School safety: Manchester’s Co-op Academy was put into lockdown after three people were stabbed; a schoolgirl was arrested and police said there’s no wider threat. Data protection: A Welsh secondary school, Ysgol John Bright, is investigating after a parent reported receiving files containing other pupils’ details. Higher education outcomes: A Policy Exchange report says many UK graduates earn below the living wage five years after leaving university, with calls for reform. School food rules: Government proposals would tighten English school food standards, aiming for more fibre and less fat, sugar and salt, including limits on items like pizza. Online harms and youth: The White House urged the UK not to impose a blanket under-16 social media ban, arguing age-gating won’t work and parents should get better tools. NHS pressure: New RCEM analysis suggests thousands of deaths in England are linked to prolonged A&E waits, highlighting capacity strain. STEM/AI research: Aston University’s Prof Victor Chang won a national tech award for AI/federated learning work with healthcare and edge computing links. TVET skills: Experts say Malaysia’s high-tech TVET rollout will depend on sending instructors for overseas industry attachment, including to the UK.