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UK will stay out of offensive action against Iran, says minister

US President Donald Trump said American forces would attack Iranian power plants and bridges if Tehran did not open the Strait of Hormuz.

Evening Standard

Starmer to meet energy and finances bosses in bid to stop household bills spiralling

PM to hear directly from business leaders as war in the Middle East threatens economic instability

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer says UK will ‘have to act’ to curb addictive features of social media

In his strongest intervention yet, PM says some features ‘shouldn’t be permitted’, while education secretary says things ‘are going to change’

The Guardian - UK

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Russian spy satellites used to photograph Chagos military base for Iran, Zelensky claims

The Iranian attack on Diego Garcia took place prior to March 24 and saw two ballistic missiles launched at the base, around 3,800km (2,360 miles) away

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer: Where Did It All Go Wrong? review – is the PM just useless at politics or is it something more sinister?

Westminster insiders try to get to the bottom of Starmer’s awful unpopularity and frequent blunders – but fail to consider less palatable possibilities

The Guardian - UK

Under-fives should not be on screens for more than an hour a day, parents told

The new guidance comes as the Government is also considering Australia-style measures to limit or ban social media for under-16s.

Evening Standard

It’s always been a fight to get children the early years care they deserve. It’s time to fight again

Labour recognises how crucial education is at the start of life, but still the poorest children are missing out, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

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Why I had to turn to lawyers as the parent of a child with Send

Letter: Melissa Hayhurst says the government should ensure children are getting the support they need instead of attacking the lawyers helping parents

The Guardian - UK

Parents warned children with no reading experience start school as ‘second-class citizens’

Children’s laureate, Frank Cottrell-Boyce outlined how almost 50% of children arrive at school without having been read to by their parents

The Independent UK

Families living in fear of racial harassment amid ‘provocative nationalism’ in UK

More than one in three school and college leaders say their students or teachers have experienced racial harassment while on the school commute

The Independent UK

Phillipson accuses lawyers of exploiting parents of children with special needs

Education secretary claims lawyers’ criticisms of her department’s policy changes are motivated by profit

The Guardian - UK

First three V-level subjects to be offered from 2027 revealed

The government’s new vocational qualifications were announced as part of reforms to the curriculum and post-16 system

The Independent UK

Ministers to ask 100 UK citizens to advise on digital ID plans

Exclusive: Randomly selected panel will feed into consultation as government seeks to counter conspiracy theories and public mistrust

The Guardian - UK

Kate hails ‘resilience and quiet strength’ of women on International Women’s Day

In a post signed ‘C’ on X, she said: ‘Today we celebrate the kindness, resilience and quiet strength of women in our families and communities.’

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Who is Joani Reid? Quick Facts on the Labour MP Who Recently Stepped Down Because Her Husband Was Arrested

Scottish MP Joani Reid resigns Labour whip following her husband's arrest on suspicion of spying for China. Explore her career and personal life.

The Independent UK

Minister tells employers to explain what they are doing to support staff going through menopause

While the plans are not compulsory, the aim is to make them mandatory from spring 2027

International Business Times UK

Bright Horizon Paedophile Case: Nursery Abuse Victims Demand Accountability in Key Ministerial Meeting

Parents of children at Bright Horizons nursery demand accountability and reforms after a former employee is convicted of multiple sexual offences.

The Independent UK

Families of children abused by nursery paedophile slam safeguarding failings

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The Independent UK

Families of children abused by nursery paedophile say failings ‘created perfect hunting ground for a predator’

Vincent Chan was jailed for 18 years for molesting young children in a campaign of sexual abuse dubbed “every parent’s worst nightmare”

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on schools: Send reforms aside, the government’s white paper lacks focus

Editorial: Plans to resurrect the children’s services decimated by austerity are appealing. But schools also need attention

The Guardian - UK

It’s been decreed: something must be done about student loans in England

The education secretary wants a fairer system and the Tories have leapt in with their own plan – but why now?

The Guardian - UK

Student loan crisis in England and Wales is a scam against graduates, MPs say

Labour backbenchers turn on Rachel Reeves as MP claims former students are stuck in a loans ‘Hotel California’

The Guardian - UK

Send plan for England gets cautious welcome amid workload concerns

Education leaders and MPs say government needs to be careful about mental health impact on leaders and teachers in already overstretched sector

The Independent UK

Cabinet minister denounces ‘liar’ Mandelson after his arrest by police

Bridget Phillipson defended Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador saying the PM sacked him ‘as soon as it became clear the full extent of what had been going on’

The Independent UK

Ministers still plan to release Mandelson files in March after peer’s arrest

Lord Mandelson was released on bail in the early hours of Tuesday morning after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

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