2 h. ago Why is the New Zealand government cutting Māori words from some school books?

Changes to readers for young children have sparked criticism from academics, authors and teachers, who have called it ‘an assault’ on Māori identityA shake-up of New Zealand’s curriculum has resulted in Māori words being scrapped from a selection of books used to teach five-year-olds and a decision not to reprint a well-loved book for young readers because it contained too many Māori words.The changes have sparked widespread criticism from academics, teachers and authors, who have called it “an assault” on Māori identity and the latest in the coalition government’s efforts to prioritise English over the Indigenous language – criticisms the education minister has strongly rejected. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Lessons about periods for boys and girls should be compulsory at school, study finds

A study says school children are not provided with adequate menstruation education

Politics

2 h. ago Boys and girls should be taught about periods together in school, academics say

Mixed sessions could help male pupils understand menstruation better and support the females in their lives, a study suggests.

Politics

3 h. ago Why where you live can affect your school grades – and the gap between areas is only widening

Educational inequalities in England have ‘grown wider and more pronounced’ since the Covid pandemic

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3 h. ago Disadvantaged white pupils have ‘particularly poor’ education outcomes – report

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said it was a ‘disgrace’ that so many white, working-class children are being written off at school.

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4 h. ago Largest study on youth vaping suggests it is a gateway to smoking

Experts also found a link to certain breathing problems.

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4 h. ago Mum grins as son who killed dad for taking away phone aged 15 AVOIDS prison

Lincoln Peterson killed his dad after his parents decided to take his electronics as a punishment for his school grades - his mum smiled in court as he was spared jail

Events

4 h. ago Lawyer argues Meta can't be held liable for gunmaker's Instagram posts in Uvalde families' lawsuit

Lawyers for the media giant Meta says a lawsuit brought by families of the victims of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, should be thrown out

Society

5 h. ago Grown man's disgusting bullying of disabled children because he was upset at school bus for stopping outside his home

Antonio Roman, 61, was arrested by deputies with Marion County Sheriff's Office after repeatedly using the sprinkler system on the family next door to him in Ocala.

Society

6 h. ago Mo Salah makes history at PFA Awards as Alexander Isak makes controversial choice

Mohamed Salah has completed a clean sweep of Premier League awards with the Liverpool forward named by his top-flight peers as the Player of the Season for 2024/25

Events

6 h. ago Community rallies around LA teen detained by Ice while walking dog

Days after his 18th birthday, Benjamin Marcelo Guerrero-Cruz arrested in Van Nuys in what family call kidnappingA southern California community is calling for the release of a high school student whom US immigration agents arrested earlier this month while he was walking his dog.Benjamin Marcelo Guerrero-Cruz was supposed to be starting his senior year of high school at Reseda charter high school this month. But just days after his 18th birthday, masked Ice agents detained him as he walking his dog in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Van Nuys in what his family described as a kidnapping. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Misper review – mystery, melancholy and murder in a faded seaside town

A crumbling hotel is the setting for a debut feature about the uneasy aftermath of a young woman’s death, which transcends the tired tropes of the crime dramaHere is a solid first feature debut from director Harry Sherriff, an atmospheric crime drama set in a gloomy, decaying seaside town, with an eerie depiction of grief experienced by those who exist within the margins of the life of a murdered girl.The film follows Leonard (Samuel Blenkin), a meek hotel concierge who has a boyish crush on his charming 25-year-old colleague Elle (Emily Carey). Dressed in a red raincoat with short dark hair and a wry smile, Elle’s character is very much reminiscent of Jordana Bevan in Richard Ayoade’s 2010 film Submarine, as is the dry sardonic humour peppered into the script. Leonard and Elle’s exchanges are awkward yet sweet, teetering on the edge of a true connection. That is, until Elle doesn’t show up to work one day and reports of a missing person trickle through the town. The hotel staff are...

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9 h. ago Boden's £185 sale jacket reduced to £74 is the epitome of autumn luxury

"I've been looking at faux shearling coats for more than a month and finally decided on this one. Good choice, it is well-made and a beautiful colour"

Economics

9 h. ago 'Deeply troubling' attack on teen in seaside town sees six schoolgirls arrested

A group of school girls have been arrested after a 13-year-old girl was injured in a Brighton park, with the public urged not to share or speculate around footage online

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9 h. ago Katherine Ryan admits she’s ‘conflicted’ about sending son Fred, 4, to school full

EXCLUSIVE The pregnant comedian has also shared her plan to ‘get hot’ after giving birth to her fourth child, saying she’s ‘looking forward to becoming a very glamourous mid-forties woman’

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9 h. ago Michael Sheen says prospects for actors from poorer backgrounds ‘quite scary’

Bad Omens star tells Edinburgh TV Festival audience of need for more support for under privilegedMichael Sheen has warned the pathways that helped him break into acting have all but collapsed, as he said the “bank of mum and dad” would be unable to support aspiring actors from poorer communities.The Bad Omens star, who grew up in the working class community of Port Talbot, said he had benefited from school support, youth theatres and grants that have since come under financial pressure or been abolished entirely. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Former Michigan State student sues college for $100 million after cancer diagnosis due to alleged chemical exposure

The former student says she was forced to spray pesticides without protective equipment or training

Science

10 h. ago BBC's new drama unveiled featuring Downton Abbey and Beyond Paradise stars

The BBC has shared a sneak peek at Riot Women, which is a six-part drama due to land on BBC One later year

Events

10 h. ago Plans underway in North Lanarkshire to mark 40 years since miners’ strike

These include educational activities and school projects to help young people learn about the mining industry and its importance in shaping the area.

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11 h. ago BBC shares first look at new drama featuring Beyond Paradise and Downton Abbey stars

Riot Women is an upcoming six-part series which is due to launch on BBC One later this year, featuring a star-studded cast

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