The school funding problem.
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‘Per pupil expenditure’ is where the real story lies.
Edward Thomas used English to write about the spirit of Wales.
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Poet Edward Thomas took from the traditions of Wales, and the beauty of the land to describe the horrors of war.
Lining up at Argentina 1978.
Scotland faces another exit at the World Cup qualifiers stage. Time for radical thinking.
Leo Zeilig’s latest novel is set in the Robert Mugabe-ruled Zimbabwe.
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Leo Zeilig’s novel features a superbly crafted cast of characters. It’s a page turner for readers interested in the profound questions of radical politics and humanity.
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In the face of planetary problems such as climate change, does national citizenship lose its meaning?
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It’s time for governments to think long-term about the kind of places they want to create.
From turkeys to salmon and brussels sprouts, modern living is putting mounting pressure on the festive feast.
Even without iPhones, people in the 19th century liked to see how long they could strike a pose and stay frozen.
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Long before smartphones filmed the stiffened appendages of people seeking internet fame, striking a pose was a popular form of entertainment in Victorian England.
Jennie A. Brownscombe’s ‘The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth’ (1914).
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The Pilgrims were thankful for finally being able to vanquish Thomas Morton and Ferdinando Gorges, who spent years trying to undermine the legal basis for settlements in Massachusetts and beyond.
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English and Scottish football players are set to defy a FIFA ban by marking Armistice Day on the pitch.
A third of Scots can’t afford it.
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Scotland’s failure to meet target illustrate a worldwide problem - the right to adequate heating and energy is not being properly recognised.
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Theresa May desperately needs room to manoeuvre after letting Brexit bravado get the best of her.
Whitelee wind farm near Glasgow.
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Just when you thought wind farms were bad for house prices everywhere, a new piece of research from Scotland suggests otherwise.
24-hour surveillance people.
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Scotland is about to greatly expand its use of tags to have more prisoners serve sentences in their homes and communities.
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The beautiful game has never seemed uglier. But it also can bring joy and togetherness, even to the most desperate.
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We can’t keep blaming the MMR-autism scare – there are other forces at play.
Empty seats.
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Welcome to further education – unloved cousin of schools and universities.
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The Premier League may well be flying, but right now, English football is dying.
John’s the don.
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The Scots thought their education system was world-beating, until the OECD started publishing rankings.
A new hero for business leaders?
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Sam Allardyce may not have the immediate appeal of Ferguson, Mourinho or Guardiola, but his approach has serious value for execs.