(Ovichnews U.K.) - As polling stations across England and Wales open their doors today, millions of voters are heading to cast their ballots in the highly anticipated local elections of 2024. With over 8,000 council seats up for grabs and mayoral contests in several key cities, the outcome of these elections is set to shape local governance and political landscapes.

A first failed asylum seeker has gone to Rwanda under a voluntary removals programme, it is understood.

(Ovichnews U.K.) - In the midst of increasing concerns and scrutiny, the government has adamantly refuted claims of losing track of individuals likely to be deported to Rwanda. The situation has sparked widespread debate and raised questions about the handling of deportations and the protection of individuals' rights.

(Ovichnews U.K.) - In a surprise move that has sent shockwaves through Scottish politics, Humza Yousaf has announced his resignation as Scotland's First Minister. Yousaf, who made history as the first person of South Asian descent to hold the prestigious role, cited personal reasons for his decision to step down from office, triggering a period of political uncertainty in the nation.

The Australian government has talked up its close ties with Delhi despite reports that two Indian spies were expelled from the country in 2020.

At least 10 people have died and more than 20 are missing after storms caused flooding in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul.

Inside a busy primary school classroom in the South Africa seaside town of Saldanha Bay, one chair is left empty.

Riot police in Georgia have fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse crowds protesting against a bill seen by the opposition as targeting media freedoms.

If Arsenal hoped Brighton would seek out and exploit flaws in Manchester City’s make-up in the same manner Everton brutally exposed Liverpool’s, they were to be sorely disappointed.

Brazil legend Marta says she will retire from international football this year.

Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid says he is "not a quitter" after producing his best-ever post-season performance, despite dealing with the facial condition Bell's palsy.

The cycle of misery that has held Everton in its icy grip for so long was released on a night of passion and fury at Goodison Park that may have applied the final blow to Liverpool’s Premier League title challenge.

( Ovichnews UK ) - The multi-award-winning artist, known for her powerful vocals and emotional ballads, has faced significant challenges in recent years due to health concerns that have impacted her ability to perform.

Ellen DeGeneres has made her return to the spotlight two years after the cancellation of her talk show.

Actor David Harewood has said white actors using make-up to play black characters is "a grotesque distortion of race and should always be condemned".

That Taylor Swift would write a break-up album is no surprise. Over her last 10 records, the star has taken a scalpel to her personal life, filleting the details of flings and trysts and heartbreaks to create some of pop's most memorable lyrics.

The UK economy will see the slowest growth of the largest developed nations next year, according to forecasts.

HSBC's group chief executive Noel Quinn is unexpectedly retiring after nearly five years in the role.

(Ovichnews UK) - Elon Musk is currently in Beijing, with reports indicating his objective to explore enabling autonomous driving mode on Tesla cars in China.

TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance says it has no intention of selling the business after the US passed a law to force it to sell the hugely popular video app or be banned in America.

Whether teaching in New York City or Chennai, India, I always started my lessons with inspirational quotes about education to boost engagement and motivation. Learning in a classroom can have a reputation for being boring, but the right quote can remind students that learning is an irreplaceable adventure. I spent over a decade teaching and being a Dean of Students and have seen firsthand the power of a positive message to encourage perseverance, self-reflection, and a growth mindset. I hope this collection of quotes about education helps you craft lessons, expose your students to diverse leaders, and promote lifelong learning.Top 10 Education Quotes To Boost Learning Motivation 1. “Education does not change the world. Education changes people. People change the world.” — Paulo Freire Education’s Ripple Effect About Paulo Freire Paulo Freire, a Brazilian educator and philosopher, developed his influential ideas about education and social change during the 1960s and 1970s, a time marked by significant inequalities and social injustice in Brazil and beyond. Freire’s work, including his seminal book “Pedagogy of the Oppressed,” challenged the notion of education as a privilege for the wealthy and instead advocated for education as a tool for empowerment and liberation among the oppressed and marginalized. His ideas resonated with various social and political movements of the time, emphasizing the transformative power of education to raise critical consciousness, foster individual empowerment, and ultimately lead to social change.

Oprah shares an eye-opening lesson from our latest Book Club selection. Every week, Oprah is setting an intention exclusively for Oprah Daily Insiders, with reflections on topics like letting go, forgiveness, coming into your own, and more. I hope you’re spending quality time restoring yourself this weekend. Now for me, that often involves spending time with a good book…and if you’re looking for one, may I suggest my newest Book Club selection, The Many Lives of Mama Love, by Lara Love Hardin. It’s a wild ride of a memoir written by a soccer mom who was secretly addicted to heroin and ends up in jail.

“There’s no freedom in being bound to what other people are saying about you.” Every week, Oprah is setting an intention exclusively for Oprah Daily Insiders, with reflections on topics like letting go, forgiveness, coming into your own, and more. Well, good Sunday to you all! I am speaking this week about my former chronic people-pleasing ways because the word yes used to drop off my tongue whether I wanted it to or not, and I was well into my 40s before I became strong enough to start saying no on a regular basis, when I wanted to. I was always so worried about what other people would think of me. I wanted so much for people to like me and feel like they could rely on me. I know all of that came from what happened to me as a kid. And even though I knew that, it was still difficult to say no.Well, there is a piece right now on our site called “Is FOPO the New FOMO?” In it, a high-performing psychologist named Michael Gervais writes that if we don’t overcome our fear of other people’s opinions—he calls it “FOPO”—then we will have spent our brief time on this incredible planet playing a role, inhabiting an identity, conforming to the perceived expectations of other people.

Reading deep quotes that make us think is not only a way to expand our knowledge and critical thinking skills. It is also how we avoid the pitfalls of hasty judgments and biased thinking that run rampant in today’s fast-paced culture. In the words of the iconic fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, ‘it is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.’