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Young people still struggling to find work in the UK
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (83+ words) Unemployment in the UK remains at a four-year high of 5.1%, while the number of people in work has fallen, particularly in shops, restaurants, bars and hotels." Young people still struggling to find work in the UK Unemployment in the UK…...
Erasmus+: UK to pay £570m to rejoin student exchange scheme
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (721+ words) Britain's return to the programme " which offers UK students the opportunity to study and train abroad " has been hailed as a "huge win for young people, breaking down barriers and widening horizons.' The UK government has reached a deal with…...
Australia launches social media ban for under 16s
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (87+ words) In Australia children under the age of 16 will no longer be allowed to have social media accounts. Australia launches social media ban for under 16s In Australia children under the age of 16 will no longer be allowed to have social media…...
Unemployed young people to lose benefits if they refuse work
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (118+ words) The Work and Pensions Secretary, Pat McFadden, has unveiled new plans aimed at tackling rising youth unemployment. Under the "youth guarantee" proposals, young people on benefits will be offered job opportunities in sectors including construction and hospitality. The government says…...
Children living in poverty ‘more likely to be ill later in life’ – Work and Pensions Secretary
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (85+ words) We spoke to Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden. Children living in poverty "more likely to be ill later in life" " Work and Pensions Secretary We spoke to Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden....
SEND: families anxiously wait for promised government reform
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (119+ words) The Government has launched what it called a 'national conversation' on special educational needs - known as SEND - saying it will put the experiences of parents at the heart of future reforms." The Government has launched what it called a "national…...
Conscription in Europe explained – as Macron announces military service for France
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1038+ words) France will introduce voluntary conscription from next summer, President Emmanuel Macron has announced. Standing in front of a line-up from the Mountain Infantry Brigade in Varces, near Grenoble, the French president said: "Whenever history demands it, the youth of France…...
Will Chancellor lift two-child benefit cap and taxes at budget
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (72+ words) The Chancellor has given her strongest indication yet that she will lift the two-child limit on benefits in her budget. The Chancellor has given her strongest indication yet that she will lift the two-child limit on benefits in her budget....
FactCheck: violent injuries against school staff most common in Scotland
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (798+ words) Scotland has Britain's highest rate of violent injuries to school staff reported to the safety watchdog, FactCheck can reveal. They include fractures, dislocations and even loss of consciousness, with the number of incidents logged at Scottish schools trebling in a…...
Why are two UK universities merging into new ‘super-university’?
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (89+ words) The Universities of Greenwich, in London, and Kent have announced a formal tie up, which will make them one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK. The Universities of Greenwich, in London, and Kent have announced a formal…...