Education select committee concerned that excessive workload is driving teachers out of profession Teachers’ workloads are being increasingly stretched by their pupils’ mental health and family difficulties, according to MPs who were critical of the government’s efforts to tackle chronic staff shortages in England’s schools. The education select committee said […]
Lawyers urge international court of justice to issue urgent measures over assault on Gaza’s southernmost city South Africa has asked the international court of justice (ICJ) to urgently order Israel to end its assault on Rafah, halt its military campaign across Gaza, and allow international investigators and journalists into the […]
Suppressed DWP study told of hardship endured by carers forced to repay thousands after minor allowance breaches Ministers were warned three years ago that unpaid carers were being treated unfairly and forced to repay huge sums for minor benefit breaches, a long suppressed government report has revealed. A Department for […]
A total of 16 women have accused Copperfield of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior spanning decades. More than half said they were teenagers at the time. Copperfield’s lawyers say the allegations are ‘not only completely false but also entirely implausible’ ‘I honest to God believe I was drugged’: magician David […]
Suspect in custody after shooting attack on populist prime minister that has raised fears across Europe of rising political violence Fico shooting: what we know so far EU leaders condemn ‘cowardly’ shooting of Slovakian PM Profile who is Robert Fico? Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, has been left with life-threatening […]
The Russian president will meet Xi Jinping as part of a trip that Chinese state media has described a visit from an ‘old friend’ Full report: Putin arrives in China Russia’s ministry of foreign affairs has tweeted this video of Putin landing in Beijing. The Russian president is greeted by […]
Campaign material to include pledges on NHS wait times and recruiting teachers Keir Starmer will on Thursday unveil his version of New Labour’s pledge card for the next general election with six key commitments “put up in lights” as part of his party’s offer to swing voters. The campaign material, […]
Nurses ‘sacrifice their health and wellbeing’ to help plug gaps in rotas, Royal College of Nurses says Almost nine out of 10 nurses come into work when ill, according to research that lays bare the intense pressures staff are under in the NHS. Last year 85% of nurses still turned […]
Exclusive: Illegal Migration Operations Command freezes recruitment and draws up redundancy plans, leaked documents show The head of the Home Office section that detains and processes asylum seekers for deportation to Rwanda has halted recruitment and is drawing up plans for staff cuts after demands from Jeremy Hunt, leaked documents […]
Official suggests US funding could be pulled as new ‘Kremlin-inspired’ law provokes mass protests Why are Georgians protesting against a ‘foreign agents’ bill? Georgia protests – live updates Georgia has been warned by the US not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow, […]