Friend uses daughters' friendship to invade family time
Coleen advises a mother to set firm boundaries with a friend who oversteps using their daughters' friendship, and not to justify her parenting choices.
Category : Education
Trump signs executive action forcing universities to submit admissions data
Trump signs executive action requiring universities to prove they do not consider race in admissions, amid a wider assault on diversity initiatives.
AP's top 100 photos of 2025: a year captured in moments
The Associated Press selects its top 100 photos of 2025, capturing conflict, protest, natural disaster and moments of quiet beauty from around the world.
A-level results expected to return to near pre-pandemic levels as university offers rise
A-level results in England expected to align with 2019 levels, with career subjects rising and universities offering more places.
British family 'trapped' in Kuwait as Middle East conflict disrupts flights
A British family is stranded in Kuwait after Middle East conflict disrupts flights, saying they feel let down by the UK government.
Teaching assistant jailed for sexual offences against teenage pupils
Emma Webb, 42, jailed for two years and eight months for sexual offences against five teenage boys at a Berkshire school.
Graduates face ghosting and AI hurdles in shrinking job market
US college graduates report the toughest entry-level job market since 2020, as underemployment rises and AI complicates recruitment.
Real-life Spiderman helps man in wheelchair cross road
A real-life Spiderman came to the rescue of a wheelchair user struggling to cross six lanes of traffic in an Arkansas city, seconds before the lights changed.
Canadian in Wales left baffled by British tea phrase 'as it comes'
Canadian woman in Wales confused by British tea phrase 'as it comes', sparking debate among TikTok users.
Family offers £180k for tutor to turn one-year-old into 'English gentleman'
A family is offering £180,000 a year for a tutor to educate their one-year-old son as an 'English gentleman', with applications already flooding in.
‘It’s dangerous’: Guardian probe exposes full chaos of England’s school funding crisis
Guardian investigation reveals teachers cleaning, parents funding basics, and SEN children hit hardest as England’s schools face severe cuts.
Poorer pupils 'geographically excluded' from top state schools, study finds
University of Bristol study finds disadvantaged pupils lose out as top state schools use catchment areas, with only 42 of 3,000 schools prioritising free school meal children.
Harvard faculty to vote on plan to cap A grades at 20%
Harvard faculty will vote on a proposal to limit A grades to 20% per course, aiming to curb grade inflation, despite student opposition.
British expats in Dubai defy Iran conflict with 'business as usual'
British expats in Dubai insist on normality despite Iran conflict, casualties, and disruption, while some flee and others stay put.
Iran's rulers 'cannot sustain control', says dissident film-maker Jafar Panahi
Jafar Panahi says Khamenei regime will collapse and warns of continued violence after protests that killed thousands.
Nottingham teacher banned over Islamophobic social media posts
Teacher Amrik Nijran banned after sharing derogatory and violent posts about Muslims on social media while at Nottingham Academy.
Mass legal action launched against universities over Covid disruption
Over 170,000 students in England and Wales pursue compensation from 36 universities over Covid-19 online teaching, following a UCL settlement.
Thousands return to southern Lebanon as ceasefire holds amid tension
Thousands of displaced Lebanese return as an uneasy truce between Israel and Hezbollah takes effect, with fears it may not hold.
Father of Kent meningitis victim urges MenB vaccine action
Michael Kenny speaks of 'immeasurable' grief after 18-year-old Juliette dies from meningitis B in Kent, prompting calls for MenB vaccine for teenagers.
Labour Votes to Abolish Private Schools and Scrap Ofsted in Education Overhaul
Labour delegates vote to abolish private schools by removing charitable status and to scrap Ofsted, sparking mixed reactions from educators and politicians.
Teaching union urges UK ban on social media for under-16s
NASUWT calls for a statutory UK ban on social media for under-16s, citing mental health and behaviour concerns, with strong teacher support.
Columbia University Accused of Punishing Gaza Protesters
Parents of Columbia students disciplined for Gaza protests condemn the university's 'cowardice' and say sanctions are unprecedented.
Rafah crossing reopens for medical evacuations from Gaza
First medical evacuee enters Egypt as Rafah crossing reopens for limited Palestinian passage under ceasefire.
Health experts urge ban on corporate-funded school materials
Health experts urge ban on school materials funded by food, drink and gambling firms, citing misleading content and conflicts of interest.
Purdue Denies Ban but Faces Accusations of Blocking Chinese Students
Purdue University denies an unofficial ban on Chinese students, but students and faculty allege offers were rescinded after political pressure.
Burnham Vows Faster Change Than Starmer, but History Shows Crises Trump Will
Andy Burnham says he will go faster than Keir Starmer. But emergencies, not political will, have often driven major reform.
From Life Itself review – a neighbourhood's story captures Turkey's transformation
A review of Suzy Hansen's book on an Istanbul neighbourhood, examining migration, nationalism and Erdoğan's rule.
Chemistry teacher banned over inappropriate relationship with pupil at Liverpool girls' school
Thomas Moss, a chemistry teacher at Belvedere Academy, has been banned after an inappropriate relationship with a pupil that became sexual after she graduated.
Plea to Andy Burnham to save science centres from £180m
Plea to Andy Burnham to save the UK's 28 science centres, which attract more than five million visitors a year, from a £180 million funding black hole.
Trump visa crackdown threatens small US colleges and their towns
Trump visa crackdown and declining international student numbers are hurting small US college towns like Oxford, Ohio, with Miami University losing over 2,000 students.
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