2 h. ago Supporting kids with Send is expensive. But the cost of not doing so is far greater | Carrie Grant

Education, health and care plans have been invaluable for my children. Hints they could be scrapped fill me with fearCarrie Grant is a TV presenter and voice coach and a parent of four children with special educational needsThree of my four children have had full EHCPs. These are education, health and care plans, which means each child’s needs have been assessed and documented. They guarantee that appropriate provision to meet those needs has been agreed and must now be delivered by law. Well-written EHCPs are invaluable, particularly the legal part. Without it there would be no rigour, no meaningful challenge and, ultimately, no power to ensure that the right educational support is provided.Naturally, then, I was worried when earlier this year the government began discussing reforms, with the possibility of scrapping EHCPs. Ministers said they had inherited a system on its knees, with local authorities struggling to cope with the rising demand for support for children with special ...

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2 h. ago Woman who slept with 583 men exposes obsessed stalker who makes her life hell

EXCLUSIVE: Annie Knight, who brands herself as 'Australia's most sexually active women', sat down with the Daily Star in an explosive interview where she discussed the darker sides of her success

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3 h. ago Billie Shepherd reveals devastating Lyme disease diagnosis that left her bed bound as she becomes latest celeb to open up about battle with the condition

The TV personality, 35, opened up about her 'really tough' battle with the condition that saw her struggling through periods of agonising pain and extreme fatigue.

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3 h. ago MPs to debate doubling skilled worker visa residency requirement amid backlash at new immigration rules

More than 250,000 people signed two official petitions against Home Office plans to make it more difficult for immigrants to Britain to qualify for permanent residence

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3 h. ago Olly Murs' wife 'lonely' after 'brutal' birth amid 'fear of losing who you are'

EXCLUSIVE: Singer Olly Murs and his wife Amelia are expecting their second baby and have opened up becoming parents and their struggle after Amelia's first difficult birth

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3 h. ago Olly Murs' wife's struggle after 'brutal' birth left her with heartbreaking fear

EXCLUSIVE: Singer Olly Murs and his wife Amelia have opened up about expecting their second child after Amelia's difficult first birth

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4 h. ago Prince William and Kate Middleton advised over 'difficult' family issue

Prince William and Kate Middleton have been married since 2011 and share three children, and a royal expert said Prince Andrew and Prince Harry "should stand as a warning" for how they parent them

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4 h. ago Jimmy Choo's 'lovely' Flash Eau De Parfum has huge 55% off in LookFantastic sale

Jimmy Choo's Flash Eau De Parfum has been branded as 'fresh' by shoppers who have rushed to snap up the fragrance after it was reduced

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5 h. ago Silent Witness fans will love this Disney Plus hidden gem branded 'best show ever'

A 2015 crime drama, which is available to stream on Disney Plus, is the perfect viewing for Silent Witness fans

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6 h. ago ‘I’m the one to beat’: is Taylor Swift’s Showgirl era set to take h to even greater heights?

Just-announced album already looks like it will make singer and partner Travis Kelce hysterically famous at a new level – and that may be precisely their planTaylor Swift’s podcast interview with her American football player boyfriend, Travis Kelce, this week yielded plenty of tidbits for fans. Across two hours of loose chat on New Heights, the show Kelce helms with his brother Jason – also a football player – Swift revealed she was obsessed with sourdough and lurked on baking blogs. The couple spent the summer with her family, caring for her 73-year-old father, Scott, after he had a quintuple heart bypass. She gave Kelce a lesson on Hamlet and taught him how to avoid internalising speculation about their two-year relationship. You could call them the tentpoles of the 35-year-old pop star’s brand: literary passions and professional self-awareness.One surprising revelation came near the end. Until the record-breaking 149-date Eras tour that Swift mounted from 2023-24, she said she ha...

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6 h. ago ‘I’m the one to beat’: is Taylor Swift’s Showgirl era set to take her to even greater heights?

Just-announced album already looks like it will make singer and partner Travis Kelce hysterically famous at a new level – and that may be precisely their planTaylor Swift’s podcast interview with her American football player boyfriend, Travis Kelce, this week yielded plenty of tidbits for fans. Across two hours of loose chat on New Heights, the show Kelce helms with his brother Jason – also a football player – Swift revealed she was obsessed with sourdough and lurked on baking blogs. The couple spent the summer with her family, caring for her 73-year-old father, Scott, after he had a quintuple heart bypass. She gave Kelce a lesson on Hamlet and taught him how to avoid internalising speculation about their two-year relationship. You could call them the tentpoles of the 35-year-old pop star’s brand: literary passions and professional self-awareness.One surprising revelation came near the end. Until the record-breaking 149-date Eras tour that Swift mounted from 2023-24, she said she ha...

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11 h. ago Christine McGuinness puts on a VERY busty display in tiny black bikini as she soaks up the sun

Christine McGuinness put on a jaw-dropping display as she flaunted her incredible figure in a barely-there black bikini while lounging by a pool on holiday.

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11 h. ago Vanessa Feltz, 63, jokes 'looking gaunt is fantastic' as she joins Lizzie Cundy, 57, to discuss weight loss jabs after news Mounjaro cost is set to double

The former This Morning presenter, 63, has long been open about her struggles with her weight, which have seen her fluctuate between a size 10 and 22.

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11 h. ago Tuvalu considers pulling out of Pacific leaders’ summit amid China

Exclusive: Prime minister Feletei Teo says Tuvalu may withdraw from crucial meeting after key countries such as Taiwan were barred from attendingTuvalu’s prime minister Feletei Teo said his country may pull out of the region’s top political meeting next month, after host nation Solomon Islands moved to block all external partners – including China, US and Taiwan – from attending.The Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting will be held in Honiara in September. On 7 August, Solomon Islands prime minister Jeremiah Manele told parliament that no dialogue partners would be invited to the annual gathering. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago X Factor's Honey G showcases impressive weight loss after 'life

X Factor alum Honey G is back with a brand new tune and took to social media to showcase her dance moves alongside TV presenter Hayley Palmer

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13 h. ago New Sky Sports Premier League intro branded 'woke nonsense' as fans demand song return

A new season of the Premier League is underway but Sky Sports new intro - by Kasabian ft. Cristale - has not been as well received as the first football game was tonight

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13 h. ago Student from 'poor' background admits plot to sell drugs at Creamfields festival to make money so she 'could keep up with her middle class friends'

Student Jasmine Mattis, now 20, decided to smuggled drugs into Creamfields music festival to make money because she struggled to ape her former classmates' lavish lifestyles, a court heard.

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14 h. ago Donald Trump health fears intensify as he 'can't walk straight' at Vladimir Putin summit

Donald Trump touched down in Alaska and immediately made his way to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. However, the US President appeared to be struggling

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14 h. ago Shoppers race to grab Apple smart watch for £39 in 60% online discount

Undercutting the cheapest brand new Apple Watch SE model by over £120, this renewed Apple Watch Series 5 strikes the perfect balance between features and price

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15 h. ago Playboy reveals plans to move HQ from California to Miami to shed itself of ‘anti

Playboy CEO Ben Kohn said California is “anti-business” as the global brand prepares to move its headquarters to Miami, Florida

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