Education Secretary confirms all pupils will sit a mandatory reading test at age 13 to drive up reading standards Focus on Reading in Secondary Years to Drive Up Standards A national focus on reading at the start of secondary school will drive up standards to ensure every young person can achieve and thrive, as the government announces a mandatory reading test for all children at age 13.   The Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson will tell a major schools conference today t

A man who groomed and repeatedly sexually abused a 14-year-old girl had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General Ellie Reeves MP intervened Man Who Groomed 14-Year-Old Gets Longer Jail Term The court heard that Abiola Adenmosun, from Chatham, Kent, approached the teenager when he was 22 and despite learning she was 14 years old, began a relationship with her.   Between 2012 and 2013, Adenmosun gave the teenager drugs, alcohol and sexually abused her several times, t

Thousands of farmers will receive extensions to continue restoring nature and farming sustainably, supporting long-term food security Countryside Stewardship Extended to Support Farming and Nature Farmers will continue to be rewarded for their vital role in sustainable food production and nature’s recovery with the offer of one-year extensions to their Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreements, Farming Minister Dame Angela Eagle confirmed today (Wednesday 15 October).  Coun

by Ram ben Ze’ev Musical Chairs in Gold: Why Small Investors Must Take Delivery Most gold trading today is not about bars moving from vault to vault; it is about claims on gold—promises, not metal. Futures, forwards, options, ETFs, and “unallocated” accounts are convenient, liquid, and, in quiet times, efficient. But they are still paper. If you are a smaller retail investor, that distinction is not academic; it is existential. The Two Markets: Paper vs. Metal There is the pa

Homes England, in partnership with Peel Waters and Liverpool City Council, has marked the official groundbreaking of Central Docks, Liverpool Waters Credit: Peel Waters The event, titled “From Foundations to Futures”, celebrated the beginning of the £71million infrastructure works that will pave the way for a vibrant new waterfront community. Civic leaders, project partners, and over 100 students attended the event held on site, highlighting the project’s commitment to nurtur

Pensioners are being warned to look out for Winter Fuel Payment text message scams following a surge in activity from opportunistic criminals ahead of next month's payments Pensioners Warned to Stay Alert as Winter Fuel Payment Scams Surge by Over 150% New data reveals a 153% rise in scam referrals in the final week of September, compared to the previous week. Recent spike comes ahead of Winter Fuel Payments hitting pensioners’ bank accounts next month. DWP are increasing eff

מאת רם בן זאב הציונות איננה איום — היא היסוד במהלך נאומו בכנסת, השמיע נשיא ארצות הברית דונלד טראמפ דברים חריגים במיוחד ( תמליל ): “...the people of Israel have never given up from the threats of Zionism, from all sorts of threats...” — President Donald Trump "...עם ישראל מעולם לא ויתר על איומי הציונות, על כל מיני איומים..." — הנשיא דונלד טראמפ בהקשר הרחב יותר, כאשר דיבר על הקב״ה, אמר טראמפ: “And He still writes hope into the hearts of His children all over the world. And th

Migrants Now Required to Pass A Level Standard of English Migrants will be required to pass tough new English language requirements under a law introduced in Parliament today (14 October), as the government continues to replace Britain’s failed immigration system with one that is controlled, selective and fair.   Immigrants applying through certain legal routes must meet an A level equivalent standard in speaking, listening, reading and writing.   ADVERTISEMENT: Send Money Wo

By Ram ben Ze’ev Zionism Is Not a Threat — It Is the Foundation It was during his speech at the Knesset that President Donald Trump uttered the extraordinary words ( Transcript ): “...the people of Israel have never given up from the threats of Zionism, from all sorts of threats...” — President Donald Trump Trump's statement , in context, was (speaking about G-D): "And He still writes hope into the hearts of His children all over the world. And that is why even after 3000 yea