7 h. ago Second parent shares 'strangling' fears at Scots primary school

The mum, who spoke anonymously to protect her daughter's identity, revealed a series of troubling incidents.

Politics

8 h. ago Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott faces trial for child sex abuse

Trial set for next August in GlasgowThe 48-year-old denies both chargesThe former world snooker champion Graeme Dott is to stand trial next year over allegations of child sex abuse. The 48-year-old is accused of two charges relating to primary school age children.The allegations span between 1993 and 1996 involving a girl, and 2006 to 2010 involving a boy, both in the Glasgow region. A virtual hearing at the high court in Glasgow on Thursday was told Dott, who was not present, denies the charges. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott faces trial for child sexual abuse

Trial set for next August in GlasgowThe 48-year-old denies both chargesThe former world snooker champion Graeme Dott is to stand trial next year over allegations of child sexual abuse. The 48-year-old is accused of two charges relating to primary school age children.The allegations span between 1993 and 1996 involving a girl, and 2006 to 2010 involving a boy, both in the Glasgow region. A virtual hearing at the high court in Glasgow on Thursday was told Dott, who was not present, denies the charges. Continue reading...

Events

9 h. ago Snooker world champion Graeme Dott to stand trial over child sex abuse allegations

The 48-year-old has pleaded not guilty to two charges relating to primary school age children

Events

12 h. ago Trial date set for former world snooker champion Graeme Dott on child sex abuse charges

The two charges relate to primary school-age children

Events

33 h. ago New social, emotional and mental health primary school planned for Greater Manchester town

There is a shortage of these specialist schools in the area

Politics

63 h. ago People heartbroken after learning why 'sweet' dog was returned to shelter

It's not unusual for dogs to be homed in shelters but this is upsetting for many animal-lovers and several have been left 'heartbroken' after learning why one pup was returned to a shelter in the US

Politics

4 d. ago B&M fan spots 'early stocking filler' that's perfect for dog lovers

B&M could have just the thing for animal lovers, as the retailer's new collection features cats and dogs

Politics

4 d. ago Tim Minchin looks back: ‘Entertainers say we want to change the world, but really we just enjoy being clapped’

The comedian on his sickly childhood, what made him leave his home town and his Matilda-induced anxietyBorn in 1975 in Northampton and raised in Perth, Australia, Tim Minchin is a musician, comedian, actor, writer and director. Starting out in musical theatre, he turned to comedy in 2003, winning the 2005 Perrier best newcomer at the fringe. In 2008, the Royal Shakespeare Company commissioned him to write music and lyrics for a stage adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Matilda – it has since won seven Olivier awards and four Tonys. He is married with two children and lives in Sydney. His new album, Tim Minchin Time Machine, is out now. Matilda the Musical is playing in the UK and Ireland.As photos were so rare in the 80s, compared with now, there’s a formality to my physicality here. I look proud, but as I didn’t like primary school, I would have been unhappy that it was time to go to class. I found the whole school experience very scary. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Hot air balloon crashes into primary school roof during festival

The balloon was blown off course and came into contact with the roof of a primary school.

Events

5 d. ago Her mum was a primary school teacher when she was taken into care, things could have ended so differently

Alisha Carrington's mum was too ill to look after her and she was taken into care. She said care doesn't have to be a bad experience and she had "incredible social workers"

Society

5 d. ago Gardener is cleared of making school bomb threat after receptionist misunderstood his Welsh accent sparking six

James Morgan, 36, called Badbury Park Primary in Swindon to ask if any of the primary children would be 'back home or in school' because he was litter picking nearby.

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6 d. ago Moment balloon crashes into primary school roof during huge festival

The balloon was seen flying low before hitting the roof of a primary school near the scheduled landing site of a popular balloon festival

Events

6 d. ago Hot air balloon crashes into Bristol primary school roof as people nearly 'fall out'

This years' Bristol International Balloon Fiesta almost saw disaster strike as one balloon was filmed colliding with the roof of a school during the first mass ascent

Events

6 d. ago Moment hot air balloon crashed into primary school roof during international festival

Witnesses described seeing the balloon's basket tip as it tried to get back into the air above the primary school in Bristol.

Events

7 d. ago Cuban animal lovers struggle to feed stray cats and dogs as economic crisis bites

Nélida Pérez feeds street cats in Old Havana, but Cuba's worsening economic crisis is making it increasingly difficult

Economics

8 d. ago Council approve plans for new 'net zero' primary school in Port Talbot

It is part of a Welsh Government programme to support the creation of schools that are environmentally sustainable

Politics

8 d. ago Extensive works project to repair busy road in Bathgate completed ahead of time

Menzies Road is an access route to three supermarkets, two nurseries and a primary school

Transport

8 d. ago Teacher accuses London school of 'theft' as her classroom materials are 'dumped in skip' ahead of closure

Teachers and parents have claimed that a recently shut Hackney School was ‘gutted’ before they could collected items

Politics

8 d. ago Traumatised primary school teacher opens up about the sickening sexual taunts her students made in the classroom

The furious Gold Coast teacher shared the shocking abuse in response to claims she had the 'easiest job on Earth'.

Society