Parents in England are now facing increased fines if their children are taken out of school without permission, as new guidance from the Department of Education comes into effect. The Department of Education announced earlier this year that fines would be considered for unauthorised absences when a child misses five days of school. The fines
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The issue of overcrowding in British jails has reached a critical point as a plan known as Operation Early Dawn is set to be implemented. This emergency plan aims to address the lack of space in prisons by holding defendants in prison cells for longer periods until space becomes available, particularly if they are remanded
According to an infectious diseases expert, a new, deadlier variant of mpox, clade 1b, is highly likely to already be present in the UK. This strain has been confirmed in Sweden and Pakistan after originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The World Health Organization has declared it a global health emergency due
In the aftermath of the recent violent disorder in England and Northern Ireland, two men have received some of the longest jail terms handed out. David Wilkinson, aged 48, was sentenced to six years behind bars for his “prominent role” in the riots that took place in Hull. He was part of a violent mob
The A-level exam results for 2025 have shown a slight increase in the number of students achieving top grades. This year, the number of A* grades increased by 0.4% from last year, reaching 9.3%, while the number of A*-A grades went up by 0.6%, reaching 27.8%. Despite being a marginal increase, it is worth noting
In a surprising turn of events, social media influencer Molly-Mae Hague has announced her split from boxer Tommy Fury, just over a year after they got engaged. The couple, both 25, met during the 2019 series of the ITV2 reality show Love Island and welcomed the birth of their only child, a daughter named Bambi,
The tragic story of Michael Callaghan, a young man who was permanently disabled and lost his best friend to a paranoid schizophrenic attacker, highlights the ongoing failures in mental health care systems. Despite being known to be dangerous and suffering from serious paranoid schizophrenia, the attackers in both the Birmingham and Nottingham incidents were not
The temperatures in some parts of the UK are expected to reach a scorching 35C today, marking it as the hottest day of the year so far. The warm European air has caused temperatures to soar throughout the country, with the Met Office predicting highs of 34C to 35C in certain areas. According to Met
In today’s digital age, with the increasing prevalence of misinformation and extremist content online, it is crucial that children are equipped with the necessary tools to critically analyze the information they come across. The education secretary has announced proposed changes to the school curriculum to incorporate critical thinking skills across various subjects, aiming to empower
The Paris Games have brought about not only moments of triumph and celebration but also moments of sheer terror and bravery. When the head coach of the Uzbekistan boxing team, Tulkin Kilichev, suffered a cardiac arrest while celebrating Hasanboy Dusmatov’s gold medal win, it was Team GB’s boxing doctor Harj Singh and physio Robbie Lillis