UK Education & Justice: A UK court found Vickrum Digwa guilty of murdering student Henry Nowak, while his mother was convicted of assisting an offender; the case also sparked outrage after police handcuffed the dying victim. School Safety & Abuse: A former supply teacher, Abusali Rahman, admitted taking more than 100 upskirt photos of pupils and faces prison. Youth Employment Pressure (UK): The Milburn “Young People and Work” interim report highlights that the NEET count has topped 1 million and estimates the annual cost at £125bn, renewing calls for stronger school-to-work support. EU Social Policy (NEET): Eurostat reports the EU NEET rate fell to 11.0% in 2025, with the biggest improvements in Italy, Greece and Croatia. Higher Education (Cyprus): The University of Cyprus approved its first English-language undergraduate degree, Urban Sustainability, starting this September via the YUFE alliance. International Education Policy (France): France moves to strictly enforce higher tuition fees for most non-EU students, though exemptions were widened after backlash. EU Foreign Policy & Rights: The EU Council adopted new sanctions targeting extremist Israeli settler entities over alleged abuses, including impacts on education rights. Language Learning (Indonesia–France): Indonesia’s Prabowo says French will be taught at all school levels, as ties with France deepen.