Emma Jarman, the first baby in Rotherham to receive an Imagination Library book from Dolly Parton in 2007, is now 18 and heading to university, as the scheme has since given 6.3m books across the UK.
Student unrest over exam leaks, AI cheating and marking errors has erupted in India, Portugal and Mexico, with India's education minister resigning after a paper leak affected millions.
Actor Stephen Tompkinson met the first 30 young people chosen for Tyneside Cinema's Talent Unit, funded by the Sir Graham Wylie Foundation, to nurture North East screen talent.
A woman who was clinically dead during pregnancy says she no longer fears death, convinced there's another plane of existence after life.
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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 British family is stranded in Kuwait after Middle East conflict disrupts flights, saying they feel let down by the UK government.
Canadian woman in Wales confused by British tea phrase 'as it comes', sparking debate among TikTok users.
British expats in Dubai insist on normality despite Iran conflict, casualties, and disruption, while some flee and others stay put.
Jafar Panahi says Khamenei regime will collapse and warns of continued violence after protests that killed thousands.
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Thousands of displaced Lebanese return as an uneasy truce between Israel and Hezbollah takes effect, with fears it may not hold.
First medical evacuee enters Egypt as Rafah crossing reopens for limited Palestinian passage under ceasefire.
A review of Suzy Hansen's book on an Istanbul neighbourhood, examining migration, nationalism and Erdoğan's rule.
Sydney vigil for Bondi attack hears rabbi’s call for ‘beacon of goodness’; NSW to ban ‘globalise the intifada’; royal commission sought.
Japan stages civil defence drills and deploys interceptors as North Korea threatens missile launches, stoking fears of conflict.
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Charlotte Niddam, 15, educated in Hertfordshire, is missing after a fire at a Swiss ski resort bar that killed 40 people.
Scottish charity Mary's Meals launches urgent appeal as gang violence and hunger escalate in Haiti, affecting millions.
Trump orders immediate reopening of commercial airspace over Venezuela, restoring flights after years of suspension and signalling closer ties with the interim government.
Australian protection visas for Israeli siblings; One Nation deportation plan; Bordeaux wildfire; Commonwealth Games golds.
White House tours resume for Christmas with a shortened route as a new ballroom replaces the East Wing. The Red Room's 10,000 butterflies are a highlight.
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The RSF carried out a genocidal massacre in Sudan's Zamzam camp in April. New intelligence and witness accounts reveal the scale, while London stayed silent.
Large-letter 'Greetings from' postcards reflected American innovation and optimism from the 1930s to the 1960s, a curator says.
African Union backs Correct the Map campaign to replace the distorted Mercator projection with Equal Earth, which shows Africa's true size.
Trump claims Putin agreed to a one-week halt on strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure due to extreme cold, but neither Moscow nor Kyiv has confirmed the truce.
More than 300 students and teachers kidnapped in Nigeria's Niger state as Christian group revises toll; schools shut, security fears grow.
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Rifaat al-Assad, uncle of deposed Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, has died aged 88. Known for the 1982 Hama massacre, he had lived in exile and returned to Syria before fleeing after the regime fell.
FCDO updates travel advice for Cyprus, Turkey and Egypt amid Middle East conflict, with warnings on terrorism and regional tension.
Amnesty International reports Iran has sentenced dozens of protesters to death, warning the true number may be higher as trials are fast-tracked.
Brazilian Supreme Court justice orders house arrest for Jair Bolsonaro over social media breach; US condemns ruling as silencing opposition.
Astrologer Jessica Adams predicts the world map will be redrawn in June 2026, citing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza as drivers of territorial change.
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China's Two Sessions open amid military purges, with a new five-year plan and lower growth target expected.
