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Schools and councils express financial concerns as EHCP applications surge before potential change in provision‘Powerful example’: minister looks to Essex school for blueprint to transform Send provisionSchools and councils across England are expecting the proportion of children with special needs plans to double to one in 10, with families rushing to secure support before ministers bring in chang...
Radically rewriting world and Chinese history without solid proof could threaten China’s international image and national identity, a leading Communist Party journal has warned. There has been a growing trend to promote a less Western-centric view of history in recent years, while Beijing has also been keen to promote the idea that Chinese civilisation has a long and continuous history. But at the...
In a groundbreaking interstate expansion project in Arizona, engineers harnessed recycled glass aggregate as a revolutionary structural fill. This eco-friendly innovation not only provided lightweight support for drainage culverts but also showcased impressive compressive strength. Utilizing foam glass from recycled bottles minimized the need for expensive culvert replacements and significantly cu...
The United States ranks second in the world in terms of the number of films produced. It produces between 500 and 700 films every year, which is just behind India. The Deauville Film Festival, with its stars, premieres and awards, aims to showcase the very best of what’s being made across the Atlantic. But on the other side of the screen, moviegoers also have their say. What’s your favourite Ameri...
French officials deny involvement, but tensions between the two countries remain high.
Xiaomi is done being just a phone brand. At IFA 2026, it laid out plans to launch electric cars in Europe by 2027, all wired into a smart-home ecosystem it calls Human x Car x Home.
A prolonged dry spell has caused millions of fish to die in Indonesia’s Silugonggo River in Central Java.
Steve Witkoff tells reporters the US team felt "encouraged" by what he called a "substantive" and important discussion.
Meeting comes a day after US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Hulk Hogan’s Clearwater Beach mansion has received another $1 million price cut and is now listed for $6.9 million. The wrestler’s five-bedroom waterfront home was initially listed for $10.98 million after his death. Hogan bought the property for $3.33 million in 2012, while his neighbouring property was purchased for $1.6 million four years later.
The DAUBMA association has filed a complaint with the Civil Guard after a dolphin calf died on Trampolín beach in Ceuta, providing images to help clarify what happened and identify the alleged culprits.
The actor discusses identity, speaking out against Israel’s genocide in Gaza and the experiences that shaped him.
Beijing wants banks and insurers to bolster investment in stock market as it helps to replenish cash reservesChina will inject $54bn (£40bn) into its financial sector as Beijing attempts to shore up banks and insurers in the face of faltering economic growth.A host of financial institutions said they were due to receive billions of yuan in capital from state institutions including the ministry of ...
Residents in Memphis are grappling with the effects of a massive artificial intelligence data center that has recently opened its doors. The surge in energy consumption has led to soaring utility bills for local families, casting a shadow on community wellbeing. Amidst growing noise pollution and escalating living costs, citizens are voicing concerns about the sustainability of such rapid technolo...
FIFA says its chief has not changed his stance on re-election as Infantino faces widespread criticism.
At least 25 people, mostly children and teenagers, were killed in a bus crash on Cabo Verde’s Fogo Island, public radio network RCV said on Sunday. Several others were injured in Saturday’s accident, some of them seriously, the head of civil protection for Sao Filipe city, Jose Canuto, told reporters. Such incidents are rare in the west African archipelago, where roads are generally in good condit...
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Putin and headed to Kyiv as part of Trump's new efforts to broker agreement.
Greens defence spokesman says ‘words are just distractions’ until government takes action‘Guilt by association’: why seven international aid workers were killed in Israeli airstrikeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens have criticised inflammatory statements from the former Israel Defense Forces officer who ordered the attack which killed Zomi Frankcom, accusing the...
Greens defence spokesman says ‘words are just distractions’ until government takes action‘Guilt by association’: why seven international aid workers were killed in Israeli airstrikeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens have criticised inflammatory statements from the former Israel Defense Forces officer who ordered the attack which killed Zomi Frankcom, accusing the...
Ash cloud from Anak Krakatau affects hundreds of flights and some school and fishing activitiesIndonesia halted operations at eight airports on Sunday, including from its main international hub, affecting hundreds of flights as a result of an ash cloud from the Anak Krakatau volcano.Saturday’s eruption, which produced lava and booming sounds that were heard up to 435 miles (700km) away, according...
At least 25 people - mostly schoolchildren and teenagers - have died after a bus plunged into a ravine on one of Cape Verde's islands.
Far-right linked group able to mobilise at scale due to police ‘inaction’, says founder of Hope Not HateThe group of masked, black-clad vigilantes who blockaded roads in Dover could repeat the disruption unless police step up efforts to stop them, politicians and campaigners have said.Responsibility for the demonstration has been claimed by Patriot Platform, an anti-immigration group with links to...
Voting began in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched election. Recent surveys place the AfD at just over 40%, followed by Merz's Christian Democrats (CDU) at 23%. If the AfD wins, "one of the main things they want to change is the education system. They say they want to reset education," our journalist Shirli Stibon explains.
On 13 August the Mediterranean averaged 28.54°C, its highest level since comparable records began in 1940, Aemet reports, capping a summer with the warmest July on record at sea and in mainland Spain.
Opening of Israeli commerce office deepens ties between Republika Srpska and Israel.
Rescue teams are searching for survivors trapped inside tunnels at Nepal’s Chilime hydropower plant.
We leave you this Sunday morning on the coast of Newfoundland. Videographer: Mike Hernandez.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to seek his fourth and final term in next year’s election, despite the outrage sparked by his now-shelved plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. “Nothing has changed,” a spokesman for football’s governing body confirmed on Sunday, referring to an announcement Infantino made back in April.
