Weekend Reads: Imran Khan, AI Dangers, and Cultural Shifts
Guardian Australia's weekend reads cover Imran Khan's legacy, living with terminal cancer, Sylvia Plath's final year, AI spirituality, and the value of printed books.
Guardian Australia's weekend reads cover Imran Khan's legacy, living with terminal cancer, Sylvia Plath's final year, AI spirituality, and the value of printed books.
Victorian teachers to strike for first time in 13 years over pay and workload, affecting up to 500 schools on Tuesday.
Iranian drone strike on Kuwait airport kills one, wounds 63 amid US-Iran hostilities and ongoing ceasefire talks.
Mother sues Nevada school district after her eight-year-old son choked to death on pineapple in cafeteria; employee allegedly sent him to bathroom alone.
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RecommendedWhite House releases $5.5bn in frozen education funds after Republican backlash, restoring funding for teacher training, arts, and ESL support.
Kenyan street children released from prison to play in Moscow's Street Child World Cup, highlighting global issues of child safety and rights.
UN suspends food aid to 160,000 Afghans as Pakistan border clashes escalate, worsening humanitarian crisis.
Katie Price speaks after eight Met Police officers found guilty of gross misconduct for mocking her disabled son Harvey in WhatsApp messages.
Mother of Nasar Ahmed, 14, who died from allergic reaction at school, criticises staff for not using his EpiPen.
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RecommendedGuardian Europe editor Jon Henley answers readers' questions on Europe's future, covering two-tier EU, internal divisions, and the bloc's survival amid global challenges.
Research reveals apocalyptic beliefs are increasingly mainstream, influencing how people respond to global threats like climate change and AI.
British expat in Dubai says falling debris from intercepted missiles is scarier than explosions, as she protects her children from the attacks.
The Welsh Government will publish new national indicators for literacy and numeracy in September, providing schools with 'absolute clarity about what should be learned when' to raise educational standards.
Iran formalises Strait of Hormuz control with toll system, charging ships millions for passage amid rising oil prices.
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RecommendedUtah mother finds son playing 'Five Nights at Epstein's' on school computer; district blocks site after complaint.
British boy Ahmad Ali, 12, returns to UK after three nights stranded in Dubai airport amid Middle East airstrikes.
OfS warns universities of 'unexplained' grade inflation, with top degrees rising from 67% to 78% since 2010-11.
Māori show indifference to New Zealand PM at Waitangi Day events, citing fatigue over divisive coalition policies and a breakdown in trust.
Luisa Zissman says Dubai still safer than UK despite missile strikes, as she shelters in basement with family.
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RecommendedKids' quiz explains why the little finger is called a pinkie and how many lions are left, with questions from children.
Readers respond to reports that disadvantaged white pupils leave primary school without reading fluency, urging intensive intervention in year 7 and a focus on relationships and inclusion.
British teacher stranded in Kuwait describes terror of Iran war, with explosions and fear gripping the region.
Dr James Lincoln, 45, drowned saving his six-year-old son from an estuary in Gwynedd on 5 August, an inquest concluded.
UN warns funding freeze for UNRWA could collapse Gaza's humanitarian system after allegations of staff involvement in 7 October attacks.
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RecommendedBritish tourist among 20 charged in UAE for sharing videos of Iranian missile strikes, facing up to 2 years in prison and deportation.
Parents of summer-born children face varying success in delaying school entry, with some councils rejecting over half of requests, sparking calls for consistency.
Teacher Nicholas Martin banned for lying about Cambridge degree, age, and magistrate status; fabricated documents and misled school.
WHO reports 64 killed, 89 wounded in drone strike on El-Daein hospital in East Darfur, Sudan. Children and medical personnel among victims.
Palestinians assess damage to Gaza's cultural heritage after Israeli offensive, with historic sites like the Great Omari Mosque in ruins.
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RecommendedVenezuelan activists rally for freedom after Maduro's downfall, enjoying greater freedom of expression despite regime still in power.