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Ofqual will ‘take action’ if extra exam time given to private schools is unfair

Ofqual will ‘take action’ if extra exam time given to private schools is unfair

Ofqual will ‘take action’ if extra exam time given to private schools is unfair

13 February 2025

A higher proportion of independent school pupils are granted 25% extra time to complete their exams than pupils in non-selective state schools.


Teenager encouraged others ‘join your local Nazis’ on Telegram, court told

Teenager encouraged others ‘join your local Nazis’ on Telegram, court told

Teenager encouraged others ‘join your local Nazis’ on Telegram, court told

13 February 2025

Joseph Cope, was aged 16 and 17 when he allegedly encouraged terrorist acts on social media and created an online library of terrorist documents.


Six alleged members of small boats people-smuggling network arrested in UK

Six alleged members of small boats people-smuggling network arrested in UK

Six alleged members of small boats people-smuggling network arrested in UK

13 February 2025

National Crime Agency officers detained the men at addresses in Leicester, Birmingham, Essex and south London.


Crew not wearing flotation devices during fatal capsizing, investigators find

Crew not wearing flotation devices during fatal capsizing, investigators find

Crew not wearing flotation devices during fatal capsizing, investigators find

13 February 2025

The Njord overturned and sank 150 miles north-east of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, on March 6, 2022.


Value of salmon exports hits record high, figures show

Value of salmon exports hits record high, figures show

Value of salmon exports hits record high, figures show

13 February 2025

Sales totalled £844 million last year, with France the most prolific purchaser of Scottish salmon after spending £462 million.


‘World stood still’ in aftermath of Omagh car bomb, inquiry told

‘World stood still’ in aftermath of Omagh car bomb, inquiry told

‘World stood still’ in aftermath of Omagh car bomb, inquiry told

13 February 2025

Jim Sharkey was working as a newsagent in the Co Tyrone town in 1998 when it was devastated by a Real IRA bomb.


Charles and Camilla meet charities supporting residents across Middlesbrough

Charles and Camilla meet charities supporting residents across Middlesbrough

Charles and Camilla meet charities supporting residents across Middlesbrough

13 February 2025

The King and Queen will learn about how the town is supporting residents across issues from metal health to knife crime.


Former royal protection officer jailed for ‘grave betrayal’ of sex crime victim

Former royal protection officer jailed for ‘grave betrayal’ of sex crime victim

Former royal protection officer jailed for ‘grave betrayal’ of sex crime victim

13 February 2025

Former West Mercia Police Pc Mark Cranfield was found guilty of two counts of misconduct in public office at a trial that ended in December.


Lack of genetic diversity among red squirrels poses disease threat, study finds

Lack of genetic diversity among red squirrels poses disease threat, study finds

Lack of genetic diversity among red squirrels poses disease threat, study finds

13 February 2025

Genetic diversity is important for species’ survival as it helps them adapt to environmental changes.


Barclays hands out more in staff bonuses while boss’s pay more than doubles

Barclays hands out more in staff bonuses while boss’s pay more than doubles

Barclays hands out more in staff bonuses while boss’s pay more than doubles

13 February 2025

The bank said it wanted to reward staff for a stronger financial performance and for making progress on its three-year strategy overhaul.


Man charged after three teenage girls allegedly sexually assaulted in Clapham

Man charged after three teenage girls allegedly sexually assaulted in Clapham

Man charged after three teenage girls allegedly sexually assaulted in Clapham

13 February 2025

John Nyhan, 22, of Ingrave Street, Wandsworth, was charged in the early hours of Thursday.


Starmer backs Reeves amid scrutiny of CV changes and banking career expenses

Starmer backs Reeves amid scrutiny of CV changes and banking career expenses

Starmer backs Reeves amid scrutiny of CV changes and banking career expenses

13 February 2025

Sir Keir Starmer believes the Chancellor can be trusted and has no concerns about her conduct, Number 10 said.


Omagh survivor tells inquiry blast left crater in road with injured inside

Omagh survivor tells inquiry blast left crater in road with injured inside

Omagh survivor tells inquiry blast left crater in road with injured inside

13 February 2025

David McSwiggan told the Omagh Bombing Inquiry that he had repeatedly returned to the scene of devastation immediately after the explosion.


Windrush commissioner ‘must hold Government to account’

Windrush commissioner ‘must hold Government to account’

Windrush commissioner ‘must hold Government to account’

13 February 2025

The Windrush scandal – which campaigners have since said should be known as the Home Office scandal – erupted in 2018.


Gray: I want to turn the corner on delayed discharge in 2025

Gray: I want to turn the corner on delayed discharge in 2025

Gray: I want to turn the corner on delayed discharge in 2025

13 February 2025

The Health Secretary said he wants to see an improvement on delayed discharge rates this year.


What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show

What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show

What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show

13 February 2025

A record 61,529 people had to wait more than 12 hours in A&E in January from a decision to admit to actually being admitted.


Man convicted of murdering widow, 86, after DNA found on her nail clippings

Man convicted of murdering widow, 86, after DNA found on her nail clippings

Man convicted of murdering widow, 86, after DNA found on her nail clippings

13 February 2025

David Newton was found guilty of the murder of Una Crown in 2013 after a trial at Cambridge Crown Court.


Gray hails ‘important milestone’ for working conditions of nurses and midwives

Gray hails ‘important milestone’ for working conditions of nurses and midwives

Gray hails ‘important milestone’ for working conditions of nurses and midwives

13 February 2025

The Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce has made 44 recommendations for change – all of which have been accepted by the Health Secretary.


Joey Barton appears in court over alleged offensive tweets

Joey Barton appears in court over alleged offensive tweets

Joey Barton appears in court over alleged offensive tweets

13 February 2025

The former footballer is accused of online offences towards Jeremy Vine and Lucy Ward.


Sunak: UK and Europe should consider providing Ukraine with military presence

Sunak: UK and Europe should consider providing Ukraine with military presence

Sunak: UK and Europe should consider providing Ukraine with military presence

13 February 2025

In the event of a peace deal, the former prime minister said a ‘military presence across land, air and sea’ should be considered.


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