World For Me and You

Byplato

Sep 20, 2023

BUY NOW
Product Image

An uplifting picture book about the incredible diversity in our world, perfect for starting conversations with little ones about inclusion, acceptance and kindness.
£6.30

BUY NOW

By plato

Scholastic > Books

Fast Forward Orange: The Space Race (Non-fiction) Level 15

Jul 20, 2024 plato

Scholastic > Books

Year 6 Home Learning Essentials Pack

Jul 20, 2024 plato

Scholastic > Books

The Lion Inside x 6

Jul 20, 2024 plato

Global News

Sky News
BBC News
Al Jazeera
La Monde

Trump threatens sweeping new tariffs on first day in office

Donald Trump has threatened sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on his first day in office. [...]

Conor McGregor speaks after losing civil rape case

Conor McGregor has spoken out after losing a civil rape case as a feminist march was held in Dublin. [...]

Three bodies found after tourist boat sank in Red Sea with British nationals onboard

Three bodies have been recovered after a tourist boat sank in the Red Sea, a local official has said. [...]

British soldiers injured in major traffic pile-up close to border with Russia

Twelve British soldiers were injured in a major traffic pile-up in Estonia, close to the border with Russia, local media have reported. [...]

Prosecutors ask judge to drop charges against Donald Trump over 2020 election interference

A motion has been filed to drop the charges against Donald Trump of plotting to overturn the 2020 US presidential election result. [...]

Georgia is a nation in turmoil where two worlds are being played out in the capital

There was something desperately oppressive that came with being in Tbilisi today. [...]

Canada's assisted dying programme has gone too far, says lawyer who tried to take his own life

Warning: This article contains references to suicide [...]

Man who invited dozens of strangers to rape his wife 'should get maximum sentence'

A man who repeatedly drugged his wife unconscious and invited strangers to rape her for years should be given the maximum 20-year sentence in prison, French prosecutors have said. [...]

At least one dead after DHL cargo plane crashes into house

One person has been killed and three people left injured when a DHL cargo plane crashed into a house in Lithuania this morning. [...]

At least six dead in Pakistan protests

At least six people have died in Pakistan after violence broke out during protests to free former prime minister Imran Khan. [...]

Trump vows day-one tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China

The president-elect said he plans to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada and an additional 10% on China on his first day in office. [...]

Russian deserter reveals war secrets of guarding nuclear base

A combat alert was in place on the day Russia invaded Ukraine, he tells the BBC. [...]

Sixteen missing after Red Sea tourist boat sinks

Egyptian officials say 28 people from the vessel have been rescued after it sank on a five-day trip. [...]

Angela Merkel defends ties with Russia and blocking Ukraine from Nato

The former German chancellor, who quit politics three years ago, speaks to the BBC in a rare interview. [...]

Prosecutors demand 20-year jail sentence for husband in mass rape trial

Dominique Pelicot, 72, is facing the maximum sentence for rape in a case that has horrified France. [...]

Judge dismisses special counsel's election case against Trump

The case was dismissed "without prejudice", meaning charges could be refiled when Trump leaves office. [...]

Is Namibia going to elect its first female leader?

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is the candidate for the dominant Swapo party but its popularity has waned. [...]

New Zealander returns home after suspected poisoning in Laos

Six tourists who were in Laos have died from suspected methanol poisining in recent weeks. [...]

Menendez brothers' resentencing hearing delayed until January

Ever since two young men were jailed for killing their wealthy parents in 1989, the case has gripped the US. [...]

Far-right candidate takes shock lead in Romania presidential election

Calin Georgescu, a NATO and EU critic, is ahead in the first round of voting, overtaking the prime minister. [...]

Marchers show Nikita Hand support after McGregor case

Protesters march in Dublin three days after Nikita Hand won a civil rape case against Conor McGregor. [...]

Eight migrants including children drown off Greek coast

It is believed about 50 people were onboard the vessel which sank in the Aegean Sea. [...]

Can RFK Jr make America's diet healthy again?

Kennedy's plans to ban dyes in cereals and fluoride in water could get major pushback from the food industry. [...]

Nominee for agriculture secretary completes Trump cabinet

Brooke Rollins - head of a pro-Trump right-wing think tank - is his pick for agriculture secretary. [...]

Who has joined Trump's top team?

Trump's latest picks include a former NFL player, a House legislator, and Wall Street financer to lead housing, labour, and the treasury. [...]

Imran Khan supporters in showdown with Pakistan forces: What we know

Violent clashes continue in Islamabad as security forces use tear gas, rubber bullets to disperse advancing protesters. [...]

Thousands rally across the world calling for end to violence against women

UN report says average of 140 women and girls were killed each day in 2023 by their intimate partner or close relative. [...]

Philippine VP Duterte denies assassination plot against President Marcos Jr

Relations between powerful vice president and president continue to deteriorate, as investigators summon Duterte. [...]

Police fire tear gas as thousands continue to protest in Pakistan

Pakistan’s police fired tear gas as thousands of ex-PM Imran Khan’s supporters defied a lockdown. [...]

Pakistan tests China-like digital ‘firewall’ to tighten online surveillance

The new monitoring system could give the government unprecedented insights into citizens' online use. [...]

