Jo The rate at which primary school pupils are being suspended from state schools in England has more than doubled in a decade, BBC analysis suggests. Permanent exclusion rates of primary-age pupils have also gone up – by almost 70% in the same period. Campaigners say children excluded from school at a young age experience…

Bamako (Mali), Nov 21 (AP) Mali’s junta leader fired Prime Minister Choguel Maiga and the government on Wednesday, days after Maiga criticised the military regime. The move was announced in a presidential decree issued by Col. Assimi Goita, Mali’s leader. It was read by the secretary general of the presidency on state television channel ORTM.…

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: NSAC Commends White House Request for Disaster Assistance for ALL Farmers Congress must follow and authorize revenue-based disaster assistance to support farmers and ranchers reeling from Hurricanes Helene and Milton Washington, DC, November 20, 2024 – The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) released…

A layer of fog fell on Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm as a group congregated around a decades-old Fraser Fir on Wednesday, with a slight chill to the morning air. The tree, nicknamed Tremendous, stood around 21 feet tall, reaching 12 feet wide at its base, making it taller than most surrounding it. Its rich-green needles…

President-elect Donald Trump’s family business dealings could pose ethical conflicts in his second term, but a social media post said the U.S. Senate passed a law that bans him from returning to the White House in January. “BREAKING: the U.S Senate accidentally passed a bill banning Trump from Becoming President, and (President Joe) Biden is…

The Prime Ministerial Advisory Council on Youth has announced the hosting of its Inaugural Youth Excellence Awards.   The Awards Ceremony is slated for Saturday, December 14th, but the Council will host the Premiere event tonight at the Mill at Argyle.   Chairman of the Prime Ministerial Advisory Council on Youth, Anson Latchman describes it…

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is looking to create the first White House role dedicated exclusively to crypto policy, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the discussions. The report added that the Trump team is currently vetting candidates for the role, which could include responsibilities such as liaising with Congress, the White House, and…

Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves will join regional Heads of Government for the Second CARICOM-India Summit, taking place in Guyana today.   The Summit is deemed historic, as the first stand-alone meeting between the Heads of Government of the two sides, to be convened in a CARICOM Member State.   The engagement is expected to…

WASHINGTON — When Celtics forward Al Horford won back-to-back national championships at the University of Florida in 2006 and 2007, the celebrations continued with trips to the White House. The Gators’ meetings with President George W. Bush were not exclusive, however. They were joined by about 10 other NCAA championship teams. “We had a blast,”…

The Cardinals have activated offensive tackle Jonah Williams from injured reserve, per team reporter Dan Urban. Williams suffered a knee injury just 22 snaps into his Cardinals debut in Week 1, forcing him onto IR and raising concerns over his ability to return this season. Head coach Jonathan Gannon then expressed optimism about Williams’ status in…