It’s the dramatic rise of China with its burgeoning economy that has put the Trump administration into a frenzy – with major implications both at home and abroad, argues MICHAEL BURKE
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Teaching unions must build an international movement to resist the push to privatise education worldwide, says Angelo Gavrielatos
DR DAVID GORDON SCOTT tells the story of the North Sands Massacre, Sunderland, as part of the ongoing work of remembrance of those killed by soldiers during the 1825 Seafarers Strike and the bicentennial commemorations on Sunday August 3
MATT KERR charts his bike-riding odyssey in aid of the Royal Marsden charity and CWU Humanitarian Aid
JOHN CALLOW tells of the rise, fall and rise again of a young martyr to the early French republic, Joseph Bara, whose short life was elevated by Robespierre and, later, others for its emotional and ideological appeal
April 9 1928 – July 26 2025
OLIVER SNELLING, a south London stonecarver and yeoman stonemason, relates how he is helping bring about a new festival next month
THE earliest recollection I have of the development of my political consciousness is when I was a student. It was then that I recognised the injustice of exploitation of the many by some in positions of relative privilege.
With the guidance of some of my teachers I determined to act against such injustice and contribute in some small way to ensure that everyone, regardless of their background, would be able to live a life full of dignity, contributing to society in accordance to their ability and being rewarded in accordance to their need.
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