Of course, political satire has a long history in India – as do attempts to curb it. Cartoons have been a fixture of Indian journalism since independence, with RK Laxman‘s Common Man becoming one of its most recognisable characters. But cartoonists have also faced censorship. During the Emergency in the …

For Stephanie Kerr’s five-year-old son Caolán many foods come with a serious risk. “Caolan’s allergic to milk, egg, wheat, oat, cumin, tuna, strawberry,” she said. “We have a running joke that it would be quicker listing what he’s not allergic to so that’s just some of them.” Kerr is one …

On the outskirts of Chandigarh city in India’s north-western Punjab state, a 473-year-old legacy British public school opened its first all-girls international campus earlier this year. In contrast to the prominent Gothic-style central building on the school grounds in Bedfordshire, England, the Indian premises are more modern, with purpose-built academic …

Rosalind Franklin is the only female scientist named in GCSE and National 5 science exam specifications in the UK, according to new research. A Cambridge study found that of the 86 scientists named by UK exam boards, the English chemist, whose work in the 1950s helped reveal the structure of …

The review into antisemitism in schools and colleges in England was led by former Ofsted chief inspector Sir David Bell and presented to Parliament on Wednesday. Powell told the BBC it marked a “generational moment” to re-educate young people, among whom she said the issue of antisemitism was “particularly prevalent”. …

From 2027, pupils will only be able to take the exam in November if they are re-sitting. BBC News

At Dean Maguirc College, an all-ability school, 15-year-old Maeve said maths was a vital subject to learn. “It’s to do with everyday life and you need it for loads of stuff like money and most jobs,” she said. She said that being able to sit some of her maths exams …

Similar emails were sent to schools across Scotland and in the Republic of Ireland BBC News

Police are investigating after a number of schools across Scotland were targeted by a bomb threat email which is being treated as a hoax. BBC Scotland has confirmed that messages were received by schools in Glasgow, Edinburgh, East Renfrewshire and East Lothian among other local authorities. They are believed to …

Fenton warned the policy could bring stigmas about using the toilet in school to “a whole new level”. She said: “We know there’s already an issue with young people not going for the toilet in school. “They’re embarrassed. They’re holding in their poo when they should be going. “When I …

Wales scores poorly on international test results but it is not clear a new curriculum will help. BBC News

Wales scores poorly on international test results but it is not clear a new curriculum will help. BBC News

Taking the stage at Plaid Cymru’s first conference in government, cabinet minister for Education Anna Brychan’s assessment was more blunt than a month earlier, when the Pisa results came out. Speaking in Welsh, she called them “brawychus” – roughly translated as “terrible” or “shocking”. But so far she hasn’t proposed …

Aspiring businesswoman Hani had to wait two years before a place became available on an English language course BBC News

More than 300,000 workers, including nurses, doctors, teachers and civil servants, are on strike across the Republic of Ireland. It comes amid an ongoing pay dispute between public sector workers and the Irish government, with a further strike planned on 21 October. It is expected schools could be closed with …

Romi Loffler is battling to take her history exam with reasonable adjustments allowing for her condition. BBC News

Tracey Campbell, of Rett UK, said Romi had been dismissed in many areas of her life and she wanted to prove she was capable. “To have these extra barriers put in place is completely unfair and unjust,” she said. “What has been fabulous about exam boards in England is that …

All three friends follow the Rethink Repayment campaign on social media. It was set up by Oliver Gardner, who says the first Plan 2 borrowers are grappling with competing financial pressures such as getting on the property ladder and starting families. “Maybe in your 20s, you can get away without …

As dustbins burn and students chant “everyone hates the police” in the French city of Lille, one teenager explains why he and his friends have taken to the streets. “There aren’t even enough chairs. We have to go and find some at the start of every lesson,” the 16-year-old, who …

In the end, the bulk of users may be willing to make some concessions on privacy if it means convenience and utility, says Moorhead. “If the consumer sees the trade-off as beneficial, then they’ll keep it going,” he says. “This is why Facebook and Instagram still have billions of users.” …