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Primary schools to be told to identify children at risk of future unemployment

Exclusive: Neet crisis review to call for teachers to be asked to spot those at risk of leaving education jobless at 16

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7

‘Waste colonialism’ – the Turkish city carrying the weight of Britain’s pollution problem

In this week’s newsletter: a Guardian investigation reveals that the UK exported 139,000 tonnes of rubbish to poor districts in Adana, where farmers are left to cope with microplastics, toxic smoke, and debris

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7

How to explore Britain and Ireland’s most beautiful rivers on foot, bike or boat: readers’ travel tips

Our rivers may be running low at the moment, but they still offer an abundance of adventure and nature to explore. Here are your favourites, from the Tees to the Shannon

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7

Andy Burnham 'personally intervenes' as UK reviews early release of grooming gang offenders

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ordered an urgent review to identify grooming gang offenders who could still be eligible for early release under the government's prison overcrowding plan, after concerns emerged over a potential legal loophole involving historical child sex abuse cases.

The Times of India · Aug 6

'Is King Charles a White Briton?' Rupert Lowe Repeatedly Dodges BBC Question in Extraordinary Live Radio Clash

Rupert Lowe, leader of Restore Britain, avoided confirming King Charles' identity as a 'white Briton' during a BBC interview, sparking debate over UK demographics and his party's rhetoric.

International Business Times UK · Aug 6

Catholic or not, many of us share Andy Burnham’s beliefs

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Julian Coman on Andy Burnham’s faith and the influence of Catholic social teaching on his work

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6

Paramount concessions lead UK to approve takeover of Warner Bros

Culture secretary Lisa Nandy says she will not intervene in £85bn deal after securing guarantees on Channel 5

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6

UK targets Russian banks, shadow fleet ships in latest sanctions package

The United Kingdom has imposed new sanctions targeting Russian banks and shadow fleet tankers. These measures aim to disrupt funding for Russia's ongoing military actions in Ukraine. Six Russian banks are sanctioned for supporting the war economy, while six tankers face penalties for evading sanctions. Four companies importing critical metals…

The Economic Times · Aug 6

Firefighting aircraft aren’t enough – Britain needs to build a wildfire-resilient society that involves everyone

Calls for a dedicated UK national wildfire service are growing louder. Given the huge recent fires across the country, this is an understandable reaction – people see specialist aircraft used in Spain, Portugal and Greece and want the UK to have something similar.

The Conversation · Aug 6

RANDOM MUSING | Empire's Guilt? How Cambridge's youngest black professor 'conned' Great Britain

How did Jason Arday’s extraordinary claims travel from interview to interview without serious scrutiny? His rise and fall tells a larger story about Cambridge, imperial guilt, institutional theatre and the modern Britain that wanted to believe.

The Times of India · Aug 6