48 m. ago Children with special needs in England may lose legal right to school support

Exclusive: Schools minister declines to rule out replacing EHCP documents as part of plans to change Send systemHundreds of thousands of children with special needs could lose their legal entitlement to extra support in schools in England under plans being considered by ministers, a move that campaigners warn could force thousands more pupils out of mainstream education.The reforms relate to education, health and care plans (EHCPs), statutory documents families have relied on for more than a decade to guarantee their children’s right to support for conditions such as autism spectrum disorder and mental health issues. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Jarrod Bowen's Las Vegas stag do plans as West Ham talisman taking huge risk

Jarrod Bowen will tie the knot with hardman Danny Dyer's daughter, but first he will party in Las Vegas on his stag do under the watchful eye of his father-in-law

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20 h. ago Urgent ‘do not eat’ warning issued over popular snack sold in Tesco, Asda and Iceland

The product is being recalled due to possible health risks

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25 h. ago Urgent 'do not eat' warning issued as popular 'healthy' snack is recalled due to deadly allergy risk

It is feared the sweet treat may contain hidden traces of wheat and p ose a risk to anyone with an allergy or intolerance to gluten.

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40 h. ago Police issue urgent dashcam plea as search for missing man intensifies

Police have also released CCTV footage showing Steven Smith's last known movements

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47 h. ago Campaigners urge Ofgem to draw up ‘crisis plan’ ahead of RTS meter switch off next month

Nearly 400,000 homes are still waiting to switch over to a smart meter before the June 30 cut-off date.

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50 h. ago Urgent 'do not eat' warning issued as milk pulled from shelves due to deadly bacteria

Raw milk is unpasteurised and unfiltered, and is popular due to its creamy taste and thickness. However, unlike pasteurised milk, it hasn’t been heat-treated to kill off bacteria

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51 h. ago Crete among Greece islands rocked by 6.1 magnitude earthquake as tourists issued urgent message

The earthquake was felt extensively across islands throughout the Aegean Sea

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61 h. ago NSW floods: one dead and thousands stranded as BoM warns of ‘intense’ rain and flash flooding

With 48,000 already isolated, forecasters say ‘heavy, intense rainfall’ has spread north bringing life-threatening riskAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDevastating floods along Australia’s east coast have killed at least one man, after a body was found on a flooded property.Emergency services were called to Moto, on the New South Wales mid-north coast, on Wednesday afternoon and located the body of the 63-year-old.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Scientists issue urgent warning over solar storm poised to cause global blackouts and travel chaos: 'We're not prepared'

Scientists have warned that humanity is not prepared for extreme space weather, as a solar storm is predicted to smash into Earth this week.

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61 h. ago Shakira concert ravaged by highly infectious disease as health warning issued

Shakira recently performed for a crowd of tens of thousands of people, but health officials have issued a warning that concert attendees may have been exposed to an infectious disease

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66 h. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to Brits to make change to their energy bills today to  save money

Martin Lewis has warned Brits they should 'fix energy bills today' to save money as there 'could be some global economic changes' to come. The expert, 53, was speaking on his live money show

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3 d. ago Urgent appeal issued to find missing man in Greater Manchester

Colin was last seen on Monday night

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3 d. ago Vet issues urgent warning to dog owners over common and outdated mistake

The vet has said she still sees people make the same mistake

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3 d. ago Popular health food brand recalls product due to E.coli fears

Grape Tree has issued an urgent recall for one of its products due to the detection of E.coli in the batch. The Food Standards Agency has issued a warning to customers

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3 d. ago Parents issued urgent warning after school pupil is 'threatened with knife' in park

Police are investigating after a pupil was reportedly targeted in Bowlee Park

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3 d. ago An urgent snake warning has been issued for parts of the UK – here’s how it affects London

An urgent snake warning has been issued for parts of the UK – here’s how it affects London  Time Out

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3 d. ago 'Homeless villages' in Spain's airports spread to Mallorca and Costa del Sol: Scores of people sleep rough in terminals used by thousands of Brits

Urgent action is being demanded as the homelessness situation at a number of popular Spanish holiday airports, including Mallorca and the Costa del Sol, reaches crisis point.

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3 d. ago Urgent appeal issued to find missing GP last seen eight days ago

Zakariya Waqar-Uddin was last seen in Lancashire last week and is believed to have been travelling to Middlesbrough

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4 d. ago UN warns 14,000 babies will die if Gaza not 'flooded' with aid in next 48 hours

The UN's under-secretary-general Tom Fletcher has warned that thousands of babies are set to die in Gaza in the next 48 hours if international aid doesn't reach them

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