HISTORICAL FACTS: 26 | History Defined

Private school students in England twice as likely to earn top A-level grades as state pupils

Despite Tory pledges to close the attainment gap, this year’s results show it is widening

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2023

Michael Gove hires advisers to promote Union as independence spending attacked

THE UK Government is recruiting two policy advisors dedicated to help making the “benefits of the Union clear, tangible and understood”....

The National (Scotland) · Aug 20, 2023

Councils and police urged to ‘turn a blind eye’ to pubs opening early for World Cup final

MPs have suggested the authorities could ignore pubs opening early for the Lionesses big match.

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

Revealed: Scandal of renters facing deadly hazards in their homes

Exclusive: One in eight privately rented homes poses a serious health hazard, as government urged to clean up ‘Wild West’ sector by going after ‘slum’ landlords

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2023

Reform grammar schools and ditch the GCSE treadmill – here’s how Labour can fix education in England

Conservative policies have trapped pupils in a zero-sum game. Ending unfair selection and rethinking exams could start to change this, says journalist Fiona Millar

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2023

Shell urged not to demolish modernist HQ over carbon emissions fears

Architects, academics and climate activists launch campaign against plan to knock down five-storey building in Aberdeen

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2023

Oxford Street demise fuelling surge in crime in famous shopping area, says Marks & Spencer executive

Nine people were arrested in chaotic scenes on the famous shopping street on Wednesday

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2023

‘Stump up £2.2bn or London house building could grind to a halt’, Sadiq Khan tells Michael Gove

Sadiq Khan issues stark warning that capital’s housing crisis will worsen without £2.2bn in Government funding as developers down tools

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2023

Homelessness in England has reached record levels – here's why, and how to fix it

Record numbers of people are living in temporary accommodation in England, according to the UK government’s latest reported figures. Statistics on statutory homelessness show that in March 2023, 104,510 households – including over 131,000 children – were living in hotels, hostels, B&Bs and the like.

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2023

Monday briefing: Why Rishi Sunak stopped worrying about the climate crisis

In today’s newsletter: The prime minister has tactically retreated from talking about the environment – but is it a route to electoral success?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023