Day: July 23, 2023
Corbyn and Reeves among MPs who used expenses to claim accountancy advice
Andrea Jenkyns and Michael Fabricant also among 12 MPs who used parliamentary expenses for help with tax returnsThe shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn were among 12 MPs who used parliamentary expenses to claim for …
Australian public school funding falls behind as states fail to meet targets
Calls for special deal to be struck for NT which has biggest funding gap between public and private schoolsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPublic school funding is falling behind private schools in part due to t…
Labor to give casuals new rights to full-time employment in move to improve job security
Workplace relations minister Tony Burke says people should not be stuck as casuals if they work permanent regular hoursGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe government will make it easier for casuals to convert to…
NSW to spend $15m on anti-bullying and harassment reforms after report into parliament culture
Exclusive: A victim-survivor has criticised pace of change saying nothing has been done since report’s release last AugustGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales cabinet has approved $15m to carry ou…
Outrage over UK university’s plan to cut African history course and its professor
University of Chichester proposes redundancy for Hakim Adi, first Briton of African heritage to become a professor of history in UKA university has come under fire for proposing to make the first British person of African heritage to become a professor…
French women’s team misses a beat in draw against Reggae Girlz
France were held 0-0 by Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz, making a frustrating start to their Women’s World Cup campaign on Sunday. Meanwhile, Sweden and the Netherlands both won by slender margins.
11 killed at Mexico bar after ejected patron set it ablaze, officials say
The fire at the bar near the Mexico-U.S. border was intentionally ignited by a drunken patron who had been kicked out for his behavior toward women, officials said.
Jamaica hold France with tie while Sweden, Netherlands win World Cup openers
Perennial underachievers France were held 0-0 by Jamaica to make a frustrating start to their Women’s World Cup campaign on Sunday, but Sweden and the Netherlands both won by slender margins.