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School pulls out of 'unviable' free breakfast club

Education - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 17:20
Funding for the government's free breakfast scheme "is not enough", a Bacup head teacher says.

Ukraine’s Artists: Protest & Resilience

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 16:50
On The Stream, we look at how Ukrainians harness art as a powerful tool of protest and resistance during wartime.

Witches of Bucha: Ukraine’s women protecting the skies

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 16:46
"No one invites us here to cook borscht or make a pie. We are just here to work with weapons that kill."

Bridge collapses in South Korea, killing four

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 16:42
At least four people were killed and six injured after a bridge that’s part of a highway under construction collapsed.

Cricket experts berate Pakistan’s Champions Trophy exit, loss to India

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 16:28
Pakistan's loss to India has left fans and former players wondering if their team can ever match their archrivals.

UK to hike defence spending and cut aid budget, Starmer says

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 16:18
British prime minister Keir Starmer's announcement comes prior to his trip to the United States later this week.

Attainment gap widens in Scottish schools

Education - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 15:38
The difference between the qualifications obtained by Scotland's richest and poorest pupils increased last year.

Ukrainian parliament affirms Zelenskyy’s legitimacy

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 15:36
The 268 parliament members present on Tuesday voted unanimously in support of the Ukrainian president.

How the US spends taxpayer money as Musk-led DOGE seeks cuts

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 15:33
Raising taxes could help reduce deficit, but Trump's tax cut pledge will make Musk's aim to slash $1 trillion difficult.

US votes with Russia in UN session on Ukraine war

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 15:19
The US sided with Russia on two UN votes on the Ukraine war, going against its European allies.

Six children die of hypothermia amid freezing conditions in Gaza

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 14:59
The deaths come amid a harsh cold snap in Gaza and Israel's blocking of shelter from entering the enclave.

Russia-Ukraine war: How the US position has changed on UN resolutions

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 14:55
The US vote against Ukraine and Europe's UN resolution reflects larger policy changes of the Trump administration.

The colonial partition that keeps Cameroon split along ‘artificial lines’

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 14:39
A century ago, Germany, France and Britain claimed Cameroon at different times. The scars are seen in conflicts today.

Babies die from cold in Gaza as Israel prevents entry of mobile homes

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 14:35
At least four babies have reportedly died due to cold in Gaza, where most Palestinians are living in makeshift shelters.

Australia vs South Africa Champions Trophy match abandoned due to rain

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 14:32
Both teams have three points each after their two group games, ahead of Afghanistan and England, who play on Wednesday.

Syria’s interim president launches dialogue on political transition

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 14:11
Syria’s interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has hailed an historic opportunity to rebuild his country.

Children in Gaza go back to school

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 14:09
Students in Gaza have gone back to school. Many are learning in classrooms scarred by damage inflicted by the war.

Sudan army allies intentionally targeting civilians: HRW

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 14:08
A new report by Human Rights Watch says SAF-allied groups committed acts that may amount to war crimes.

Music stars release silent album in protest against UK AI copyright plans

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 13:19
Is This What We Want features recordings of empty studios, performance spaces, highlighting danger to creative trade.

Ukraine reconstruction costs cross half-trillion-dollar mark: Study

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 13:13
The $524bn estimate marks growing needs provoked by Russia's bombardment of Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.

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