London's education sector recognised as the best city for students
The annual QS Best Student Cities rankings have placed London as the best city for students mainly due to its impressive array of universities and diversity.
UN Women report shows that low women's empowerment is shockingly common worldwide
Women's empowerment is shockingly low worldwide. At the current rate of progress, UN women predict that it will take 286 years to achieve global gender equality.
Lionesses succeed in getting equal access to PE and sports in schools for girls
Following their victorious Euros win at Wembley Stadium in 2022, the England Lionesses called on the government for high-quality and equal access to sports and PE for all pupils.
The UK is fighting against Russia's forced deportation of Ukrainian children
Ukrainian children have been unlawfully bought to Russia, and forced into pro-Russia re-education camps. The UK has implemented 14 sanctions in response to Russia's attempts to destroy Ukrainian national identity.
Government announces plan to crackdown on 'rip-off' degrees
Concerned that some degrees offered by British universities are failing to deliver good graduate outcomes, the government have announced plans to limit student numbers on poorly performing courses.
Is the cost-of-living crisis highlighting workplace gender disparity?
New research has shed light on the effect of the cost-of-living crisis on working women, as more female employees are worried about their financial stability than their male counterparts.
Joe Biden announces $39 billion student loan debt forgiveness
Education Department aims to forgive student loans for 800,000 borrowers due to administrative errors, with changes made to income-driven repayment plans.
Development Minister highlights 'truly sobering' global refugee numbers
Britain's Minister for Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell, has outlined steps that can be taken to tackle the 'sobering' numbers forcibly displaced around the world.
Record number of students apply for computing courses amid rise of AI
The steep rise in the popularity of tech courses correlates with the rapid development of artificial intelligence over the past 12 months.
Government offers pay rises to millions of UK public sector workers
The offer comes amidst a backdrop of widespread strikes across the public sector over the past few months, with the government suggesting pay rises of between six per cent and 6.5 per cent for 2023-24.
UK Government implements pay increases for public sector workers amid strikes
UK government offers pay raises to public sector workers amidst strikes. Junior doctors walk off the job for five days. Concerns were raised about NHS costs and patient care.
Starmer explains Labour's core purpose to remove barriers to opportunity across the UK
The Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has explained that Labour's core purpose is to remove barriers to opportunity that hold back Britain's potential.
The US remains the best country to be a women entrepreneur
London overtakes NYC as the best city to be a woman entrepreneur, but the US remains top of the global leaderboard.
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UK government commends organisations for supporting the Armed Forces community
Almost 200 organisations have been noticed for their support towards the Armed Forces community. These organisations also set out to employ former Armed Forces personnel.
New online reform regulatory system of Ofcom could cost nearly £170m
Critics of the proposed reforms argue that the financial burden could place undue strain on online platforms, particularly smaller companies and startups.
Navigating the E-commerce Wave: How Alexandre Bonvin's Audacia Group Mastered the Game
In the constantly evolving world of e-commerce, standing out requires not only courage but also fearlessness.
Britain moves closer to universal childcare with £204 million funding for nurseries
The UK government has increased the funding rates for childcare investments so that parents can get easily affordable and accessible childcare facilities, reducing barriers at work and helping in economic growth.
Global goals on fighting poverty, inequality 'in peril': UN
The goals the world set to ease extreme poverty, improve access to drinking water and take steps toward sustainable development for all humanity are "in peril," the United Nations has said in a report published Monday.
UK launches global task force to boost careers in aviation and enhance sustainable shipping
Global Aviation Skills Taskforce launched to boost careers in aviation as demand for flights grows post-COVID-19 pandemic, creating a resilient workforce and helping to grow the economy.
UK investing £1.2 million to rid the streets of gum littering
In addition to cleaning the gum stains off streets, education is necessary to make sure gum is not left on the streets to start with.
Professors call the High Potential Individual Visa route 'unfair'
One year after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak launched the new High Potential Individual Visa in 2022, professors from universities in Europe and Africa call the route "unfair".
Over 5,000 defibrillators installed in British secondary schools with £19 million government funding
Last year the government decided to supply defibrillators in 18,000 state-funded schools so that they have at least one device to save lives and increase the survival rate in sudden cardiac arrests.
Spain and UK Sign MoU to facilitate easier access to education for British students
Spain and the UK have signed an agreement to streamline procedures for British students studying at Spanish universities, minimizing the impact of Brexit and fostering educational cooperation.
All beauty salons to be closed in Afghanistan within a month: Taliban
The Taliban government in Afghanistan has now decided to shut down women's beauty salons in the country as it gradually puts more restrictions on women.
Employees are a business's biggest resource and biggest expense, why is their recruitment treated so casually?
Businesses should invest time in identifying their needs when hiring new employees and develop long-term plans, contingency plans and budgets for staffing.
New cultural education plan to be added to state school curriculum
In 2023, the UK invested more than £75 million into the creative arts and culture sector. The creative arts pledge aims to create more opportunities and job roles for young people.
What is Britain's approach to the global multilateral system?
The British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has outlined five 'transnational priorities' for reforming the global multilateral system.
Death of a 16-year-old boy sparks debate on protein shake warning labels
Tragic incidents involving protein shakes spark debate on warning labels. Excessive consumption poses health risks, highlighting the need for moderation and education.
Stunted growth, hunger and dental issues plague UK children, alarming surge in past year
According to health experts, chronic malnutrition and inadequate intake of essential nutrients are key drivers of this issue.