3 h. ago Coatbridge primary school and nursery receive positive inspection reports

Langloan Primary School and its nursery were visited by Education Scotland and the Care Inspectorate

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3 d. ago ‘Even thinking about Coldplay I get tearful’: Denise Lewis’s honest playlist

The former heptathlete throws shapes to Cameo and got gold-medal inspiration from Whitney, but which rapper helps get her out of bed?The first song I fell in love with I was at nursery school when Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen was the song of the moment. I remember seeing the video on Top of the Pops, which is chilling at first, but epic when it gets to the big guitar break.The first single I bought My mum had this little record player that used to keep me very entertained, so I got her to buy me Ring My Bell by Anita Ward for my birthday or Christmas, from a record shop in Wolverhampton. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago £200 million to be spent on teacher Send training in bid to create a ‘truly inclusive education system’

There will also be a new expectation for all staff in every school, college and nursery to receive training on Send

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5 d. ago Glowing report card for Ayrshire school after inspectors' visit

The inspection praised the headteacher, senior leaders and staff for their commitment and success in embedding the school values.

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6 d. ago Ofsted launches emergency inspection of Bristol school over fears it was 'intimidated' into cancelling local Jewish MP's visit

The watchdog said inspectors arrived at Bristol Brunel Academy this afternoon following reports Damien Egan was prevented from speaking to pupils.

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1 week ago Aldi provided over 6500 meals to South Lanarkshire charities over festive period

Carnwath Primary School and Nursery Class, Clydesdale Food Bank and Hamilton District Food Bank were among those who the supermarket helped.

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2 w. ago ’I inexplicably detest Mr Brightside’: John Simm’s honest playlist

The actor first realised what music was when he heard Yellow Submarine and knows a lot of Paul Simon lyrics, but what would he put on at a party?The first song I fell in love withMy earliest memory is walking into a room at nursery school where they were playing Yellow Submarine by the Beatles. I was captivated by the sound effects, and Lennon shouting: “Full speed ahead!” When it got to the chorus, I remember thinking: “This must be music!”The first single I boughtWhen I was eight, I won a competition at school to pick a new record to play at the mini disco we had on Fridays. My teacher took me to Woolworths, and I chose Come Back My Love by [50s revivalists] Darts. The first single I bought with my own pocket money was Mull of Kintyre by Wings from a record shop in Colne in Lancashire. It was No 1 at the time, and I chose it when my dad pointed out that it was by one of the Beatles. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago British Airways cuts business class breakfast from eight routes

BA says a trial received positive feedback from passengers, but not all customers seem happy

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2 w. ago 'I got ripped in my 40s – trolls call my muscles hideous but they're jealous'

When a mum got ripped after pregnancy, not all of the reactions she received were positive. Thankfully though, she's risen above the haters and now lovers her body

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2 w. ago Meet The Traitors cast including Scots nursery teacher, retired detective, crime writer and a psychologist

Scot Netty, 42, is a nursery school teacher and mum and wants to win the cash prize to travel more with her seven-year-old

Events

3 w. ago Two Merseyside prisons rampaged by drugs and violence, investigation into the jails showed

A report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons in 2025 found both the HMP Liverpool and HMP Altcourse were battling violence, organised crime groups, drugs and failing infrastructure

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4 w. ago Australia mull over spin question as Todd Murphy enters mix with plenty to play for

Off-spinner not guaranteed spot in XI but may have key role against a side that will try to clear the boundaryIt would really be something. A Victorian spin bowler – one from St Kilda Cricket Club, no less – walking out on Boxing Day to play an Ashes Test in the shadow of the Shane Warne Stand at the MCG. Todd Murphy is not much like Warne in most respects: quiet, modest, thoughtful, bespectacled, a student of the even tempered practice of off-spin bowling rather than the lavish excess of leg-spin. But still. The links that do exist are too appealing to ignore.Not that Murphy is guaranteed to play the fourth Test in place of the injured Nathan Lyon, with Australia’s coach, Andrew McDonald, prevaricating about whether to pick four frontline fast bowlers plus an all-round seamer in Cameron Green or Beau Webster. But in picking him as the lone option in the squad, Australia have already given their spinner more positive feedback than Shoaib Bashir has received from England, who have re...

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4 w. ago Council went to court to quash planning notice which had wrong information

The error was mentioned in a planning inspector's report

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