England to Offer a Ukrainian GCSE From 2028 as UK Apologises
The government is funding a new GCSE in Ukrainian and has said sorry to refugee pupils who were steered towards Russian. The exam will be ready in 2028.
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Survey: 7% of Adults in US, UK and Australia Hit by AI Image Abuse
A survey of more than 7,200 adults finds 7% have faced AI-generated image-based abuse. Men reported it at over twice the rate of women, but women described worse effects.
Miliband Says a Slavery Apology Will Not Cost Taxpayers More
The foreign secretary says considering a formal apology for the transatlantic slave trade will not raise costs for UK taxpayers, even as the prime minister rules out reparations.
Burnham to Present Three EU Deals at 20 November Brussels Meeting
Officials have all but agreed deals on farming, carbon trading and youth visas. Details on quotas and a wider joint statement are still open.
Moyes Says Grealish Can Still Return to Everton Squad
Everton boss David Moyes says the winger's situation is repairable, but he is unavailable for now and a disciplinary process is under way at Everton, with talks involving Manchester City.
Tenerife Striker De Miguel Dies After Clash With Andorra Keeper
Jesús de Miguel died on Tuesday after a collision with the Andorra goalkeeper in a second-division match. Police have opened proceedings, a routine step.
Iraola Wants Sharper Liverpool Attack for Fenerbahce Trip
Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola says his side must attack the box better after a blank against Arsenal, as the Reds go to Istanbul unbeaten in Europe.
Britain Records 3,472 Bluetongue Cases in Its Worst Season Yet
MPs heard that this year's bluetongue outbreak has strained farmers, with no direct treatment for sick animals and vaccine costs putting some off. Devon is the worst-hit county.
Carriers Say Most Cargo on Fire-Hit Espirito Santo Express May Be Lost
Hapag-Lloyd and ONE have told customers that most containers aboard the burned Espirito Santo Express are probably badly damaged or gone. The ship has not yet reached a port.
Tribunals Still Approve Rent Hikes of Up to 88% in England
Six months after the Renters' Rights Act took effect, tenants are challenging rises in record numbers, yet most who go to tribunal still end up paying more, and long delays are building.
Virgin Media O2 Plans Thousands of Job Cuts to Save £800m
The telecoms group wants to trim its wage bill by 30% and halt part of its full-fibre rollout. Unions say staff are worried, and a dividend cut looks likely.
Royal Daffodil Starts Work as First New Mersey Ferry Since 1960s
A £26m vessel has begun regular crossings between Liverpool and the Wirral. It is the first new boat in the Mersey Ferries fleet for more than 60 years.
Four Planned UK Data Centres Weigh Gas Power Despite Net Zero Aim
BBC research says plans for on-site gas generation could emit more CO2 than Manchester, Liverpool and Southampton together. The government says such power would be tightly controlled.
LHC Team Detects Signals From the "Zeptoverse"
Cambridge-led physicists studying beauty quark decays at the LHC report signals from a scale 100 billion times smaller than an atom. UK funding for the next stage is in doubt.
Williamson Tunnels Heritage Centre in Edge Hill to Close
The centre that preserves Liverpool's Williamson Tunnels will shut on 20 December after its annual ground rent was set to rise to a commercial rate and no long-term investor was found.