Backbench Clash Looms Over Special Needs Legal Rights
The government plans to restrict legal rights for children with milder special needs, sparking a Labour rebellion. Discover the details of the proposed SEND reforms and the growing crisis.
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Call the Midwife 2025 Christmas Special Cast Revealed
The beloved BBC drama returns with a festive double bill. Discover the full cast list, guest stars, and a dramatic Hong Kong storyline for the 2025 Christmas specials.
Lucy Porter's £10k Cash Builder Stuns The Chase Host
Comedian Lucy Porter banks a 'rare' £10,000 in the cash builder round, leaving host Bradley Walsh gobsmacked in The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special, airing Christmas Eve on ITV.
Beyond Paradise 2025 Christmas Special: Cast & Plot Details
The BBC's Beyond Paradise Christmas Special airs 21 December 2025. Kris Marshall returns as DI Humphrey Goodman in a deeply personal festive mystery. Full cast list and guest stars revealed.
VAT on School Fees Fails to Fund Teachers, Says HMC Chair
The head of the UK's leading independent schools body says Labour's VAT on fees has not funded new teachers as promised, with 81 schools closed. Read the full impact assessment.
Council funding map: Winners, losers and tax rises
The government's new £78bn council funding settlement shifts money towards deprived areas. Find out which councils win, which lose, and if your tax bill will rise.
Walz responds to Trump's disability slur as parent
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz responds to Donald Trump's disability slur, calling it 'cruelness' on the anniversary of key disabilities education law. Read the full story.
SEND Crisis: Treasury Must Fund Support for Children
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson must secure Treasury funding to rescue SEND support system. Thousands of children with special needs face exclusion without urgent intervention.
Labour's £6bn SEND funding crisis sparks outcry
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson faces backlash over a £6 billion special needs funding black hole, with teaching unions threatening national strikes. Discover the full story.
Government faces £6bn Send funding crisis
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson insists Send reforms benefit children, not save money, amid £6bn funding shortfall concerns. Discover the government's plan.
500,000 Teachers Could Strike Over School Funding Cuts
Britain's National Education Union threatens national strikes as 500,000 teachers may walk out over school funding concerns following the Budget. Find out why.
Teachers Union Threatens Strikes Over School Budget
Britain's National Education Union threatens strike action after Chancellor's Budget provides no extra school funding, risking £400 per pupil cuts. Read the full analysis.
Schools face 4.9% funding cut risk over SEND costs
UK schools risk a 4.9% real-terms funding cut per pupil if the Department for Education absorbs rising SEND costs, warns the OBR. Discover the implications for mainstream education.
£20bn Send funding timebomb threatens UK schools
UK government faces £20bn special educational needs funding crisis as responsibility shifts from councils to Department for Education, risking 4.9% real-terms cuts to mainstream schools.
Budget warning: 1.7% school funding cut over SEND costs
Union leaders warn of catastrophic 1.7% real-term funding drop for mainstream schools as government absorbs SEND costs. The OBR reveals a £6.3bn fiscal risk.
SEND Crisis: System Nears Collapse as Demand Soars
England's special educational needs services face total collapse. Experts demand transparency, proper funding, and firm safeguards for vulnerable children and families.
University funding drops to two-thirds of 2015 levels
English universities receive just 64% of 2015 funding per student, with new international student levy threatening further cuts. Discover how this affects higher education.
Ricky Gervais Mortality Netflix Special Drops Dec 30
Ricky Gervais reveals his fourth Netflix stand-up special, Mortality, premiering December 30. Filmed at the London Palladium, it tackles life and death with his signature dark humour.
Death in Paradise Christmas cast and return revealed
The BBC unveils the star-studded cast for the Death in Paradise Christmas special, featuring a huge familiar face return. Don't miss the festive mystery!
59 Councils Face Bankruptcy Over £18bn SEND Crisis
Shocking report reveals dozens of councils could collapse overnight under spiralling SEND costs. Government urged to act as system heads toward 'total collapse'.
SEND system faces collapse as demand surges
Special educational needs services in England face total collapse with councils predicting £18bn deficits by 2030. Urgent reform needed to prevent widespread bankruptcy.
First UK state school opens fee-paying branch in Dubai
Historic Queen Elizabeth's School in Barnet becomes the first UK state school to launch an overseas branch in Dubai. The venture aims to generate funds for its British counterpart amid funding shortages.
Arts education gets major boost in England's schools
England's education system is set for a creative transformation as arts leaders welcome new government measures to elevate arts and creative subjects in schools, addressing years of decline.
Labour to impose VAT on private school fees
Shadow Education Secretary Lucy Powell confirms Labour will impose 20% VAT on private school fees, generating £1.6bn for state education while sparking fierce debate over educational choice and funding.
Schools in Critical Funding Crisis, Warns Education Secretary
Bridget Phillipson reveals alarming state of school finances as Labour government inherits 'broken' education system, with urgent reforms planned to address crumbling infrastructure and teacher shortages.
Taxpayer Millions Funded UK Film Flops
Exclusive investigation uncovers how obscure production companies received substantial public funding for films that failed to achieve commercial success or critical acclaim, raising serious questions about film funding accountability.
Labour plans AI-focused curriculum overhaul for schools
Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson unveils radical proposals to transform UK education, prioritising AI literacy and essential skills over outdated knowledge.
Arizona delays $7M Navajo school COVID funds
The Arizona Department of Education faces mounting criticism after delaying millions in COVID relief funds destined for schools serving Navajo Nation students, raising concerns about educational equity.
School Transport Costs Surge 24%, Councils Warn of Crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals English councils' home-to-school transport costs have surged by 24%, leaving vulnerable families and local authorities in financial distress.
Trump allies plot Education Department dismantling
Former President Donald Trump's allies are drafting ambitious plans to dismantle the US Department of Education and redirect federal education funding, setting the stage for a dramatic conservative transformation of American schooling.
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