Exclusive: Amanda Spielman’s request over ‘potential safeguarding issues’ was ignored by ministers The chief inspector of schools in England asked for greater powers to monitor independent schools over “potential safeguarding issues”, but was ignored by ministers, the Guardian can reveal. Despite concerns raised by Amanda Spielman, Ofsted’s chief inspector, the […]
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Political operative went to prison before becoming a popular radio talkshow host G Gordon Liddy, a mastermind of the Watergate burglary and a radio talkshow host after emerging from prison, died on Tuesday at age 90. His son, Thomas Liddy, confirmed the death but did reveal the cause, other than […]
Darnella Frazier said Derek Chauvin did not ease up as he pinned Floyd down and that she still loses sleep over the killing The woman who recorded the shocking video of George Floyd’s death that prompted mass protests for racial justice around the world has told the Derek Chauvin murder […]
Survey of experts in relevant fields concludes that new variants could arise in countries with low vaccine coverage The planet could have a year or less before first-generation Covid-19 vaccines are ineffective and modified formulations are needed, according to a survey of epidemiologists, virologists and infectious disease specialists. Scientists have […]
Nineteen-year-old, who has sickle cell disease, left his home on 22 March, saying he was going to visit a friend A London mother is seeking help to find her son who has been missing for over a week. Student Richard Okorogheye, 19, who has sickle cell disease, said he was […]
EU rules post-Brexit limit UK nationals to maximum 90-day stay per 180 days Spain has warned British tourists and second-home owners that they are not entitled to spend more than 90 days in the country at a time post-Brexit, but dismissed reports that offenders would be rounded up and deported […]
Jerry Blackwell told jury that ex-officer used excessive and unreasonable force ‘without regard for Floyd’s life’ Derek Chauvin trial begins – live updates Prosecutors accused former police officer Derek Chauvin of killing a defenceless George Floyd by “grinding and crushing him until the very breath, the very life, was squeezed […]
MP behind 2016 report into issue demands ‘deep dive’ to establish why complaints not taken seriously Serious allegations of sexual misconduct within schools must be investigated by Ofsted as part of a “deep dive” inquiry to establish why complaints by pupils of rape, harassment and assault are still not being […]
Martin Hewitt says he wants to change ‘generations of history’ between police and black communities The leader of Britain’s police chiefs has said forces’ legitimacy in black communities is so low it is damaging the effectiveness of law enforcement, as he vowed to change generations of strained trust and confidence. […]
Guardian research reveals figure as experts accuse government of hiding the true scale of the problem UK schools recorded more than 60,000 racist incidents in the past five years, the Guardian has found, as experts accused the government of failing to meet “basic safeguarding” measures by hiding the true scale […]