4 h. ago Fears uncontacted Amazon tribe could be wiped out by common COLD after encountering outsiders in nearby village

Recently, members of the tribe have been seen near the Yine Indigenous community of Nueva Oceania in the Madre de Dios region, raising concerns that their survival is under threat.

Politics

16 h. ago Labour's vow on free childcare is at risk of collapse after raid on National Insurance, Education Secretary warned

In a letter to the Education Secretary, 27 leading organisations representing children, parents and childcare providers said families face being let down without urgent action.

Events

25 h. ago "She's an adult, if she wants to buy a flat she can buy a flat"

Angela Rayner has been defended by the education secretary amid a deepening row over her new £800k pad

Politics

29 h. ago ‘It is about a balance of rights’ Education secretary on community concerns in Epping

Bridget Phillipson was repeatedly asked wether she believed the rights of asylum seekers were more important than the interests of local communities.

Politics

29 h. ago Rayner has right to spend money as she chooses, says Phillipson in row over flat

The Education Secretary said the Deputy Prime Minister has insisted she followed the rules over her £800,000 purchase in Hove.

Economics

30 h. ago Minister heaps pressure on Rachel Reeves to find money to scrap two

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson admitted there would be a cost to welfare changes but warned of 'serious consequences' if support is not bolstered.

Politics

30 h. ago Farage and Reform ‘whipping up anger’ on migrants, cabinet minister warns

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson claimed Mr Farage has ‘no interest’ in finding solutions to the migrant crisis and small boats

Events

30 h. ago Minister bats away demands for Rayner probe after it emerges deputy PM used top wealth protection firm in house deal

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson insisted the embattled Deputy PM had been 'clear she has followed all the rules and requirements asked of her'.

Economics

31 h. ago Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson ‘ashamed’ of child poverty levels

The minister said the Government was looking at every way of reducing levels of child poverty, including benefits changes.

Society

33 h. ago Phillipson says ‘we all must do more’ to improve school attendance and behaviour

The Department for Education is rolling out new hubs to support schools.

Culture

40 h. ago Minister's plea to parents: Get your kids to school... and make sure they behave!

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson will mark the start of the new school term by urging 'mums, dads and carers' to play their part in getting their sons and daughters ready to learn in the classroom.

Politics

41 h. ago Schools and parents urged to end 'lifelong impact' of kids missing class

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson warned that pupils were missing out on vital learning due to their classmates acting up as she launched a push for 'calmer classrooms'

Events

41 h. ago Phillipson says ‘we all need to do more’ to improve attendance and behaviour

The Department for Education is rolling out new attendance and behaviour hubs to support schools

Politics

5 d. ago Trump says he wants ‘nothing less than $500m’ from Harvard as feud continues

‘Don’t negotiate with them, they’ve been very bad,’ Trump tells education secretary in cabinet meetingDonald Trump said on Tuesday that his administration “wants nothing less than $500m from Harvard” as a condition for restoring billions of dollars in federal funding to the Ivy League university.“Don’t negotiate with them, they’ve been very bad,” Trump told his education secretary, Linda McMahon, in a cabinet meeting. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Norwegian oil fund strikes ‘right balance’ on Israel, says Stoltenberg

Former PM and Nato chief returned to domestic politics ahead of September elections

Politics

8 d. ago Readers' Letter: Single sex policy for toilets isn't a simple thing

Getting the balance right when it comes to toilet provision is a headache for architects, says reader

Events

1 week ago Trump’s education secretary Linda McMahon makes Long Island high school’s mascot a ‘top priority’

McMahon continues defense of New York schools fighting to hang onto indigneous names amid legal battles, lashing out at ‘woke ideologues’

Politics

1 week ago 'Health of society' damaged by white working class pupils being left behind, warns Bridget Phillipson

Education Secretary says Britain’s productivity has been suffering as a result of poor white working class children’s exam results

Events

1 week ago GCSE students receiving results ‘undoubtedly affected by Covid disruption’

The Education Secretary said students showed “remarkable resilience” despite the disruption to their education

Politics

1 week ago Disadvantaged white pupils have ‘particularly poor’ education outcomes, review says

The Education Secretary said it was a “national disgrace” that so many white working-class children are being “written off”

Events