A city school has rejected parents’ “confrontational” criticism over its teaching techniques after a row broke out over a pupil chair ban. Water Mill Primary School’s Year 6 pupils had their classroom seats removed. The Selly Oak school said the “striking” chairs
Russia is being forced to change its strategy in Crimea as Ukraine carries on with its effective strikes against the Black Sea Fleet, a retired navy officer said. Retired US Navy Vice-Admiral Robert Murrett told Newsweek: “Ukraine has largely won the battle
A group of Indigenous women from Greenland have sued Denmark, seeking compensation of nearly $6.3 million for being forcibly fitted with intrauterine contraceptive devices in the 1960s and 70s. The group claims that Danish health authorities violated their human rights by fitting
A bomb scare at Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls Airport prompted its closure, leading to the cancellation of President Edson Mnangagwa’s address at a renewable energy conference. An airline alerted airport authorities about an email from an anonymous sender, citing a credible threat to
With some 70% of teenagers and children dropping out of organized sports by age 13, experts are chiming in on potential reasons for early burnout. The dropout stat was revealed in a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) —
A Plymouth family were forced to spend Christmas at a local hotel following persistent issues with their flat, with the mum saying “no human should have to live like that”. Kiera Whitely and partner Aaron Tack are now living in one hotel
China has poured water on claims it asked a famous Taiwanese rock band to make pro-Beijing statements and planned to spread rumours the group lip-syncs at concerts to pressure it. Mayday reportedly rejected a request from Beijing to make politically motivated statements
Citizens in North Korea have been reportedly ordered to sing a song hailing the country’s dictator Kim Jong-un ahead of any social event. The hymn describes the grandson of North Korea’s founder Kim Il-sung as “the wisest of 10 million” who “cultivates the
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has taken the decision to retrofit some of its models with updated security to try and stop them from being stolen. The company, which makes high-end luxury models, is installing the new systems on cars built between 2018
A sick paedophile took a selfie with one of his victims moments after raping her in a bush, a court has heard. Silvestar Toshev, 27, raped a 17-year-old girl in a London park in September 2021 and then dragged a 16-year-old girl