Parents slam ‘despicable’ £160 fine for term-time ‘educational holiday’ to Egypt

Michelle and Andrew Partington argued that the to Egypt was ‘educational’, despite including snorkelling and quad biking Howard Lloyd Regional content editor and Hannah Robinson 11:53, 26 Aug 2025Updated 12:27, 26 Aug... Read more »

Germany takes stock of ten years of integration – DW – 08/26/2025

“We can do it.” One sentence that became a worldwide symbol for Germany’s welcoming stance toward refugees. When then-Chancellor Angela Merkel of the center-right Christian Democrats (CDU) spoke these words in the European... Read more »

Australia expels Iranian ambassador over antisemitic arson attacks

Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong looks on, during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, August 26, 2025. LUKAS COCH / VIA REUTERS Australia expelled Iran’s ambassador on Tuesday,... Read more »

Corrie star Sydney Martin shares ‘married’ update and looks stunning

Sydney Martin, who plays Betsy Swain in the ITV soap, shared a series of wedding snaps Coronation Street star Sydney Martin(Image: Sydney Martin Instagram) Coronation Street actress Sydney Martin looked absolutely stunning... Read more »

Crowdfunder bid for statue of John Maclean in Glasgow

The renewed campaign was launched on Maclean’s birthday, August 24, and aims to raise £32,000.  The campaign has been running since 2023, with a previous fundraiser bringing in 29% of the total... Read more »

Trump moves to oust Fed governor over mortgage fraud allegations

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook attends the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s 2025 Jackson Hole economic symposium, “Labor Markets in Transition: Demographics, Productivity, and Macroeconomic Policy” in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, August... Read more »

Canada open to sending troops to postwar Ukraine, defense minister says

Canada’s Defense Minister David McGuinty said his country would be ready to send troops to Ukraine after the war if needed, pushing back on concerns that the Canadian Armed Forces are overstretched.... Read more »

Opinion: AI and the impact on our skills

We would be wise to practice caution and not over-rely on AI, says Prof Barry O’Sullivan, lest we compromise our ability to ensure our skills and intuitions are sufficiently strong. In 2009... Read more »

Ian Murray to cut steel on barge that will help deliver three new Navy ships

Mr Murray is to cut the steel on the new vessel, which when constructed will weigh 1,400 tonnes and measure 85 metres long by 25 metres wide (278ft by 82ft) – giving... Read more »

Universal Credit claimants surge by 1m to 8m in a year as ‘broken welfare’ system exposed

The latest figure of 8.0 million for July 2025 is the highest level it has been since it was introduced in 2013, according to official figures published on Tuesday Aine Fox and... Read more »