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The government’s new Schools Bill is facing criticism, with Conservative MP Kemi Badenoch accusing ministers of “an act of vandalism” that will have negative effects on deprived children. Badenoch argued that the changes will cut pay for teachers in academies, close down routes into teaching, and block failing schools from automatically becoming academies. The bill… Continue reading Schools bill is an act of vandalism, says Kemi Badenoch

A man from Coventry received unnecessary chemotherapy for over 14 years, according to investigators at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW). Attorneys representing the patient said this could just be “the tip of the iceberg.” The hospital has discovered that the man was instructed to take temozolomide, a drug that should be used… Continue reading Coventry patient underwent 14 years of chemotherapy he did not need

The UK government has mandated offshore energy companies to steer clear of using “noisy” explosives while disposing of unexploded bombs on the sea floor. This decision aims to safeguard vulnerable marine life from the harmful effects of explosive blasts used to clear the sea bed. There are still over 300,000 pieces of unexploded ordnance from… Continue reading Offshore wind firms told WWII bomb disposals must be 'quiet'

The West Midlands community is in mourning after a 12-year-old boy named Leo Ross was fatally stabbed in Birmingham. The attack took place on Tuesday afternoon and Leo was discovered near Scribers Lane in Hall Green, suffering from a stab wound to his stomach. Despite being rushed to hospital, Leo tragically passed away from his… Continue reading Boy, 12, killed in Hall Green stabbing was 'adored'

The far right is known for piggybacking on legitimate concerns, according to the former government minister Lee Waters. During a protest in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, in 2023, Waters alleges that vulnerable constituents were targeted to push a “race agenda.” This is a tactic that the far-right repeatedly uses to put themselves at the center of genuine… Continue reading Far right 'groomed' people during asylum protests, says ex-minister

Police in London are appealing for witnesses after a man, Ian Airlie, was found dead at his home in Greenwich, south-east London. The family of the 48-year old told the Metropolitan Police that Airlie had been pushed down an escalator at London’s Waterloo station weeks before his death. According to reports, a woman fell on the… Continue reading Waterloo: Man's death after 'push' down escalator prompts appeal

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Marianne Kilonzi, a Citibank vice president, was found dead in her Woolwich apartment last week. Police have confirmed that the cause of death was blunt-force trauma and a head injury. The suspect is believed to have known Kilonzi, and the police are investigating the possibility that the suspect has fled the country. No details about… Continue reading Marianne Kilonzi: Police probe whether bank exec killer is abroad

A 36-year-old man and his six-year-old daughter have been found dead in a house in Harburn Drive, West Calder. Police said that Mark Gordon and his daughter Hope were discovered after officers forced entry to the property on Monday afternoon. The police were called to the address following a report by a family member who… Continue reading Man and girl found dead in West Calder were father and daughter

In a major development, Prince Harry has accepted “substantial damages” from the Sun’s publisher after the media outlet was accused of “unlawful intrusion” into his life. News Group Newspapers (NGN) has apologised for the conduct of its journalists and private investigators between 1996 and 2011. A statement from NGN confirmed “incidents of unlawful activity” were… Continue reading Prince Harry: Sun publisher to pay 'substantial' damages in settlement