Student suspensions in English schools decreased for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, with official figures showing 394,400 suspensions in the autumn and spring terms of 2022-23, down from 407,300 in the previous year. Permanent exclusions also fell, from 4,900 to 4,000, as the Department for Education attributed the improvement to dedicated teacher efforts.
King Charles III has concluded his state visit to the United States, the first by a British monarch since 2007. The visit culminated in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and an engagement with a community block party, reinforcing diplomatic ties.
Former senior Downing Street adviser, Morgan McSweeney, appeared before a parliamentary committee to address the controversial appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK Ambassador to the United States. McSweeney's testimony focused on the rationale and processes behind Mandelson's selection.
