It comes as education unions have raised concerns about the statutory tests taken by Year 6 pupils in primary schools across England.

It follows a mixed picture in recent years, with one such attack in 2023 and 2022, none in 2021 and 2020, and five in 2019.

Campaigners and experts debated on whether utilities should be nationalised as ministers seek to ‘reset’ the failing sector.

The actor and comedian was caught travelling at 97mph on the M6 near Telford, Staffordshire, in July last year.

A public inquiry into the murders of three girls at a Southport dance class will identify changes that urgently need to be made to protect the most vulnerable from other “horrors”, the chairman has ...

The chief inspector of prisons revealed ‘frightening’ blades including a zombie knife was also suspected of being dropped into prison by a drone.

Flights scheduled at Marseille Airport have been suspended after a wildfire raged close to the southern French port city, local authorities said. The prefecture urged people in the affected areas to ...

Four bikes have been stolen from a garage in Hertford, sparking a police appeal. Sometime between 7am on Monday, June 23 and 6am on Saturday, June 28, four bikes were reportedly stolen from a secured ...

A jury has heard evidence in the inquest for Benedict Blythe, five, who became unwell at school before his death.

Pc Marsden said he had received a report of “two Asian males fighting outside Starbucks” and on arrival was told by a member of the public, Abdulkareem Ismaeil, that he had been headbutted by a male ...

Mr Sunak, who was prime minister between October 2022 and July 2024, is set to advise leaders across the firm.

Charles and Camilla welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte to Windsor, alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales.