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Teachers' fury over 'Nando's-style' school food ratings

The Department for Education's new 'simplified' food rating system, likened to a Nando's heat scale, has been slammed by educators and unions as a 'slap in the face' that ignores the real crisis in school funding and meal quality.

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.

Greece's €1.6bn Fight Against Population Decline

The Greek government unveils a radical €1.6 billion relief package featuring baby bonuses, tax breaks, and housing support to tackle its severe demographic decline and ageing population.

Reform UK Mayoral Candidate's Policy Blunder in Leaked Video

Reform UK's London mayoral candidate Howard Cox is caught in an embarrassing gaffe after a leaked video reveals he couldn't name a single policy for the capital. The awkward footage has sparked ridicule and raised questions about the party's preparedness.

Far-Right Green-Bashing: Mainstream Parties' Convenient Excuse

New analysis reveals how mainstream political parties are exploiting far-right opposition to green policies as a convenient excuse for their own climate inaction, while experts argue we possess far more agency to act than commonly believed.

Trump's Radical Second Term Agenda: Deportations and NATO Rift

Exclusive: The Trump administration's first 100 days see a dramatic lurch towards isolationism, with sweeping hardline policies on immigration, NATO funding, and domestic regulation sending shockwaves through the international community.

GCSE Music faces extinction as costs soar to £400 per pupil

Exclusive: Soaring costs of music GCSEs are creating an 'apartheid' in arts education, with state school pupils priced out. The Child Poverty Action Group reveals the stark inequalities forcing schools to cut creative subjects.

Starmer's Bold Education Overhaul Pledge

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announces a groundbreaking 'mission' to overhaul England's education system, targeting Tory failures and pledging to break down class barriers with a new government directive.

GCSE Resits Crisis: Beyond Admitting Failure

The Guardian's editorial calls for radical reform of England's broken GCSE resit system, arguing that acknowledging its failure is merely the first step toward meaningful change for thousands of students.

Van Jones Blasts RFK Jr.'s 'Dangerous' Policies on CNN

CNN commentator Van Jones delivers a blistering critique of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential platform, branding his policies as 'dangerous' and out of touch with progressive values. The explosive on-air takedown highlights deep divisions within the po

Phillipson Orders Urgent Data Review of DfE

In her first move as Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson demands immediate assessment of critical issues from school buildings to teacher recruitment, signalling major shake-up.

Reform UK Councils: 100 Days of Policy Revolution

Exclusive analysis reveals how Reform UK-led councils are implementing controversial policies, from Union flag restrictions to sweeping service reforms, reshaping local governance across Britain.

Albanese Confronted by Angry Farmers in Canberra Protest

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faced a fiery reception at the National Farmers' Federation summit in Canberra, as protesters stormed the event decrying government policies on water, renewable energy, and foreign acquisition of farmland.

Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs on Indian Imports

Former US President Donald Trump has proposed imposing massive tariffs of up to 50% on Indian imports if re-elected, targeting what he calls 'unfair trade practices' and signalling a potential rupture in US-India relations.

Trump Budget Slashes Billions from Public School Funding

Exclusive: The Trump administration's latest budget proposal guts federal education funding, redirecting billions from public schools to private institutions and parent vouchers, sparking a fierce political battle.

Truck driver in Noem-Newsom migrant policy clash

A migrant truck driver, Harjinder Singh, becomes the unlikely centre of a heated political debate between South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and California Governor Gavin Newsom over border policies.

Jacinta Allan's work-from-home gambit pays off

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan is sparking debate over remote work policies, as businesses unwittingly fuel her political agenda. What does this mean for Australia's workforce?

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