17 minutes ago About sharing The UK made some progress in Pisa’s educational rankings By Christina McSorley, Elaine Dunkley and Marthe de Ferrer BBC News Teenagers in the UK are skipping more meals because of poverty than in many other Western European countries, a survey suggests. In the UK, 11% of pupils told the Programme…
1 hour ago About sharing Robert Jenrick says he is prepared to “take further steps” if net migration does not come down. By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Gaps in the labour market caused by new immigration plans will “be filled by British workers”, the immigration minister has said. Robert Jenrick said the government’s…
Environment / December 5, 2023 How the Media Greenwashes the Fossil-Fuel Industry Many of the world’s most reputable publications use their credibility to sell advertorials that protect polluters and confuse readers. Ad Policy Additional reporting by Joey Grostern. This piece was co-published with The Intercept. The CEO of Exxon, Darren Woods, celebrates the potential of…
Activism / December 5, 2023 The Case for Speaking Up for Palestine It is unquestionably risky to show support for Palestinians. But the bigger risk is saying nothing at all. Rebecca Ruth Gould Ad Policy Demonstrators gather in front of the White House during a rally in support of Palestinians in Washington, D.C., on December…
World / December 5, 2023 “Let’s Wait Till Israel Says Something”: Why the Media Has Failed the Test of the War in Gaza A dispatch from the front lines of the information war. Razia Iqbal Ad Policy Security guards stand outside the BBC’s London headquarters, which pro-Palestine activists splashed with red paint in protest of…
1 hour ago About sharing Trevor Jacob bailed out of a solo flight over the Los Padres mountains in California in 2021 By George Wright BBC News A YouTuber has been jailed for six months for deliberately crashing his plane for views, and then lying about it to US investigators. Trevor Jacob, 30, posted the…
9 hours ago About sharing Eleven-year old Keisi Hoxhaj is one of 400 pupils at a Sheffield primary school that suffers from poor air quality By Sophie Woodcock & Claire Marshall BBC News Climate and Science Unit In a school playground squeezed between two main roads, children play tag in some of Sheffield’s filthiest air….
6 hours ago About sharing Dr Rosalind Ranson By Michael Buchanan & Katie Langton BBC File on 4 A senior doctor who won a record £3.2m payout says her boss tried to “break” her after she raised concerns about how Covid was being handled. Rosalind Ranson, medical director on the Isle of Man during the…
4 hours ago About sharing By Tir Dhondy BBC News It’s nearly midnight, yet Abi is wearing sunglasses. She also has a balaclava and her hoodie up to disguise her identity. It’s clear she’s hesitant to talk to me – and Abi isn’t even her real name. I’m nervous to meet her too, in a…
3 hours ago About sharing By Chris Vallance Technology reporter, BBC News Porn users could have their faces scanned to prove their age, with extra checks for young-looking adults, draft guidance from Ofcom suggests. The watchdog has set out a number of ways explicit sites could prevent children from viewing pornography. The average age children…