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Irish Independent
2 days ago
Education

Irish children are overweight 'because they are driven everywhere' - Green deputy leader

The discussion centers on the impact of car culture on children's health and the need for safer routes to school. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 days ago
Education

South Africa school language law stirs Afrikaans learning debate

The Basic Education Laws Amendment Act is designed to promote multilingual education and address racial inequalities but has sparked substantial controversy regarding Afrikaans schooling. [ more ]
www.bbc.com
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Moral imperative to stop small boat gangs - Cooper

There is an urgent need to dismantle smuggling networks exploiting vulnerable migrants attempting dangerous crossings to the UK. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Tory rivals are playing nice so far but like a family Christmas old scores are bound to surface | Isabel Hardman

The Tory leadership contest is stagnating due to rules limiting personal attacks and an overall lack of engagement on policy. [ more ]
Spectrumlocalnews
5 months ago
NYC politics

Top state Democrats disagree over whether increased penalties deter crime

Raising penalties may not deter crime according to some lawmakers.
There is a debate between Mayor Eric Adams and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on the effectiveness of increasing penalties for crime prevention. [ more ]
San Jose Spotlight
2 months ago
SF politics

Joffe: An 'anti-transit' expert responds to recent criticism - San Jose Spotlight

Columnist criticizes transit advocates for not engaging in robust debates on transit expansion plans, highlighting the need for more diverse viewpoints. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Business

Amid the Tories' fiscal disasters, one change has quietly warped how we see public spending for ever | Jonathan Portes

The creation of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has significantly influenced the policy debate on tax and spending in the UK since its establishment in 2010. [ more ]
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