Religious Education shake-up (Northern Ireland): The Department of Education has published a draft RE syllabus for consultation after a Supreme Court ruling, aiming for more “objective, critical and pluralist” teaching while still keeping Christianity central, with collective worship also allowed to focus on Christianity. RSE scrutiny (Wales): Estyn says relationships and sexuality education is delivered inconsistently, with staff lacking confidence and needing more professional learning and support. Skills and jobs (higher education): A new Open University report warns employers in “HE cold spots” are turning down work because they can’t recruit locally, with gaps especially in digital/AI and creative skills. Port training (Northern Ireland): Belfast Met, Port Training Services and Belfast Harbour launched NI’s first Level 2 Port Operations Apprenticeship Framework, funded by the Department for the Economy. Health and elective care (Northern Ireland): A £80m Programme for Government package will expand general surgery capacity at three hospitals to cut waiting lists and improve elective care. Sports participation gap: Sky-commissioned research finds girls aged 11–18 miss far more sport than boys, with the widest gaps in some urban constituencies. Outdoor health warning: UKHSA issued a tick-awareness campaign urging people to avoid long grass, check for ticks and remove them promptly. Heritage at risk (Sunderland): The National Glass Centre has been added to SAVE Britain’s Heritage buildings at risk register ahead of planned closure.