James Carter
AI in Schools: Sydney Review Highlights the Gap Between Better Work and Deeper Learning
An international review identifies potential classroom benefits from generative AI, alongside unanswered questions about lasting understanding. A review by the…
Trump Puts Canada’s Access to U.S. Contracts on the Line
President Donald Trump is opening another front in his trade dispute with Canada: access to a major U.S. government purchasing…
Can UK Ministers Skip Public Consultations? What Today’s Whitehall Letter Actually Changes
UK ministers have been told to make decisions faster, reduce reliance on formal public consultations and be prepared to accept…
Can UK Councils Use Drones to Monitor Residents? What the Law Actually Allows
A council drone equipped with thermal imaging technology has been flying over parts of the West Midlands to help officials…
George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn Honoured as Venice Film Festival Opens Amid Star-Studded, Controversial Lineup
The 83rd Venice Film Festival got underway this week on Italy's Lido, opening a nine-day showcase that will run through…
10-year ILR: what’s confirmed as of August 2026
As of 20 August 2026 nothing about indefinite leave to remain has legally changed. No Immigration Rules have been laid…
Nobody Knows How Much Lost Pension Money There Is. The Estimates Differ by £34bn
£26.6bn, £31.1bn, £37bn, £65bn — four figures in circulation for the same thing, quoted as fact by different outlets. The…
Half a Billion Dollars Nobody Can Find
Roman Novak was killed in the UAE for access to crypto wallets that turned out to be empty. Ten months…
Graduate Visa Drops to 18 Months in January 2027 — and the Home Office Expects It to Cost £50m
Applications submitted on or before 31 December 2026 still get the full two years. The department's own impact figures, published…
UK-Born Children of Graduate Visa Holders Can Now Apply as Dependants
A rule change that took effect on 3 August closes a gap that left some babies born in Britain without…
