Stephen Lawrence school closure threat alarms parents

Parents raise concerns over racism and children's safety at other schools if Blackheath Bluecoat in south-east London is shut The school in south-east London attended by Stephen Lawrence until his death in 1993 is facing closure. The expected closure of Blackheath Bluecoat Church of England school , which has an 80% black and ethnic minority intake, would force pupils to be dispersed to schools ...

Tech launches mobile alert system, panic button

In a move aimed at improving campus safety, GTPD launched Jacket Guardian, which allows users on Tech’s campus to access advanced services when calling for help. Officials at GTPD hope that the service will allow emergency teams to have both a faster response time and access to specific health and emergency information, resulting in an … more »

On the campaign trail with Newt Gingrich

Former Speaker preaches a conservative revolution - and it alarms the Republican party establishment.

Scientists call for curbs on own research on deadly bird flu virus

Virus experts in the US say outbreak of genetically engineered bird flu could be worst influenza pandemic in history A group of the leading virus experts in the US has called for new, permanent restrictions on research in the face of a new genetically engineered flu virus that could kill half the population of the world. Scientists are currently observing a 60-day moratorium on research into the ...

Kyoto on a budget

Nicholas Coldicott hunts down the bargains in Kyoto, Japan's famous – and famously expensive – former imperial capital First, the bad news: Kyoto can be a crushingly expensive place to visit. It's packed with once-in-a-lifetime attractions at once-in-a-lifetime prices. But here's the good news: many of the best bits are cheap, if not free. Here are some low-cost highlights. Visit: Katsura Rikyu ...