In a significant development, Wandsworth Council announced that schools in London affected by a fire at a recycling plant should reopen if air quality remains safe. The fire, which took place at Reston Waste Management, required over 40 firefighters to control and raised concerns among local residents regarding air pollution. Meanwhile, in Bastar, India, 41 schools shut down due to Maoist violence have reopened, with 532 students enrolling, half of whom are girls. These schools are implementing the National Education Policy 2020 and aim to offer improved educational opportunities while engaging students in recreational activities to discourage them from joining extremist groups. The reopening of these schools marks a crucial step in restoring education in the region, where prior disruptions had forced families to send children far away for schooling.