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Teacher Vacancy Rates at Record High, Report Finds
Authors also found that more leavers are of working-age rather than retirement, with working-aged leavers at the highest rate since 2010/11.
UK Financial Watchdogs Scrap Diversity, Inclusion Plans
British financial regulators have retreated from the plan, citing ’regulatory burdens,' as corporate America adapts to a shifting business climate.
Starmer: ‘Tariff War’ With US Not in the UK’s National Interest
The prime minister defended the UK’s decision not to immediately retaliate to Donald Trump’s steel and aluminium tariffs.
Sara Sharif’s Father and Stepmother Lose Sentence Appeal Bids
Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool were found guilty of Sara Sharif’s murder.
High Court Oversight Considered Key Part of Assisted Suicide Bill Scrapped
MP Danny Kruger said High Court approval was sold to Parliament and the public as an integral safeguard.
Starmer Announces Axing of NHS England to ‘Cut Bureaucracy’ in Health Service
The prime minister said decisions about billions of pounds of taxpayer policy should not be taken by an ‘arms-length’ body.
Tougher Shoplifting Laws Could Worsen Court Backlogs and Divert Resources
The Crime and Policing Bill aims to abolish the £200 threshold for shop theft offences, meaning more cases could be tried in Crown Courts.
The Global Response to US Steel and Aluminium Tariffs
The European Union described the 25 percent steel and aluminium tariffs as ‘unjustified.’
Matt Hancock and Andrew Bridgen Resume High Court Battle Over ‘Defamatory’ Post
The former health secretary made a second attempt to have a libel claim brought by the ex-MP struck out before trial following a social media post on vaccines.
Scottish Government Halts Plans for Green Home Heating Transition
Scotland aims to reach net-zero emissions by 2045, with £1.6 billion allocated for heat decarbonisation.
Just Stop Oil Protesters Who Spray-Painted Darwin’s Grave Deny Criminal Damage
Alyson Lee, 66, and Diane Bligh, 77, daubed the grave in Westminster Abbey with orange paint on Jan. 13.
Jobs Warning After Trump Tariffs Hit UK Steel and Aluminium Exports
The UK government said President Donald Trump’s actions were disappointing but did not retaliate, while Brussels threatened a trade war with Washington.
UK Concerned by Beijing’s Activity in South China Sea, Foreign Secretary Says
David Lammy said the UK will work with the Philippines to ’maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific.’
Triple Killer Handed Whole-Life Order for Crossbow and Knife Murders
Kyle Clifford refused to attend his sentencing hearing on Tuesday.
Policing Bill Will Increase Surveillance and Clampdown on Protests: Privacy Groups
Under government proposals, law enforcement could access the personal data of over 52 million UK drivers.
NHS England’s ‘Radical Reduction’ Could See Number of Central Roles Halved, Say Officials
NHS England said the reorganisation was needed to make the best possible use of taxpayers’ money to support frontline services.
Fires ‘Still Raging’ After Vessels Collide in North Sea
Minister Matthew Pennycook said Coastguard aircraft were monitoring the site of the collision off the East Yorkshire coast.
Pro-Palestinian Activist Group Vandalizes Trump’s Scottish Golf Resort
The group called it a protest against Trump’s ’treatment of Gaza.’
