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Books changed my life, says Queen's first reading hero
Books changed my life, says Queen's first reading hero41 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleIan JonesSelina Brown said her award represented everyone who supported her work and the festivalYvonne Brissettin BirminghamSelina Brown poured over books as a child, enthralled at the wonders leaping from the pages.Now, as a mother of three and founder of the Black British Book Festival, she has been named the UK's first National Reading Hero by Queen Camilla, who gave her the inaug...
Could Philippines’ declining literacy affect its status as help desk hub?
The Philippine call centre industry is a juggernaut, employing over a million and generating billions in revenue. Its workers’ voices are a familiar sound for callers from around the world, the nation’s deep pool of English speakers underpinning the country’s rise into a global hub for customer service outsourcing. Artificial intelligence is shaping up to be a huge disruptive force but another, more insidious problem is emerging – an education system that is producing graduates who were never...
Islamabad's NIC swaps traditional career fair for startup matchmaking expo
Islamabad's National Incubation Centre (NIC) hosted a Founder’s Fair from April 6 to 8, allowing for a curated, high-energy networking expo that bridges the gap between high-growth startups and top talent. By replacing traditional career fairs with direct matchmaking, co-founder pairing, and on-the-spot hiring opportunities, the event aimed to connect innovative startups with students for high impact roles. View this post on Instagr...
When crisis hits, universities must become anchors of stability
Universities are often seen as places of discovery, intellectual growth, and personal transformation. Yet their true value becomes most visible during times of crisis. Wars, regional tensions, and global disruptions test not only governments and institutions, but also the resilience of individuals and communities. In such moments, universities must rise beyond their classical instructional role. They must become anchors of stability, beacon of compassion, and strength for their students.The cur...
Interest rate cap on student loans 'is just tinkering round the edges'
Interest rate cap on student loans 'is just tinkering round the edges'Get your news delivered straight to you - sign up to the Morning Mail newsletter for FREE to be first with the day's biggest stories By SOPHIE CHURCH - POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 23:24, 7 April 2026 | Updated: 23:24, 7 April 2026 e-mail View comments
School from hell where TWO female teachers have been fired over claims they attacked children
School from hell where TWO female teachers have been fired over claims they attacked childrenSign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the best exclusive stories By ALYSSA GUZMAN, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 21:53, 7 April 2026 | Updated: 21:54, 7 April 2026 e-mail View comments
How Great Leaders Can Drive Big Change
Persistence separates great leaders from everyone else according to Matt McKnight, CEO of Perimeter. He joined Bloomberg Open Interest to talk about why the most impactful leaders choose problems that seem unsolvable and stay with them anyway. He says you will hear no, that will not work or we have tried that before, but if you understand your domain, think from first principles, and bring others along, you can change entire industries. (Source: Bloomberg)
Charity cleared after claims it forced pupils to send Valentine’s Day cards to asylum seekers
Watchdog finds complaints against City of Sanctuary UK were ‘misleading and false’ after online attacks over its migrant welcome projectA refugee charity subjected to vicious social media attacks over a migrant welcome project in schools has been cleared after watchdogs found allegations it encouraged pupils to send Valentine’s Day cards to asylum seekers were misleading and false.City of Sanctuary UK came under fire last year after rumours spread online that under its schools programme, childre...
Department of Education investigates Massachusetts school district over transgender bathroom policy
FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Education has launched an investigation into a Massachusetts public school district for allegedly allowing students at K-12 schools to use bathrooms and locker rooms based on their self-defined gender identity, rather than biological sex, while forcing students to integrate and preventing parents from changing the policy.Westford County Public Schools’ (WPS) policy surrounding "Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students" allows students to use restrooms and loc...
PMDC to hold exam for medical students seeking transfer to Pakistani institutions on May 16
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) on Tuesday announced its plan to hold the National Equivalence Board (NEB) examination on May 16, with the PMDC chairperson terming it the “best opportunity” for students affected by the US-Israeli war on Iran. The PMDC conducts the NEB exam twice a year to assess the knowledge, clinical skills, and professional competence of students who have partially completed medical or dental education abroad and seek transfer to/ admission in Pakist...
