Maths pupil stripped of GCSE amid cheating claim
The student asked about a question he found online while revising – which came up in his exam. Source: BBC News
Six British citizens killed in Hamas attack – Sunak
The prime minister says a further 10 Britons are missing as he calls for the immediate release of hostages. Source: BBC News
Strike on civilian convoy fleeing Gaza: What we know from verified video
Building on work from open source analysts, such as Chris Osieck, we began by verifying the first video, that shows the devastating aftermath of the attack. We focused our attention on this 45km-stretch (28 miles) of road, beginning with the north, as that was where the convoy was likely to have set off from. Source: […]
Men jailed for India 'house of horrors' murders freed
The two men had been convicted of raping and murdering 19 women and children in 2005. Source: BBC News
SNP backs Humza Yousaf’s Scottish independence plan
They also supported a proposal to seek to add “Independence for Scotland”, “or words to that effect”, to the party’s name on a the next general election ballot paper. This would “make it clear beyond doubt what’s at stake at this election”, the amendment said. Source: BBC News
Rishi Sunak to address Commons to outline UK response to Israel-Gaza crisis
Also on Sunday, Mr Sunak received King Abdullah of Jordan, who is on his own tour of European capitals, at Downing Street. The prime minister will hold further talks with international partners, including Middle Eastern leaders, in the coming days, his office said. Source: BBC News
Boy, 6, killed in anti-Muslim knife attack, say US police
President Biden describes the stabbing of a Palestinian-American boy and his mother as an “act of hate”. Source: BBC News
Polish election: Right-wing ruling party to lose majority – exit poll
Donald Tusk’s centrist opposition has a better chance of forming a coalition if the poll is right. Source: BBC News
Secondary school applications: When is the deadline?
It has also been shown that if you pick a secondary school based on Ofsted reports, by the time your child reaches GCSE level there is little difference between those graded Good, Requires Improvement or Inadequate, once results are adjusted to account for pupils’ backgrounds. Only with Outstanding schools is there a clear difference. Source: […]
France 28-29 South Africa: Defending champions overcome hosts in World Cup thriller
France: (22) 28 Tries: Baille 2, Mauvaka Cons: Ramos 2 Pens: Ramos 2 South Africa: (19) 29 Tries: Arendse, De Allende, Kolbe, Etzebeth Cons: Libbok 2, Pollard Pen: Pollard South Africa kept the defence of their title alive with a thrilling quarter-final victory over France in one of the greatest matches in World Cup history. […]