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Scotland’s chief medical officer when the pandemic started will not have to give evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry after being excused indefinitely.
- Wales Online
‘Disaster’ for Welsh town as Welsh Government urged to step in
'It’s bad enough to announce the possibility of ending undergraduate teaching, but to do so without having an alternative plan in place is unacceptable'
- The Independent
Parents plan Cracker Barrel protest after restaurant ‘refused service’ to special needs students
The protest is scheduled to take place on December 15
- The Guardian
Only eight girls among 41 students who received highest VCE rank in 2024
But female students performed slightly higher than average than males overall
- The Guardian
UK universities urged to provide better support for students from China
Researchers say Chinese students feel they are treated as revenue sources rather community members
- The Telegraph
School asks pupils to ‘fast’ for Gaza
A London secondary school where more than half of pupils are eligible for free school meals has asked children to “fast for Gaza” on Friday.
- Warrington Guardian
College reports record attendance for recent open evenings
Warrington & Vale Royal College has reported record attendances for its recent Open Evenings.
- South Wales Argus
Teachers strike due to pupil behaviour at school in this Gwent area
Abersychan school staff in Pontypool are going on strike on Thursday due to health and safety concerns caused by pupil behaviour.
- South Wales Argus
South Wales secondary schools named among UK's best in The Times 2025 guide
See all the south Wales secondary schools that ranked among the UK's best in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2025.
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England has highest proportion of adults ‘overqualified’ for their jobs – report
The OECD study assesses the literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills of adults from 31 countries and economies.
- Bloomberg
Trudeau’s Immigration U-Turn Hits Canada’s Colleges in Warning for Economy
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- The Independent
Florida school classrooms vacated after teacher dies of Legionnaires disease
School principal Donita Moody informed parents that children would be taught elsewhere while a reportedly hazardous air conditioning unit was fixed
- Bradford Telegraph and Argus
Microneedles and alopecia research among Bradford University updates
The University of Bradford has highlighted ten of its areas of research.
- Storyful
'That's Insane': Students Record Malibu Fire as They Shelter on Campus
Students at Pepperdine University in Malibu were instructed to “shelter-in-place” on December 10 as a rapidly spreading fire burned near the campus, leading to mandatory evacuations for several nearby areas.“The University is now activating its shelter-in-place protocol,” an announcement read. “We do not evacuate the campus even when surrounding areas might - this shelter-in-place protocol is approved by LA County Fire and executed with their cooperation.”According to the Los Angeles Times, more than half of Malibu had been ordered to evacuate.The fire grew fast, to almost 2,000 acres by the early hours of Tuesday, Cal Fire said.Footage from student Xaree Reyes shows the fire blazing near the university library.“That’s insane,” one student can be heard saying. Credit: Xaree Reyes via Storyful
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Malibu residents flee as wildfire swallows homes along iconic Southern California coastline
The beaches are empty in Malibu as a wildfire tears through swaths of the iconic Southern California coastline, consuming homes and vehicles and forcing residents – including legendary actor Dick Van Dyke – to flee their coveted hillside properties.
- EADT
£500,000 in funding committed to boost sports facilities project in town
Almost £500,000 in funding has been committed to providing a running track at a new health and fitness facility in Stowmarket, Suffolk.
- The Conversation
Swedish academics suffer widespread threat and harassment – most of it from their own colleagues and students
As many as 39% of academics answering a Swedish survey reported experiences of threats or harassment in some form during their academic careers.
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AI could be used to help generate exam question papers, Ofqual chief says
Sir Ian Bauckham is the Government’s preferred candidate for the chief regulator at Ofqual.
- CNN
School shootings in the US: Fast facts
CNN is tracking school shootings across the United States. Follow the numbers here.
- Wales Online
Andy Murray's new TV role, decision after shock split from Kim and his luxury hotel you can stay at
The tennis legend has taken on several new challenges since retiring from the sport in August