Education Secretary Gillian Keegan Proposes Banning Mobile Phone Usage in Schools
The Department for Education wants the ban to be included during school recess times, which has been met with criticism by the teaching union.
Childhood Expert Suggests That Play is Crucial For a Child's Brain Development
The expert's book challenges the traditional division between play and learning, emphasising the role of playing in the early years of education.
NHS Abandon Strike After Coach Crash Kills 2
The NHS abandoned their double strike to see to an accident that involved an overturned coach, 50 teens in hospital and two passengers deceased.
School Bus Overturns at M53, Leaving 54 Injured
Merseyside Police say that a Carvers W3 coach overturned after hitting a motorway reservation on the northbound M53 near Junction 5 at Hooton, Cheshire.
Court Eases Andrew Tate's Travel Restrictions
Andrew Tate is being investigated for human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime group, but one in six boys aged 6-15 still view Tate as a positive influence.
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Send Menstrual Products, School Supplies To Women In Nigeria
The donation comes after the Sussexes supported the nation in its debut at the 2023 Invictus Games.
Russia are training their children for the military
With Putin in support, the Moscow government have implemented a new national curriculum that sets out to provide children as young as seven with an automatic weapon and military training.
Unison Reject New Pay Offer And Will Continue With School Strikes
Unison members will strike across 24 council areas for three days from Tuesday in a dispute over pay, following their rejection of Cosla's recent offer.
Government Criticised for Rising Food Insecurity in the UK
With 4.2 million children living below the poverty line, Right To Food has arranged a series of marches across the UK to abolish the need for food banks.
Torture Death And Chaos Continues In Afghanistan
The UN has recorded a series of events conducted by the Taliban against both men and women in Afghanistan, including beatings, imprisonment and executions.
Islamic Leaders Bash West At UN Over Koran Burnings
Muslim leaders addressing the United Nations on Tuesday berated the West over burnings of the Koran, denouncing the acts protected as free speech as discriminatory.
Government releases updated list of schools with collapse-prone concrete
As of 14 September, another 27 schools were identified as having reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).
London could see temperatures touching 45°C, warns mayor Sadiq Khan
The warning comes as London sees record temperatures and extremely hot days.
Women continue to face discrimination in Afghanistan two years into Taliban rule
The Taliban barred girls from attending secondary schools on September 18, 2021, a month after it took over Afghanistan.
UN refugee chief seeks inclusion, not quick fixes, as needs grow
As the world faces an unprecedented number of refugees and a backlash grows in Europe, a top UN official is warning against the political push for quick fixes.
New £1 billion Government insulation scheme could save families £400 a year
The £1 billion investment will provide grants for homes that have low energy efficiency ratings and are in lower council tax bands.
West London residents left without water for second day; Thames Water apologies
Thames Water said the problems were caused by a power supply issue at its West London treatment works, and were "sorry for the disruption".
Schools in Leeds and Bradford under lockdown after receiving threatening email
West Yorkshire police have already made an arrest in connection with a "malicious" email that was sent to a number of schools.
School principal in Pakistan accused of raping 45 women
A case has been registered against the accused, and he has been sent to jail on a seven-day physical remand.
Cybercriminals are adopting a 'ransomware as a service' model
A recent report demonstrates how cybercriminals' victims are primarily chosen opportunistically, rather than being specifically targeted.
UK researchers and SMEs upbeat about Britain rejoining the £82 billion Horizon Europe programme
Britain has ended nearly two years of logjam in scientific collaboration by rejoining the Horizon Europe programme which drew applause from UK researchers and SMEs.
Sunak government releases list of RAAC confirmed schools, revealing only four schools are completely shut down
Only one per cent of UK schools are RAAC-confirmed, as per the DfE questionnaire responses of 95 per cent of schools built in the affected era.
UK sanctions members of the Russian cybercrime gang Conti
Following a joint investigation that was led by the National Crime Agency, the UK and US have revealed the identities of several Conti and Trickbot members.
M5 closed after pedestrian collides with HGV
A man has died after he walked into the path of a lorry on the M5, the fast road which is notorious for fatal accidents and heavy traffic.
French schools refuse dozens of girls wearing Muslim robe
French schools sent dozens of girls home for refusing to remove their abayas -- an over-garment from the shoulders to the feet worn by Muslim women -- on the first day of the school year, a government minister said Tuesday.
Downing Street engulfed by RAAC concrete crisis, as affected UK schools and public buildings face closure
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under fire for his role in the RAAC concrete crisis amid knowledge emerging that the government failed to prepare for the emergency.
RAAC concrete collapse crisis triggers call for school building repairing funding and greater vigilance by UK schools
On August 31, the UK government asked 104 British schools to close down due to the RAAC concrete collapse threat – while an audit revealed 700,000 students study under vulnerable structures.
France imposes abaya ban on first day of school
French authorities were on Monday imposing a newly-announced ban on the abaya Muslim dress for women in schools, with over 500 establishments under scrutiny as children across the country returned to class.
UK's Sunak denies inaction over schools concrete crisis
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday rejected claims that he cut a school refurbishment programme, despite knowing about the risks of crumbly concrete used in their construction.
Elon Musk thinks school turned daughter into 'communist' who thinks 'rich is evil'
Tesla founder Elon Musk blames the "woke mind virus" for it.