Youth NEET “lost generation” warning: A government-commissioned Milburn review says Britain risks a “lost generation” as NEET numbers near one million and could reach 1.25m by 2031, blaming fewer entry-level jobs and a system that fails to get young people onto the first rung of the career ladder. ONS youth jobs snapshot: New ONS figures put NEETs at 1.012m (Jan–Mar 2026), the highest in more than 12 years, with the rise driven by more young people stopping their job search. FE funding pressure: The interim Milburn findings highlight further education as both the “safety net” and a least-resourced part of it, with constrained funding and structures that penalise colleges serving the most complex needs. Student cost-of-living support: Scotland’s “Great British Summer Savings” cuts under-16 cinema VAT, dropping ticket prices at Mareel to £6.25 during the school holidays. STEM inclusion in higher education: University of Huddersfield students join the first UK cohort on the Global Engineer Girls programme, aiming to widen participation and boost gender equity in engineering. School wellbeing partnership: Barnard Castle School pilots a mental health and wellbeing programme with rugby mental health charity LooseHeadz, running workshops on resilience, sleep and supportive environments. Planning row near schools: A proposed 200MW battery energy storage site near Scotton primary school is challenged by governors as a “fundamental planning failure” over children’s safety concerns. Road safety data: Bradford tops a speed-camera density ranking, with London close behind, as 20mph zones and enforcement schemes expand around schools.