The King is scheduled to meet with the children who survived the tragic Southport knife attack in a visit aimed at demonstrating his support for the community. The monarch will hold a private meeting with the young survivors and their families at The Hart Space community centre, the site of the attack that claimed the
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Parents in England are now facing higher fines if their children are taken out of school without permission, as new guidance from the Department of Education (DfE) has come into effect. The DfE announced plans in February to consider fines for unauthorised absence for parents whose children miss five days of school. This means that
Today, there is an impending crisis looming over the prison system as Operation Early Dawn, a long-standing plan to deal with overcrowding, is expected to be triggered. The plan involves holding defendants waiting for a court appearance in prison cells for longer periods until space becomes available in case they are remanded in custody. This
Recent reports from infectious diseases experts have raised concerns over the potential presence of a new, deadlier variant of mpox in the UK. The clade 1b strain, previously known as monkeypox, has been identified in Sweden and Pakistan after originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This particular strain is believed to be
The recent violent disorder in England and Northern Ireland has resulted in severe consequences for those involved. Two men, David Wilkinson, 48, and John Honey, 25, received some of the longest jail terms related to the unrest. Wilkinson was sentenced to six years behind bars for his prominent role in the riots that took place
The latest A-level results have shown a slight increase in the number of top grades achieved by students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The percentage of students achieving A* grades has gone up by 0.4% from the previous year, reaching 9.3%. Similarly, the number of A*-A grades has increased by 0.6%, reaching 27.8%. This
Social media influencer Molly-Mae Hague has recently announced her split from boxer Tommy Fury, just over a year after they got engaged. The couple, who met on the reality show Love Island in 2019, welcomed their daughter Bambi in January last year. The announcement of their split came shortly after Hague shared the news on
A tragic incident in Birmingham in 2020 left Michael Callaghan permanently disabled and his friend Jacob Billington dead after being stabbed by a paranoid schizophrenic. The shocking similarities between this attack and the recent killings in Nottingham have raised serious questions about the failures of mental health care in the UK. A Pattern of Neglect
As temperatures soar across the UK, reaching a high of 35C in some regions, it marks the hottest day of the year so far. Warm European air has swept in, causing a significant rise in temperature nationwide. The Met Office has predicted highs of 34C to 35C, particularly in central eastern England. Craig Snell, a
In a world where misinformation and extremist content can spread rapidly through social media platforms, it has become increasingly crucial to equip children with the necessary skills to discern fact from fiction. The proposed changes to the school curriculum, as mentioned by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, aim to embed critical thinking across various subjects to