial part that we could be so successful, and they will play a crucial part as long as they are here. "Because they are good, they are committed to the team, and when one of the players leave, which I don't know at the moment, then they want to leave as players who always gave 100 per cent for Crystal Palace. This is what they did since they signed, and this is what we expect from them until the end of their contract, whenever this is.' Glasner didn't reveal anything about when he expected one, or both, players to leave the club. 'We are not talking every day to Marc and Ebs and also not kneeling down and saying 'oh, thank you that you arrived today'," he explained. 'No, we expect it, and they worked hard in training, before the training, after the training, professional, and that's why it's not a big issue here. 'Of course we know things can always happen. The window is not closed, but we really – and this is a credit to the players, to the group – they are always focused on what we have to do in our games."
