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White Paper seems underwhelming say headteachers
Headteachers have said the forthcoming Education White Paper is underwhelming based on what has been released so far..
Local environmentalists should sit on water firm boards to combat sewage dumps
Water companies should be forced to give local environmentalists a seat at the table of their management boards to combat sewage dumps, the Liberal Democrats have said..
Volodymyr Zelensky claims Russian forces have kidnapped mayor of Melitopol
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of kidnapping the mayor of the southern port city of Melitopol, equating it to the actions of so-called Islamic State terrorists..
Rollout of fourth dose of Covid 19 vaccine being kept under review Javid says
The rollout of a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine is being kept under review, the Health Secretary has said..
Queen to miss Commonwealth service at Westminster Abbey
The Queen will not attend the annual Commonwealth Day service with senior royals and instead be represented by the Prince of Wales, Buckingham Palace has announced..
Chelsea have credit cards temporarily frozen amid Roman Abramovich sanctions
Chelsea have had several credit cards temporarily frozen during assessment of the Stamford Bridge clubs new operating licence..
Davey stands by call for Johnson to go as he says public need PM they can trust
Boris Johnson has a poor reputation on the international stage and should resign over lockdown party allegations despite dealing with the Ukraine crisis, the Liberal Democrat leader has said..
France close in on Grand Slam after battling to victory over Wales in Cardiff
France moved to within sight of a first Guinness Six Nations title and Grand Slam since 2010 after beating Wales 13-9 at the Principality Stadium..
Pupils must not be held back through lack of high quality local schools Labour
Pupils must not be held back through a lack of good schools in their area, the Shadow Education Secretary will tell heads..
Dame Judi Dench among stars kicking off Bafta awards weekend
Dame Judi Dench, Lashana Lynch and Tom Hiddleston were among the stars walking the orange-carpet for the Bafta gala in London..
Zak Crawley relieved to repay Englands faith with ton against West Indies
Zak Crawley was a relieved man after repaying Englands faith with a long-awaited hundred in the first Test against the West Indies..
Energy bills increasing 14 times faster than wages TUC claims
Energy bills are set to rise at least 14 times faster than wages this year, new research suggests..
Arts and culture venues in England to share in 48m fund to secure future
63 galleries, museums, libraries and other cultural venues will benefit from the support.
Gluten free veggie creation wins pie of the year
The winning entry was made with vegetarian jackfruit steak, gluten-free craft ale and black pepper.
Clyde steamer which carried royalty to sail again
The Princess Royal made the announcement during a visit to the TS Queen Mary, which is undergoing careful restoration in Glasgow.
Driver arrested after police chase involving London taxi
The taxi was using fake number plates and the driver was arrested on suspicion of several offences.
Thousands of baby boxes filled in Scotland for babies in Ukraine
Baby boxes, which can also be used as a place for the baby to sleep in, are delivered to expectant parents in Scotland in a scheme introduced in 2017.
Covid 19 infections rise in all UK nations with record levels in Scotland
It is the first time since the end of January that all nations have seen a simultaneous week-on-week increase in infections.
Manipulative and dangerous triple killer handed whole life tariff
Anthony Russell pleaded guilty to the murders of 58-year-old Julie Williams and her son David Williams, 32, and 31-year-old Nicole McGregor in 2020.
Polish tech entrepreneur hopes to house 500 Ukrainian refugees in hotel
About 1.5 million people are thought to have fled to Poland since Russias invasion began..





















