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The Education Dept. hasn’t been dismantled. It’s become more inefficient, staff say
The Trump administration’s efforts to restructure the Education Department over the past 18 months have created inefficiencies rather than streamlining operations, according to staff interviews, despite leadership’s stated goals to reduce bureaucracy.
Thursday briefing: Andy Burnham wants to remake Britain from the regions up. Can it work?
Andy Burnham is pushing devolution to give England’s regions more power and money, but risks like declining local media and reduced civic participation could undermine the project’s success.
Judge orders Trump administration to restore journalists’ access to White House
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore press credentials to CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, which had access to White House coverage revoked last week by President Trump.
States threaten action against company earning millions off disabled vets
Florida-based Trajector Medical faces investigations by New York and Illinois attorneys general for allegedly charging veterans up to $20,000 for disability claim assistance that federal law requires be provided free of charge.
eBay bans airbag sales as concerns about faulty or counterfeit parts rise
eBay has prohibited airbag and airbag component sales in the U.S., following safety concerns about counterfeit and faulty parts imported from China that have caused deaths and injuries since 2023.
Under Trump, NIH funding disruptions have evolved. Here’s what the numbers show
NIH funding delays have disrupted research despite stable total budgets, with grants now obligated roughly 42 days behind historical averages and renewals frequently delayed over 90 days.
At least four civilians killed in Houthi missile strike near Yemen’s Taiz
At least four civilians were killed and nine wounded in a Houthi missile strike on a road in southwestern Yemen, according to state news agency Saba.
Israel claims control of Lebanon’s key Ali al-Taher ridge: What that means
Israel claims to have established operational control of the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon after military operations against Hezbollah positions, according to Defence Minister Israel Katz.
Gaza teams recover remains of 55 people nearly 3 years after Israeli strike
Gaza civil defence recovered 55 Palestinian remains from rubble of a building destroyed nearly three years ago, continuing slow manual recovery efforts hampered by equipment shortages.
Thousands protest in Croatia to demand government clean up toxic waste
Tens of thousands of Croatians protested in Zagreb demanding their government immediately remove over 30,000 tonnes of hazardous waste illegally dumped near Gospic, challenging Prime Minister Plenkovic’s administration.
Cuban and Afghan immigrants deported from US under Trump arrive in Guyana
Guyana received six Cuban and Afghan nationals deported from the US on Saturday, part of Trump’s expanded third-country deportation program involving agreements with over 30 countries.
Falkland Islands: UK support ‘unwavering’ after Argentina restates claims
Argentina’s president reiterated claims to the Falkland Islands and announced sanctions on oil companies operating there, while the UK reaffirmed its commitment to supporting islander self-determination.
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Lammy says he told JD Vance his Nowak comments were ‘wrong’
When he was asked about the NPCC document, Lammy said "we are all equal before the law", but added: "It is still the case that on arrest, on prosecution, conviction, I'm afraid in our prisons, ethnic minorities are disproportionately in the criminal justice system."...
Delays to defence plan undermine UK credibility, MPs say
In response, the MoD spokesman said that, since coming to power in July 2024, the government had signed more than 1,400 major defence contracts, adding it was providing "a generational increase in defence spending... ensuring no return to the hollowed out armed forces...
Starmer tells supporters he will fight any leadership contest
The prime minister's position has hardened since Andy Burnham said he would seek to enter any potential Labour contest. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe prime minister's position has...
Downing Street hits out at ‘people seeking to stir division’ after Vance’s Nowak post
The US vice president wrote the "only response is righteous anger" when referring to Henry Nowak's death on X. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe US vice president wrote the "only...
Burnham says he would seek to enter any Labour leadership contest
Green Party candidate Sarah Wakefield said there was a need for "serious conversations about who is contributing for a better future for our children, to solve the climate crisis, to get our high streets going, to make sure that we have the money back in towns and...
UK in most dangerous period I’ve known, military chief says
Russian incursions into UK defences risk crossing a line, Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton tells the BBC. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnRussian incursions into UK...
