Donald Trump's renewed interest in Greenland has exposed fractures in Western alliances, potentially creating opportunities for China's long-standing Polar Silk Road ambitions despite previous setbacks.
Oxford University Press reveals peace as the children's word of the year for 2025, with AI and resilience also popular. A new slang term 'six-seven' wins top spot.
Oxford University Press announces 'peace' as Children's Word of the Year 2025, with AI as runner-up. Survey of 5,000 children reveals current affairs awareness.
Government spending on special needs education in England is projected to double from 2015 to 2028, pressuring mainstream school funding and prompting urgent calls for reform.
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A new IFS report reveals special needs funding is being siphoned from mainstream school budgets, creating a 'crunch time' for education funding as costs are set to double by 2028.
The World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos commenced on Tuesday, bringing together political and business leaders to address economic disparity, climate change, and global conflicts, against a backdrop of geopolitical unrest.
Veteran Associated Press videographer Pierre-Richard Luxama recounts being attacked by gang members while filming police patrols in Haiti's capital, describing the terrifying moments and haunting images of the city's collapse.
Bipartisan lawmakers are advocating for stricter controls on college athletics, citing concerns over the commercialisation of student athletes and multi-million dollar NIL deals following the championship game.
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Families of nearly 800 detained critics, journalists and opposition members in Venezuela are demanding their release after weeks of waiting outside prisons in Caracas.
Israeli settlers inaugurate Yatsiv settlement on West Bank land once earmarked for Palestinian children's hospital, citing favourable political conditions under current leadership.
Laurelhill Community College principal Nicola Stevenson has defended suspending 19 boys following a school assembly incident, calling it a necessary response to prevent toxic masculinity from developing.
Recent fighting between Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria has highlighted the precarious detention facilities holding thousands of Islamic State group members and their families.
A letter from Gabriel Moncada Belisario in Venezuela argues for self-determination through transparent elections, criticising US bombing and oil contracts as obstacles to democracy.
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Baroness Jenny Chapman announces UK will focus aid on institutions like World Bank and UN to counter growing threats to international cooperation, following funding cuts.
French President Emmanuel Macron advocates for respect over bullying at Davos, while Russia battles a deadly snowstorm. Other global stories include a Spanish train tragedy survivor and Austrian cow intelligence.
Paul Brown, former safeguarding lead at Bransgore CofE School, banned from teaching after discussing child sexual abuse on fetish website Fetlife during school hours.
Ukraine's Security Service has detained a Russian soldier over the alleged killing of nine Ukrainian POWs in 2024, as President Zelensky warns of impending massive Russian strikes on energy infrastructure.
Kurdish-led forces have withdrawn from the al-Hol camp in north-east Syria, housing radical IS detainees, as Syrian government forces advance, raising fears of chaos and extremism.
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A three-month-old Palestinian infant has died from severe cold in Gaza, highlighting dire humanitarian conditions as world leaders gather in Davos to discuss Trump's proposed Board of Peace initiative.
Tony-nominated director Whitney White brings an all-female musical twist to Shakespeare with 'All Is But Fantasy' at the Royal Shakespeare Company, blending characters like Lady Macbeth and Juliet.
French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, cautioning that global shifts are moving away from democracy and international law towards autocracy and violence.
Australia will observe a national day of mourning on Thursday 22 January to honour the 15 victims of the Bondi terror attack in December, with ceremonies, illuminations, and a minute's silence planned nationwide.
Christian private schools have launched a Court of Appeal challenge against Labour's VAT on fees, claiming it constitutes religious discrimination and violates human rights.
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Experts reveal how deep reading can combat misinformation, reduce stress and loneliness, and strengthen critical thinking in our smartphone-dominated world.
New research reveals education is the strongest indicator of political attitudes in Britain, with graduates far more supportive of diversity than those with fewer qualifications.
The Guardian's picture editors curate a compelling visual narrative from around the world, featuring military action in Ukraine, diplomatic gatherings in Davos, and stark weather conditions across continents.
Queen Camilla has launched a national year of reading initiative in Edinburgh, joining schoolchildren, authors and comic characters to address declining literacy rates among UK youth.
Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton travelled to Jordan to witness humanitarian efforts for Gaza, describing the experience as 'life changing' and urging donations and advocacy.
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Decades after its launch, experts re-examine China's harsh one-child policy. Did forced measures curb growth, or did it create a demographic crisis? Explore the lasting impact.
