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In 1927, Welsh naturalist Ronald Lockley moved his family onto an uninhabited island; he later helped create Britain’s first bird observatory there

In 1933, Ronald Lockley founded the first bird observatory in Britain on Skokholm Island, making significant strides in the study of puffins and Manx shearwaters. His detailed observations on their behaviors and navigation techniques paved the way for ecological research. Additionally, Lockley conducted vital studies on the island's European rabbit…

The Times of India · Aug 11

Defence secretary says he hopes to deploy British troops to Ukraine - as it happened

European leaders said in December that Europe was ready to lead a “multinational force” in Ukraine as part of a peace agreement proposal

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22

Thursday briefing: Inside Labour’s ambitious rethink of the national curriculum

In today’s newsletter: After decades of political tinkering, a new review of England’s national curriculum promises change without chaos – but can it really add without overwhelming?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2025

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Scary stories for kids: Watership Down made me aware of my mortality at age four

When I think of my first encounter with horror, I don’t think of a vampire, a witch, or even a possessed girl’s head spinning round (I saw The Exorcist at the age of seven). I think of a Sun God, I think of teeth and claws slicked with blood, I…

The Conversation · Oct 17, 2025

Best cartoons of the 1970s – from The Lord of the Rings to The Rescuers, filmmakers pick their favourite animated movies

Disney had competition from Hayao Miyazaki, Ralph Bakshi and the rise of rotoscope animation.

Creative Bloq · Apr 12, 2025

Jennifer Gosse obituary

Other lives: English teacher fondly remembered by pupils at Downe House school

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025

Rioter told he has ‘utterly wrecked his life’ as he is jailed for three years

John Webster, 41, was a ‘prominent participant’ in the confrontations between rioters and police outside the Holiday Inn Express, in Rotherham.

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025

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Two men criticise Met for spying on their campaigns to secure justice for their sons

John Burke-Monerville and Richard Adams give evidence at undercover policing inquiry about impact of intrusion

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2024

Watership Down review – charming rabbit animation still has power to terrify

A band of rabbits must leave their warren to find safety in a film that, even in a digital age, still has the bloody force to scare young minds

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2024

UK politics: I never called for rainbow lanyard ban, claims Esther McVey – as it happened

‘Common sense minister’ denies plan to Channel 4 News despite saying earlier this week that lanyards should be a ‘standard design’

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2024

Wednesday briefing: Why the UK is looking abroad to solve its teaching shortage

In today’s newsletter: The government is hiring teachers and trainees in Jamaica and elsewhere to help plug the gaps. But can this really solve the issue at home – and is it creating new ones abroad?

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2024

Advisory Opinions and Military Jurisdiction: New Light on Sackville's Case (1760)

My colleague Christian Burset is an outstanding legal historian, and he sent along this splendid revisionist account of Sackville's Case (1760). If you have advisory opinions on the mind, you'll be interested. -- Every year since 1967, the British consulate in Chicago has received an anonymous delivery of roses on…

Reason · Apr 2, 2024

Levelling up report card: how the Tories’ pledges stack up today

Boris Johnson’s winning manifesto said it would ‘level up’ deprived parts of the UK by making the most of Brexit. Our writers drill down into the numbers to judge whether the party is making good on this promise

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2024

Officer expressed ‘astonishment’ colleagues missed gun used to kill Matt Ratana

The Metropolitan Police sergeant was killed on September 25 2020 by Louis de Zoysa, 26, who opened fire with an antique revolver in Croydon.

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023

Tuesday briefing: How thousands of students will be hit by government-imposed ‘grade deflation’

In today’s newsletter: Pupils across the UK await the results of A-levels, BTecs and more – and face marked-down grades to restore ‘pre-pandemic grading’

The Week · Jul 27, 2023

Watership Down: disturbing children’s film finally loses its U rating

“For 45 years, it has menaced our children, bringing unbridled horror and trauma into countless young lives,” said Robbie Collin in The Daily Telegraph. “But at last, good sense has prevailed” – and “Watership Down” has been regraded from a U to a PG. In its latest annual report, the…

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

Watership Down upgraded to PG rating after 45 years due to ‘violence, threat and bloody images’

The 1978 animated classic is among a number of titles to have had their age ratings raised

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

Watership Down given new film rating over ‘mild violence’ and ‘threats’

The 1978 animated film is among a number of titles to have had their age ratings raised

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2023

Thursday briefing: Can ending tax breaks for private schools smash the ‘class ceiling’?

In today’s newsletter: As Labour reaffirms its pledge to remove VAT exemption from private education, a new report outlines the impacts on the wider system

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023

Wednesday briefing: Inside the marking boycott that has thrown university students’ futures into the air

In today’s newsletter: A row between lecturers and universities has left thousands of exams and dissertations ungraded – what’s the dispute about, and how might it end?

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023

Morning briefing: Why teachers and campaigners want Ofsted to change its ways

In today’s newsletter: After the death of a headteacher and years of dissatisfaction with inspections, the schools watchdog is under pressure to changes its methods

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022

Friday briefing: Over 70,000 university staff are going on strike – how did we get here?

In today’s newsletter: Universities are being hit with record numbers of staff joining picket lines. As unions call for meaningful and swift change, the future of higher education hangs in the balance.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 29, 2022

Lively crowd at LIV Golf Bedminster doesn’t care about Donald Trump, Saudi Arabia connections

"The Saudi Arabia thing I can deal with ... if it was China or something like that, no way. I wouldn't be here.”

Birmingham Post · Apr 19, 2022

Judging panel revealed for CIPD North East of England HR&D Awards

The panel is preparing to carry out the difficult task of choosing the finalists and winners for this year's awards

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