Ukraine’s defence minister Oleksii Reznikov dismissed

12 minutes ago About sharing By Paul Adams, international correspondent, & Malu Cursino BBC News Ukraine’s Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov has been dismissed from his post, the country’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky has announced. Mr Reznikov had led the ministry since before the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. In his nightly address, President…

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Ukraine War: Counter-offensive troops punch through Russia line, generals claim

12 minutes ago About sharing By Paul Adams International affairs correspondent Ukrainian generals claim they have breached Russia’s formidable first line of defences in the south, where most of the fighting has centred since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion. After months of slow progress, is Kyiv’s counter-offensive, launched in June, at a turning point? “Yes,…

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One in five children regularly miss school, figures show

10 minutes ago About sharing By Andre Rhoden-Paul BBC News More than one in five children in England are frequently missing school, data shows, in a sign attendance is still struggling to get back to pre-pandemic levels. The children’s commissioner said some children play truant while others experience anxiety or have educational needs so find…

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Tesco staff offered body cameras over crime fears

1 hour ago About sharing Staff at Tesco stores are to be offered body cameras amid a rise in violent attacks, the supermarket’s chief executive has said. The company has seen physical assaults increase by a third since last year. It mirrors findings by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) published earlier this year, which found…

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