What are England’s major SEND reforms, and who will get an EHCP? | BBC News
The UK government has announced major reforms that it says aim to make schools in England more inclusive for children with special educational needs and disabilities. Announcing the plan, and £4 billion of money to support it, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the current system “does not work” and promisedContinue Reading
Hillary Clinton testifies at Jeffrey Epstein hearing | BBC News
It is deposition day for Hillary Clinton, who is being asked questions by members of the US House Oversight Committee as part of their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The former secretary of state posted her full opening statement on social media – in it, she denies knowing anything about Epstein’sContinue Reading
BBC reports from Mexican city turned into war zone by drug cartel feud | BBC News
WARNING: Contains graphic imagery of victims of stabbings and shootings, as well images of those killed in street violence. Mexico’s president has praised the special forces for “bringing down” the country’s most wanted man, drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes. Oseguera, better known as “El Mencho”, died in custody on Sunday,Continue Reading
Grasslands and Wetlands Are Being Gobbled Up By Agriculture, Mostly Livestock
A new study takes a first-of-its kind look at how farming converts non-forested areas and major carbon sinks into cropland and pasture. By Georgina Gustin Agriculture is widely known to be the biggest driver of forest destruction globally, especially in sprawling, high-profile ecosystems like the Amazon rainforest. Continue Reading
What are David Lammy’s plans for justice reform? | BBC Newscast
Today, Adam and Chris speak to the deputy prime minister David Lammy about his justice reforms. He acknowledged the court backlog will continue to rise and may be at the same level as it is today at the next general election despite the government’s planned reforms. He also said thatContinue Reading
What next for Ukraine four years on since Russia’s full scale invasion | BBC News
Four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, people across Ukraine have remembered their dead from a war which shows no sign of ending. As the conflict enters a fifth year, the Ukrainian military continues to resist being overrun by Russian forces, but military losses are mounting on both sidesContinue Reading
US President Traitor 47’s new global tariff comes into effect at 10% | BBC News
US President Traitor 47’s new global tariffs have come into effect at 10% despite a pledge to introduce them at a higher rate. After the Supreme Court blocked many of his sweeping import taxes on Friday, the president said he would introduce a 10% global rate. He then said onContinue Reading
Lord Mandelson arrested after claims he shared financial information with Jeffrey Epstein | BBC News
Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and interviewed at a London police station The former UK government minister and British ambassador to the US was seen being led from his London home to an unmarked car by police officers. He has been under investigationContinue Reading
Urgent research needed to tackle AI threats, says Google AI boss | BBC News
More research on the threats of artificial intelligence (AI) “needs to be done urgently”, the boss of Google DeepMind has told BBC News. In an exclusive interview at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi, Sir Demis Hassabis said the industry wanted “smart regulation” for “the real risks” posed by theContinue Reading