15 h. ago Children as young as five kicked out of class for attacking teachers amid rise in badly behaved pupils since Covid

In the 2022/23 academic year, 3,599 children in reception and nursery were either suspended or expelled for physical assault against an adult.

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23 h. ago CNN guest reveals Trump's 'next two targets for American invasion' after securing Greenland: 'Real security concerns'

A Masschusetts politician warned that Trump's quest for top-notch national security 'might not stop at Greenland,' suggesting that the president could be plotting to 'take over' other nations next.

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35 h. ago Couple arrested and shut in cell after complaining about daughter's school on WhatsApp

Six police officers descended on the home of Maxie Allen and Rosalind Levine where the pair were arrested on suspicion of harassment and malicious communications in front of their 'terrified' toddler

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3 d. ago ‘Good chance’ Reeves will have to raise taxes in autumn budget, thinktank says – UK politics live

Institute for Fiscal Studies also warns Reeves over her focus on sticking with fiscal rules regardless of real world eventsIn an interview with ITV’s Good Morning Britain, Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, said she would not accept free tickets for concerts again in the future.Asked about the controversy about her decision to accept two corporate tickets for a Sabrina Carpenter concert at the O2, she repeated the line that she used at her press conference yesterday – that a family member wanted to attend the concert (presumably one of her children, but she did not say that), and that she accepted tickets for a corporate box because security concerns meant it was not deemed safe for her to get normal tickets for the auditorium.I’m just saying I wouldn’t do it again. I felt I was doing the right thing. But I do understand perceptions.I am absolutely certain that our reforms, instead of pushing people into poverty, are going to get people into work.And we know that if you move from welfar...

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3 d. ago Reeves denies welfare cuts will increase poverty amid warning poorest set to be £500 a year worse off – UK politics live

The Resolution Foundation says the UK’s poorest will be £500 a year worse off by the end of the parliament due to the spring statementIn an interview with ITV’s Good Morning Britain, Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, said she would not accept free tickets for concerts again in the future.Asked about the controversy about her decision to accept two corporate tickets for a Sabrina Carpenter concert at the O2, she repeated the line that she used at her press conference yesterday – that a family member wanted to attend the concert (presumably one of her children, but she did not say that), and that she accepted tickets for a corporate box because security concerns meant it was not deemed safe for her to get normal tickets for the auditorium.I’m just saying I wouldn’t do it again. I felt I was doing the right thing. But I do understand perceptions.I am absolutely certain that our reforms, instead of pushing people into poverty, are going to get people into work.And we know that if you move ...

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4 d. ago The White House security breach raises concerns among some military spouses and veterans

Some military spouses and veterans are questioning the White House’s handling of security after a journalist was accidentally added to a group chat about military strikes in Yemen

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5 d. ago US security breach: Mike Waltz admits 'full responsibility' for leaked war texts saga

The US security breach raised concern and questions on Tuesday as messages were leaked off app Signal after Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic magazine editor-in-chief, was added to a group chat

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6 d. ago Schools shut down over "security concerns" as pupils turned away from class

Pupils in Northern Ireland have been turned away from classrooms over mystery "security reasons" with local representatives and schools issuing public warnings. Parents have been asked to pick up any parents who have already made their way in.

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6 d. ago Strabane schools closed over 'security concerns' as children heading in turned away

A spokesperson for Holy Cross College in Northern Ireland warned parents of pupils to come and collect any "children already en route" to the school this morning

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1 week ago Moment Channel 4's school swap experiment leaves British teens gobsmacked over massive discovery about US homes

In the latest episode of Channel 4 's Class Apart: The Great US School Swap, pupils travelled more than 4,000 miles for an exchange programme between schools in London and Arkansas.

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1 week ago Chuck Schumer postpones book tour stops amid shutdown vote backlash

Senate majority leader cites security concerns as fury grows over New Yorker’s support for Republican funding billUS politics live – latest updatesThe Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, has postponed several stops on a tour to promote his new book, citing security concerns, as the New York Democrat faces intensifying backlash over his vote to support a Republican-drafted spending bill and avert a government shutdown.Schumer was scheduled to participate in events in Baltimore, Washington DC, New York City and Philadelphia this week to discuss his new book, Antisemitism in America: A Warning, which is set to be released on Tuesday. The tour dates were expected to be rescheduled but the cancellation drew criticism from both political wings. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Chuck Schumer delays book tour over ‘security concerns’ after backlash for making deal on government funding

Schumer was scheduled to appear in New York City, Philadelphia and Baltimore this week

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2 w. ago Islington school closures 'setting children up for failure' parents warn as teachers strike for two weeks

Parents have warned that their children are being ‘set up for failure’ if their schools are shut

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2 w. ago Republican legislation seeks to ban Chinese nationals from studying in the US

A group of House Republicans has put forward legislation seeking to prevent Chinese students from studying in American schools, citing national security concerns

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2 w. ago Pupils face larger class sizes due to 'sluggish' teacher recruitment and high exit rates, report reveals

Pupils are facing larger class sizes due to 'sluggish' teacher recruitment and high exit rates, according to a report.

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2 w. ago Schoolgirl's organs shut down after concerns dismissed as 'growing pains'

Young Sophie's concerns were dismissed as "just growing pains" before her organs started shutting down.

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3 w. ago Maths teacher, 46, who would fall asleep in class and 'joked' about having sex with a pupil's mum is sacked

Michael Clark started teaching at Lyng Hall School in Coventry in 2009 but left his job after a pupil complained about his behaviour in 2022.

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3 w. ago Around 100 schools could be forced to close under Labour's plans to impose VAT on private schools

Treasury Minister Torsten Bell put a figure on the effect of the tax hike for the first time. A dozen schools have already shut, or intend to close, since January, blaming the levy.

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3 w. ago Trump 'considering banning China's AI DeepSeek' over fears it could spy on people

The Trump administration is reportedly “likely” to ban Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek from US government devices after politicians raised concerns it could pose a greater threat to national security than TikTok

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3 w. ago FBI responds after flight headed to Mexico diverts to Texas over ‘security concern’

The aircraft landed safely and no one was injured

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