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- Exeter University approves deal with Saudi Arabia to train military officers and officials August 29, 2026In move that could generate millions, Exeter academics to deliver MA at National Defense University in RiyadhThe University of Exeter has approved plans for a âformal partnershipâ with Saudi Arabia to train senior military officers and government officials, despite long-held concerns about the Saudi governmentâs human rights record, the Guardian has learned.In a deal that […]Sally Weale Education correspondent
- âIn walked this big bundle of energyâ: the day Dolly Parton came to Rotherham August 29, 2026Country star came to South Yorkshire town in 2007 for UK launch of the Imagination Library, her book donation schemeShane Jarman was up a ladder decorating a Christmas tree at the school where he was deputy headteacher when he got a call asking him to come to Rotherham hospital ASAP. It was December 2007 and […]Esther Addley
- Tom Towelling Teaches You to Knit review â quirky yarns and a pop quiz in maths August 28, 2026Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Hopping from a PowerPoint on hairlines to songs about favourite motorways, Towellingâs set is fun but drops a stitch or twoThe route from the classroom to the comedy stage is well travelled, and ex-maths teacher Tom Towelling makes it the thread of his show here, conducting his audience like so many recalcitrant […]Brian Logan
- Russia says it could hit UK military targets over supply of missile technology to Ukraine â as it happened August 27, 2026This blog is now closed. You can find the rest of our UK politics coverage hereSpeaking on the media round this morning, the work and pensions secretary, Pat McFadden, said he expected Metaâs new protections for young people in the US to apply to the UK, but that the government was already taking action on […]Taz Ali (now) and Martin Belam (earlier)
- Number of young people in UK not in work or education falls below 1 million August 27, 2026Figure is 30,000 higher than a year ago but latest data is a boost to efforts to reverse the rise in economic inactivityBusiness live â latest updatesThe number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) across the UK fell below 1 million in the latest three-month period.In a boost to the governmentâs […]Phillip Inman
- Ghent professors challenged expertise of Jason Ardayâs plagiarism accuser August 27, 2026Allegations Nathan Cofnas was unqualified for Ghent role and would cause ânegative impactâ made to senior leaders months agoNathan Cofnas, the academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism, has been accused of having âvery limited expertiseâ for his academic role by professors also working at Ghent University, who say he has a âfar-right agendaâ.Cofnas secured […]Chris Osuh
- âI just give from my heartâ: how Dolly Partonâs philanthropy focused most on helping children August 26, 2026Parton put her millions behind causes she believed in â from Covid vaccines to the Imagination Library, which sends children around the world a free book every monthDolly Parton dies aged 80 | Celebrity tributes | A life in picturesPartonâs peerless career turned country music cliches inside outShare your tributes and memories of Dolly PartonIn […]Sian Cain
- How can we stop destroying the prospects of a generation? Scrapping compulsory GCSE resits will be a start | Polly Toynbee August 24, 2026Michael Gove calls the axing of his Tory strategy âbringing back stupidâ. He doesnât seem to care that it did more harm than good GCSE results day was marked with the usual front pages filled with pictures of beaming students. What you didnât see was the invisible third of 16-year-olds in England who failed their […]Polly Toynbee
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