ICE arrested more than 800 people after tips from TSA, investigation shows
Reuters uncovers that the TSA shared more than 31,000 traveler records with ICE for immigration enforcementSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more than 800 people following tips shared by federal airport security officials from the start of Donald Trump’s second presidency through February 2026, according to internal agency data reviewed by Reuters – a figure far above what was previously publicly kno...
Pakistan launches semiconductor training program
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of IT and Telecom of Pakistan has launched a new training initiative the Upskilling Training Program (USTP) aimed at developing skills in the semiconductor sector, as part of a wider government plan to strengthen Pakistan’s position in the global technology market. The USTP program, introduced under the National Semiconductor HR Development Program -NSHRDP, (INSPIRE) is backed by a budget of Rs. 4.844 billion and is a flagship initiative of Prime Minister of Pakistan, She...
Student claiming RMIT is ‘complicit in genocide’ in social media post faces misconduct action
Student accused of sharing a video of the university’s defence and aerospace research centre with the RMIT Students for Palestine Instagram accountFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn RMIT University student faces potential suspension over a video accusing the institution of being “complicit in genocide” in Gaza, because of its defence and aerospace research centre’s ties to weapons companies.RMIT has argued the video...
Suwayda Education Employees Strike Over “Chaos”
Employees of departments affiliated with the Directorate of Education in Suwayda, southern Syria, announced a strike on Tuesday, April 7, in protest after an armed group stormed the directorate building the previous day. The local platform Suwayda Press reported that the deputy directors of education and heads of departments at the Directorate of Education announced the suspension of work at the directorate until further notice. Those behind the strike said the move came in rejection of the even...
Texas students could soon be forced to read from the Bible in public schools
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTexas students could soon be forced to read from the Bible in public schoolsRequired readings would include passages from Old and New Testament for students in middle school Ariana Baio Tuesday 07 April 2026 15:27 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmar...
How to Avoid Foreign Job Scams: BE&OE Issues Guidelines for Overseas Employment
ISLAMABAD: The Bureau of Immigration and Overseas Employment (BE&OE) has issued a public awareness notice for citizens seeking employment opportunities abroad, ARY News reported. In a social media advisory, BE&OE clarified that travel agencies have no legal authority to issue or process visas. The Bureau warned citizens not to pay any money to travel agencies for visa purposes, emphasizing that their role is strictly limited to booking airline tickets. Official Guidelines for Job Seekers...
Appeals court allows Iowa to enforce book bans, restrictions on LBGTQ topics in classes
The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday to allow Iowa to enforce a ban on LBGTQ books and topics in public school classrooms after a lower court judge issued a temporarily ban on the law last year. The state has been fighting LGBTQ groups and publishing companies since 2023 when the law was signed…
Trump admin terminates some agreements with districts, college on transgender students
As President Donald Trump's administration pushes back against radical leftist gender ideology, the Department of Education is taking aim at agreements from prior administrations.The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has rolled back provisions of resolution agreements stemming from previous administrations, unshackling schools from unlawful enforcement of Title IX, according to the department."Today, the Trump Administration is removing the unnecessary and unlawful burdens t...
Adobe launches Acrobat Spaces, a free AI-powered study tool for students
Adobe Acrobat has largely catered to professionals with its recent AI features. Now, the company is turning its attention to students by making the Acrobat more useful with the launch of a new AI tool called Acrobat Spaces. The tool will allow students to create presentations, flash cards, and quizzes from study materials such as PDFs, links, and notes. With the launch, the creative suite company is trying to compete with other AI tools like Google’s NotebookLM, Goodnotes, and Turbo AI, al...
‘There’s a lot of desperation’: skilled older workers turn to AI training to stay afloat
They have degrees, expertise and years of experience – but can’t find work. For many Americans, AI training has become a last refuge in a brutal job marketWhen Patrick Ciriello lost his job and couldn’t find work for nearly a year, his family’s foundation crumbled.“You hear about people who hit rock bottom,” Ciriello told the Guardian. “Well, I was there.” Continue reading...