Fact check: Tuition fees and AI-generated voter videos
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Kate visits London university as she prepares for return to royal foreign tours
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Rising online abuse from parents causing ‘significant harm’ to teachers – union
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Historic women’s college faces government investigation for admitting trans students
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsHistoric women’s college faces government investigation for admitting trans studentsThe Department of Education will determine whether Smith College violated Title IX by allowing trans women to enrollRachel Dobkin in New York Tuesday 05 May 2026 21:55 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookm...
A legal scholar and 'Backtalker' defends critical race theory -- a term she helped coin
Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw helped name two contested ideas in U.S. politics — intersectionality and critical race theory. Her memoir chronicles the personal and legal framework for her thinking.(Image credit: Carl Timpone)
'Incredibly authoritarian!' - Outrage as GCSE textbook teaches pupils to 'use freedom of speech but not to offend'
Outrage has kicked off after a GCSE textbook taught pupils to “use freedom of speech but not to offend”. Paul Embery, a trade unionist and writer, has condemned a GCSE revision book after he discovered it detailed how a citizen’s “responsibility” is to exercise “freedom of speech but not offend”. He made the discovery whilst helping his child with some revision for their Citizenship Studies exam - something Mr Embery took particular interest in as it covers politics, government, social issues an...
Education Dept. probing all-women's Smith College for admitting trans women
Politics Education Department investigating all-women's Smith College for admitting trans women May 5, 2026 / 5:18 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google The U.S. Department of Education says it opened an investigation Monday into Smith College, an all-women's institution in Massachusetts, for admitting transgender women.In a press release, the department says Smith has been "admitting biological men."The probe by the department's Office of Civil Rights will look at whether the college violated...
Alleged JPMorgan sex slave doubles down with new claims in bombshell lawsuit as he adds allegations of PTSD, a wild threesome offer and friend who heard him beg her to stop
Alleged JPMorgan sex slave doubles down with new claims in bombshell lawsuit as he adds allegations of PTSD, a wild threesome offer and friend who heard him beg her to stopREAD MORE: Glamorous JP Morgan exec accused of turning married male broker into her office sex slave: Claims of viagra spiking and litany of obscene forced acts that made him cryBy LUKE KENTON, US SENIOR REPORTER and NICK ALLEN, US NEWS EDITOR (POLITICS) Published: 23:51, 4 May 2026 | Updated: 23:52, 4 May 2026 e-mail View com...
Revealed: UK education and health aid to plummet by up to 72% into 2027
NewsUKUK PoliticsRevealed: UK education and health aid to plummet by up to 72% into 2027Funds for country-to-country help face precipitous drop – with a recovery by 2029 still leaving aid down 20 per cent in cash terms compared to 2024/25Rachel Hagan & Chris StevensonThursday 30 April 2026 13:20 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookma...
Young readers sought to be judges for Children’s Booker Prize
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Supreme Court rejects Florida school gender-identity policy challenge
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsSupreme Court rejects Florida school gender-identity policy challengeDisputes over efforts to support and protect the privacy of transgender and gender non-conforming students continue to play out across the USAndrew Chung Monday 27 April 2026 16:16 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmar...
Trump supports bizarre name change for ICE: ‘Great idea! Do it’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump supports bizarre name change for ICE: ‘Great idea! Do it’President Trump’s post comes just days after Senate Republicans approved a budget resolution to fund ICE and CBPOwen Scott Monday 27 April 2026 15:36 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark...
HSBC UK will offer British Sign Language training for beginners to its employees
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Two more charged following Old Firm disorder
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Kash Patel was ‘more of a bro’ than a coach to high school players he worked with: report
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsKash Patel was ‘more of a bro’ than a coach to high school players he worked with: reportFBI Director Kash Patel ‘lost it’ on one occasion, according to one of the former high school playersOwen Scott Thursday 23 April 2026 12:55 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":t...
Turning Point USA leader outraged after Texas university restricts access to Tom Homan-led event
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTurning Point USA leader outraged after Texas university restricts access to Tom Homan-led eventConservative organization complains non-students and media barred from Texas talk, also featuring Ken Paxton and Benny Johnson, but institution says rules clear from the startJoe Sommerlad Thursday 23 April 2026 10:00 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"C...
West London Islamic school ‘puts pupils at significant risk of harm', report finds
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Los Angeles becomes the first major American school district to restrict screen time for students
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsLos Angeles becomes the first major American school district to restrict screen time for students‘A policy addressing screen time for our youngest learners is long overdue,’ a board member saidBrendan Rascius in New York Wednesday 22 April 2026 05:13 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookma...
Sir Ian McKellen: There’s enough original art around for us not to need AI
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University staff to strike for eight days in job security dispute
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