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Commons Speaker reprimands Boris Johnson over Jimmy Savile smear as Tory MP brands accusation ‘false’

The Commons Speaker has reprimanded Boris Johnson over his Jimmy Savile comments in Parliament.

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson’s Jimmy Savile jab at Keir Starmer branded ‘a disgrace’

Prime minister reaches for false claim while on the ropes over lockdown rule-breaking

The Independent UK

Cornered Boris Johnson accuses Labour frontbench of using drugs in bizarre attack

The Prime Minister was asked in the Commons this evening if there was a culture of 'excessive drug-taking', to which he replied: 'Any drug-taking would be excessive perhaps he should direct that question to the Labour frontbench'

Daily Mirror

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Boris Johnson’s Jimmy Savile claim about Keir Starmer branded ‘a disgrace’

The prime minister reached for the false claim while on the ropes over lockdown rule breaking

The Independent UK

New report details factors in CPS enrollment drop

The report, produced by Kids First Chicago, says the slowing growth of Latino families and a steady out-migration of Black families from Chicago are big reasons for the downward trend at Chicago Public Schools.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man jailed for stalking former Hollyoaks actress Stephanie Davis

Alex Boston bombarded Davis with social media messages, letters, and gifts he delivered to her home at night.

The Independent UK

A tough but necessary call on busing for CPS students

The School Board has voted in favor of a resolution directing the district to put special needs students as top priority for bus service, starting in March, if CPS can’t find enough drivers by then.

Chicago Sun-Times

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CPS moves to fix process that led to principal’s promotion while under investigation

The CPS inspector general had reported allegations of sex abuse and cover-ups at Marine Leadership Academy, but a top official was promoted to district management anway.

Chicago Sun-Times

Amid driver shortage, CPS board calls for special ed students to get busing over magnet school kids

Bus services for magnet and selective enrollment students could be canceled in early March if the district is unable to resolve problems that have plagued the school system since August.

Chicago Sun-Times

Homework for parents: Getting students vaccinated

In some schools, vaccination rates are in the teens — or lower — a WBEZ analysis found.

Chicago Sun-Times

Upcoming union, city elections are a chance to end the CPS-CTU rhetoric

For so many of us who are affected by the decisions these top school leaders make, it’s our turn to express our approval or disapproval with both sets of elected officials.

Chicago Sun-Times

CPS’ top education, health officials leaving as CEO announces major shakeup in leadership team

Chicago Public Schools’ Interim chief education officer Maurice Swinney is resigning and chief health officer Ken Fox is retiring, both effective in February.

Chicago Sun-Times

Court backs CPS decision not to charge alleged killer of drowned boy

Mother of Christopher Kapessa attacks justice system over response to incident in Wales in July 2019

The Guardian - UK

Chicago Public Schools defends change in way it reports COVID-19 cases online after aldermen demand answers

CHICAGO — On his second day as Chicago Public Schools CEO, Pedro Martinez promised transparency in the way the district publicly reports student and staff member COVID-19 cases.

Chicago Tribune

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The Independent UK

Christopher Kapessa: Mother of boy, 13, who drowned loses High Court fight over decision not to prosecute

High Court told that Christopher Kapessa was allegedly pushed into the River Cynon by a 14-year-old boy in July 2019

The Independent UK

Mother of boy who drowned loses High Court fight over decision not to prosecute

Christopher Kapessa was allegedly pushed into the River Cynon near Fernhill, Rhondda Cynon Taff, by a 14-year-old boy in 2019.

Daily Mirror

Mum of boy who drowned 'after being pushed in river by teen' calls for prosecution

Alina Joseph, whose son Christopher Kapessa was allegedly pushed into the River Cynon in 2019, is waiting for a ruling on the merits of a decision not to charge a teenager accused of being responsible

The Independent UK

Mother of drowned boy waits for ruling after challenging prosecution decision

Christopher Kapessa, 13, died after allegedly being pushed into a river by a 14-year-old boy, judges heard earlier this month

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Chicago Sun-Times

What’s next for CPS-CTU?

After three battles in three years, the relationship between Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Teachers Union is beyond repair. What happens next is anyone’s guess.

Chicago Sun-Times

Substitute teacher faces sexual exploitation charges after alleged encounter in front of students at North Side school

James Ruml, 29, has been a CPS substitute for three years, according to his defense attorney.

Chicago Sun-Times

CPS says change in COVID case reporting wasn’t intended to mislead public

A CPS dad who has been tracking COVID data pointed out on social media this week that thanks to discrepancies in the district’s figures, the number of infections at individual schools appeared lower than was actually the case.

Nottingham Post

How prosecutors built their case against murderer Matthew Farmer

He was jailed for life for killing Stacey Clay

Chicago Sun-Times

Projects with Madigan ties went to the front of the line for massive Rebuild Illinois initiative

The $45 billion statewide capital plan includes nearly $4 billion in projects added by a handful of the state’s most powerful politicians, including the former House speaker.

The Independent UK

Grindr user who forced men to pay him after sex is jailed for five years

Anouar Sabbar, 28, would seek out men on Grindr and have sex with them before demanding money.

Chicago Sun-Times

CPS sees huge spike in students signed up for COVID testing since teachers walked out

After a dismal start to the district’s program, the parents of 82,683 children have now consented to regular testing, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez said Wednesday.

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