PM Pledges Trans Guidance For Schools For Summer Term
Rishi Sunak has promised schools will receive guidance on policies for transgender pupils for the summer term. The Prime Minister intervened after a teaching union said its members were navigating a ‘minefield’ around gender. He was asked about a report from a center-right think tank Policy Exchange which looked at 154 English secondary schools. It... Read More
Virgin Orbit: Sir Richard Branson’s Rocket Company Lays Off 85% Of Staff
British billionaire Sir Richard Branson’s rocket company Virgin Orbit says it will lay off 85% of staff after failing to secure new investment. The firm will also cease operations for the foreseeable future, according to media reports. It comes weeks after the company paused operations in an apparent attempt to shore up its finances. Earlier... Read More
Fire Services: Shocking Bullying And Abuse Widespread, Report Says
Staff at a quarter of fire and rescue services in England have reported alleged racist, homophobic and misogynistic behaviour in their ranks in the past five years, inspectors say. Their report found bullying allegations in all services – and inspectors say this could be “the tip of the iceberg”. Cases include male firefighters telling a... Read More
UK-Asia Trade Deal To Boost UK Economy By 0.08%
The UK has signed a deal to join a trade pact with 11 Asia and Pacific nations, three years after it officially left the European Union. Joining the group will boost UK exports by cutting tariffs on goods such as cheese, cars, chocolate, machinery, gin and whisky, the government said. However, the government’s own estimates... Read More
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Shona Robison Replaces Kate Forbes As Finance Secretary In New Cabinet
Shona Robison is to replace Kate Forbes as Scotland’s finance secretary after new First Minister Humza Yousaf announced his first cabinet. Ms. Robison has been given the finance brief as well as serving as deputy first minister. She is a close friend of former first minister Nicola Sturgeon. Ms. Robison was responsible for introducing the... Read More
Gigantic Dinosaur Skeleton On Show In London
A colossus has landed in London: A cast of what was one of the biggest animals ever to walk the Earth is now on show at the Natural History Museum. Patagotitan was a dinosaur that lived 100 million years ago in South America. Measuring some 37m (121ft) from nose to tail, the beast could have weighed... Read More
King Charles Praises Ukraine Support On State Visit To Germany
King Charles III paid tribute to Germany’s “extraordinary hospitality” towards Ukrainian refugees during his first state visit as monarch. The King said both the UK and Germany “stand together” with Ukraine in the “defence of freedom and sovereignty”. In his toast at a lavish state banquet, which he delivered partly in German, the King promised... Read More
‘Power up Britain’ Plan Targets Emissions And Costs
A plan to cut greenhouse gasses and lower energy costs by investing in nuclear power, renewable energy and carbon capture technology is published by the government on Thursday. The plan includes measures to ensure emissions are net zero by 2050, mainly by cutting fossil fuel dependence. Ministers say they want the UK to have the... Read More