8 h. ago Councils urged to change school uniform rules as pupils return to classroom

The Scottish Greens have recommended that local authorities implement a whole host of measures to cut costs for families.

Politics

8 h. ago Government take action on Sheffield Wednesday crisis as Owls fans plan 'funeral march'

Sheffield Wednesday fans will step up protests against owner Dejphon Chansiri this weekend while the government has responded to concerns over the club's future

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28 h. ago Government breaks silence on snap General Election after 680k Brits demand one

After amassing more than 680k signatories in just one week, the Government has finally responded to the ever-growing call for a snap General Election to be held this year

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39 h. ago Take away our language and we will forget who we are: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o and the language of conquest

The late Kenyan novelist and activist believed erasing language was the most lasting weapon of oppression. Here, Aminatta Forna recalls the man and introduces his essay on decolonisationIn the 1930s, it was common for British missionaries to change the names of African school pupils to biblical names. The change wasn’t “just for school” – it was intended to be for ever. So Ngũgĩ became James and my father, Mohamed, became Moses. While many students retained their new names throughout their lives, Ngũgĩ and my father changed theirs back, though you can still find early editions of Ngũgĩ’s first book, Weep Not, Child, under the name of “James Ngugi”. With the novel, Ngũgĩ established himself as a writer and later, by reclaiming his Kikuyu identity as an activist, began a process of decolonisation that he would explore in one of his most famous nonfiction works, Decolonising the Mind (1986), which challenged the dominance of European languages in African education and literature. Ngũgĩ...

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5 d. ago These high school students say Northeastern’s London summer school changed everything

These high school students say Northeastern’s London summer school changed everything  Northeastern Global News

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5 d. ago Israeli decision to take over Gaza City ‘utterly unacceptable’ – Swinney

The First Minister has renewed calls for a ceasefire after Benjamin Netanyahu approved plans for a major escalation in the conflict.

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5 d. ago Trump calls in press for ‘major announcement’ in Oval Office

Nothing of note was announced during the last-minute appearance

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6 d. ago Government responds to calls for everyone of State Pension age to get council tax reduction

It comes after over 10,000 people signed a petition online

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6 d. ago Emotional moment £1m lottery winning single dad battling cancer tells son of huge win

Paul, 51, told his son he won £1million in the lottery as the teenager got home from school – the two were captured celebrating their life changing winnings in the kitchen

Economics

6 d. ago Government responds to calls for major change at schools 'to prevent avoidable deaths'

A petition calling for the introduction of allergy legislation in schools has gained over 10,000 signatures

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6 d. ago Wayne Rooney's son Kai, 15, bumped up THREE age levels as he is named in Man United squad for international tournament featuring PSG

Kai has taken a major step in his budding football career after earning a shock call-up to United's Under-19 squad for the prestigious Mladen Ramljak Tournament.

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7 d. ago London bus driver who killed schoolgirl cycling on pavement has sentence changed

London bus driver who killed schoolgirl cycling on pavement has sentence changed  MyLondon

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8 d. ago Arsenal transfer news: Real Madrid star Rodrygo makes major call amid Liverpool hijack

Arsenal have had a very busy summer transfer window so far with Mikel Arteta welcoming a host of new faces to North London and it appears that some other big signings could be in the offing

Sport

1 week ago Punch bags, penny pushers and Hillbilly shootouts: the 10 best classic seaside arcade machines

A trip to the seaside isn’t complete without a jangling cup of 2p coins or an overconfident uncle nursing a sore hand. Here’s a rundown of the top nostalgia-inducing gamesThe seaside day trip remains an almost essential component of the school summer holidays, and although the big beachfront arcades have changed a lot over the last decade, they are still a magnet for small kids with handfuls of change, as well as adults hoping to spy an old Space Invaders cabinet in the back. As a child of the 1980s, coin-op video games were an obsession, but what really fascinated me were the older machines, the electro-mechanical oddities that hung on into the digital age. Here are 10 of the best – please add your own in the comments. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Major review calls for Ofwat to be scrapped as water bills set to soar 30% in next five years

Sir Jon Cunliffe’s review recommended scrapping Ofwat

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3 w. ago Police cordon off area near major tram stop with bomb squad called

Police were at the scene on Cornbrook Road

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3 w. ago Environment Secretary pledges to halve sewage pollution by 2030

The Government is preparing to respond to a landmark review into the ailing water sector on Monday.

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3 w. ago Ronnie Wood’s boxer grandson headhunted by team behind former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua

Leo Wood, the 20-year-old grandson of the Rolling Stones icon, is deciding between his Olympics dreams and turning pro as major names come calling

Sport

3 w. ago World Rugby find South Africa guilty after 'cheating' accusations as statement published

The Springboks used a ploy which sparked a strong reaction from the rugby fraternity and now the governing body has responded

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3 w. ago Headteacher issues letter explaining why skirts are being banned

A number of high schools are making the change this September

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