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The UK education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, is planning to cut some of the freedoms academy schools currently enjoy in England to refocus on improving outcomes for disadvantaged pupils. Critics say academies are hugely successful but my research has shown there are better ways to make education fairer.

Austerity affected courts, prisons and public services while rates of poverty surged, creating the conditions for more crime

When you're trying to balance a fixed income with an enjoyable retirement, cost of living is a crucial factor to consider.

THE SNP have said that their mitigation of the UK Government’s two-child cap will be a “lifeline” for 50,000 Scottish children, citing a new…

THE Scottish Government has hit back at Anas Sarwar for claims he made about the two-child cap during an interview with the BBC...

The Social Justice Secretary is to pledge to eradicate child poverty through warm safe homes, sustainable jobs and benefits.

Shirley-Anne Somerville will make the announcement later on Tuesday.

Nigerians may be wondering whether the year 2025 will bring the “renewed hope” promised by the President Bola Tinubu administration – or whether they are in for another year of economic despair.

The actress won the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2025 Golden Globes.