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UK Art Teachers Divided by Generational Teaching Methods

An exclusive Guardian investigation reveals a growing generational rift in UK art education. Discover how teaching methods, digital skills, and classroom dynamics are splitting staffrooms. Are you an art teacher? Share your story.

9/11 Ground Zero volunteer's 20-year cancer battle

Exclusive: Two decades after the 9/11 attacks, a British volunteer who spent months at Ground Zero receives a devastating aggressive cancer diagnosis, revealing the long-term health crisis facing first responders.

London Chef Fights for Ukraine: Eugene Korolev's War

The remarkable journey of Eugene Korolev, a London chef who traded his apron for body armour to defend his Ukrainian homeland. A powerful story of identity, sacrifice, and the brutal reality of war.

Teachers' fury over 'Nando's-style' school food ratings

The Department for Education's new 'simplified' food rating system, likened to a Nando's heat scale, has been slammed by educators and unions as a 'slap in the face' that ignores the real crisis in school funding and meal quality.

Quarter of English schools lack a physics teacher

Exclusive data reveals a deepening shortage of qualified physics teachers in England, with a quarter of secondary schools lacking a specialist, threatening the future of UK science and engineering.

Pensioner's one-man mission transforms filthy canal bank

A retired grandfather from the UK has single-handedly cleared a disgustingly polluted canal bank, transforming a fly-tipping eyesore into a pristine public space. His weeks of tireless work have sparked a wave of local pride and inspired the community.

Katrina's Legacy: How New Orleans Sacrificed Its Black Teachers

Two decades after Hurricane Katrina, a devastating investigation reveals how the rebuilding of New Orleans' school system deliberately targeted and displaced the city's predominantly Black teaching force, entrenching deep educational inequalities that per

Scottish teachers reject pay offer, strike ballot looms

Scotland's largest teaching union, the SSTA, is preparing to ballot its members on industrial action after rejecting the Scottish Government's latest pay offer, raising the spectre of widespread school disruptions.

Met Police volunteer jailed for Tinder date rape

A Metropolitan Police volunteer, Muhammed Daud, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for the violent rape of a woman he met on Tinder. The shocking attack occurred in Catford, southeast London, after he offered to walk her home.

Brit Mum Reveals Son's Final Hours in Russian Captivity

The heartbreaking final moments of British volunteer Paul Urey, who was captured and tragically died in Russian detention, have been detailed by his mother. This is the story of his bravery and the ongoing fight for justice.

Girl on Prevent programme stabs teachers in Welsh school

Exclusive: A teenage girl who stabbed two teachers at a Welsh secondary school had been referred to the government's anti-extremism programme, Prevent, raising serious questions about its effectiveness in cases of non-ideological violence.

TfL boss accused of smearing volunteer Tube cleaners

Transport for London faces backlash after its boss accused volunteer cleaners of 'painting trains for cameras'. The group, which has removed graffiti for free, demands an apology for the 'deeply offensive' remarks.

Teachers Blame Netflix Shows for Rise in Teen Angst

Exclusive: Educators at the Edinburgh TV Festival reveal how hit Netflix shows are distorting teen behaviour, creating a 'mini-adolescence' in primary schools and forcing teachers to become mental health first responders.

Brit Forced to Pay Thousands in Dog 'Rescue Ransom'

A British woman's dream of rescuing two dogs from a notorious Ukrainian animal shelter turned into a nightmare after she was pressured into paying thousands in 'rescue ransom' and transport fees. Exposing the dark side of 'volunteer tourism' and unregulat

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