Some schools across England are having to give parents the difficult news that they will not be opening on time due to new fears over a certain type of concrete. Some others are having to put in "mitigations", for example closing some school buildings. The Department for Education (DfE) has newly identified 104 schools and … Continue reading List of UK schools affected by concrete safety fears
Image shows Kevin Costner and his estranged wife Christine Baumgartner Kevin Costner will pay his estranged wife Christine Baumgartner less than half of what she currently gets in child support payments after their divorce judge sided with the Hollywood actor, according to US media. The Bodyguard star, 68, must give her $63,000 (£50,000) each month … Continue reading Hollywood star Kevin Costner wins child support battle
A lawyer representing the family of a pregnant black woman who was shot dead by police in Ohio has said she was "murdered" and has called for the officer to be charged. Ta'Kiya Young, 21, was pronounced dead shortly after the shooting on 24 August. Her unborn daughter also died. Bodycam footage released by police shows … Continue reading Video shows pregnant black woman shot by US police was ‘murdered’
The chairwoman of a powerful committee of MPs has recalled visiting a hospital where obese patients have to be treated on the ground floor because of fears they are too heavy to be safely moved up the building. It comes as the Liberal Democrats have called on the prime minister to hold an emergency Cobra … Continue reading RAAC Crisis: Obese patients to remain on ground floor over safety fears
The education systems in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales are devolved, meaning they are responsible for carrying out checks on their schools. Statements about the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in schools in Scotland and Northern Ireland have been issued, and the risks are being urgently assessed. A spokesperson for the Scottish Government said they … Continue reading What have Scotland and Northern Ireland said about dangerous concrete in schools?
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has made history as the first-ever African artiste to secure a UK Number 1 album with “I Told Them.” Official Charts Company confirmed on Friday that Burna Boy’s seventh studio album, “I Told Them,” debuted at number 1 this week on the UK albums … Continue reading Burna Boy makes history as first African with UK Number 1 album
Nick Gibb has expressed confidence in precautionary measures being taken at schools affected by a concrete prone to collapse. Some classroom ceilings are being propped up by steel beams, and Mr Gibb has told LBC he would let his family study underneath them. Asked by Nick Ferrari if he'd be happy to see his young … Continue reading UK Minister: I would let my family sit under propped-up concrete ceilings
The Senate Deputy Minority Leader, Lere Oyewumi, has stated that the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is handling issues related to the conduct of former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, with tact. Oyewumi, the senator representing Osun West Senatorial District of Osun State, maintained that removing any person from the party was … Continue reading PDP handling Wike’s issue with tact – Senator Oyewumi
Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has highlighted the lack of human rights in Saudi Arabia and criticised players moving to the Middle Eastern state in the prime of their careers Toni Kroos has criticised players moving to Saudi Arabia by claiming that it is “ruining football” while he would not go there due to human … Continue reading Toni Kroos slams players’ move to Saudi Arabia
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has blamed increasing rates of suicide cases and migration among Nigerians on the economic hardships created in the last eight years. The opposition party mentioned this in its press statement released on Thursday to celebrate its 25th anniversary, while urging “Nigerians not to succumb to hopelessness under the prevailing despairing situation … Continue reading Nigerians Going for Suicide, Slavery Missions Abroad – PDP
Following Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014, Russia was reliant on resupplying the area by sea. Under President Putin's direct patronage, Russia built the Kerch Road/Rail Bridge - at 12 miles (19.31 km) long the longest road bridge in Europe - to link the Russian mainland with Crimea. The bridge was opened by President … Continue reading EXPLAINED: Why Russia is investing so much to protect the Kerch Bridge
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has cautioned the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, against expelling the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, from the party. Fayose warned that the PDP would be expelling Wike at its own peril because he’s a force within the party. The former governor issued the warning … Continue reading Expel Wike at your own peril – Fayose warns PDP
Approximately 24 schools in England have been told to close entirely, PA news agency has estimated. More schools could be told they need to shut classrooms, schools minister Nick Gibb has admitted. Some 104 educational institutions were told to close buildings just as pupils were set to return from the summer holidays, and another 50 … Continue reading 24 UK schools shut, more classrooms could close
Pausing our focus on school closures for a moment: Amber de Botton has resigned from her post as director of communications. The former broadcast journalist was hired less than a year ago, during the first few days of Mr Sunak's tenure. "I have decided it is the right time to move on," she posted on … Continue reading Rishi Sunak’s top spin doctor quits, Nick Gibbs says hospitals are safe
Almost 500 pupils were relocated across four sites including a community hall and a manor house after their school was given 24 hours to close. Half of them are still off-site, four months after the "eviction" took place at Mayflower Primary School, Leicester, on 21 April. It was one of the 50 schools disrupted by … Continue reading Hundreds of UK pupils still not in school 4 months after substandard concrete detected
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