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Sweden's Schools Shift from Digital to Traditional Learning Amid Literacy Concerns

Sweden's government is shifting from digital to traditional learning tools to combat falling literacy, sparking debate among educators, tech firms, and students about the impact on skills and future employment.

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Maddy Savage Sixteen-year-old pupils at a high school in Nacka, Sweden, using pencils and paper

Nato Chief Urges Continued Support for Ukraine Amid Ongoing Conflict

Nato chief Mark Rutte urges European allies to maintain support for Ukraine amid ongoing conflict. Hungary’s new government signals potential shift on EU loans and media reforms, while international leaders comment on the evolving political landscape.

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UK secretary of defense John Healey, Ukraine's defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov, German defense Minister Boris Pistorius and Nato secretary general Mark Rutte attend the meeting of the Ukraine Contact Group at the Federal Ministry of Defense, Berlin.

Rare 150-Year-Old Greenland Shark Found Dead on Irish Coast

A rare Greenland shark, possibly 150 years old, washed ashore in County Sligo, Ireland. The specimen will be preserved and studied by the Natural History Museum of Ireland to better understand this long-lived deep-water species.

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Natural History Museum of Ireland/Emma Murphy A large grey fish lies on a bed of dark green/brown seaweed. It is deceased with a blue rope around its tail and a blue rope around its mid section. Its nose and eyes are close to the camera. The ocean starts to the far left of the frame.

Péter Magyar Meets Hungarian President as Trump Backs New PM

Péter Magyar meets Hungary's president to expedite power transfer after his landslide win, plans media reforms, and gains US support amid EU funding talks.

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M1 TV/BBC A man in a blue suit appears on a TV screen

Irish Government Survives Confidence Vote Amid Fuel Protest Turmoil

The Irish government survived a confidence vote in the Dáil following widespread fuel protests. Despite winning 92 to 78, two TDs, including junior minister Michael Healy-Rae, voted against the government amid heated debates and calls for a general election.

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PA Media Micheál Martin, a man with short, receding grey hair, speaks into microphones while standing on a street in central Dublin. He is wearing a navy blue suit and a navy blue polka dot tie. A terrace of tall, red brick Georgian town houses line the road behind him.

Gatehouse of Fleet Aims to Retain Young Residents with New Affordable Homes

Gatehouse of Fleet faces an ageing population and housing challenges for young people. A community-led project aims to build seven affordable rental homes to help retain younger residents and key workers.

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Asia Fairnie A young woman with long brown hair in a dark blue top and a many with brown hair and a beard in a striped shirt with a white shirt underneath

Hungary's Incoming PM Would Answer Putin to Urge End to Ukraine War

Péter Magyar, Hungary's incoming PM, vows to answer Putin's call urging an end to the Ukraine war, following his party's landslide victory ending Orbán's 16-year rule.

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Péter Magyar’s Hungary Set to Rejoin EU as a ‘Normal’ Member State

Péter Magyar’s victory in Hungary signals a shift toward normal EU membership, ending Orbán’s blockade of EU policies, with challenges ahead on Ukraine aid, sanctions, energy, and EU funds.

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A group of Tisza supporters in Hungary, sitting below a Hungarian flag

Meteor Fireball Spotted Over East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Skies

A bright meteor fireball was seen over East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire on Monday at 00:24 BST. Experts say it likely burned up over the North Sea and was unrelated to any astronomical event. The Lyrids meteor shower is expected to peak on April 22.

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UK Meteor Observation Network The meteor pictured in the night sky

Cymeradwyo adeilad newydd gwerth £66m ar gyfer Ysgol Uwchradd Caergybi

Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi cymeradwyo cynlluniau i adeiladu adeilad newydd gwerth £66m ar gyfer Ysgol Uwchradd Caergybi, gyda'r adeilad newydd i agor yn Hydref 2030.

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Hungary's Magyar Commits to Rebuild EU Ties After Defeating Orbán

Péter Magyar, Hungary's election winner, pledges to rebuild EU relations, end state media propaganda, address migration and Russia issues, and pursue pragmatic foreign and economic policies following Viktor Orbán's defeat.

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Peter Magyar holds a press conference a day after the parliamentary election in Budapest

Hungary's Historic Election Ends Orbán's 16-Year Rule, Shifts European Dynamics

Hungary's historic election ends Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule, signaling shifts in European politics. Péter Magyar's victory brings hope for reform and improved relations with Europe, while challenges remain domestically and internationally.

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BBC Female voter with a leopard print jumper casts her ballot at a polling station in Hungary.