Sinaloa cartel boss deemed ‘world’s most wanted man’
A Mexican drug lord deemed 'the world's most wanted man' is at the focus of US efforts to tackle the war on drugs and violence in the country. Joaquin "El […]
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Exam boards ‘are too commercialised’
School exams are too commercial, according to one expert in the education sector. John Wood, incoming chair of the Independent Schools Association, has said that the aggressive nature of commercialisation […]
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Poor routine at home ‘affects schooling ability’
Children who do not have a sustainable routine when at home are less likely to do well in school. This is according to new research from the Prince's Trust, which […]
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US drug enforcement posed as money launderers
US drug enforcement officials posed as money launderers to help a powerful Mexican trafficker and his Colombian cocaine supplier move millions of proceeds around the world in a bid to […]
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Number of youngsters recruited by cartels ‘on the rise’
Children aged between 11 and 17 years old are being used by Mexican drug cartels to traffic narcotics and to work as spies, it has been revealed. Information from the […]
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Exams ‘should not be made up of multiple choice questions’
Schools should not replace "proper serious questions" with multiple choice versions in exams, according to experts from a latest campaign. Nick Seaton, chairman of The Campaign for Real Education, which […]
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Schools accused of paying pupils to stay off during inspections
Schools have been accused of paying pupils to stay away from their lessons during Ofsted inspections. Allegations made to the Times Educational Supplement suggested that trips are often organised to […]
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Former Mexican drug lord pleads guilty to charges in US court
A former leading figure in the Mexican drug gangs has pleaded guilty to charges of racketeering and conspiracy to launder money in a US court, it has been revealed. Benjamin […]
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Chipotle to open new London branch
Mexican food in the UK has been given a boost as one of the largest chains in the cuisine is set to open a new branch in London's trendy Soho. […]
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