Teachers and unions say classrooms become unbearable in extreme heat - but official guidance still says schools should stay open.
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Who can carry a kirpan in the UK? Religion, law and the question of risk
Would banning the kirpan have prevented Henry Nowak's murder? The short answer is no.
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What is Council Tax? The UK property tax explained
Council Tax is one of the most familiar household bills in Britain. Here is how it works, what the bands…
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What is Universal Credit? The UK benefits system explained
Here is everything you need to know about what it is, who can claim it and how much you get
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The AI layoff trap: economists prove automation could collapse the economy it is meant to power
Economists at Wharton and Boston University have published a mathematical proof that competitive AI automation could destroy the very consumer…
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Why digital IDs are back on the UK government’s agenda
Six months after the government retreated from compulsory ID cards following a massive public backlash, digital identity is back -…
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Why removing Starmer is harder than it looks – and why the rules mean he can choose to keep fighting
Here is why removing Starmer is considerably harder than it looks.
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Local elections May 7 2026: how to vote, what’s at stake and who the polls say will win
Thursday. 7am to 10pm. Photo ID required. 5,000+ seats. 136 councils. Scotland. Wales. Reform vs Labour vs Greens. Everything you…
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All 54 Coventry Council seats up for grabs on May 7: why this election is unlike any the city has seen in over 20 years
Here is everything you need to know before you vote.
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What is first past the post – and why is Britain debating changing it?
First past the post is the voting system used in British general elections - and it is increasingly under scrutiny.…
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