Parties make last-ditch attempts to attract votes on eve of election
Political parties have been making last-ditch attempts to attract votes across the country on the eve of Ireland’s General Election. All the parties and independent candidates spent the final hours of ...
Mobiles in schools could become like ‘smoking behind the bike shed’
Imposing restrictions on smartphones in schools without involving young people in the process risks their use becoming like “smoking behind the bike shed”, a top paediatrician has warned. Baroness ...
Iga Swiatek describes one-month doping ban as ‘worst experience of my life’
Iga Swiatek has described being given a one-month ban as the “worst experience of my life” as the tennis world was stunned by another doping case involving one of its most high-profile players. The ...
He should start doing comedy – Norris laughs off Verstappen car switch comments
Lando Norris has hit back at Max Verstappen’s “comedy” claim that he would have won the world championship in the British driver’s McLaren. Verstappen saw off Norris’ title challenge to wrap up his ...
Assisted dying could divert funds from frontline care, says MP
Ms de Cordova, who speaks on behalf of the Church of England in her role as Second Church Estates Commissioner, told the Commons: “There is considerable concern that the Terminally Ill Adults (End of ...
More sixth form college strikes possible, union leaders say
Hundreds of National Education Union teacher members in 32 sixth form colleges in England began walkouts on Thursday.
Late Queen’s top aide breaks silence on handling a ‘seat of the pants’ crisis
A royal insider has ended his ‘omerta’ to lift the lid on confidential discussions of state he had at a rainy Battersea bus stop in 2020.
Wool level crossing barriers stuck in down position
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Mark Molesley sacked by Weymouth after latest defeat
WEYMOUTH have sacked manager Mark Molesley. The Terras announced this evening that they have parted ways with their head coach citing that results did not meet expectations. It comes after the clubs ...
UK-based spy ring passed secrets to Russia and risked many lives, court told
Three Bulgarian nationals were allegedly part of a group which carried out surveillance on opponents of the Russian state, the Old Bailey heard.
Counties voice concern as council funding shake-up announced
The Government said it will move to a fairer system of allocating money as it published the local government financial settlement for next year.
Father who threw beer cans at officers and was bitten by police dog is jailed
Tommy McQuaker, 29, took part in a ‘siege’ on a hotel housing asylum seekers in Tamworth in the wake of the Southport stabbings.