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LAST month, prime minister Andy Burnham set out his ambition to create an education system based on parity between academic and technical and for Britain to value the hard hat as much as the graduation cap. Yet the changes announced will affect pupils long before they enter a construction site or begin university. From the age of 14, pupils will soon be offered a range of new technical education pathways. Mirroring those proposed in the Centre for Social Justices recent report, Rewiring Educatio

Highlights Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Russell Crowe will star in the sci-fi action thriller Bluefly . The story follows a mission to recover a mysterious aircraft that has crashed deep in the Congo. Predators director Nimrd Antal will direct the film, with filming set to begin later this year in Australia's Gold Coast. An aircraft that was never supposed to exist becomes the centre of a dangerous mission in Bluefly , the upcoming sci-fi action thriller starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Russell C

Hilary McGrady, director-general of the National Trust, has launched an emergency appeal after fire destroyed the equivalent of 220 football pitches on land the charity cares for at Dunwich Heath in Suffolk. Wildlife has perished in the blaze, which began at around 5.30pm last Wednesday (29). The area is home to species including Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats, as well as native reptiles such as adders, common lizards and slow worms. Fire spreads rapidly through the heather and shru

RAIL passengers faced a second day of disruption across parts of north-west England on Friday after a power failure hit the signalling centre controlling the railway network in the region. The outage, which occurred shortly before 2pm on Thursday, caused widespread delays and cancellations. Services affected on Friday morning included Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, Northern, TransPennine Express, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry and London Northwestern Railway, reported The Guardian.

Most teenagers would opt out of a UK government plan to impose social media curfews on older teenagers, according to a poll published Friday (7). Plans to introduce an overnight social media curfew for children aged 16 and 17 were unveiled by the UK government in mid-July under prime minister Andy Burnham's predecessor, Keir Starmer. The curfew would supplement a social media ban on under-16s announced by Starmer in June, covering sites including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook

Highlights Excel Entertainment will present and distribute Half in Hindi across North India in association with AA Films. The Toronto International Film Festival Midnight Madness selection marks Excel's first Malayalam-language acquisition. The vampire action thriller is planned for a pan-India release in five languages. Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment has come on board to present and distribute the Hindi version of Malayalam vampire thriller Half across North India, ahea

Apollo has agreed to acquire EasyJet in a 5.7 billion deal after rival bidder Castlelake withdrew. EasyJet shareholders will receive 7.15 per share, with the airline's board recommending the offer. Founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou and his family will remain long-term shareholders in the business. Budget airline EasyJet is set to come under new ownership after agreeing to a 5.7 billion takeover by US investment firm Apollo, bringing an end to months of uncertainty over the future of one of Europe

Highlights The first trailer for Awarapan 2 sees Emraan Hashmi reprise his role as Shivam nearly two decades after the original film. Shabana Azmi appears to play the film's antagonist, while Disha Patani makes a brief appearance. The sequel is set to release in cinemas on 14 August. Emraan Hashmi has returned as Shivam in the first trailer for Awarapan 2 , with the sequel teasing a darker chapter for the cult-favourite character nearly 20 years after the original film's release. Directed by Nit

Raleigh owner Accell has begun insolvency proceedings after failing to secure a buyer. The Dutch bicycle group said it had exhausted all options to continue operating in its current form. The move leaves the future of the 138-year-old Raleigh brand in the hands of administrators. The company behind Britain's historic Raleigh bicycle brand has entered insolvency proceedings after failing to secure a buyer, casting fresh uncertainty over the future of one of the country's best-known cycling names.

Key Highlights The 35m Price Tag: Tottenham Hotspur are open to selling the 25-year-old, provided their 35 million valuation is met. Inter Milan Take the Lead: The Italian giants are currently viewed as the primary threat, actively negotiating with Spence's camp and willing to increase their budget. Liverpool Lurking: Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola remains highly interested as he seeks to bolster his defensive options at Anfield. Following a standout performance that helped England secure a thi

Highlights Nadia Sawalha has threatened legal action against ITV over her treatment as a Loose Women panellist. She claims the broadcaster repeatedly removed her from the show after she publicly supported Palestinian rights. Her legal representatives allege discrimination and harassment linked to her protected philosophical beliefs. Nadia Sawalha has threatened legal action against ITV, alleging the broadcaster repeatedly took her off Loose Women after she began speaking publicly in support of P