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Shifting career preferences not to blame for worsening teacher shortages – study

Shifting career preferences not to blame for worsening teacher shortages – study

Shifting career preferences not to blame for worsening teacher shortages – study

17 July 2024

Maintaining the status quo risks entrenching the teacher supply crisis and deteriorating the quality of education provided to pupils, paper warns.


Metropolitan Police launches recruitment drive stating ‘Change Needs You’

Metropolitan Police launches recruitment drive stating ‘Change Needs You’

Metropolitan Police launches recruitment drive stating ‘Change Needs You’

17 July 2024

The public will see adverts aimed at driving up the number of new police constables on billboards, the Underground and social and digital platforms.


Most girls and young women do not feel completely safe in public spaces – survey

Most girls and young women do not feel completely safe in public spaces – survey

Most girls and young women do not feel completely safe in public spaces – survey

17 July 2024

Plan International has published its latest State of Girls’ Rights in the UK report – the first since 2020.


UK Covid-19 Inquiry to publish first report

UK Covid-19 Inquiry to publish first report

UK Covid-19 Inquiry to publish first report

17 July 2024

The first module examined ‘if the pandemic was properly planned for and whether the UK was adequately ready for that eventuality’.


Mental health training for line managers ‘could save millions in lost sick days’

Mental health training for line managers ‘could save millions in lost sick days’

Mental health training for line managers ‘could save millions in lost sick days’

17 July 2024

It is associated with better business performance, study shows.


Duty calls for the Queen as she celebrates her 77th birthday

Duty calls for the Queen as she celebrates her 77th birthday

Duty calls for the Queen as she celebrates her 77th birthday

16 July 2024

Camilla is set to attend the State Opening of Parliament with the King on Wednesday.


Mini heatwave set to scorch parts of UK after wet start to July

Mini heatwave set to scorch parts of UK after wet start to July

Mini heatwave set to scorch parts of UK after wet start to July

16 July 2024

The hot weather comes after well above-average rainfall figures in the first half of the month.


Charles to deliver second King’s Speech of his reign

Charles to deliver second King’s Speech of his reign

Charles to deliver second King’s Speech of his reign

16 July 2024

The King, in his Imperial State Crown, will open Parliament and set out the new Labour Government’s agenda.


Gardai disperse protesters from site earmarked to house asylum seekers

Gardai disperse protesters from site earmarked to house asylum seekers

Gardai disperse protesters from site earmarked to house asylum seekers

16 July 2024

Violence flared at the site in Coolock in north Dublin on Monday.


Harris and Starmer expected to discuss Northern Ireland, Gaza and Ukraine

Harris and Starmer expected to discuss Northern Ireland, Gaza and Ukraine

Harris and Starmer expected to discuss Northern Ireland, Gaza and Ukraine

16 July 2024

The face-to-face meeting between the new PM and Taoiseach has been described as an opportunity to reset Anglo-Irish relations.


Roads closed in Belfast following second night of attacks on police

Roads closed in Belfast following second night of attacks on police

Roads closed in Belfast following second night of attacks on police

16 July 2024

On Monday up to 50 young people attacked officers in south Belfast.


Johnson says Trump would help ‘protect democracy against aggression’

Johnson says Trump would help ‘protect democracy against aggression’

Johnson says Trump would help ‘protect democracy against aggression’

16 July 2024

The former prime minister also said Mr Trump had responded with ‘sheer indomitability’ following the assassination attempt against him at the weekend.


Six injured after bus crashes into scaffolding in west London

Six injured after bus crashes into scaffolding in west London

Six injured after bus crashes into scaffolding in west London

16 July 2024

The crash happened shortly before 2:30pm on Tuesday afternoon in Maida Vale.


Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar will not stand in next general election

Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar will not stand in next general election

Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar will not stand in next general election

16 July 2024

The ex-Fine Gael leader said the time has come for him to ‘explore new options and opportunities’.


Custody officer arrested on suspicion of sexual misconduct towards woman

Custody officer arrested on suspicion of sexual misconduct towards woman

Custody officer arrested on suspicion of sexual misconduct towards woman

16 July 2024

CCTV footage from the police custody suite and other digital material has been seized, police said.


Avanti West Coast summoned to account for ‘woeful’ service

Avanti West Coast summoned to account for ‘woeful’ service

Avanti West Coast summoned to account for ‘woeful’ service

16 July 2024

Louise Haigh has demanded ‘immediate action’ from Avanti West Coast.


What does the State Opening of Parliament involve and why?

What does the State Opening of Parliament involve and why?

What does the State Opening of Parliament involve and why?

16 July 2024

A day of pomp and ceremony awaits in Westminster.


Preparing London for climate impacts is ‘non-negotiable,’ landmark review warns

Preparing London for climate impacts is ‘non-negotiable,’ landmark review warns

Preparing London for climate impacts is ‘non-negotiable,’ landmark review warns

16 July 2024

The review found that government and businesses have not adequately planned for the disruption caused by impacts like floods, heatwaves and wildfires.


Children’s letters from Gaza handed in to Downing Street

Children’s letters from Gaza handed in to Downing Street

Children’s letters from Gaza handed in to Downing Street

16 July 2024

Christian Aid is calling for the Government to signal its unequivocal support for upholding international humanitarian law.


Killer giving evidence in private at parole hearing ‘a farce’ – victim’s mother

Killer giving evidence in private at parole hearing ‘a farce’ – victim’s mother

Killer giving evidence in private at parole hearing ‘a farce’ – victim’s mother

16 July 2024

Steven Ling, a farm worker, was jailed for life in December 1998 after admitting murdering Joanne Tulip, 29, on Christmas Day a year earlier.


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