An 11-year-old girl from Merthyr Tydfil, Millie-Rae, has spoken out about her decision to leave school due to anxiety and pursue home education instead. Millie-Rae’s mother, Seana-lee, began homeschooling her daughter in September of last year, around the start of the UK’s second wave of COVID-19. She has struggled with the school environment since returning… Continue reading Homeschooling: Merthyr girl says it helps her mental health
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Post Office scandal victims in Scotland to be cleared
After years of battling a faulty computer system that wrongly accused sub-postmasters across the UK, those convicted in Scotland as part of the Post Office Horizon scandal will be cleared, says First Minister Humza Yousaf. Up to 100 sub-postmasters were prosecuted in Scotland as part of the scandal that saw more than 700 people across… Continue reading Post Office scandal victims in Scotland to be cleared
US and UK hint at military action after largest Houthi attack in Red Sea
The United States and the United Kingdom have suggested that they may take military action against Yemen’s Houthi rebels after they reportedly thwarted the most extensive attack on Red Sea shipping to date. Carrier-based jets and warships successfully managed to bring down 21 drones and missiles launched by the Iran-backed group on Tuesday night. The… Continue reading US and UK hint at military action after largest Houthi attack in Red Sea
Craft beer giant Brewdog abandons real living wage for employees
Craft beer behemoth, Brewdog, has recently announced that it will no longer pay its employees the real living wage. Instead, workers will receive the UK government’s national minimum wage of £11.44 per hour from April. This rate falls below the £12 cost of living-based rate. The Aberdeenshire-based firm cited the move as “necessary” in an… Continue reading Craft beer giant Brewdog abandons real living wage for employees
HS2 to Birmingham may cost £65bn, railway boss says
The building of the High Speed 2 (HS2) railway between London and Birmingham could cost more than £65bn at current prices due to rising materials costs such as steel and concrete, according to Sir Jonathan Thompson, the CEO of the company building the infrastructure. The rise in materials costs in recent years has resulted in… Continue reading HS2 to Birmingham may cost £65bn, railway boss says
London school attendance hubs launched
London is introducing new “attendance hubs” to combat persistent absences in schools. The Department for Education (DfE) will coordinate with nine London schools with the best attendance records to share ideas with other schools across England, with the aim of reducing absenteeism. In addition, the DfE is providing £15m towards a scheme to offer support… Continue reading London school attendance hubs launched
Post Office victims to have convictions overturned
The UK government has announced that it will introduce an emergency law to reverse the convictions of individuals embroiled in the Post Office scandal. Postal affairs minister Kevin Hollinrake asserted that over 900 convictions were linked to the scandal over the course of 16 years. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised swift exoneration and compensation for… Continue reading Post Office victims to have convictions overturned
Barton House: Bristol residents to return home next month
Bristol’s Barton House tower block residents, who had to evacuate their homes almost two months ago, should be able to return next month, according to Bristol City Council. The council removed over 250 residents from the building in November 2021 because of concerns over the concrete’s safety. The work on the building’s safety commenced on… Continue reading Barton House: Bristol residents to return home next month
Barry: Teachers strike over being abused in class by pupils
The teachers at Pencoedtre High School in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, are on strike as a response to a calculated 50 ‘serious’ incidences of physical and verbal abuse since September, according to a statement released by the NASUWT Union. The council of Vale of Glamorgan claims to be actively working to improve the school’s working… Continue reading Barry: Teachers strike over being abused in class by pupils
Zara Aleena: Aunt troubled after killer 'has sex with female prison worker'
The aunt of Zara Aleena, a law graduate who was murdered last year, has raised concerns after reports emerged that her killer, Jordan McSweeney, had a sexual relationship with a prison worker while incarcerated. Farah Naz has questioned the safety measures within the UK’s most secure prison, Belmarsh, after the report of the alleged incident… Continue reading Zara Aleena: Aunt troubled after killer 'has sex with female prison worker'