World Cup licensing for schools and pubs: In England, councils are being urged to approve later pub opening hours for the 1am England vs Mexico match on Monday, with the usual blanket extensions not covering this fixture—so pubs need local permission. Exam results delay: England’s exam board has apologised for a delay to SATs results, warning it will affect end-of-year planning. Youth drop-out tracking: Ministers in England are pushing councils and schools to better identify 16–17-year-olds at risk of becoming “phantom NEETs”, with new guidance and tools promised. Forced adoptions apology: Keir Starmer has issued a formal apology on behalf of the state for forced adoptions in England and Wales, with a £4m support package for people seeking records and reconnection. School closures shock: Ruthin School in Wales is closing after just hours’ notice, and Durham High School is also shutting—leaving families scrambling for places. Heatwave disruption: The Met Office warns another heatwave may hit next week, with schools and services already affected by extreme temperatures. AI and robotics push: Imperial hosted an NVIDIA roundtable on UK physical AI and robotics, focusing on how to turn research into real-world deployment. Higher education abroad: Turkey’s Istanbul Bilgi University faces closure after a presidential decree, raising fresh concerns about higher education crackdowns.