Alice Thompson

Cardiff, London

Senior Broadcast Journalist at BBC

BBC Politics Producer in Westminster

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Opinion: As education hits crisis, it's time we meet the moment

6 days ago | crainsdetroit.com | Alice Thompson |Mike Jandernoa |Amber Arellano

There are moments throughout history when a crisis necessitates that we put partisanship aside for the greater good. This is one of those moments for Michigan. Michigan’s and our nation’s students are facing the greatest threat to their public schools that we have seen in decades as the Trump administration is taking steps now to dismantle the role of the federal government in American public education.
Jenkyns at odds with Farage on special needs

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Chris Mason |Alice Thompson

Reform UK's candidate to be the first mayor of Greater Lincolnshire, Dame Andrea Jenkyns, has appeared to contradict her party's leader Nigel Farage over their outlook on children with special educational needs, or SEND. Dame Andrea, a former Conservative minister, has spoken publicly about both her and her young son having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
US needs role in Ukraine to deter Putin, says PM

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Chris Mason |Alice Thompson

Sir Keir Starmer has reiterated his call for a US security guarantee in Ukraine to deter Vladimir Putin from invading again, as he prepares to meet Donald Trump. Speaking on the plane to Washington DC, Sir Keir said he hoped the UK-US relationship could go from "strength to strength". But the two leaders appear to be at odds over the importance of US security guarantees for Ukraine as part of any peace deal there.
Ukraine needs US security guarantee to deter Putin

2 months ago | msn.com | Chris Mason |Alice Thompson

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Commentary: All Michigan students deserve a strong and effective teacher

Jul 18, 2024 | crainsgrandrapids.com | Amber Arellano |Alice Thompson |Mike Jandernoa |Tim Gortsema

By Amber Arellano, Alice Thompson and Mike JandernoaIt’s become common knowledge in Michigan that we have a serious teacher recruitment and retention problem. The problem is most acute in higher-poverty districts, however. Michigan’s unfair school funding system that inadequately funds higher-poverty districts contributes to this crisis, leading higher-poverty districts to struggle to provide competitive compensation and experience high rates of teacher turnover.
The Martha's Vineyard Times

Jun 18, 2024 | mvtimes.com | Alice Thompson

Fala Jane Freeman died peacefully at home on June 8, 2024, at the age of 77. She was born the second of four children to Cedric and Jilma Freeman in La Ceiba, Honduras, and at the age of 7 moved with her family to northern New Jersey, where she grew up. She first came to the Vineyard in the mid-’70s, and stayed, finding home in the Island community for the remainder of her life. She married Thomas Grew in 1979, and in 1982 she gave birth to their son, Tristan.
How to Cut a Cantaloupe

May 16, 2024 | foodnetwork.com | Alice Thompson

1457790404 Melon Honeydew Melons hanging in a greenhouse Sirisak Boakaew/Getty Images The taste of a ripe, juicy cantaloupe is hard to beat, and its appealing pastel-orange color makes it popular in a range of sweet and savory recipes. But the melon’s generous size and round shape can make it cumbersome on your cutting board. The good news is it takes only minutes once you know the easiest methods for cutting into the specific shape you want for snacking or recipes.
Is There a Difference Between Brown and White Eggs?

May 13, 2024 | foodnetwork.com | Alice Thompson

962938790 Eggs brown and white in gray cardboard box diagonal arrangement on dark background front view in studio Bojsha65/Getty Images There are a lot of egg carton labels to decode; however, there’s one difference — and it’s perhaps the most visible — that’s super-easy to understand: the difference between white and brown eggs. Read on for what you need to know, plus how to use your knowledge to save a few cents. Brown vs. White Eggs: What’s the Difference?
What Is a Frappuccino?

Apr 29, 2024 | foodnetwork.com | Alice Thompson

628119100 Chocolate Frappe and Frappuccino on wood table AppleZoomZoom/Getty Images Frappuccinos may have expanded the universe of coffee drinks further than any other beverage. In flavors from cherry pie to cotton candy to matcha, they’ve redefined what many people expect of a coffeehouse drink. Here’s what this frothy drink actually is, how it got its name and why you’ll see so many similar drinks labeled frappes. What Is a Frappuccino?