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Compulsory education 'costing islanders thousands'

Education - Tue, 06/03/2025 - 06:28
Isles of Scilly teenagers have to leave home at 16 to study on the mainland.

Teacher workload 'unfair and unhealthy', Scottish union says

Education - Tue, 06/03/2025 - 06:13
EIS general secretary Andrea Bradley has called for action to reduce teachers' class contact time.

‘Forgotten by the world’: Disability deepens sisters’ struggle in Gaza

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/03/2025 - 05:59
Scared and confused, Aseel and Afaf live in a crowded displacement tent, lacking all forms of support, even food.

No ‘Pikachu’: Why is Japan at war against unconventional, ‘glittery’ names?

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/03/2025 - 05:36
The Japanese government has passed a new law that seeks to quell pop culture-inspired 'kira kira' names.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,195

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/03/2025 - 04:58
These are the key events on day 1,195 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

What did Elon Musk get from DOGE – and what’s next?

Around The Globe - Mon, 06/02/2025 - 22:54
Elon Musk resigned from his position leading the Department of Government Efficiency. What does he leave behind?

UN demands probe as Israeli forces kill more people near aid site in Gaza

Around The Globe - Mon, 06/02/2025 - 21:59
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for an independent inquiry into the mass shooting of Palestinians.

Colorado rally attack suspect charged with federal hate crime in US

Around The Globe - Mon, 06/02/2025 - 21:52
US Attorney General Pam Bondi says alleged attacker Mohamed Sabry Soliman to be prosecuted to law's 'fullest extent'.

No ceasefire breakthrough after Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul

Around The Globe - Mon, 06/02/2025 - 21:39
Russia and Ukraine ended Istanbul talks without ceasefire, but agreed to swap prisoners and fallen soldiers.

German court rules asylum seekers unlawfully expelled at Polish border

Around The Globe - Mon, 06/02/2025 - 20:54
Judges say Berlin broke EU law by refusing Somali asylum seekers entry.

PSG victory sparks deadly Paris riots

Around The Globe - Mon, 06/02/2025 - 20:18
Two died, nearly 200 hurt and more than 500 arrested at Paris riots following Paris Saint-Germain's championship win.

Mexico’s president defends 13 percent turnout in judicial elections

Around The Globe - Mon, 06/02/2025 - 20:07
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called judicial elections that saw 13 percent voter turnout a “total success."

What message does Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s Web send to Russia and US?

Around The Globe - Mon, 06/02/2025 - 19:41
Ukraine carries out large-scale drone strikes on multiple Russian airbases.

Ngugi wa Thiong’o was not just a writer, he was a militant

Around The Globe - Mon, 06/02/2025 - 19:01
Throughout his long writing career, Ngugi was far ahead of the intellectual curve.

Military air strike kills at least 20 people in northwest Nigeria

Around The Globe - Mon, 06/02/2025 - 18:53
Amnesty International calls for an investigation into the 'reckless' attack in the violence-hit Zamfara state.

Russia and Ukraine agree to prisoner swap but peace talks stall in Istanbul

Around The Globe - Mon, 06/02/2025 - 18:52
The two sides agree to swap prisoners and remains of about 6,000 soldiers killed in combat but are at odds over a truce.

Israeli strike damages graves and destroys mosque in Deir el-Balah, Gaza

Around The Globe - Mon, 06/02/2025 - 17:31
Palestinians say even the dead are not safe in Gaza after a mosque and cemetery were hit by an Israeli strike.

Poland election results: Who won, who lost, what’s next

Around The Globe - Mon, 06/02/2025 - 16:11
Poland elected right-wing historian Karol Nawrocki, who won a narrow victory against Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski.

‘Restricted’: Nearly 7 billion people worldwide lack full civil rights

Around The Globe - Mon, 06/02/2025 - 15:30
An Atlas of Civil Society report warns that democracy and human rights are under attack globally.

Ukraine bombs Russian bases: Here are some of Kyiv’s most audacious attacks

Around The Globe - Mon, 06/02/2025 - 15:24
Ukrainian strikes on four Russian airbases mark an escalation in cross-border incursions before peace talks in Turkiye.

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