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The world’s most influential school?
Alamy Children at Montessori schools are encouraged to interact with their learning materials with all of their senses without coercion or control (Credit: Alamy) Tech…
Women’s World Twenty20: England ‘didn’t turn up’ in defeat by Australia
England won the World T20 in 2009, but have lost to Australia in the final in 2012, 2014 and 2018. They were without Katherine Brunt…
University helps to build Jane Austen AI character
A university in Surrey has helped build an avatar for literature fans, bringing to life Jane Austen’s character, Elizabeth Bennet. The Pride and Prejudice protagonist…
RHI inquiry: Cost control delay ‘inexplicable’
BBC David Thomson was a senior manager in the department responsible for the green energy scheme A senior civil servant says cost controls should have…
‘My cousin died as the doctors are all on strike’
AFP Doctors protested in force after their union leader was abducted not long after the strike began The scene in the car park at Zimbabwe’s…
The Nobel prizes in the 21st century
Getty Images (Copyright: Getty Images) Lars Heikensten, head of the Nobel Foundation, discusses the future of the most prestigious prizes – including the infamous three-person…
Animation boss Jennifer Lee says strike could halt production
Disney’s Frozen creator reveals who inspired Elsa and Anna A senior Disney creative has warned the actors’ strike could halt animation production later this year.…
Tyler the Creator lands first UK number one album
Getty Images Tyler, The Creator has championed releasing music on weekdays instead of at the weekend Tyler, The Creator has scored his first UK number…
One in five have shut since Covid-19 pandemic began
Getty Images Boarded up nightclubs are appearing more and more in towns and cities across Britain Britain has 20% fewer nightclubs than it had when…
The Nordic look that defined freedom and joy
Claire Aho/ Jussi Brofeldt (Credit: Claire Aho/ Jussi Brofeldt) From its beginnings 70 years ago, the brand stood for free-spirited bohemianism and bold confidence. Dominic…