Author: Dave Carter

Taxi drivers responsible for transporting children with special educational needs (SEN) to school are facing a proposed reduction of 10% in their payments from the Education Authority (EA). The EA has formally requested that drivers lower their rates; otherwise, contracts for these transport services risk termination. This move comes amid a sharp rise in expenditure… Continue reading EA tells drivers to cut school taxi costs or lose contract

A teaching assistant has been prohibited from working in classrooms for a period of two years after falsely claiming to pupils that he had killed over 250 people as a military sniper. Scott John Trigg-Turner, aged 44, informed a year eight class in Newport that he had served in the US Marines, operated under the… Continue reading Teaching assistant told Newport pupils he had killed 250 people as a sniper

The almond-flavored liqueur Disaronno is currently subject to a product recall amid concerns that some bottles might contain fragments of glass. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) announced the recall on Tuesday, specifically targeting 700ml bottles of Disaronno Originale available in both England and Scotland. According to the recall notice posted on the FSA’s website, the… Continue reading Bottles of Disaronno recalled over possible glass presence

International negotiations set to begin on Wednesday aim to transform how the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) addresses migration-related cases. The British government is spearheading efforts to modernise approaches that countries use to manage illegal migration across Europe. These discussions represent a major move toward potentially revising international human rights laws to enable states… Continue reading European nations to begin major talks on ECHR migration rule changes

The UK government has rejected claims that it failed to defend Sir Sadiq Khan after US President Donald Trump labeled him a “disgusting mayor.” These comments were part of Trump’s ongoing dispute with the London mayor and surfaced during an interview with Politico. In the same interview, Trump also suggested that Sir Sadiq’s election was… Continue reading No 10 denies failing to defend Sadiq Khan over Trump attack

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed the death of a UK armed forces member in Ukraine during an observation of a new defensive capability test. According to the MoD’s statement released on Tuesday, the individual was injured in a tragic accident while watching Ukrainian forces conduct the test, which took place away from the… Continue reading UK armed forces member dies in accident in Ukraine

The Bank of England’s deputy governor has indicated that the recent Budget introduced by the chancellor could reduce inflation by around 0.5% starting next year. Clare Lombardelli, speaking to the Commons’ Treasury committee, highlighted that the initiatives unveiled by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in November are expected to slow the pace of rising prices from April… Continue reading Budget could knock 0.5% off inflation next year, Bank chief says

This year’s flu season has emerged earlier than usual, prompting some schools across the UK to reinstate measures similar to those seen during the Covid pandemic in an effort to curb the spread of illness. Instances of sickness in educational settings have notably increased compared to last year, resulting in certain schools adjusting their routines… Continue reading Some schools disrupted amid rise in flu cases

Storm Bram has caused significant disruption across large areas of the UK, bringing intense rainfall, strong winds, and warmer-than-usual temperatures for this time of year. Numerous train services, flights, and ferry crossings were cancelled, and thousands of households experienced power outages amid challenging weather conditions. In parts of Northern Ireland and northern Scotland, amber wind… Continue reading Storm Bram brings flooding and travel disruption to UK

Thirteen Labour MPs have recently supported a Liberal Democrat bill that calls on the government to initiate negotiations for the UK to join a bespoke customs union with the European Union. This move contrasts with Labour’s manifesto, which explicitly ruled out re-joining the existing EU customs union, and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s recent statements… Continue reading Thirteen Labour MPs vote for talks on joining EU customs union