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EducationDEVELOPING

England to introduce vocational GCSEs in construction and finance from 2029

Schools in England are expected to offer new vocational GCSEs from 2029. The two-year courses will sit alongside compulsory English, maths and science, while education unions warn that specialist staffing and funding will be essential.

  • England plans to start the new vocational GCSEs in September 2029.
  • The two-year courses could cover construction, finance and digital technology.
1 sources50% confidence
The Guardian World
Government finance and ethicsDEVELOPING

RFK Jr received $4m in book advances from MAHA allies over the past year

US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr received $4m in advances for forthcoming books from Skyhorse Publishing over the past year. A 2024 ethics filing said he would not write, edit, market or promote those books while serving in government.

  • Robert F Kennedy Jr received $4m in advances for forthcoming books from Skyhorse Publishing.
  • A 2024 filing said Kennedy would not work on the books while serving in government.
1 sources50% confidence
The Guardian World
WorldDEVELOPING

Morocco’s parliamentary election pits 27 parties against youth anger and economic strain

Candidates from 27 parties are contesting Morocco’s parliamentary election for 395 seats in the House of Representatives. The campaign has been shaped by youth unemployment, the migration surge to Ceuta, Fouzi Lekjaa’s football-driven popularity and calls to end ties with Israel.

  • Candidates from 27 parties are competing for 395 seats in Morocco’s House of Representatives.
  • About 60,000 people crossed to Ceuta in late July, with at least 100 deaths reported.
1 sources93% confidence
BBC World
International tradeDEVELOPING

Canada urges the UK to join a proposed future alliance with the EU

Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne has urged the UK to join a proposed economic alliance between Canada and Europe. The suggestion follows European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal to discuss associate EU membership for Canada.

  • Canada’s finance minister has urged the UK to join a future economic alliance between Canada and Europe.
  • Ursula von der Leyen proposed talks on associate EU membership for Canada, but the offer has not been formalised.
1 sources93% confidence
BBC Business
Film FestivalsDEVELOPING

Indigenous Filmmakers at TIFF: Eight Films Backed by ISO and Federal Funding

Eight First Nations films financed with help from the Indigenous Film Office (ISO) and federal and industry backers are premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival. ISO and government representatives cite larger budgets and increased U.S.–Canada collaboration as factors in growing Indigenous visibility at TIFF.

  • Eight First Nations films at TIFF received financing from ISO and federal/industry backers.
  • Named films include Cody Lightning’s Smudge The Blades, Marie Clements’ How We Stand, Turtle Island RAP and In the Heart of the South.
1 sources88% confidence
The Hollywood Reporter Movies
Bond marketsDEVELOPING

Global bond sell-off resumes as oil tops $107 a barrel and yields spike

Investors resumed dumping government bonds after oil rose above $107 a barrel amid concerns over advances by Houthi rebels along the Red Sea. Yields jumped: 10-year UK gilts topped 5.37% and 10-year US Treasuries reached 4.92%.

  • Brent rose above $107 a barrel after reports of Houthi advances along the Red Sea.
  • 10‑year UK gilts topped 5.37%, the highest since 2007.
1 sources91% confidence
The Guardian Business