The Home Office secretly financed a boyband to tour Muslim areas of Britain and sing songs with anti-radicalisation themes, it has been announced. The British-American pop trio, known as ‘Mr Meanor’, visited schools across the north of England in 2016. Large portions of Iraq and Syria were under the authority of the Islamic State terror group atContinue reading “Home Office Funds Anti-Radicalisation Boyband”
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Punch-ups Before Lessons
Without a doubt, the situation in our schools has gotten really bad. Teachers are leaving the profession en masse, as they battle impossible workloads, toxic work environments, a ‘broken’ Special Educational Needs System, and surges in pupil brutality. Earlier this year, the Teachers’ Union estimated there were 30,000 violent incidents involving a student attacking aContinue reading “Punch-ups Before Lessons”
Secrets Sent To China By Spies
The government published bombshell evidence in the aborted China spy case, demonstrating how a parliamentary aide allegedly passed on secrets to Beijing within hours. Detailed details on MPs, China-related government policies and the ‘inner workings of the British political system’ were said to be passed on by parliamentary researcher Chris Cash, 30, to his teacher friend Chris Berry, 33,Continue reading “Secrets Sent To China By Spies”
Capital May Become ‘Childless’ As Spiralling Costs, Poor Housing, And School Closures Drive Families Out
London could become a ‘childless city’ as pupil numbers fall, schools close and families move out due to spiralling costs of transport and housing, teachers claim. It is also claimed that declining birth rates and new-build apartments taking the place of family homes are contributing to the decline, which began before Brexit and COVID but hasContinue reading “Capital May Become ‘Childless’ As Spiralling Costs, Poor Housing, And School Closures Drive Families Out”
Over Half Of The 2,000 Schools Don’t Speak English
English is no longer the first language for the majority of students at more than 2,000 schools, MailOnline can reveal. No children at two primary schools – one in Tower Hamlets and another in Kirklees, West Yorkshire – have English as their mother tongue. Our statistics, obtained solely under Freedom of Information (FOI) laws, showContinue reading “Over Half Of The 2,000 Schools Don’t Speak English”
School Advice Tells 14-Year-Old Boys How To Choke Their Girlfriends
A council-funded sex education PowerPoint shown to teenagers referenced asking for consent before choking a partner. Students enrolled in PSHE classes at several secondary schools were presented with the resources, which were provided by the Bridgend County Borough Council in South Wales. Delivered by the council’s domestic abuse service, Assia, the PowerPoint, which was seenContinue reading “School Advice Tells 14-Year-Old Boys How To Choke Their Girlfriends”
Fish And Chips: The Owner Apologizes
A fish and chip shop owner has issued a heartfelt apology to customers after putting the price of a portion of cod and chips up to £15 but insists he had no choice as the cost of fish has soared in recent months. Brad-Lee Navruz, who runs The Nippy Chippy in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, said heContinue reading “Fish And Chips: The Owner Apologizes”
Free School Meals Axed By Rachel Reeves
Parents could be charged additional lunch costs for their children as Rachel Reeves reportedly intends to axe universal free school meals for infants. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is said to have suggested the change as part of a £500 million cut to education to be included in the Chancellor’s austerity plan on Wednesday when sheContinue reading “Free School Meals Axed By Rachel Reeves”
Round Off The Kitchen Knife, Says Idris Elba
Idris Elba has called for kitchen knives to have their ends rounded off in a bid to tackle the UK’s violent gang situation. Talking ahead of the release of his documentary Idris Elba: A Year Of Knife Crime later this year, the 52-year-old actor made a number of recommendations to help bring an end to knife crime.Continue reading “Round Off The Kitchen Knife, Says Idris Elba”
The Winter Of 1963
After many weeks of milder-than-normal weather, winter is finally arriving in Britain. Across the nation, temperatures have dropped and snow has caused chaos. But, whatever happens, it is doubtful that there will be a repeat of the Big Freeze of 1963 when Britons weathered the most brutal winter in living memory. In what was theContinue reading “The Winter Of 1963”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 