Stay informed with free updates by signing up for the Social affairs myFT Digest, delivering news directly to your inbox. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is considering changes to the special education support system in England, potentially reducing the number of students entitled to full state assistance through EHCPs. The proposed reforms aim to address the increasing demand for support, strained council budgets, and the need for earlier intervention and more targeted services for children with special needs.
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Sweden criticises China for refusing full access to vessel suspected of Baltic Sea cable sabotage
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, highlights Sweden's criticism of China for denying access to investigators on board a Chinese vessel suspected of cutting cables in the Baltic Sea. The ship, Yi Peng 3, left international waters and is heading to Egypt, despite pressure from the Swedish government for a full investigation. Some believe it was bad seamanship, while others suspect Russian involvement, as this is the second incident involving a Chinese vessel damaging infrastructure...
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