- Russia's Quest to Intensify The Theater-Wide Battlefield Air Interdiction Campaign Against Ukraine's Logistics Institute for the Study of War
- Musk cuts Starlink access for Russian forces - giving Ukraine an edge at the front BBC
- Elon Musk flipped a switch. Now, Russia is desperately sending men up towers to die Scripps News
- Russia’s Front-Line Comms Hit By Curbs to Starlink and Telegram Bloomberg.com
- Starlink Surprise Futura Doctrina | Mick Ryan
Chad shuts border with Sudan in bid to stop conflict spreading – BBC
- Chad shuts border with Sudan in bid to stop conflict spreading BBC
- Chad shuts border with Sudan after cross-border incursion kills soldiers Al Jazeera
- Chad closes border with Sudan after clashes kill five soldiers Reuters
- Chad says Sudan border closed until further notice Arab News
- Chad closes border to Sudanese refugees as conflict spreads Semafor
Airbus unveils next generation rotorcraft concepts for NATO studies – Airbus
- Airbus unveils next generation rotorcraft concepts for NATO studies Airbus
- EU launches phase two of future military helicopter program Aerospace Testing International
- Airbus pitches dual rotorcraft concepts for NATO’s future medium-lift helicopter AeroTime
- Airbus Unit Discloses Proposal for NATO Rotorcraft Program marketscreener.com
- Airbus Unveils High Speed and Conventional Next Generation Rotorcraft Concepts for NATO Defense Studies AeroXplorer
Phillipson says Send reforms needed ‘even if money were no object’ because current outcomes ‘not good enough’– UK politics live
Education secretary says education, health and care plans (EHCPs) shouldn’t be the ‘only way’ for children to get help
Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, has been speaking about the Send reforms at an event in Peterborough.
This is what she said about the need for inclusion.
Inclusion is a choice. It is an educational choice, and it is also a political choice because we could duck this challenge, ignore the injustice of a postcode lottery in life chances putting off fixing the Send system yet again.
The system works well for some at least.
We welcome the scale of vision contained in the white paper which has the potential to create an education system that fully values children and young people with additional needs and their families.
We also welcome the commitment to retain statutory education, health and care plans (EHCPs) for children and young people whose needs cannot be met through this new model. We know that many parents will welcome the legal requirement for schools to create individual support plans (ISPs) for all children with Send.
Continue reading...Robert Mugabe’s son charged with attempted murder over Johannesburg shooting
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, known for lavish lifestyle, also accused of theft and being illegal immigrant after man was allegedly shot in back
A son of the late Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe has been charged with attempted murder after a 23-year-old man was allegedly shot in the back on 19 February in an upmarket area of Johannesburg.
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, 28, appeared in court on Monday for a brief hearing alongside co-accused Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze. Mugabe’s lawyer Sinenhlanhla Mnguni declined to comment when asked by reporters whether the two men were related. Mnguni said he would request bail for his clients at the next hearing on 3 March.
Continue reading...Who was El Mencho? What drug lord’s killing means for Mexico
US-backed operation that killed El Mencho sparks a wave of violence across the country.
‘We are not losers, we are winners’: Ukraine reflects on four years of war
Despite Ukraine's losses, the four-year anniversary of Russia's war reignites a spirit of resilience among some.
France to summon Ambassador Charles Kushner over U.S. comments on activist’s death – NBC News
- France to summon Ambassador Charles Kushner over U.S. comments on activist’s death NBC News
- Death of far-right activist in France sends tensions soaring and draws US criticism CNN
- Forget Le Pen. French politics has a new archvillain. politico.eu
- A Far-Right Activist’s Killing Deepens Divisions in France The Wall Street Journal
- France Summons U.S. Ambassador Over Comments on Activist’s Killing The New York Times
ICC judges hear charges against ex-Philippine president Duterte: What you need to know
Duterte is facing charges relating to a long and bloody war on drugs in which thousands were killed.
