Government defends Online Safety Act after X claims it threatens free speech The Government has defended the Online Safety Act after Elon Musk’s X said the legislation was threatening free speech. In a post titled What Happens When Oversight Becomes Overreach, the platform, formerly known as Twitter, outlined criticism of the act and the “heavy-handed”
Burden placed on teachers has ‘never been higher’, union warns The burden placed on school and college leaders and teachers has “never been higher”, a teaching union has warned. Schools are having to run food banks and support families with housing as under-funded wider public services “crumble around them”, a report by union the Association
Brainwave test ‘detects Alzheimer’s-linked memory issues years before diagnosis’ A three-minute brainwave test could detect signs of memory problems linked to Alzheimer’s disease years before clinical diagnosis is possible, a trial has found. Researchers suggest this could be a cheap tool for those who struggle to get a diagnosis, and can be used in multiple
700,000 GCSE pupils without a specialist physics teacher More than 700,000 GCSE physics students could be without a specialist teacher, a report has warned. The Institute of Physics (IOP) has called for urgent action to tackle the shortage in physics teachers to stop students missing out, warning pupils without access to a specialist teacher are
Barclays becomes second UK bank to quit industry’s net zero group Barclays has become the second UK bank to leave the industry’s global alliance for setting climate targets. The lender announced it would be leaving the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) on Friday after “the departure of most of the global banks”. HSBC became the
KPop Demon Hunters song reaches number one in singles chart The song Golden from Netflix hit film KPop Demon Hunters has gone to number one in the singles chart, the first K-pop number one in 13 years. The single, by animated group HUNTR/X, has jumped four places after being’s last week’s number four. In the
Rising star Darren Jones named chief secretary to PM in Downing Street shake-up Sir Keir Starmer has appointed one of Labour’s rising stars to a new role at the heart of Government, in a shake-up of his Downing Street operation as MPs return from their summer break. Darren Jones will be chief secretary to the
Technology will give officers more time on the beat, new police chief says The new chief constable of Merseyside Police has said he will use technology, including facial recognition, to allow police officers to spend more time on the beat. Rob Carden, who takes up the role on Monday, said forces needed to keep pace
Johnny Vegas’ hugs sculpture part of ceramics biennial display A clay sculpture by comedian Johnny Vegas called Just Be There is to be unveiled at the British Ceramics Biennial. Made in collaboration with sculptor Emma Rodgers, it will go on display at Spode Works in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, when the event opens on September 6. Just
Starmer hails expansion of funded childcare amid nursery workforce warnings Sir Keir Starmer has hailed the expansion of funded childcare in England amid warnings nurseries may not have enough staff to deliver the plan. From Monday, eligible working parents in England will be able to access 30 hours a week of free childcare for children