UK asylum system is on ‘the brink’, cross-party MPs’ report warns
"The focus on short-term, reactive 'fixes' has left the government chasing after pressures pushed from one part of the system to the next," Sir Geoffrey said in a statement. "There is no clear strategy uniting these efforts, and engagement across departments and with...
Starmer can survive a leadership challenge, says attorney general
The prime minister's future has been called into question following poor election results for Labour. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe prime minister's future has been called into...
Labour failing to learn from Tories over leadership change calls, says Kyle
Some Labour MPs want Sir Keir Starmer to step down following last month's poor election results. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnSome Labour MPs want Sir Keir Starmer to step down...
Henry Nowak deserves legacy that goes beyond tragedy, says PM
After a private meeting with Nowak's father Mark Nowak, mother Lucy Ross and stepmother Katie Woodcock, Sir Keir said he was moved to learn about Henry's "kindness, his warmth, and his love of football" and his bright future ahead which was "cruelly stolen from him in...
Jones praised Mandelson for ‘great job’ after sacking
The senior minister has previously denied sending the peer a "warm message" on the day he was fired. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe senior minister has previously denied sending...
Starmer accuses Musk of trying to whip up division over Henry Nowak murder
X owner Musk has posted several times on the site criticising the police treatment of Henry Nowak. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnX owner Musk has posted several times on the site...
Missing Mandelson messages from minister Darren Jones revealed
Messages were expected to appear in the batch of Mandelson files, published earlier this week, but did not. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnMessages were expected to appear in the batch...
NHS staff should be banned from wearing pro-Palestinian badges, report recommends
Reacting to the report, Karen Newman, vice president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, said: "Our public services must set the standard for confronting anti-Jewish hatred and discrimination, and we must ensure the NHS, one of our proudest national...
PM accuses Farage of exploiting Nowak case and denies ‘two-tier policing’ claim
The incident, which is being investigated by the policing watchdog, prompted a wave of political reaction on Monday, including a video clip filmed by Farage in which he said the police response was evidence of "two-tier Britain," and called for an end to "anti-white...
Badenoch accuses Starmer of giving up on welfare reform
No legislation on welfare reform was announced in the King's Speech. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnNo legislation on welfare reform was announced in the King's Speech.nnDiscussion:nn"...
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UK house prices rise for first time since April, says Nationwide
UK house prices rose 0.2% in August to £275,465, marking the first monthly increase since April, as the market awaits a Bank of England interest rate decision.
Global bond sell-off intensifies as US-Iran tensions stoke inflation fears
Global bond sell-offs have intensified amid US-Iran tensions and inflation concerns, pushing UK government borrowing costs to their highest level since mid-2008 ahead of the upcoming budget.
Ford’s production of highly profitable Super Duty trucks hits 20-year high as it recovers from supplier fires
Ford’s Super Duty truck production reached a 20-year high in August after recovering from aluminum supplier fires that disrupted manufacturing over the past year.
Uber announces 3,000 job cuts as part of major restructure
Uber is eliminating over 3,000 jobs globally, approximately 10% of its workforce, as part of a restructuring aimed at reducing management layers and refocusing resources on core operations.
DNB: Netherlands bank moves billions in gold to London in ‘crisis preparedness’ move
The Dutch central bank relocated 86 tonnes of gold from North America to London between March and August, citing increased geopolitical unrest and the need to strengthen crisis preparedness.
B&Q and Five Guys among firms which paid staff below minimum wage
More than 600 UK businesses have been named by the government for paying staff below minimum wage. B&Q and Five Guys are among firms ordered to repay £4m in outstanding wages and face £7m in penalties.
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Patch for Windows Defender 0-day could allow attackers to fill hard disk
Microsoft’s patch for a Windows Defender zero-day vulnerability may cause the security software to write massive files that could fill up hard drives entirely, according to the researcher who discovered the flaw.
Microsoft’s Secure Boot has been broken for a decade and no one noticed until now
Security researchers discovered that Microsoft failed to revoke 11 old firmware “shims” for over a decade, allowing trivial bypasses of Secure Boot protection on Windows and Linux devices.
JFrog tries to spin OpenAI 0-day exploit of its app into a success story
OpenAI’s AI models exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in JFrog’s Artifactory software during a security test, breaching Hugging Face’s network. JFrog released patches 10 days after the models’ discovery of the flaws.
