England is on course for the highest number of school suspensions in a single year, figures show. According to data from the Department for Education (DfE) there were almost 264,000 suspensions in spring 2022/2023 - the largest number on record for one term.more
In the first quarter of 2024, Poles were generally satisfied with the life of them and their families, according to a CBOS analysis. The situation in workplaces was also assessed positively. However, the political situation in recent months has been perceived critically.more
Nearly a quarter of UK five-to-seven-year-olds now have their own smartphone, Ofcom research suggests.
Social media use also rose in the age group over last year with nearly two in five using messaging service WhatsApp, despite its minimum age of 13.
The communications regulator warned parental enforcement of rules "appeared to be diminishing."more
The UK has rejected a European Union proposal to allow 18-30 year olds to study and work in the British Isles for a limited period of time without having to apply for a visa. Both the government in London and the opposition have stated that they have no plans to restore free movement of people from the EU.more
There appears to have been a rise in the proportion of middle class and wealthier women under the age of 45 smoking in England, research from University College London suggests.
The percentage of women in this group who smoked rose from 12% to 15% between 2013-2023, the study estimates.more
Only 51 per cent of Poles maintain a positive view of the European Union. 38 percent relate to it neutrally, and 11 percent. - negatively. In ten member states, the Community enjoys a better rating, 'Rzeczpospolita' reported today.more
GP’s will soon be stripped of the ability to sign people off work as part of a major government inititive to crack down on ‘sicknote culture’. Rishi Sunak today claimed that a surge in people signed off sick with mental health conditions is placing ‘unsustainable’ pressure on the welfare budget.more
Only four out of 10 people in England say they trust the police, with the UK’s biggest force, the Metropolitan police, getting the lowest confidence score, research has found.more
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is urging ministers to end the "reasonable chastisement" defence as most adults now see physical punishment of children as unacceptable.more
A total of 2,613,962 kroner (approximately PLN 973,000) was raised during the week for the 12-year-old son of a Polish man murdered in Stockholm, reported the initiators of the two fundraisers, well-known Swedes Mustafa Panshiri and Hanif Bali.more
Nearly 1 million people aged over 66 in the UK are living in deprivation, according to government statistics, the highest number since comparable records began.more
The number of workforce dropouts claiming to suffer long-term sickness has surged to a record high as Britain’s labour crisis deepens.
More than 2.8 million people say they are too ill to work, the highest number since records were first collected by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).more
Poles are not afraid that the war that is taking place in Ukraine will move to our country. In two years, the feeling of security has improved, reports today's 'Rzeczpospolita'.more
A ban on smoking tobacco and all types of cigarettes - including electronic cigarettes - outdoors at a distance of less than 5 meters from other people has been introduced in Turin. According to the new regulation, you can only smoke closer together if you first obtain permission from others present.more
Primary school offer day is upon us, with parents of three and four-year-olds eagerly waiting to find out of their children got into their first choice school.
Across the UK, around 92.5 per cent of families received an offer from their first choice in 2023, and 98.3 per cent received an offer from one of their top three choices, according to government data.more
The Conservative Party is at odds over a proposed smoking ban, with Boris Johnson calling Rishi Sunak’s plan “absolutely nuts”.
Former prime minister Mr Johnson hit out at his successor, who has put forward legislation with the aim of ending the pastime with an incremental increase in the age of tobacco use. more
51 per cent of respondents answered 'no' or 'rather not' to the question of whether the ruling coalition is fulfilling its election promises, according to an Ipsos poll for OKO.press and TOK FM. Among the dissatisfied are voters of the Left and the Third Way, the commentary indicated.more
The number of homeless refugees seeking urgent housing from English councils has increased by 239 per cent in the past two years, analysis shows, prompting charities to slam the “dysfunctional system” that leaves people living on the streets in tents.more
Hundreds of the Manchester Arena bombing survivors, along with relatives of the victims, have launched legal action against MI5, claiming it failed to take action that could have stopped the attack.
More than 250 people have joined the group action against MI5 and have submitted their claim to the investigatory powers tribunal, which hears complaints against the intelligence services.more
Activists say locals are being forced to sleep in their cars and even caves. Residents in the Canary Islands are planning protests and strikes in a backlash against overtourism. Campaigners say the unsustainable influx of visitors is ruining life in the holiday hotspot. One activist group on the island of Tenerife has planned a hunger strike over the construction of two new hotels.more
72 per cent of respondents are not concerned that the 4-day week will result in reduced productivity, 19 per cent of respondents hold the opposite view, according to the ClickMeeting survey. At the same time, 24 per cent of those questioned believe they have too many responsibilities at work.more
The first oral treatment for preventing both chronic and episodic migraines could soon be available on the NHS. Health experts said up to 170,000 people in England could benefit from taking atogepant to prevent severe head pain, which can be debilitating.more
The Education Policy Institute (EPI) think tank has warned that schools could lose over £1 billion in funding by 2030 because of falling pupil numbers.more
The prime minister has said there should be "extreme caution" about gender treatments as a new report said children are being failed by gender services.more
Although it is Paris that proudly bears the title of 'city of lovers', it turns out not to be the most popular setting for engagements. At least, that's according to a new ranking, according to which Lisbon can be considered Europe's engagement capital.more
