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BBC and YouTube launch creator training programme
BBC and YouTube launch creator training programme8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleShehnaz KhanWest MidlandsGetty ImagesThe three-way partnership will deliver a training programme for TV producers, digital creators and journalistsThe BBC and YouTube have launched a partnership with the National Film and Television School (NFTS) to help upskill the next generation of creatives across the UK.Under the training programme, which kicked off in Birmingham on Thursday, 150 media professio...
Two schools shut down over 'asbestos in sand' fears after 39 products recalled
The closures, at Beacon Hill school and Silverdale school in North Tyneside, come after dozens of products were recalled from supermarkets over asbestos fears
Prominent Australian academic denies links to powerful Iranian politician
Prof Abbas Rajabifard of the University of Melbourne says he was listed as a co-author of research with Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s chief negotiator in recent peace talks, without his knowledgeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA University of Melbourne academic has denied collaborating on research with the speaker of Iran’s parliament – who has been leading Tehran’s peace negotiations with the US – saying he was named as an author on a journal article without his kn...
AI Literacy's Misunderstood—And Europe's Pointing At The Wrong Problem
InnovationAI Literacy's Misunderstood—And Europe's Pointing At The Wrong ProblemByStéphane Donzé,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 14, 2026, 09:15am EDTStéphane Donzé is the Founder and CEO of AODocs, with more than 20 years of experience in the enterprise content management industry. gettyEurope is moving to formalize AI literacy u...
King’s College London to merge with Cranfield University
Merged insistutions, whose name has not yet been formally decided, will be second largest mainstream university in UKKing’s College London has signed an agreement to merge with Cranfield University, creating a new UK “super-university” that would rival many of its international competitors in size and research output.The merger would result in KCL taking on another 5,000 mainly postgraduate students and become the second largest mainstream university in the UK, with about 47,000 students, overta...
Russia submits proposals for SCO Center to counter challenges and threats — Shoigu
According to the Russian Security Council secretary, Russia's proposals for the draft regulations on the Executive Committee of the SCO Anti-Drug Center in Dushanbe have been submitted to the Tajik side
Princess of Wales kicks off second day in Italy with unique school visit
The Princess of Wales is in Reggio Emilia on a fact-finding mission for her early years work, starting her second day in the region meeting with excited school children and holding a lizard in a nature-based school
Kate visits nursery school in Italy to learn about teaching methods
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Gulf universities: From global partnerships to local strength
As schools and universities in the UAE reopen, the moment offers a useful reminder. The real test of a higher education system is not only the calibre of the institutions linked to it, but its ability to sustain learning, support students, and adapt when conditions become less predictable.That is a timely point for the Gulf. Across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, governments have spent years investing in higher education to raise quality, widen access, and strengthen their position in the glob...
Teachers blast moaning students after 14,000 sign petition claiming maths exam was too hard
Teachers have defended a controversial maths exam despite 14,000 pupils signing a petition criticising the paper for being too difficult.The Higher Maths paper had come under fire from Scottish pupils, who claimed it was "unrecognisable" from the paper they had prepared for in class.A petition had been set up decrying the exam, calling it "poorly worded, inconsistently structured, and out of step with every previous paper".However, teachers have now hit back, saying the paper was nothing out of...
Exchange student claims she was kicked out by host family after choosing a salad over pineapple pizza
Exchange student claims she was kicked out by host family after choosing a salad over pineapple pizzaTeen claims she was kicked out without warning Read more: Foreign student goes on epic rant about struggles By BURNEY WONG Published: 06:22, 14 May 2026 | Updated: 06:22, 14 May 2026 e-mail View comments
'Question paper circulated through couriers': Jaipur's Biwal family at centre of NEET paper leak
The CBI has arrested five and detained four in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, uncovering a multi-state distribution network originating in Pune. A Rajasthan family, the Biwals, is central to the probe, with investigators reconstructing the leak's path through couriers and digital channels. The investigation was triggered by a whistleblower's alert.
Government expands e-gate access to include younger children
Government expands e-gate access to include younger childrenJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHarry SekulichGetty ImagesChildren aged eight and nine returning to the UK from abroad will be able to use e-gates at airports and other re-entry points from 8 July, the Home Office has announced.They need to be at least 120cm (3ft 11in) tall so they can be seen by the biometric scanners and must be accompanied by an adult.By lowering the minimum age from ten, the government believes up to 1.5...
NEET-UG leak: Handwritten question paper, scanned & circulated; students paid lakhs, probe finds
A father in Rajasthan allegedly scanned a handwritten NEET UG 2026 question paper, turning it into PDFs for aspirants. This development follows the NTA's cancellation of the exam, impacting numerous medical hopefuls. Investigators are probing how the paper was accessed and circulated, with some students reportedly paying substantial sums for leaked material.
'Bade logon ko bachaya ja raha hai': What NEET-UG leak case accused claimed after arrest
An accused in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case claimed "big people are being saved" while in CBI custody, intensifying speculation about influential players higher up the chain. The CBI has arrested five individuals and is investigating a leak network spanning Maharashtra, Haryana, and Rajasthan, with the "guess paper" allegedly circulating through various channels.
Punjab to include Marka-i-Haq in textbooks
LAHORE: Punjab has decided to include the four-day war between Pakistan and India — Marka-i-Haq — in the national curriculum and make films on it. The decision was taken in a meeting of the Information Steering Committee with Punjab Information and Culture Minister Azma Bokhari in the chair here on Wednesday. “To instil a spirit of patriotism among the younger generation, the content related to Marka-i-Haq will be incorporated into the academic curriculum. Besides, the programmes related to it (...
Scrap NEET, allow states to fill medical seats based on Class 12 marks, CM Vijay writes to Centre
Following the NEET-UG 2026 cancellation due to paper leak allegations, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay urged the Union government to scrap NEET. He advocated for state-level admissions based on Class 12 marks for MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH seats, citing the exam's flaws and its disadvantage to rural and government school students.
American school 'ignored complaints about trans student leering at girls in female changing rooms'
A North Carolina secondary school has been accused of ignoring complaints about a transgender pupil who allegedly watched female students getting undressed in the girls' changing rooms. Cox Mill High School in Concord is at the centre of a formal complaint from America First Legal (AFL), a conservative advocacy organisation.The group claims the former head teacher told pupils that the matter was "too political to address".AFL's complaint references grievances submitted by both students and paren...
Rise in university truancy as more than half of students admit to missing lectures
Some 52 per cent of undergraduates missed at least one class in 2025 - up from just 37 per cent in 2006 - analysis from the Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi) found.
Temperatures could climb into mid-20s by bank holiday weekend, says Met Office
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