An independent inquiry into Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades provides details on firefighter Ho Wai-ho's final moments, praising his selflessness and bravery in the line of duty at Wang Fuk Court.
Calls are mounting for an independent inquiry into the Army Foundation College in Harrogate after four young women alleged they were raped and sexually harassed while training as 17-year-old recruits.
Cambridge academics are demanding an independent inquiry into the 2023 appointment of Professor Jason Arday, who resigned following controversies over plagiarism, exaggerated credentials, and public scrutiny.
Calls are mounting for an independent inquiry into the Army Foundation College in Harrogate after four women told the BBC they faced rape and sexual abuse while training there as teenagers.
A complaint has been filed with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) by Congress member Virender Vashist, seeking an independent inquiry into alleged police brutality against students protesting the NEET-UG exam paper leak on July 20 in New Delhi, including misconduct by male police personnel against female students.
A Hong Kong inquiry into the Tai Po fire, which killed 168 people, concludes after reviewing over 1 million files and 80 witnesses, attributing the tragedy to systemic failures including combustible material accumulation and unclear government responsibility divisions.
New research reveals 33% of disadvantaged white pupils in England finish primary school with inadequate reading fluency, hindering secondary school access and leading to disengagement and absence. The gap persists throughout primary education.
An independent inquiry in England recommends high-performing schools prioritize admitting disadvantaged white working-class pupils to address their underachievement, with systemic changes and support beyond schools.
Former environment minister Peter Garrett will lead a five-month community inquiry into Australia's $368bn Aukus defence pact. The inquiry will examine delivery timelines, budget, nuclear waste management, and strategic interests, addressing concerns about a lack of parliamentary scrutiny.
Australia's billionaires saw their wealth increase by nearly $50,000 per minute in the past year, according to Oxfam. Meanwhile, anti-abortion rallies gain traction, a smart drug shows promise against cancer, and Peter Garrett leads an inquiry into the Aukus pact.
Australia's billionaires saw their wealth surge by nearly $50,000 per minute in the past year, according to Oxfam. Meanwhile, Barnaby Joyce headlines an anti-abortion rally in Sydney, Peter Garrett leads an inquiry into Aukus, and a smart drug shows promise against cancer.
Former environment minister Peter Garrett will lead an independent inquiry into the Aukus defence pact, launched by Labor veterans and public figures concerned about the $368bn plan's scrutiny and potential risks.
The board of the vocational charity has shown a ‘catastrophic failure of governance’, according to a member of the group’s councilThe trustees of City & Guilds London Institute have been accused of attempting to dodge accountability for a “catastrophic failure of governance” by stalling on the launch of an independent inquiry into the £166m sale of the vocational charity’s training and accreditation business last October.Members of the 148-year-old body voted overwhelmingly last month for the trustee board to trigger what would be the third investigation into how the foundation sold its operations to the private operator PeopleCert in October. Continue reading...
John Edwards says he is fully cooperating with ICO’s independent inquiry into ‘HR matters’The UK’s information commissioner has stepped back from his job after the data protection regulator launched an independent workplace investigation into unspecified “HR matters”.John Edwards, the national watchdog for information rights, data privacy and transparency among public bodies, said he was cooperating with the investigation in a post on his LinkedIn account. Continue reading...
An independent inquiry into Bristol Brunel Academy has found no evidence of antisemitism or influence from lobby groups in the postponement of a visit by Labour MP Damien Egan last September. The review, conducted by retired headteacher Joan McVittie, concluded the decision was made solely on safeguarding grounds after the school learned a protest was being planned. Concerns included unknown protest size, which groups would be involved, and risk of local activists joining. A snap Ofsted inspection also found no evidence of partisan political views. The DfE stated antisemitic incidents in educational settings have more than doubled since October 2023.
