58 h. ago Premier League news: Palmer set for Chelsea return; ‘No reason’ for Gueye’s failed appeal

Word from the top-tier press conferences, including: Wissa trains at Newcastle, Nuno wary of Liverpool and Gibbs-White in Forest framePremier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Iconic BBC kids’ TV series watched by millions 'returning after 17 years'

BBC TV series Grange Hill - which ran for three decades - will be making a return with the new version said to appeal to today’s Gen Alpha viewers and 'feel very different'

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3 w. ago Skoda Kamiq review: the small SUV that does everything right – if a little too sensibly

The Skoda Kamiq might not set your heart racing, but it nails everyday driving with quiet confidence and smart design

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3 w. ago US skips human rights review by UN body as countries appeal for its return next year

The United States on Friday snubbed a U.N. body charged with keeping tabs on the human rights records of all its member countries, on orders of the Trump administration — which has turned its back on the Human Rights Council

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3 w. ago The Guardian view on the Francis curriculum review: raising the right questions in a world with few certain answers | Editorial

In an age of increasingly capable machines, it makes sense for schools to value creativity and life skills as part of a well-rounded educationSocieties evolve and schools are under pressure to adapt, but some features of education policy are perennial. For example, modernisation will always be denounced as a dilution of standards. Inevitably, Conservatives have leapt on recommendations by an independent review, commissioned by the government, as proof that Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, is “dumbing down” the curriculum.The basis of these charges is that the review, led by Becky Francis, professor of education at University College London, proposes reducing the burden of GCSE exams and scrapping the English baccalaureate – a cluster of subjects that, when taken together, constitute a metric of success recognised in school league tables. Conservatives are also unhappy about the notion that primary schoolchildren should learn about the climate crisis and be encouraged to ...

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3 w. ago Robin Hood review: Sean Bean series sees newcomer rightfully steal the spotlight

The 2025 adaptation of Robin Hood starring Sean Bean is in a league of its own.

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