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More head teachers quitting within five years of taking jobs in England

Tue, 04/26/2022 - 01:54
One ex-head of a school in Derby said the 100-hour weeks made it the "loneliest job I've ever done".

Serious violence rose after lockdown restrictions ended

Tue, 04/26/2022 - 01:51
Serious violence neared pre-pandemic levels in August, but overall rates were lower, say researchers.

Spiking victims hesitate to report invisible crime, say MPs

Tue, 04/26/2022 - 01:41
Anecdotal evidence suggests spiking is widespread but victims are reluctant to report it, say MPs.

Newspaper headlines: 'Musk wins Twitter fight' and 'action urged on HRT'

Tue, 04/26/2022 - 00:40
Elon Musk buying Twitter and the ongoing shortage of hormone replacement drugs lead the papers.

People reliant on cash risk being cut adrift, Which? says

Tue, 04/26/2022 - 00:36
Consumer group Which? has written to the Treasury calling for urgent action to protect access to cash.

Long Covid cyclist carried oxygen on race

Tue, 04/26/2022 - 00:10
The 63-year-old, from County Antrim, spent 70 days in hospital for Covid treatment in 2020.

Nairn doorstep murder detectives probe decking row

Tue, 04/26/2022 - 00:05
Bank manager Alistair Wilson had objected to a nearby hotel's outdoor area shortly before he was shot.

Welsh NHS Waiting times expected to remain over a year until 2025

Mon, 04/25/2022 - 23:00
It will be 2025 before wait times for most specialties are less than a year, Welsh government says.

EasyJet 'sorry' as NI travellers left in Amsterdam

Mon, 04/25/2022 - 22:13
The airline says strong winds and runway maintenance forced the cancellation of flights over recent days.

Channel migrant boats: Ministers drop plans to turn back vessels

Mon, 04/25/2022 - 22:10
Campaigners say escorting boats back to France would be inhumane and dangerous.

Man, 78, died 'after burglar tied him to chair'

Mon, 04/25/2022 - 22:04
David Varlow was found dead when police officers forced entry into his home in November.

Royal couple told of Antigua and Barbuda's wish to be republic

Mon, 04/25/2022 - 19:35
The remarks came during a meeting between the Earl and Countess of Wessex and the country's PM.

Swindon bus driver helps mum and children flee abusive man

Mon, 04/25/2022 - 19:07
Kyle Caswell, 18, collected the family who said they were fleeing the woman's abusive ex-partner.

Adenovirus probable cause of mysterious child hepatitis

Mon, 04/25/2022 - 19:03
Experts say there is mounting evidence that a common virus is linked to these rare cases.

Covid: Job losses expected at Wrexham vaccine factory

Mon, 04/25/2022 - 18:33
Some 500 workers were employed at the factory at the peak of the vaccine rollout.

Anzac Day: Prince William leads London commemorations

Mon, 04/25/2022 - 18:24
The Duke of Cambridge heads events in London honouring Australia and New Zealand's war dead.

Queen's Platinum Jubilee: Pubs can stay open later in England and Wales

Mon, 04/25/2022 - 17:56
Venues in England and Wales are set to stay open until 01:00 to celebrate the Queen's 70-year reign.

Angela Rayner row: Does Parliament have a problem with misogyny?

Mon, 04/25/2022 - 17:32
Claims about Angela Rayner have been dismissed as sexist, but is it a sign of a wider problem in Westminster?

Liz Kincaid: Gymnastics coach was pulled from Tokyo Olympics squad after serious allegations made

Mon, 04/25/2022 - 17:08
Liz Kincaid was pulled from Great Britain's gymnastics coaching squad just weeks before the Tokyo Olympics after a serious allegation was made against her.

Airports wrong to turn away holidaymakers, EU says

Mon, 04/25/2022 - 16:32
Some UK travellers have not been allowed to board flights over a post-Brexit passport rule.

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