Israel strikes across Lebanon during reports of ceasefire deal

Multiple Israeli air strikes hit Beirut on Monday evening during reports of a potential ceasefire deal. [...]

Climate Change: Are women the answer?

Women play a vital part in finding a solution to climate change. [...]

‘Worst-case scenario’: Ukraine awaits Trump’s presidency with trepidation

The incoming Russia-friendly US leader has touted a vague peace plan that worries experts and government insiders. [...]

Hong Kong’s top court rules in favour of same-sex couple rights

Judge rules that the government's policies favouring heterosexual couples 'cannot be justified'. [...]

What are Trump’s plans for tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico?

US president-elect has promised to impose tariffs for as long as drugs and undocumented migrants flow into the country. [...]

At least four killed as ex-Pakistan PM Khan’s supporters enter Islamabad

Thousands clash with police as they force their way into capital to demand jailed ex-prime minister's release. [...]

Trump will deliver the final death blow to the liberal order

The current international order, already on its last legs due to the West's support for Israel, won't survive Trump 2.0. [...]

Australia’s Macquarie Dictionary picks ‘enshittification’ as word of 2024

Judging committee says term captures widespread sense that things are getting worse. [...]

Ronaldo scores two goals as Al Nassr win AFC Champions League tie in Qatar

Portuguese star draws 37,000 fans to Al Bayt Stadium as Al Nassr beat Al Gharafa 3-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite. [...]

Imran Khan supporters breach lockdown in Pakistan’s Islamabad

Police use tear gas and rubber bullets on protesters who defied a ban to march inside the country's capital. [...]

Ukraine: The moment of truth for Europe

With Donald Trump's inauguration and the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaching, the conflict is intensifying. It is up to the most determined European countries to urgently prepare [...]

Pakistan: Four security forces killed as Khan supporters flood capital

Thousands of supporters of the former prime minister converged on Islamabad to demand his release. More than 20,000 members of the security forces were deployed. [...]

Daniel Cohn-Bendit and Raphaël Glucksmann: 'How can we fail to see that the Israeli response violates the laws of war and tramples on international law?'

At a time when the election of Donald Trump could bolster Benjamin Netanyahu in his murderous strategy, former and current MEPs assert that the ICC's arrest warrant against the Israeli [...]

In Mumbai, Asia's largest slum is threatened by greedy property developers

The Dharavi district is home to one million inhabitants living in unsanitary conditions. It is at the center of a wave of real estate speculation that is sweeping over India. [...]

Japan: Large fire at rocket test site, no injuries reported

The fire happened during a combustion test that began at around 8:30 am local time. About 30 seconds later, a large explosion was heard, and what appeared to be something [...]

Trump vows massive tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China on day one of his presidency

In a series of posts on his Truth Social account, Trump vowed to hit some of the United States' largest trading partners with sweeping taxes on all goods entering the [...]

Trump, saved by American voters, escapes federal prosecution for attempt to overturn 2020 election

Special Counsel Jack Smith emphasized the 'unprecedented circumstances' and 'gravity of the crimes' at the heart of the indictments but had to back down in the face of the immunity [...]

In East Jerusalem, record number of homes destroyed to drive out Palestinian residents

The Israeli authorities are speeding up the reshaping of annexed Arab neighborhoods by expelling their residents. In this context, they recently demolished the Al-Bustan community center, a vital hub in [...]

'Trump doesn't have the power to impose his policies on American companies the way Putin does'

The European Commission president is offering to buy more American gas in exchange for no tariffs on European products. Will Donald Trump then be able to translate his campaign promises [...]

Global rates of HIV cases and related deaths sharply declining

These new results are marking significant progress in the fight against the disease, but HIV remains far from being stamped out, health experts warn ahead of World AIDS Day on [...]

Haiti: More than 40,000 flee Port-au-Prince violence in 10 days

Soaring violence in Port-au-Prince has left at least 150 people dead, bringing the number of deaths in Haiti this year to over 4,500, according to a report released last week [...]

Menendez brothers' release ruling postponed until January

The Menendez brothers, imprisoned for over three decades, were at the center of a sensational 1990s trial that gripped the nation. Millions of Americans were riveted by the lurid details [...]

Prosecutor drop charges against Donald Trump over 2020 election interference and classified documents

Special Counsel Jack Smith said the move was being made under a long-standing US Justice Department policy of not prosecuting a sitting president. [...]

Democrats and American celebrities, a zero-sum game

The support of Billie Eilish, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga wasn't enough to turn the tide for Kamala Harris. As in Hillary Clinton's day, this show-business support fueled Donald [...]

France unveils new measures to combat violence against women

The government has launched a new campaign to combat violence against women, which includes expanding the network of hospitals where victims can report incidents from 236 to 377 by the [...]

World For Me and You

Byplato

By plato

Related Post

Fast Forward Orange: The Space Race (Non-fiction) Level 15

Year 6 Home Learning Essentials Pack

The Lion Inside x 6

You missed

The Boasting Trap on LinkedIn: How Self-Promotion Backfires Psychologically

Family-Friendly Workplaces: The Modern Approach to Supporting Full-Time Working Parents

Why Do Climate-Conscious People Eat Meat?

The Capitalist Paradox of War and the Weapons Industry