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SWNSBrand new net-zero 'ghost school' will never open due to lack of pupils
Parents are fuming after a newly built net-zero primary school closed before a single pupil entered a classroom – due to lack of demand. Waterside Primary School in Trent Basin, Nottingham, was supposed to open last September and promised to serve 210 pupils with 30 nursery places on offer. But only a few parents applied for their children to attend the school in Trent Basin, Nottingham, so it was shut before term even started. It was hoped children living in the new 350-home Nottingham Waterside Trent Basin development would attend the school.
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Malala Yousafzai at Muslim girls' education summit snubbed by Taliban
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai on Saturday joined a global summit on the education of Muslim girls that was snubbed by Afghanistan's Taliban government.Yousafzai was evacuated to the United Kingdom after her attack and went on to become a global advocate for girls' education and, at the age of 17, the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner. zz/ecl/sco
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Fires burn Los Angeles schools and destroy outdoor education sanctuaries
For Irina Contreras, a program manager for Los Angeles County’s Department of Arts and Culture, outdoor education was a refuge for both her and her daughter during the pandemic. Now, much of that refuge has been burned in the raging wildfires around Los Angeles. Rain or shine, she and her friends would spend their days climbing, jumping, hiking, and swimming in places like Eaton Canyon Nature Area, a 190-acre (77-hectare) preserve near Altadena, now destroyed by fire.
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Private schools slash teachers’ pay and pensions after VAT raid
Private schools are refusing to raise teachers’ pay and pressuring them into accepting pension cuts as Labour’s tax raid comes into effect, the country’s largest education union has said.
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New online registration system gives UPEI students easier access to campus food bank
The food bank at the University of Prince Edward Island is making changes to improve the experience for people on campus who need extra support.The service now features a new system with online registration and easier distribution to clients, along with a new piuckup location in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre.Jonathan Hewitt, UPEI's manager of student culture and community standards, said students often had to wait in line to access the food bank's previous location at the Chaplaincy Centre.The
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Eight injured in hammer attack spree at Tokyo university
Police have arrested a 22-year-old female student from the scene, and say it is unclear whether the attack was premeditated
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7-year-old Jalan Besar wanton mee eatery gets chased out of premises
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David Beckham stepped in to stop row between Prince Harry and James Corden over ‘cruel comment’ about appearance
England footballer calmed down ‘raging’ actor after Harry’s ‘cruel joke’
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Harry Maguire calls Kai Havertz ‘cheating s---house’ after ‘dive’ to win penalty
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire was involved in a heated exchange with Arsenal forward Kai Havertz after accusing the latter of diving to win a penalty during Sunday’s fiery FA Cup third round clash.
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Trump Posts Brutal Spoof Of His Viral Chat With Obama At Jimmy Carter’s Funeral
The pair slammed President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, among others, in their simulated conversation.
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Zelensky offers exchange of North Korean soldiers
Ukraine's president adds that "for those North Korean soldiers who do not wish to return, there may be other options".
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Inside Case of Woman Who Killed Stepdad After Finding Nude Photos of Herself: 'Violating, Gut-Wrenching Feeling'
Jade Janks was convicted of the 2020 murder of Thomas Merriman
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Mike Pence Reveals What He Said to Donald Trump During Their First Conversation in 4 Years
The former vice president and the president-elect shook hands and briefly chatted at Jimmy Carter's state funeral on Jan. 9
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Harry Maguire revels in red mist to bend chaotic tie Manchester United’s way
Centre-back looks at home in Amorim’s defensive setup and showed leadership in moments of madness at Arsenal
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Red card, ‘headbutt’ and penalty chaos: 10 minutes of Arsenal vs Man Utd madness dissected
The FA Cup third-round clash between fierce rivals Arsenal and Manchester United exploded into life during 10 minutes of madness.
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North Korean diary reveals use of horrific tactic in Ukraine war
The last written notes of a North Korean soldier have revealed how Pyongyang’s troops are being used as “bait” to lure out and shoot down Ukrainian drones.
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Kamala Snubs Trump With ‘Legendary’ Photo Crop
Kamala Harris’ social media post honoring Jimmy Carter seemingly slighted Donald Trump as the vice president shared a snapshot from the late president’s funeral featuring all living U.S. presidents, except for her political rival. The wide angle photo, posted to her Instagram on Saturday, appeared to crop out Trump, who was seated next to Barack Obama during the ceremony. Followers were quick to point out the president-elect’s exclusion with one user writing “Best photo crop of the decade.”
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5 ‘Forever Assets’ To Hold To Make Money in Your Sleep — Something Buffett Says Is a Must
Billionaire super-investor Warren Buffett has shared plenty of financial wisdom over his almost 70-year career. When addressing the subject of retirement planning, he famously said, "If you don't find...
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Netflix viewers are 'hooked' to this new '10 out of 10' series that they call a 'must-watch'
Netflix fans rave about Insecure, a '10/10' series blending humour and drama, calling it a must-watch and binge-worthy hit.
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Protests turn violent in China after student falls to his death
Violent protests have erupted in China after the death of a teenage boy sparked accusations of a cover-up by authorities, videos from the northwestern region of Shaanxi have shown.