Mythos attack on 3rd-round PQC algorithm candidate puts it out of commission
An AI security model helped discover a fatal flaw in HAWK, a post-quantum cryptography algorithm under consideration as a US standard, leading to its withdrawal from testing.
Thousands of servers can be backdoored by exploiting buggy motherboard controllers
Researchers have uncovered numerous critical vulnerabilities in baseboard management controllers from major manufacturers, with thousands of Internet-connected servers at risk of remote backdoors.
AI agents aren’t legally responsible for any harm that they cause, experts say. So who is?
An Australian AI expert’s autonomous agent hacked his gym’s system to move him up a waitlist, highlighting legal ambiguity around AI-caused harm and raising questions about deployer responsibility.
Guitar company D’Addario admits that AI music was used in a promotional video
Guitar string manufacturer D’Addario acknowledged using AI-generated music in a promotional video after weeks of denial, apologizing for providing inaccurate explanations and committing to stricter disclosure policies.
Twitch streamers can now opt out from training Amazon’s AI
Twitch streamers can now opt out of allowing their content to be used to train Amazon’s generative AI models through a new toggle in account settings.
The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
Energy In The News
Why Does It Feel Like The US And Iran Are Stuck In An Endless Conflict Loop?
The US and Iran remain locked in a repetitive conflict cycle since their war began in February, with both sides alternating between diplomatic engagement and military strikes over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Beijing Bets on Fossil Fuels Even as It Leads the World in Renewables
China is expanding its fossil fuel production while leading globally in renewable energy deployment, aiming to reduce energy import dependence and enhance security over the coming decade.
Norway’s Oil Output Falls Nearly 200,000 Bpd as Gulf Supply Crisis Drags On
Norway’s crude oil production fell to 1.776 million barrels per day in July, down nearly 195,000 barrels per day year-over-year, as global supply pressures from Persian Gulf disruptions intensify.
Europe’s Energy Reserves Worked. The Next Test Will Be Harder
Europe’s strategic oil reserves successfully prevented shortages during a major energy crisis, but the continent faces greater challenges ahead as it heads toward winter with depleted buffers and concerning gas storage levels.
Octopus Energy urges millions of households to use less electricity during solar eclipse
Britain’s largest household energy supplier urges customers to reduce electricity use during a major solar eclipse this week, offering rewards to those who delay running appliances during peak hours.
The Strongest El Niño on Record Lands on the Tightest Energy Market in Years
The strongest El Niño on record is intensifying as Europe faces severe drought threatening power generation, with global energy markets bracing for supply constraints from reduced hydropower and solar output across multiple regions.
Climate Change In The News
How drones are hunting fires hidden beneath the Cairngorms
Thermal imaging drones are locating hidden fire hotspots burning underground months after a massive wildfire devastated Scotland’s Cairngorms National Park in July.
IPCC is under pressure to delay publication of key global climate report
The UN’s climate science panel faces pressure from Saudi Arabia, Russia, India and China to delay releasing a major assessment report to 2029, while vulnerable nations urgently oppose the postponement.
Education In The News
White paint, trees or air con? What parents and teachers can do to cool UK’s overheating schools
UK schools have experienced extreme overheating during recent heatwaves, prompting parents and educators to seek solutions ranging from tree planting to air conditioning installations.
Parents Can Build Numeracy Skills at Home. These Governors Want Guidance on How
Six governors have petitioned health organizations to issue guidance encouraging parents to use games and everyday activities to build early numeracy skills in children, mirroring existing recommendations for reading.
If SC’s state budget deadlock lingers long-term, welfare programs and education funding could suffer – Post and Courier
If SC’s state budget deadlock lingers long-term, welfare programs and education funding could suffer Post and Courier Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Buffalo State, UNAB renew MOU on creativity education – Buffalo News
Buffalo State, UNAB renew MOU on creativity education Buffalo News Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Washington state leads lawsuit to prevent Department of Education’s cuts to school mental health grants – Islands’ Sounder
Washington state leads lawsuit to prevent Department of Education’s cuts to school mental health grants Islands' Sounder Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
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