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This morning it was announced that Steve Jobs, the visionary behind the Apple Mac, the iPod and the iPhone, has died at the age of 56. The co-founder and former CEO of Apple had been fighting pancreatic cancer since 2004, but his death has still been felt by millions of people across the world.

Ever since he helped co-found Apple in the 1970s, his genius in technology and innovation was obvious. Merging cutting edge technology with fashionable design, he helped revolutionise the world with MacBook laptops, iPod Mp3 players, iPhones and, most recently, the iPad tablet. Indeed, such has been Apple's success under his leadership that it is now the second most valuable company in the world.

Since Jobs's death was announced, tributes have been flooding in from some of the most influential figures in the world. Below you can find a small selection.

"His brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve". Apple statement

A college in London has been caught out helping international students to cheat their way to degree qualifications in order to gain a UK visa. After being exposed by a BBC television programme, Rayat London College is now being investigated by the UK Border Agency.

Earlier this year, BBC investigators pretended to be students enrolling at the college, but were secretly filming with hidden cameras. The results were shocking. The college has been selling overseas students a false diploma which can then be used to enrol on MBA courses. The diplomas mean the students are exempt from much of the work, allowing them to complete express MBA courses in as little as a week.

Fast, Fake Degrees

On top of this, the diplomas allow the students to apply for Post Study Work visas, which allow internationals two years in the UK after they finish a degree. These PSW visas are being phased out in April next year, which is leading some students into the temptation fast, fake degrees.

Staff at Rayat were caught teaching students how to cheat on both their exams and their visa applications. Indeed, students were even being offered the chance to see the exam papers before the examination itself.

The Immigration Minister for the UK, Damian Green, had a warning for anyone trying to cheat the system:

Once again I find myself looking back and deriving lessons from my past year in London. This time, I have examined my academic experience and asked myself what worked and what didn't. Here is a summary of my findings:

After a wet, windy and cloudy summer, it seems summer has finally reached the UK- just a few months late. This week Britain is going through an unseasonal heat wave, with temperatures at 27^oC in London today. What's more, by Friday it is expected to reach 28^oC, which is hotter than Hawaii at this time of year.

A source from the Met Office (the British weather forecasters) revealed: "It's going to be a warm week, and in some cases the night-time temperatures could get up to about the same as you would expect during the day for this time of year". Usually, the average temperature in September in Britain is just 15^oC.

The even better news is that the Indian Summer is expected to last in to October, with warm, dry weather predicted. The British public are always happy to take advantage of some nice weather and by the weekend, Brits will be out in their millions enjoying one last BBQ or day at the beach.

However, if there is one thing that Brits enjoy more than lounging in the hot weather, it is talking about it. There are hundreds of stories across the internet, conversations can be heard on every street and there are already Facebook groups set up, all about this year's Indian Summer!

It has been just a little over a year since I arrived in London, and I can still vividly remember the excitement of my first few days in this wonderful city. Securing accommodation and attending orientation events took up most of my time. I especially recall being bombarded with loads and loads of information which I could not possibly digest during such a hectic period.

In retrospect, I wish I had found some space in the business of arrival week to do some things that should have not been delayed. For example:

1. Meeting the neighbours. When one is far away from home, a community of caring friends provides comfort, company and happiness. My neighbours are by far the biggest treasure I have found in London, and I wish I had not waited so long to knock on their door.