Southfields Academy in South West London said the cameras have helped deal with confrontations. Two other unnamed secondary schools are also trying out the technology. Via: Schools put police-style body cameras on TEACHERS
Dame Karen PIerce, who is currently representing Britain at the UN, will replace Lord Darroch after his extraordinary public spat with Donald Trump. Via: Karen Pierce first woman to serve as Britain's ambassador to the US
Post Office Travel Money, the UK’s biggest currency provider, has found that the sterling is now stronger than four in five major holiday currencies. Via: Brexit boost for holidaymakers
Gordon Sondland has become the second impeachment witness to be fired by President Trump, less than 48 hours after the Commander-in-chief was acquitted by the Senate on two charges. Via: Trump takes his revenge: Gordon Sondland FIRED just hours after Lt. Colonel Vindman is ousted
ALISON BOSHOFF: No one should doubt the sincerity of his heartfelt comments about how ‘incredible’, kind, wonderful and supportive Steph has been. He and Steph met when he was 25. Via: ALISON BOSHOFF: Rumours about Phillip Schofield circulated for years
Buttigieg confident for New Hampshire as still no winner called in IowaWill Trump’s acquittal pose problems for Democrats in 2020?Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 1.57am GMT Joe Biden has jumped on Trump’s decision today to fire the Colonel who testified against him during Read more
With businesses around the world suffering, Beijing tightens controlsIncreasingly desperate officials in the quarantined epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak have tightened controls on an already frightened population, likening the growing crisis to “wartime conditions”. Related: The Guardian view on tackling the new coronavirus: handle with care | Editorial Continue reading… Read more
McCall took two minutes to agree to return to manage the club for a third time and wants to win promotion back to League OneThey say you should never go back in professional sport, but try telling that to Stuart McCall and the dozens of schoolchildren waiting to have their Read more
Retailers report huge demand for plant-based takeaway foods amid record VeganuaryA rise in the number of regular “lunchtime” vegan shoppers is fuelling sales of plant-based sandwiches and wraps, according to supermarkets.In a further sign that plant-based food is now firmly mainstream, retailers have reported rocketing sales of vegan takeaway foods, Read more
But government’s Hampton-Alexander review is struggling to reach second major gender diversity targetWomen now hold a third of board positions in the UK’s top public companies, almost a year sooner than expected.The latest data allows the government’s Hampton-Alexander review to claim it has hit one of its two key gender Read more