Category: UK
Suspended secondary pupils in England ‘twice as likely to be out of work by 24’
Young people who were suspended at least once while at secondary school in England are twice as likely to be out of education, employment or [more…]
Add ice-lolly licking to England primary school curriculum, urge scientists
Licking an ice lolly should be an essential part of the national curriculum for primary schoolchildren in England, according to scientists at the Royal Society [more…]
Ministers launch pension credit campaign after restricting winter fuel payments
Ministers have launched a pension credit publicity campaign to minimise the impact of the government’s decision to radically restrict winter fuel payments. Last month the [more…]
Spacecraft explodes during launch test at UK’s new spaceport in Shetland
A spacecraft company has vowed to return to regular operations “as soon as possible” after one of its vessels exploded during a launch test at [more…]
Man charged with murder after woman stabbed in Crawley station car park
A man has been charged with murder after a woman was found stabbed in a car park at Crawley train station on Sunday. Officers were [more…]
Black children in England and Wales four times more likely to be strip-searched, figures show
Black children are four times more likely to be strip-searched by police officers across England and Wales than their white counterparts, according to the latest [more…]
Interest rate cut fuels immediate upturn in UK property market
The first Bank of England rate cut in four years has triggered an immediate upturn in the UK property market, as cheaper mortgages prompt interest [more…]
Crisis measures to tackle English prison overcrowding imminent, says union
The launch of an emergency plan to avoid prison overcrowding in England could be announced as soon as Monday, the Prison Officers’ Association has said. [more…]
Man arrested on suspicion of murder of woman found stabbed in Sussex car park
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found stabbed in a car park on Sunday morning, Sussex police have [more…]
Imran Khan aims to be Oxford University’s next chancellor
Imran Khan, the imprisoned former prime minister of Pakistan, is aiming to become Oxford’s next chancellor when the university’s graduates and staff vote later this [more…]