Islanders warned over ‘rapid advance’ of AI images – BBC
- Islanders warned over 'rapid advance' of AI images BBC
- UK privacy watchdog warns over AI-generated images in joint statement Reuters
- OpenAI and Google Take Steps to Avoid Abusive AI Imagery After Grok Scandal CNET
- TikTok’s toxic tide: Deepfakes, dangerous dares and digital delinquency among Jersey teens Bailiwick Express
- AI-Generated Image-Based Harm Is Becoming a Security Issue — Organizations Must Prepare Security Magazine
Chad shuts border with Sudan after cross-border incursion kills its troops
Chad says the border will remain closed until further notice, citing repeated violations by Sudan's warring sides.
Martin Lewis ambushes Badenoch on Good Morning Britain over student loans plan
Finance campaigner marches on to set and tells Tory leader her policy to cut interest rates will only help top earners
Kemi Badenoch has faced what could be described as the stuff of nightmares for a UK politician being interviewed about a personal finance policy: being ambushed and contradicted live on air by Martin Lewis.
As the Conservative leader was being interviewed on ITV about her party’s plans to cut interest rates for some student loans, Lewis, a campaigner and finance expert, marched on to the set to announce that he completely disagreed.
Continue reading...Millions face road travel bans as snow blankets New York and north-east US
Blizzard warnings issued as some areas receive over a foot of snow, creating whiteout conditions
Millions of people in New York City and a large swath of the north-eastern US were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings on Monday as heavy snow and strong winds intensified, creating whiteout conditions in the densely populated region.
Snow fell at a rate of 2-3in (5-7.6cm) an hour early on Monday from New York through Massachusetts. Some areas have received well over a foot (30cm) of snow since Sunday, along with wind gusts of over 30mph (48km/h) and low visibility.
Continue reading...Australia backs removing Andrew from royal line of succession – BBC
- Australia backs removing Andrew from royal line of succession BBC
- As Andrew fell, Queen Elizabeth II held out hope, and Charles and William fumed The Washington Post
- The Queen Stuck by Prince Andrew. King Charles Is Pulling Away The New York Times
- Epstein survivor: US version of royalty is ‘billionaire class’ The Hill
- Australian PM backs removing of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from line of royal succession NBC News
Video: Protests as ICC hearings start for ex-Philippine leader Duterte
Human rights activists marched outside the ICC against the Philippines’ ex-President Rodrigo Duterte.
Fears of polio resurgence as US vaccine adviser questions need for childhood shots
Survivors say US healthcare system not ready for new cases – ‘the only thing to fix polio is the polio vaccine’
With preventable infectious diseases surging and top US vaccines adviser saying all vaccine recommendations may be reconsidered, experts are bracing for more polio cases while survivors say the medical system is not ready for polio.
“We don’t have a healthcare infrastructure to take care of a polio outbreak,” said Grace Rossow, an operating-room communications coordinator in Illinois, who has long-term health issues following a case of polio as an infant.
Continue reading...Much-loved unlikely animal friends die on same day in Newquay Zoo – BBC
People with rare genetic conditions are ‘systematically ignored’ by NHS
Exclusive: One in four wait at least three years for diagnosis and many face treatment ‘access lottery’, report finds
Millions of people living with rare genetic conditions across the UK are being “systematically ignored” by the NHS and facing inadequate care, according to a report.
Rare genetic conditions, such as Williams syndrome and Duchenne muscular dystrophy, affect more than 3.5 million people across the UK. One in 17 people are affected by a rare condition at some point during their lives.
Continue reading...Violence erupts in Mexico after killing of drug lord ‘El Mencho’
A wave of violence swept Mexico after security forces killed cartel kingpin 'El Mencho'.
Activists hang photo of Andrew leaving police custody in the Louvre
Everyone Hates Elon campaigners fix photo of ex-prince slouched in backseat of car after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office
Activists have hung a photo in the Louvre museum in Paris of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor being driven from a police station after his arrest.
The British political campaign group Everyone Hates Elon fixed the photo, which shows the former prince slouched in the backseat of a Range Rover, on a wall of the Paris gallery on Sunday.
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