Fears half of poorer pupils in England could be barred from university
Analysis shows plans for higher GCSE threshold could disqualify 48% of disadvantaged students and hit north harder than south Nearly half of all disadvantaged pupils...
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‘I was always curious’: Indian woman, 104, fulfils dream of learning to read
Daily newspaper is new joy for Kuttiyamma, who began taking lessons from her neighbour a year ago For almost a century, Kuttiyamma’s daily routine had...
Scott Morrison urged to end ‘lunacy’ and push UK and US for Julian Assange’s release
Independent MP Andrew Wilkie says UK a ‘lackey’ of US and journalism is not a crime Australian parliamentarians have demanded the prime minister, Scott Morrison,...
Staff shortages: small restaurants forced to offer £1,000 sign-on bonuses
Jobs site says ‘new phenomenon for the hospitality industry’ shows no sign of abating as Christmas looms Independent restaurants are being forced to offer hefty...
Banksy designs T-shirts to raise funds for ‘Colston Four’ accused of Bristol statue damage
Anonymous artist says sales proceeds will go to the four people accused of Edward Colston statue damage ‘so they can go for a pint’ Banksy...
Australia demolish England by nine wickets in first Ashes Test
Australia raced to target of 20 after England lost eight for 77 Second Test in Adelaide begins on Thursday After a breakdown in the broadcasting...
Deadline in UK-France fishing row passes without agreement
France threatens to push for legal action if there is no ‘sign of goodwill’ in granting its boats licences to fish in British waters An...
Capitol attack panel obtains PowerPoint that set out plan for Trump to stage coup
Presentation turned over by Mark Meadows made several recommendations for Trump to pursue to retain presidency Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows...
Simon McCoy becomes latest presenter to depart GB News
Newsreader to leave station in the new year and will be replaced by Eamonn Holmes The veteran newsreader Simon McCoy has become the latest senior...
Trident submariner who died at base named as Stephen Cashman
Engineering technician was stationed at Faslane and worked on a vessel that carried UK’s nuclear deterrent A 25-year-old Trident submariner who died in unexplained circumstances...