getty images According to the chief inspector of England’s school regulator Ofsted, “alarming” levels of children not attending school have become a “stubborn and damaging issue”. Sir Martin Oliver said he was also concerned about the rise in “flexi-schooling”, where parents teach their children at home for part of the week. It is unclear how…
pa media “Dominic Cummings was right”. No one serious about their future in Labor Party politics would dare say that publicly about Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser. But privately this sentiment comes again and again from the mouths of the most senior officials of this new government. No, they’re not talking about Cummings’ views on…
BBC Keir Starmer has Outlined its “plan for change” In the speech, targets were set in key areas. He said they were “measurable milestones that will also give the British people the power to hold our feet to the fire”. BBC Verify looks at whether the government can meet these targets. NHS The Prime Minister…
pa media Finance Secretary Shona Robison says councils need to be “sensible” about tax rises Finance Secretary Shona Robison has claimed council tax rises should be kept to a “minimum” next year. their government is Local authorities plan to end charge cap From April. Robison said the proposed £1 billion increase in funding for councils…
The consensus seems to be yes – but with difficulty. There are many aspects to Arsenal’s set-pieces that make it extremely difficult for opponents to defend them. The first is excellent delivery. “Delivery is important, movement, stopping the goalkeeper. The ball is played over the top of the first player (at the near post) and…
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The head of the armed forces warned that the world is at the beginning of a “third nuclear age”, with Britain threatened by multiple enemies including Russia. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said that “wild threats of tactical nuclear use” by Russia, China’s nuclear build-up, Iran’s failure to cooperate with the nuclear deal and North Korea’s…
Bitcoin’s price has crossed the much-anticipated $100,000 threshold, raising questions about how much higher it can go – and whether it can shake off its notorious volatility. The world’s largest cryptocurrency hit nearly $103,400 shortly after 04:00 GMT on Thursday before falling slightly. Dan Coatsworth, investment analyst at AJ Bell, called it a “magical moment”…
Muhammad was the top choice for parents naming their children in England and Wales in 2023, with over 4,600 babies registered with this name. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), it has been one of the top 10 names for babies since 2016, but has now been overtaken by previous favorite Noah. However,…
The country’s medical director is warning that the NHS in England is busier than ever over winter. Professor Sir Stephen Powis said rising rates of flu and the vomiting bug norovirus were putting hospitals under huge strain. Around 95% of beds are already full in early December – these rates are typically only seen in…
