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Zahawi says pupils should be allowed to read books containing racial slurs
Education Secretary insists children are ‘resilient’, not ‘snowflakes’, and should be taught ‘how to think, not what to think’.
Amazon workers in New York vote to form union in ‘historic victory’
"Even against one of the biggest, richest, and most powerful anti-union behemoths in the country, warehouse workers in Staten Island showed that there's nothing more powerful than workers when we stick together."
Channel 5 apologises to ‘vulnerable’ 88-year-old pensioner on Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away!
The episode was broadcast to more than 5.7 million, leaving the former optometrist distraught.
GB News recorded £3 million loss before botched launch
"While progressive outlets have to scrape for cash, right-wing platforms like GB News can haemorrhage money in with the comfort that they'll always be propped up by wealthy ideologues," Sam Bright said.
Cost-of-living crisis: Mother breaks down as she admits she is eating her children’s leftovers
"What I'm trying to say is, I work and all my income seems to go on bills", she said.
Prince Andrew mired in £40 million High Court ‘swindle’ scandal
The disgraced Duke of York is embroiled in yet another scandal.
Covid infections soar to all-time record high in England
The ONS said one in 13 people in England had Covid last week - just as free testing comes to an end.
Ukraine retakes Chernobyl after Russians flee with radiation sickness
Ukraine's state power company said Russian soldiers had been subjected to "significant doses" of radiation at the site.
No joke: Quadruple whammy of increased costs hit Brits
An end to free Covid tests, unprecedented increases in energy bills and tax hikes come into force on the same day as MPs receive a whopping pay rise.