Plans would add a compulsory reading assessment in Year 8 to gauge two years into secondary education, part of a wider seven-stage testing framework outlined in an upcoming schools white paper.
Government says the plan would curb illegal work and streamline access to public services, but critics warn of civil-liberties risks.
Seven charities cut ties with Sarah Ferguson after a 2011 email described Jeffrey Epstein as a 'supreme friend'; her spokesman says the message was written to counter defamation threats and expresses regret for any association.
Deal deepens energy ties as Tehran pursues expanded civilian nuclear capacity amid regional tensions
Officials discuss equipment, funding and steps to close gaps along NATO's eastern flank amid rising drone incursions
Judge rules the charge tied to a Hezbollah flag incident was unlawfully brought, ending a high-profile case surrounding the Irish-language hip-hop group Kneecap.
A government commission found the fossils were removed during the colonial era against local will; the transfer aims to keep the collection available for scientific research while returning cultural patrimony to Indonesia.
Former Lib Dem leader led the party from 2006 to 2007; hailed as a principled statesman and former Olympic sprinter.
Man and woman from Pennine Way charged in Penelope Chandrie case; due in court