City school to get new unit dedicated to children with learning difficulties

[ad_1] The unit is set to open in 2027 Southfields Primary School(Image: Google) The refurbishment of a primary school in Stanground is set to benefit from a new specialist unit for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The work will see a space at Southfields Primary School that is currently underutilised comprehensively refurbished […]

French and South Korean leaders say they’ll work together on the Strait of Hormuz

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Trump threatens to destroy Iran power plants as reports emerge of downed U.S. F-35

[ad_1] A general view of Tehran with smoke visible in the distance after explosions were reported in the city, on March 2, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Contributor | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants, saying the “New Regime leadership knows what has to be done, […]

A Fast Method for Measuring How Well Air Disinfection Works: See How It Glows | Newswise

[ad_1] Photos Key takeaways Aerosols are major drivers of virus transmission The performance of air disinfection techniques is hard to measure, but a new fluorescence-based method speeds up the process. The researchers aim to use it to improve their air disinfection technology, which can deactivate up to 99.9% of virus particles with plasma. Newswise — […]

Contractor that cut back ancient oak in London park identified

[ad_1] A mystery contractor who chainsawed an ancient oak in north London for the Toby Carvery restaurant chain has been identified by the Guardian, prompting more questions about the incident. The unauthorised partial felling of the 500-year-old oak a year ago on Friday in Whitewebbs Park, Enfield, prompted widespread public outrage and questions in parliament. […]

Sen. Bill Cassidy Backed DEI Bureaucracy Across 4 Major Senate Votes

[ad_1] Sen. Bill Cassidy’s record of supporting major legislation that funded diversity, equity, and inclusion programs has emerged as a central issue in Louisiana’s 2026 Republican Senate primary, where Trump-endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow and Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming are challenging Cassidy. Cassidy voted for four major pieces of legislation that created federal diversity offices, embedded […]