The government is on track to meet its pledge to recruit and retain an additional 6,500 teachers after surpassing two thirds of its manifesto target with three years to go. The figures published today show the government has now recruited 4,654 additional teachers of the 6,500 pledge, with 3,008 more teachers in secondary and special schools and a further 1,646 more in further education, showing that the government is delivering on that promise. The increase in teachers in […]
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Great Britain: UK National Statement At United Nations Commission On Crime Prevention And Criminal Justice
Chair, delegates, and distinguished guests. The United Kingdom is pleased to participate in the Thirty Fifth Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. I would first like to congratulate Monica Juma on becoming Executive Director to the Office on Drugs and Crime, and Director-General to the UN Office in Vienna. We look […]
Great Britain: EA To Lead Environmental Regulation Of Trelavour Lithium Project
The government has today announced that the Environment Agency will be the Lead Environmental Regulator for the Trelavour Lithium Project by Cornish Lithium, as part of a pilot which aims to speed up regulatory approval for major growth projects. Cornish Lithium plans to produce high-grade lithium by redeveloping a former china clay pit in St Dennis, Cornwall. The project is intended to deliver lithium in an environmentally responsible […]
United States: Governor Greg Abbott Announces $200 Million Texas Energy Fund Grant For Electric Reliability In Northeast Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the second agreement under the Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) Outside-ERCOT Grant Program (OEGP) with Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO). The grant, administered by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), funds a project that will upgrade approximately 700 miles of power equipment in Northeast Texas, ensuring electric reliability for more […]
United States: U.S. Department of Education Issues Warning Letter to Jefferson County Public Schools in Colorado as District Refuses to Follow Title IX
On June 3, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a warning letter to Jefferson County Public Schools (the District) in Colorado for its ongoing refusal to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX). This letter informs the District that a Letter of Impending Enforcement Action […]
United States: U.S.-ROK Nuclear Cooperation Working Group Consultations Held in Seoul
The United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) held bilateral meetings to advance consultations on nuclear cooperation initiatives from June 2-3 in Seoul. Following the opening session with Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker and First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo, sector-specific discussions were held under the leadership of the White […]
How the All-Inclusive Travel Trend is Heating Up for Summer
With airfare, hotel stays and dining out all more expensive this summer, vacationers are looking to bundle costs and get transparent pricing up-front. NBC’s Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY to share new options for all-inclusive vacations.
Flesh-eating screwworm returns to U.S. after 60 years, threatening cattle herd
A flesh-eating parasite that had been kept out of U.S. livestock for decades has been detected in Texas, threatening the nation’s cattle industry and food supply at a time when prices are already high.
Jozy Altidore, now a broadcaster, is bullish on the U.S. making a deep World Cup run
The former striker will serve as a World Cup commentator for Telemundo, the tournament’s official Spanish-language network.
Crews fight to contain major workshop fire on State Highway 1 in Te Hana
Part of State Highway 1 is cordoned off and police urged motorists to stay clear.