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The International Red Cross launches emergency funding drive amid escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the Catholic Church warning of potential civil war.
A mother is left furious after her son's school implements a blanket ban on cheese crackers, citing severe allergies. The controversial policy has ignited a fierce debate on balancing safety with practicality in UK schools.
Exclusive investigation reveals the harsh reality of England's school funding crisis as teachers describe classrooms with broken furniture, inadequate heating, and severe resource shortages forcing desperate cost-cutting measures.
A school governors' meeting at Colchester's Philip Morant School descended into turmoil as furious parents challenged a teacher's links to controversial US right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, leading to a complete breakdown of order and police involvement.
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk sparks fury after suggesting students who walked out of his Utah university speech were 'reprogrammed' and in need of 'mental help'.
UK schools are on high alert as a disturbing new TikTok trend, dubbed 'Devious Licks', encourages students to vandalise property and even urinate in school corridors. Headteachers issue urgent warnings to parents.
Ministers order UK universities to cease offering 'low-quality' courses with poor graduate outcomes, threatening fines for institutions that fail to comply with new value for money standards.
A major new survey by the Institute of Physics uncovers a severe crisis, with 25% of UK university physics departments at risk of shutting down due to funding shortfalls and falling student numbers, threatening the nation's scientific future.
Exclusive: Ousted Harvard President Claudine Gay breaks her silence with a scathing critique of her interim replacement, Alan Garber, accusing him of complicity in her downfall and igniting a new firestorm at the elite university.
A Texas university student faces expulsion after organising a fundraiser for a conservative group. The controversial decision ignites a fierce debate on campus free speech and political bias.
A university employee at the University of Westminster is taking legal action for racial harassment after a senior manager allegedly banned the erection of a Christmas tree in November, calling it a symbol of 'white supremacy'.
The UK's expanded 30 hours of free childcare scheme is now open for applications. This guide explains the new April 2024 eligibility rules, how to apply, and what working parents need to know.
In a landmark shift for elite education, Cornell University's latest MBA intake reports white students are no longer the majority, marking a historic first for the Ivy League and signalling a profound demographic transformation in top-tier business educat
A preschool teacher in Virginia has been dismissed after video evidence emerged showing her tying a toddler to a chair. The distressing incident, captured on classroom cameras, has sparked outrage and an ongoing investigation.
A historic moment in Prague as a monumental statue of Czechoslovakia's first president, Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, is finally installed outside Hradčany Castle, completing a vision first conceived in 1938.
A pioneering UK school has implemented a strict 'phone-free' policy, requiring students to surrender their devices from morning until home time to combat distraction and boost wellbeing, earning widespread praise from parents and experts.
Oxford University faces backlash after student union members joked about the assassination of American conservative speaker Charlie Kirk during a debate on free speech. The university has launched an investigation into the incident.
Exclusive: Former President Donald Trump announces a sweeping ban on student visas for applicants from Gaza, a move critics are calling discriminatory and a severe blow to academic freedom.
In an unprecedented shift, the London School of Economics has topped a major UK university league table, pushing Oxford and Cambridge out of the top three for the first time in history. The Complete University Guide's 2025 rankings signal a dramatic chang
Durham University leads a controversial study backed by Cambridge and Oxford, aiming to diversify student intakes through 'contextual data', sparking debate on meritocracy in higher education.
The Sunday Times Good University Guide reveals a historic shakeup as Oxbridge dominance ends. St Andrews soars to number one, marking a seismic shift in UK higher education prestige.
Exclusive: A Queensland father's battle to obtain a Blue Card reveals shocking systemic failures, leaving children potentially at risk and parents in bureaucratic limbo. Investigation uncovers a child safety system in crisis.
The Taliban has issued a sweeping new directive for Afghanistan's universities, enforcing complete gender segregation, banning co-education, and prohibiting subjects deemed 'against Islamic principles'. This move drastically rolls back two decades of educ
The president of a Texas university steps down following intense backlash over the hiring of a professor who authored controversial papers on transgender healthcare, igniting a fierce debate on academic freedom and political influence.
Shocking allegations emerge as Ohio high school football players are sued for horrific hazing rituals, including sexualised assaults with a broomstick. The lawsuit reveals a culture of abuse and institutional failure.
American schools are bracing for severe cuts as a $190bn federal pandemic aid package expires, threatening teacher layoffs, programme cancellations, and larger class sizes across the nation.
A single mother from the UK was nearly imprisoned after a court mix-up over her son's school attendance. Discover the full story behind this alarming truancy case and its dramatic courtroom resolution.
Acclaimed author Sally Rooney declines prestigious Aky Arts Award, citing Israel's 'system of racial domination and segregation' against Palestinians. The move ignites fresh debate on cultural boycotts.
New UN figures reveal a devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza City, with nearly the entire population forced to flee as hostilities escalate. Critical infrastructure lies in ruins.