Badenoch to pledge doubling of apprenticeship budget and cut in degree numbers Kemi Badenoch will close the Conservative Party conference with a promise to double the apprenticeship budget, paid for by slashing student numbers by 100,000. The Tory leader will pledge to reintroduce caps on student numbers in every subject area, based on course quality
Chad ends Harry charity mandates to manage wildlife reserves An African wildlife charity part run by the Duke of Sussex has seen its mandates to manage key animal reservations in Chad withdrawn by the country’s government. African Parks managed 22 national parks and protected areas across 12 countries, including two wildlife reserves in Chad –
£20 million fund to be shared across 75 museums in England A £20 million fund will be distributed across museums in England to ensure they remain open, the Government has announced. The Museum Renewal Fund will be shared among 75 local and regional museums with the aim of improving and protecting public access to collections,
UK homeless deaths up 9% in a year including 11 children, say researchers Deaths among homeless people in the UK have risen by 9% in a year and included 11 children, according to a group monitoring the issue. The Museum of Homelessness said its research suggested at least 1,611 deaths in 2024 of people experiencing
Stephen Lawrence’s father calls for killer to name names before being released Stephen Lawrence’s father says one of his son’s killers should name the other members of the gang who murdered him before being considered for parole. Neville Lawrence, 83, is preparing for David Norris, 49, to appear before a parole board for the first
UK will ‘stand tall’ against antisemitism – PM marks October 7 attacks The UK will “always stand tall” against those who wish harm and hatred upon Jewish communities, Sir Keir Starmer said as he marked the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks. Around 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage in
Starmer brands protests taking place on October 7 anniversary ‘un-British’ The UK will “always stand tall” against those who wish harm and hatred upon Jewish communities, Sir Keir Starmer said as he urged students not to protest on the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks. Around 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were
Pine martens released Scheme to restore lost native species to Exmoor Pine martens have been released in Exmoor National Park in the first official return of the native animals to the area for more than a century, conservationists said. Some 19 pine martens – animals the size of a small cat from the same family
Scottish child payment should go up to £80 by 2031 Child health experts say by 2031 The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health urged all political parties in Scotland to back its ‘prescription’ for change. The Scottish child payment should be nearly tripled by the end of the next Parliament to £80, child health
Vaping impact to be studied Scientists will look at long-term impact on former smokers Scientists are to study the long-term impact on vaping on former smokers. Researchers hope their study could give insight into the safety of vaping after quitting smoking and how long people should vape for after using them as a quitting aid.