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BBC/CAMDEN LEARNING & MIME Local projects to create school report cards are already under way, including in Camden, north London Choosing a new school is one of the biggest decisions a parent makes, and is often based on a mixture of visiting, speaking to friends and looking at Ofsted reports. From September 2025 a new…

BBC The current funding model for Northern Ireland Water is fit for purpose, according to the infrastructure minister. Housebuilding in Northern Ireland fell to a 60-year low last year, partially due to restrictions on new connections to an underfunded water system. Plans for an estimated 19,000 homes are being held up due to the restrictions…

A town council in Canada is at a standstill after its newly elected members refused to pledge allegiance to King Charles III as required in the swearing-in ceremony. Stephen Johnson, the mayor-elect of Dawson City in Yukon Territory, and the new council were elected last month. They were to be sworn early this month but…

EPA / REUTERS / SUPPLIED From left to right: Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant and Mohammed Deif Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned as “antisemitic” a decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for war crimes against him and ex-Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. He said the ICC was “falsely” accusing them “of…

Getty Images Mr Adani’s sprawling $169bn empire spans ports and renewable energy Just weeks ago, Gautam Adani, one of the world’s richest men, celebrated Donald Trump’s election victory and announced plans to invest $10bn (£7.9bn) in energy and infrastructure projects in the US. Now, the 62-year-old Indian billionaire and a close ally of Prime Minister…

James McGeorge/BBC Weather Watchers More freezing temperatures are expected across the UK before Storm Bert hits this weekend, bringing high winds and potential flooding. In Scotland, temperatures could drop to -10C early on Friday with weather warnings for snow and ice still in place for much of the UK. Bert’s arrival on Saturday is set…

Getty Images Eight tumultuous days after US President-elect Donald Trump picked Matt Gaetz to be attorney general, the firebrand congressman has withdrawn from consideration for the post. It was a nomination that stunned Washington and sent a shiver through the corridors of the justice department. Trump settled on Gaetz, 42, during a two-hour flight from…

US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated veteran prosecutor Pam Bondi as his new pick for attorney general, hours after Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration. Bondi has a long track record in law enforcement and previously served as Florida’s attorney general. A long-time Trump ally, Bondi was part of his legal team during his…

Many papers lead on the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the former defence minister, Yoav Gallant. “Israeli leader faces arrest if he flies into Britain” is the headline in The Times and “Starmer supports arrest of Netanyahu” is the Daily Telegraph’s headline.…

IanCooperPhotography.Com Rhianon Bragg says stalking protection orders still are not being used properly A woman who was held at gunpoint by her ex-partner has said the ordeal was “not as awful as being stalked” as she criticised the “shockingly low” number of protection orders issued. Rhianon Bragg, from Rhosgadfan near Caernarfon, Gwynedd was held hostage…