Why are London’s schools disappearing? | podcast

[ad_1] Over the past year, the number of schoolchildren enrolled at schools in inner London boroughs has been falling at an alarming rate. Headteachers in areas such as Lambeth, Camden and Southwark are finding that it is hitting their funding and making it impossible for some schools to remain open. The Guardian’s senior economics commentator…

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Javed Akhtar to receive honorary doctorate from London’s SOAS varsity

Javed Akhtar to receive honorary doctorate from London’s SOAS varsity

[ad_1] Mumbai: Veteran lyricist-screenwriter Javed Akhtar will be felicitated with an honorary doctorate by SOAS University of London. According to a press release, Akhtar will receive a Doctor of Literature (DLit) (honoris causa) in recognition of his significant contribution as a poet, lyricist, screenwriter and activist to Indian cinema. “I am deeply honoured because the…

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