MPs: Special Needs Referrals Surge is 'Unsustainable'
Exclusive: A dramatic rise in special educational needs and ADHD assessments is placing an 'unsustainable' strain on the UK's education and health systems, with MPs warning of a mounting crisis.
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SEND Education Crisis: UK Councils Warn of System Collapse
Local authorities across England warn of catastrophic collapse in SEND provision as funding crisis reaches breaking point, leaving vulnerable children without essential support.
Trump vows to slash diversity funding for HBCUs
Former US President Donald Trump has pledged to eliminate federal funding for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programmes, a move that threatens crucial financial support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) if he wins a second t
NHS Rations Cancer Treatments Amid Budget Crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals NHS cancer services facing devastating cuts, with pioneering treatments denied to patients due to severe financial constraints. Health bosses warn of a looming crisis in oncology care across Britain.
Headteachers forced to become school caretakers in funding crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals England's headteachers are cleaning toilets, fixing boilers, and gardening as school funding hits an all-time low, creating a 'perfect storm' for the education system.
Mother's School System Battle For Autistic Son
A mother's explosive account reveals how the UK education system failed her autistic son, leading her to take drastic action. Discover the bureaucratic nightmare facing families with SEND children.
Ofsted guidance links autistic pupils to extremism
A major row has erupted after Ofsted-backed training material suggested teachers look for 'fixations' in autistic pupils as a potential sign of terrorism. Charities and MPs condemn the guidance as 'dangerous' and 'discriminatory'.
Bristol Parents Sue Council Over School Places Chaos
Furious parents in Bristol mount a legal challenge against the council, accusing it of 'catastrophic failure' in school admissions that leaves children without places and families in turmoil.
Assisted Dying Debate Pushes UK Hospices to Breaking Point
Exclusive investigation reveals how Britain's hospices face unprecedented strain as House of Lords debates assisted dying legislation, with funding shortfalls and ethical dilemmas threatening end-of-life care nationwide.
SEND Reforms Risk Repeating Universal Credit Failures
A damning IFS report cautions that the government's planned special educational needs reforms risk mirroring the catastrophic rollout of Universal Credit, potentially leaving vulnerable children without essential support.
IFS: Labour's special needs reform 'not fit for purpose'
A bombshell report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies exposes critical flaws in Labour's proposed special needs reforms, warning of a deepening crisis in SEND funding and a potential postcode lottery for vulnerable children across the UK.
New Jersey Ambulance Services Face Catastrophic Defunding
A New Jersey town faces a public health emergency as its council votes to withdraw funding from life-saving ambulance services, leaving residents without guaranteed emergency medical response from January 1st.
DfE Refuses to Pay £1.2m Debt to Greenwich University
The Department for Education faces intense criticism after failing to pay the University of Greenwich over £1.2 million for a Medway campus building, sparking a major financial and political row.
Boris Johnson pressured over private office funding rules
Former PM Boris Johnson is under fire to clarify how his private office ensures compliance with strict political funding regulations amid growing transparency concerns.
Disabled girl misses school after council fails to build ramp
A five-year-old girl with cerebral palsy was forced to miss her first day at a new specialist school after Westminster Council failed to install a promised wheelchair ramp, leaving her family devastated and fighting for her right to an education.
UK Universities Face Financial Collapse - Crisis Deepens
Britain's world-class university system faces existential threat from unsustainable funding models, chronic underinvestment, and political short-termism. Urgent reform is needed to prevent irreversible damage.
Robin Millar: UK's Disability Barriers Are a National Failing
Music legend and disability rights campaigner Sir Robin Millar speaks out on the persistent physical and societal barriers facing disabled people in Britain today, urging for radical change.
Autistic boy abandoned by school bus in Westminster
A five-year-old autistic boy was abandoned on a pavement after a school bus driver allegedly ignored protocol and left him unsupervised. The incident has sparked outrage and an urgent investigation.
Parents' 40-mile school run hell as councils pocket millions
Furious parents in the UK are being forced onto a 40-mile daily round trip after their children's school closed, while local councils sit on millions from sold-off school sites. Exclusive investigation.
UK-Israel Diplomatic Standoff Over Palestine Aid Intensifies
Britain and Israel are locked in a high-stakes diplomatic standoff over Palestine aid funding. The UK demands transparency guarantees while Israel insists on direct control, leaving vital humanitarian projects in jeopardy.
Trump Vows Drastic Foreign Aid Cuts If Re-Elected
Former US President Donald Trump vows to drastically cut foreign aid and overhaul international spending if re-elected, targeting organisations like the WHO and UN and pledging to renegotiate fundamental agreements, a move set to redefine global alliances
Northwestern University President Resigns Over Trump Funding Cuts
Northwestern University's president steps down following severe federal funding cuts imposed by the Trump administration, triggering academic turmoil and research programme suspensions.
Scotland's benefits bill crisis may force tax hikes and cuts
Scottish ministers confront stark warnings as the nation's soaring benefits expenditure threatens to trigger significant tax increases and austerity measures, testing the limits of devolved powers.
Peter Kyle demands answers on international student cuts
Science Secretary Peter Kyle confronts university leaders over drastic international student reductions, warning of severe financial and research consequences for UK higher education.
Sedated Children Flown on Small Planes for NHS Treatments
An investigation reveals vulnerable children are being sedated and transported on small planes for NHS treatments due to a lack of specialist beds, raising serious safety and ethical concerns.
Trump Administration Cuts Harvard Funding in Political Strike
The Trump administration has moved to sever federal funding to Harvard University, citing concerns over free speech, foreign influence, and institutional bias. This decision sends shockwaves through the academic world and raises questions about the politi
700,000 GCSE Students Lack Physics Teachers in UK Crisis
A severe shortage of specialist physics teachers is leaving hundreds of thousands of GCSE students without proper instruction, threatening the UK's future in science and technology.
NHS Underfunded by £30 Billion Since 2010, Study Reveals
A landmark study by the University of Bristol exposes a decade of systematic underfunding of the NHS compared to historical trends, raising alarm over patient care and service sustainability.
Teachers forced to use food banks to survive
Exclusive NEU survey reveals shocking number of education staff relying on food banks and second jobs to survive, as school funding crisis deepens.
Disabled Boy Dies with Cocaine in System After School Failings
Exclusive investigation reveals a vulnerable disabled boy died with cocaine in his system after attending a special needs school in Croydon. Shocking failings exposed in safeguarding protocols.
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