Labour leader calls for ‘a ceasefire that lasts’ in speech to Scottish party delegates in Glasgow Keir Starmer has said the “fighting must stop now” in Gaza, warning Israel not to extend its military offensive to the southern city of Rafah ahead of another potential crunch point for his party […]
In some areas young people have been waiting more than two years for plan detailing help they require, FoI reveals Analysis: responsibilities were heaped on councils as funding shrank Special school places allocated on ‘very fine margins’, twins’ father says Hundreds of children with special educational needs have been waiting […]
Teaching unions say guidance includes practices already adopted and most schools already have policies in place Ministers have confirmed plans to ban the use of mobile phones in English schools, releasing guidance for headteachers which some unions said included practices that had already been widely adopted. However, one headteacher welcomed […]
Retreat from Avdiivka deals military blow and hands initiative to Putin as war’s second anniversary looms Volodymyr Zelenskiy issued a desperate plea for fresh arms on Saturday as his army commanders announced that Ukrainian troops were pulling out of the key eastern city of Avdiivka, handing Moscow its first major […]
Airstrikes continue on Gaza as diplomats at Munich Security Conference voice concerns over planned IDF operation Israeli forces have arrested 100 people at Gaza’s largest functioning hospital amid mounting fears for patients and staff trapped inside, as airstrikes across the Palestinian territory killed dozens more people. At least 120 patients […]
In Russia, the battle to eradicate the opposition leader and his legacy will continue long after his death In Russia, it is not enough to kill an opposition leader. His ageing mother must travel to the Arctic Circle to search a prison colony and a morgue for his body. Russians […]
A review of 1,930 papers into home working found major pluses, but also downsides such as antisocial hours and being overlooked for promotion Working from home allows people to eat more healthily, feel less stressed and have lower blood pressure, according to a large-scale review of academic literature on post-pandemic […]
The environmentally friendly LignoSat probe – set to orbit this summer – has been created to combat harmful aluminium particles Japanese scientists have created one of the world’s most unusual spacecraft – a tiny satellite that is made of timber. The LignoSat probe has been built of magnolia wood, which, […]
Russian opposition leader’s death described as political assassination attributable to president Chemical burns, poisoning and prison: the persecution of Navalny Long opposed to exile, Navalny dies in dark and dangerous Russia Western leaders have held Vladimir Putin directly responsible for the death of the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, as […]
Putin critic remained defiant despite facing years of abuse including 2020 attempt on his life Global reaction to Alexei Navalny’s death – latest updates In his last court hearing on Thursday, Alexei Navalny looked frail. Appearing via video link, close-shaven and face gaunt, his deteriorating appearance reflected years in jail […]