A Berkshire headmistress who appealed on social media to support her plan to stop Ofsted inspectors from visiting her school withdrew her request, urging people not to come to school in the interests of children and staff. Flora Cooper, executive director of the John Rankin federation of crèches, nurseries and secondary schools in Newbury, wrote … Read more
What are readers talking about today? (Photo: Getty) It’s déjà vu on the Metro letters page today when Boris Johnson and Partygate return. On Wednesday he will present himself to MPs as he tries to clear his name – readers rank his chances below. Elsewhere, the budget and pandemic mental health are still generating a … Read more
Could breaking the team ownership model be the answer for the John Lewis and Waitrose owner, who is considering bringing in outside investment of up to £2bn as a way to secure his future after reporting heavy losses? The John Lewis Partnership has been owned by its employees since the 1920s, meaning they receive an … Read more
It is still possible to avoid the worst ravages of climate meltdown, and there are “multiple, viable and effective options” for doing so, said the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Hoesung Lee, chairman of the body, made up of the world’s leading climate scientists, made it clear that – despite the widespread damage already caused … Read more
The global banking system is under renewed pressure after the Swiss government took control of Credit Suisse from its biggest rival UBS after the deal wiped out investment from bondholders who held around $17bn (£14bn) in Credit Suisse’s risky debts. What happened? The most recent fears center on a type of bank debt introduced after … Read more
sSitting at her dining room table in Hampshire, 60-year-old Karen Bone tells the story of her son’s disappearance. It was in early March 2018 when Matt Bone, 26, left the family home after telling his parents he was going out for a walk. “He went downstairs, took the key to the front door and left. … Read more
Claude Monet’s monumental Water Lilies 1914-26 triptych, which depicts the tranquil beauty of nature as part of the French impressionist’s world-famous series, will take on new meaning in a giant re-creation by artist and activist Ai Weiwei at his new London exhibition . Monet’s brushstrokes in his landscapes of water and reflections are replaced by … Read more
Tenants living in damp, mold-ridden blocks face months of uncertainty after a council said it was considering demolishing them as fixing the problems was not “the best value for money”. Residents of the Shires estate, Edmonton, north London, have not been given any further information on when work to decommission the estate will begin and … Read more
Governments must take action to limit the effects of climate change (Photo: Getty) The IPCC released its Synthesis Report, but what does that mean? Basically, it’s a summary of all the research done as part of the Sixth Review of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. And what does that mean? The IPCC’s panel of … Read more
The upcoming departure of Nicola Sturgeon as prime minister and the resignation of her husband Peter Murrell as chief executive of the SNP mark the end of an era. The couple has been running the party for nearly a decade. Sturgeon, who became SNP leader and prime minister in 2014, resigned last month. The SNP … Read more