Schools in northern England are losing out on hundreds of pounds of funding per pupil compared to those in London, according to a report..

General secretary Paul Nowak said the union body will be lodging the case at the International Labour Organisation (ILO) because the legislation on ensuring minimum levels of service during industrial action falls far short of international legal standards..

The death toll from the devastating quake has risen and is expected to rise further.

Police say the 21 year old was arrested just before 11am on Saturday morning.