AI spending splurge helps UK economy grow in July 11. September 2026 (12:02) Gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.4% in July, following growth of 0.3% in June, official figures showed.(London News)
Pupils missed 15m hours of school time during UK’s June heatwave, study finds 11. September 2026 (12:00) At least 760,000 children in England and Wales missed lessons as more than 1,700 schools closed or finished earlyThe gruelling heatwave that hit the UK in June caused pupils to miss more than 15m hours of lesson time as soaring temperatures forced hundreds of schools to close, according to a study.The research found that at least 760,000 schoolchildren in England and Wales missed lessons owing to closures during the heatwave – one of five to batter the UK this summer – as temperatures inside some classrooms topped 40C, leaving pupils and staff suffering from heat stress, nausea and headaches. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Greens select Zack Polanski to run in Holborn and St Pancras byelection 11. September 2026 (11:52) Leader has said Greens are underdogs in race for Keir Starmer’s former seat but he is confident they can beat LabourZack Polanski, the Green party leader, has been selected as its candidate for the Holborn and St Pancras byelection on 8 October.The seat became vacant this month when the former prime minister Keir Starmer announced he was leaving parliament. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
