EHRC updates guidance on how to apply supreme court ruling on gender Changes follow concern that original code created a legal minefield for organisations implementing it The Guardian - UK · Apr 14
Fried foods and sugary treats cut from school meals in sweeping reforms The new rules aim to curb obesity and tooth decay, with fruit-based desserts and wholesome mains replacing ‘grab and go’ options Evening Standard · Apr 13
Deep-fried food and pizza to be banned from school menus in obesity crackdown School menus are set to be overhauled to tackle childhood obesity and tooth decay The Independent UK · Apr 12
Reform voters more likely to see ‘divisive’ social media posts than ones from family and friends, study finds Online algorithms are fuelling ‘isolation and division’, researchers said The Independent UK · Apr 10
More than 20,000 students told they must pay back loans of up to £30k after funding blunder ‘This is not students’ fault,’ the education minister Bridget Phillipson said The Independent UK · Apr 9
Another welfare row looms for Labour as MP signals ‘further reform’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 7
Starmer ally paves way for fresh row with Labour rebels over benefits cuts Exclusive: PM’s close ally Bridget Phillipson tells The Independent there ‘needs to be further reform to the social security system for people to get back into work’ The Independent UK · Apr 7
Trump targets Starmer with ‘Neville Chamberlain’ jibe as strained UK-US relationship rumbles on Sir Keir has said he will not ‘buckle under pressure’ The Independent UK · Apr 6
Trump aims ‘Neville Chamberlain’ jibe at PM during Easter celebration At an Easter event at the White House on Monday, the US president told reporters the UK had ‘a long way to go’. Evening Standard · Apr 6
UK will stay out of offensive action against Iran, says minister US President Donald Trump said American forces would attack Iranian power plants and bridges if Tehran did not open the Strait of Hormuz. Evening Standard · Apr 6
UK ‘won’t be getting involved’ in Iran war following Trump’s latest threat The US President said American forces would attack Iranian power plants and bridges The Independent UK · Apr 6
Starmer to meet energy and finances bosses in bid to stop household bills spiralling PM to hear directly from business leaders as war in the Middle East threatens economic instability The Independent UK · Mar 29
Keir Starmer says UK will ‘have to act’ to curb addictive features of social media In his strongest intervention yet, PM says some features ‘shouldn’t be permitted’, while education secretary says things ‘are going to change’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 29
Russian spy satellites used to photograph Chagos military base for Iran, Zelensky claims The Iranian attack on Diego Garcia took place prior to March 24 and saw two ballistic missiles launched at the base, around 3,800km (2,360 miles) away The Independent UK · Mar 29
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27 Keir Starmer: Where Did It All Go Wrong? review – is the PM just useless at politics or is it something more sinister? Westminster insiders try to get to the bottom of Starmer’s awful unpopularity and frequent blunders – but fail to consider less palatable possibilities
Evening Standard · Mar 26 Under-fives should not be on screens for more than an hour a day, parents told The new guidance comes as the Government is also considering Australia-style measures to limit or ban social media for under-16s.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20 It’s always been a fight to get children the early years care they deserve. It’s time to fight again Labour recognises how crucial education is at the start of life, but still the poorest children are missing out, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16 Why I had to turn to lawyers as the parent of a child with Send Letter: Melissa Hayhurst says the government should ensure children are getting the support they need instead of attacking the lawyers helping parents
The Independent UK · Mar 14 Parents warned children with no reading experience start school as ‘second-class citizens’ Children’s laureate, Frank Cottrell-Boyce outlined how almost 50% of children arrive at school without having been read to by their parents
The Independent UK · Mar 14 Families living in fear of racial harassment amid ‘provocative nationalism’ in UK More than one in three school and college leaders say their students or teachers have experienced racial harassment while on the school commute
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13 Phillipson accuses lawyers of exploiting parents of children with special needs Education secretary claims lawyers’ criticisms of her department’s policy changes are motivated by profit
The Independent UK · Mar 10 First three V-level subjects to be offered from 2027 revealed The government’s new vocational qualifications were announced as part of reforms to the curriculum and post-16 system
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9 Ministers to ask 100 UK citizens to advise on digital ID plans Exclusive: Randomly selected panel will feed into consultation as government seeks to counter conspiracy theories and public mistrust
Evening Standard · Mar 8 Kate hails ‘resilience and quiet strength’ of women on International Women’s Day In a post signed ‘C’ on X, she said: ‘Today we celebrate the kindness, resilience and quiet strength of women in our families and communities.’
International Business Times UK · Mar 6 Who is Joani Reid? Quick Facts on the Labour MP Who Recently Stepped Down Because Her Husband Was Arrested Scottish MP Joani Reid resigns Labour whip following her husband's arrest on suspicion of spying for China. Explore her career and personal life.