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Families see school as optional and fines are not reversing post Covid trend
Some families see school as optional since the pandemic and fines for unauthorised absences are not reversing the trend, the leader of a headteachers union will say..
Putin must stop playing games with peace Starmer says ahead of coalition call
Russian President Vladimir Putin must stop playing games with a ceasefire and come to the table, Sir Keir Starmer said, as he convenes world leaders to discuss peacekeeping in Ukraine..
Skipper of cargo ship charged with manslaughter
The 59 year-old Russian is accused over the death of a missing crewman.
Man who murdered Amazon driver while stealing van jailed for at least 30 years
Mark Ross will serve a minimum 30 years in prison.
Education Secretary Disruptive phones have no place in schools
Bridget Phillipson says schools have full backing on removing disruptive phones from classrooms..
Thomas Tuchel calls up Myles Lewis Skelly and Dan Burn in first England squad
New boss Thomas Tuchel has named uncapped defenders Myles Lewis-Skelly and Dan Burn in his first England squad and handed recalls to Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson..
UK stargazers wake up to rare blood moon partial lunar eclipse
Early risers were able to witness a partial lunar eclipse or blood moon before dawn on Friday..
Chancellor determined to turn around economy amid surprise fall in GDP
Britains economy got shrank in the first month of the year..
William says he posts anonymously on Aston Villa fan forums
The Prince of Wales has said he posts anonymously on Aston Villa fan forums and described his match day superstitions..
John Lennon commemorative coin to be launched by Royal Mint
John Lennons life and career is being celebrated with the launch of a commemorative coin..
Drones used to sow tree seeds in scheme to restore lost South West rainforests
Tens of thousands of native tree seeds have been sown by drone as part of efforts to triple the amount of rare rainforest in south-west England..
Fridays football briefing Man Utd Tottenham and Rangers secure Europa League progress
Manchester United, Tottenham and Rangers all booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League..
Many workers do not like team building activities report
One in three employees dislike work team-building activities, new research suggests..
UK perilously vulnerable to disruption in delivery of health supplies report
The UK is perilously vulnerable to disruptions in the supply of the likes of antibiotics, vaccines and diagnostic tests, experts have warned..
Prisons face total gridlock in 2026 amid failure to increase capacity MPs
Prisons are forecast to run out of space again in early 2026 as years of government efforts have failed to create the extra capacity needed, MPs have warned..
PM to scrap NHS England and bring health service back under democratic control
Sir Keir Starmer says the body will be abolished to .
Starmers plans to shape up Civil Service could trigger union clash
He will plans for greater use of AI and technology across the Service.
John Lewis staff miss out on bonus for third year
Thats despite a rise in profits.
New offence over planning mass killings recommended in wake of Southport murders
The terrorism definition should not be changed in the wake of the Southport murders but a new offence to address the gap for lone individuals planning mass killings should be considered, the UKs terror watchdog has said..
High teacher leaving rates and sluggish recruitment affecting pupils
Persistently high teacher leaving rates and sluggish recruitment in England have led to larger class sizes and a greater reliance on unqualified staff, a report has suggested..