Omar Salem
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“Ninety per cent claimed their child’s mental health was more important than attending school, the research by Bett, which organises education technology shows, found.”
This is reported almost as something unusual or strange.
www.thetimes.com/article/cbc1...
This is reported almost as something unusual or strange.
www.thetimes.com/article/cbc1...
Half of parents regularly let children off school if they’re too upset
Survey on absenteeism raises concerns that a significant minority of parents have allowed absence for ‘something as routine as getting a haircut’
www.thetimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:21 AM
“Ninety per cent claimed their child’s mental health was more important than attending school, the research by Bett, which organises education technology shows, found.”
This is reported almost as something unusual or strange.
www.thetimes.com/article/cbc1...
This is reported almost as something unusual or strange.
www.thetimes.com/article/cbc1...
Ridiculous refereeing.
November 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Ridiculous refereeing.
Masterclass in how to deliver a conference reception speech from @dantomlinson.bsky.social at @labourgrowth.bsky.social.
This guy is going to go far…
This guy is going to go far…
September 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Masterclass in how to deliver a conference reception speech from @dantomlinson.bsky.social at @labourgrowth.bsky.social.
This guy is going to go far…
This guy is going to go far…
I opposed ID cards when they were proposed by the last Labour government.
I think the digitisation of society over the last 20 years has changed the calculus.
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I think the digitisation of society over the last 20 years has changed the calculus.
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September 25, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I opposed ID cards when they were proposed by the last Labour government.
I think the digitisation of society over the last 20 years has changed the calculus.
(1/2)
I think the digitisation of society over the last 20 years has changed the calculus.
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“You could have had it all” probably not the most sensitive lyric for the pre-trophy presentation highlights for the French Open women’s singles final.
June 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
“You could have had it all” probably not the most sensitive lyric for the pre-trophy presentation highlights for the French Open women’s singles final.
Has anyone got a video of Fergal Keane’s interview with Tom Fletcher that was just on BBC News at Ten?
May 29, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Has anyone got a video of Fergal Keane’s interview with Tom Fletcher that was just on BBC News at Ten?
Totally intrigued by this sales decision.
April 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Totally intrigued by this sales decision.
I’m trying to explain who Sarah Vine is. Does anyone have a selection of her finest* columns?
April 15, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I’m trying to explain who Sarah Vine is. Does anyone have a selection of her finest* columns?
The Guardian really telling us who it thinks its readership is:
March 28, 2025 at 1:12 AM
The Guardian really telling us who it thinks its readership is:
Is the abolition of NHS England really that big of an organisational change when compared to the internal market, foundation hospitals or the Lansley reforms?
NEW: Keir Starmer says the government will be abolishing NHS England and NHS will be brought back under direct political control.
Big moment. In effect a dramatic and large scale NHS reorganisation.
Big moment. In effect a dramatic and large scale NHS reorganisation.
March 13, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Is the abolition of NHS England really that big of an organisational change when compared to the internal market, foundation hospitals or the Lansley reforms?
Sterling: “you just have to wait for your moment. And that is what I am doing”.
Just about sums things up.
Just about sums things up.
March 13, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Sterling: “you just have to wait for your moment. And that is what I am doing”.
Just about sums things up.
Just about sums things up.
Why do Real get to be called Madrid?
March 12, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Why do Real get to be called Madrid?
Who can identify this tie?
March 3, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Who can identify this tie?
There are important issues being discussed…but James Cleverly’s tie is very cool. #newsnight
March 3, 2025 at 10:42 PM
There are important issues being discussed…but James Cleverly’s tie is very cool. #newsnight
Does Trumps language about World War III give away that he think there is an implicit US security guarantee of Ukraine?
March 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Does Trumps language about World War III give away that he think there is an implicit US security guarantee of Ukraine?
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As the Ramadan lights shine in Leicester Square for a third year, they symbolise London’s diversity. Ramadan is a time for reflection, generosity, and unity.
Wishing all who are observing a blessed month. Ramadan Mubarak.
Wishing all who are observing a blessed month. Ramadan Mubarak.
Ramadan Lights Return to the West End | Mayor of London Switches on the Dazzling Display
YouTube video by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan
www.youtube.com
March 1, 2025 at 5:08 PM
As the Ramadan lights shine in Leicester Square for a third year, they symbolise London’s diversity. Ramadan is a time for reflection, generosity, and unity.
Wishing all who are observing a blessed month. Ramadan Mubarak.
Wishing all who are observing a blessed month. Ramadan Mubarak.
Isn’t this all just going to make all the other powers other than the US stronger?
Not sure Trump has thought this through or maybe he has.
Not sure Trump has thought this through or maybe he has.
February 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Isn’t this all just going to make all the other powers other than the US stronger?
Not sure Trump has thought this through or maybe he has.
Not sure Trump has thought this through or maybe he has.
It is surely a preposterous notion that you can win the Premier League without a decent striker. Even coming second is miraculous.
February 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
It is surely a preposterous notion that you can win the Premier League without a decent striker. Even coming second is miraculous.
Impressive but where would Arsenal be if we had a forward who was half as good?
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Mohamed Salah: Is Liverpool striker on course for best individual Premier League season?
With Mohamed Salah top of the Premier League goal and assists charts this season, BBC Sport looks at how he compares to other great strikers and what records he could break.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Impressive but where would Arsenal be if we had a forward who was half as good?
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
This is really getting scary…
Donald Trump fires General CQ Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
https://www.ft.com/content/d0fc0acd-d022-48d1-94f0-e4192712786a
https://www.ft.com/content/d0fc0acd-d022-48d1-94f0-e4192712786a
Donald Trump fires General CQ Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
The president is removing top military officers who have supported diversity, equity and inclusion policies
www.ft.com
February 22, 2025 at 1:51 AM
This is really getting scary…
So was Churchill a dictator?
February 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
So was Churchill a dictator?
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