Monkseaton Middle School parents ‘chuffed’ over decision to save school

Charlotte Knaggs, 39, said the school expanding to Year 11 was a “great idea”, especially for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). “It’s a big upheaval moving to another school, it’s a mental trauma for a lot of them,” she said. “It has relieved a bit of stress to be honest. “My son […]

Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – March 16, 2026

Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – March 16, 2026 – U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Saudi Arabia Skip to main content An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know  Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites […]

Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Doha, Qatar – March 15, 2026

Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Doha, Qatar – March 15, 2026 – U.S. Embassy in Qatar Skip to main content An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know  Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( Lock A […]

Postgraduate training, prioritisation and Pollock

Professor Dame Jane Dacre and Mr Harry Cayton (speakers against the motion) argued that regulation is not the enemy – incoherent regulation is. National standards exist to ensure that doctors trained in different regions, specialties and institutions meet consistent thresholds of competence. Without this, training risks becoming uneven, which was memorably likened to a Jackson […]

SuperGuide news for March 2026

Division 296 tax changes pass through parliament The Albanese Government’s controversial reduction of tax concessions for individuals with a super balance of more than $3 million has finally passed through both houses of parliament, along with a boost to the low-income superannuation tax offset (LISTO). The Senate passed both the Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a […]

UK weather: Yellow wind warnings to come into force with possible mountain snow

A yellow warning for wind for North Wales, northern England, southern and eastern areas of Scotland comes in to force at 05:00 GMT and will stay valid until 20:00. A warning issued for Northern Ireland is valid from 06:00 to 12:00 GMT. In Scotland and Northern Ireland the strongest winds will move through during the […]

World Oral Health Day 2026 | WHO

Message from WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Janabi  On World Oral Health Day 2026, we turn our attention to a silent but widespread health challenge affecting communities across the WHO African Region. Oral diseases are among the most common and preventable health conditions, yet they remain one of the most neglected areas of […]