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Kate Osamor, Labour MP for Edmonton, has been suspended from her party after sparking criticism for labelling Gaza a genocide in a message about Holocaust Memorial Day. She has issued an apology for any offence caused in the message sent to local party members on Friday. Holocaust Memorial Day honours the six million Jews and… Continue reading Kate Osamor: Labour suspends MP over Gaza remarks in Holocaust message

An inquiry conducted by UK MPs has concluded that Ofsted needs reform and that the government should pay attention to widespread calls to change the single-word judgement. The report cites concerns raised by the inquest into head teacher Ruth Perry’s suicide, which concluded that an Ofsted inspection “contributed” to her death. The report also highlighted… Continue reading What is Ofsted and how do school inspections work?

A cross-party education select committee has called for an end to single-word Ofsted judgments after school inspections. The report also recommended that schools should not automatically be graded as “inadequate” for minor safeguarding concerns. However, it acknowledged that the sector still wants “strong accountability” in schools. Ofsted welcomed the report and said that it would… Continue reading Ofsted: MPs call for an end to single-word grades

The 7A bus, which connects four settlements in South Cambridgeshire on a 20 km route, runs four times a day, six days a week. Despite carrying only 771 passengers in 2022/23, it operates thanks to a taxpayer subsidy of £124 per passenger. Its operator, A2B Travel Group admits it is not value for money, and… Continue reading The Cambridgeshire bus route that costs £124 per passenger

The UK government has announced plans to ban disposable vapes in an effort to address the rising number of young people taking up vaping. The ban is expected to be implemented across the UK, with measures also being introduced to prevent vapes being marketed at children and to target underage sales. The ban follows last… Continue reading Disposable vapes to be banned for children's health, government says

Disposable vapes will be banned in Scotland using powers devolved to the Scottish parliament. The Scottish government has backed the recommendations of a four-nation consultation on vaping and smoking in young people, which included restrictions on vape flavours and promotion, as well as changing age limits for buying tobacco. Most measures will be legislated for… Continue reading Disposable vapes to be banned using devolved powers

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Nadine Dorries, former Tory MP and cabinet minister, has stated that she will repay £16,876 in severance pay that she mistakenly received. According to government accounts, she wrongly received the exit payout for her time as culture secretary under Boris Johnson. However, the rules dictate that since she had reached the age of 65 when… Continue reading Nadine Dorries pledges to repay mistaken £17K exit payout

Henry Staunton, the former chairman of the Post Office, has been removed from his position due to concerns over the company’s governance and business model, according to the UK’s business secretary, Kemi Badenoch. Badenoch has denied that Staunton’s dismissal was solely due to the Horizon scandal, which has caused public disapproval and led to wrongful… Continue reading Post Office scandal: Chairman Henry Staunton had to go as it 'wasn't working' – Badenoch

A 33-year-old British man has died while base jumping in Pattaya, Thailand, according to local police reports. The incident occurred on Saturday evening, and it is believed that the man’s parachute failed to open after he jumped from a 29-storey apartment block. Eyewitnesses reported seeing the man crash through a tree before falling to the… Continue reading British base jumper dies in Thailand after parachute fails