A groundbreaking study of 8,000-year-old pottery shards from Mesopotamia indicates ancient Halafian culture possessed sophisticated mathematical awareness, evident in geometric floral patterns, long before formal numbers were developed.
Emma Taylor-Erwin, 48, has been prohibited from teaching indefinitely after admitting to attending school under the influence of alcohol on multiple occasions.
Parents demand urgent reforms after Nathan Bennett's conviction for sexual offences against toddlers at a Bristol nursery, citing systemic safeguarding breakdowns.
Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered a medieval underground tunnel system beneath a village, likely used for secret cult rituals, discovered during excavation of a Stone Age burial site.
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Guardian Europe editor Jon Henley will address reader questions live on Europe's future amid transatlantic tensions and global competition, following the Munich Security Conference anniversary.
Reform UK's response to Bangor University declining a speaker request raises serious concerns about authoritarian tactics and threats to academic freedom in higher education.
Racist incidents in British schools are rising sharply, with teachers and pupils reporting normalised abuse. This article explores links to political rhetoric and societal shifts.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed reports he would announce spring elections and a peace referendum on February 24, calling the idea 'utterly stupid'.
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In Daulatdia, Bangladesh, children born in brothels now have birth certificates, enabling access to education and rights after a campaign uncovered a legal clause.
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A photo gallery captures Ecuadorian farmers preserving native species, Venezuelan students demanding prisoner releases, and Argentine workers clashing with police over labor reforms.
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As Gaza emerges from conflict, Palestinians work to rescue historical sites like the Great Omari Mosque from destruction, fearing cultural erasure amid immense loss.
The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly voted to establish a 40-member scientific panel on AI impacts and risks, with the United States and Paraguay voting against the measure.
A new study reveals that exam-related stress significantly increases the likelihood of depression and self-harm among students, highlighting urgent mental health concerns in education.
A major UCL study reveals teenagers experiencing high academic stress face increased depression and self-harm risks lasting into their mid-20s, prompting calls for systemic education reforms.
New government guidance permits primary school children to socially transition gender in rare cases, sparking criticism from campaigners and opposition MPs who warn of safeguarding risks.
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Emails reveal Columbia University's dental school fast-tracked Jeffrey Epstein's girlfriend Karyna Shuliak after a $100,000 donation, despite her lacking qualifications and weak English skills.
UNICEF reveals a fourfold increase in child recruitment by armed groups in Colombia over five years, driven by violence and poverty, with verified cases rising from 116 in 2020 to 453 in 2024.
Protesters in Venezuela are demonstrating with newfound freedom following Nicolás Maduro's downfall, demanding political prisoner releases and democratic transition despite ongoing regime presence.
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Severe funding cuts to UK science programs risk devastating the next generation of scientists, undermining innovation and economic growth.
Parents whose children attended Bright Horizons nursery in West Hampstead are calling for criminal prosecution of the company after teacher Vincent Chan was jailed for 18 years for sexually abusing toddlers.
A former University of Bristol student has officially graduated 33 years after finishing her politics degree, having missed her original ceremony due to her father's illness.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to declare his teenage daughter as his successor, marking a significant dynastic shift in the secretive state's leadership.
The Vatican has warned the breakaway Society of St. Pius X that consecrating bishops without papal consent would cause schism, while offering dialogue if plans are suspended.
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