36 h. ago Primary school in Newham to close due to lack of pupils as London's school closures crisis grows

Newham Council says falling pupil numbers and a £1.1million budget deficit means it can’t afford to keep Calverton Primary School open

Events

38 h. ago Police issue major update as stabbing forces Bury primary school to close

Police confirmed a stabbing on Cecil Street in Bury led to a primary school closure this morning four people, including two teenagers, have been arrested.

Events

3 d. ago Northern and eastern states brace for travel chaos, school closures and power cuts as 70M under cold weather alerts

More than 2,000 flights were delayed or canceled within, into, or out of the U.S.

Events

6 d. ago School site in east London to close amid capital's pupil exodus crisis

Primary school downsizes due to falling pupil numbers in latest development in London’s school closure crisis

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6 d. ago Warning Scotland's flu outbreak could 'overwhelm' NHS wards as spread raised to 'high level'

A nursing union has warned that “a surging flu virus could soon overwhelm” wards and A&E departments.

Events

9 d. ago Downing Street gives update on masks and school closures in flu outbreak

A number of schools have closed, an NHS leader says people should wear masks and the UKHSA is urging everyone to get jabbed

Science

2 w. ago UK schools could be forced to close as 800,000 less children forecast in next decade

A new study says predicted that a fall in the number of children in England over the next decade would be the most dramatic since the 1980s and could prompt school closures and teacher job losses

Politics

2 w. ago One of Scotland’s fastest girls says closure of sports school will crush dreams of future stars

Fourteen-year-old Olivia Fisher - the fastest Scots girl in her age group - is facing uncertainty over plans to shut prestigious Glasgow School of Sport.

Politics

3 w. ago Concern over Devon scabies outbreak as schools closed to protect children

Several cases of scabies — described by the NHS as "an itchy rash spread through close skin contact" — have been reported in the UK recently, which has led to school closures

Politics

3 w. ago Britons hit by coldest night of the season as temperatures plunge to

Temperatures dropped to -11.7C as amber cold weather health alerts remain in place across parts of northern England

Events

3 w. ago Snow live updates as schools close and travel disruption continues

There's road closures, school closures, and a yellow weather warning in place for six regions

Politics

4 w. ago Met Office pinpoints 41 UK areas with weather warnings as temperatures to hit

The forecaster warns of further disruptive conditions as the temperature is expected to fall to minus 12 and more snow will fall with chances of further school closures

Events

4 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney 'sidelined' SNP Cabinet in closing schools during covid

School closures were among the most controversial decisions during the pandemic.

Politics

4 w. ago Nine ways to keep warm at home without cranking up the central heating

Most parts of the UK have just recorded the coldest night of the season

Society

4 w. ago Coldest night of season recorded in most of UK as snow forces school closures

Temperatures in Northern Ireland, England and Wales fell their coldest of the season so far.

Politics

4 w. ago UK school closures after cold weather spell brings snow and ice

Met Office warns of ‘substantial disruption’ as cold snap grips northern half of UK

Politics

4 w. ago Aberdeen school closures: All the Scottish schools closed today amid snowy and icy conditions

See below for a full list of schools closed in Scotland today.

Politics

4 w. ago Scotland school closures: All the Scottish schools closed today amid snowy and icy conditions

See below for a full list of schools closed in Scotland today.

Politics

4 w. ago UK school closures as snow and ice weather warnings come into force

Met Office warns of ‘substantial disruption’ as cold snap grips northern half of UK

Events

4 w. ago Schools in Scotland close for thousands of pupils amid snow and ice alert

Three Scottish councils have announced closures so far.

Events