51 m. ago Update on working group set up to investigate knife crime and safety in Bridgend schools

The group was started in February 2025 after an incident at a local comprehensive school

Events

84 m. ago Wimbledon diary: Bear Grylls takes in the tennis on a day of Turkish delight

Zeynep Sonmez made history for Turkish tennis.

Politics

2 h. ago ‘Exposing themselves to minors’: ICE agents ‘caught on video urinating on grounds of LA public school in broad daylight’

The school has called it a “deeply concerning” incident which allegedly happened near to where class was in session

Events

2 h. ago Harvey Willgoose told teacher 'as if anyone's going to stab me' just an hour before fellow schoolboy, 15, knifed him to death, court told

Harvey Willgoose, 15, suffered fatal injuries when another pupil attacked him on their lunch break at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield on February 3.

Events

2 h. ago Councillor call for wider debate on Stirling school mobile phone policies

The current situation allows for individual schools across the region to prepare their own policies on mobile phone usage in classrooms.

Events

3 h. ago Ayrshire schools celebrated for their commitment to environmental change

The Clean Green Awards highlighted the work being carried out across educational facilities in the region.

Culture

3 h. ago Green light as new £36m school boasting early years centre and ASN base is approved

The project is expected to deliver a new 16 classroom primary school with dedicated Additional Support Needs base and separate early years centre.

Economics

3 h. ago When is Novak Djokovic playing his third round match at Wimbledon?

Djokovic is searching for his eighth Wimbledon title this summer

Politics

3 h. ago Ofsted chief inspector apologises for short notice on school inspection reforms

Sir Martyn Oliver suggested that positive Ofsted ratings can raise local house prices by thousands of pounds because parents ‘value’ them.

Politics

4 h. ago As I bid a final farewell to my stinky, slovenly dog, I wondered: did I ever truly know him? | Anna Spargo

He hated baths, he was allergic to cats and he once ate a live mouse. Now that he’s gone, I don’t know how to miss himWhen the woman from the pet crematorium asked what to put on the plaque, I had a single thought. Rupert, I told her, who ate a live mouse. The mouse had been inside the house. We had a full army chasing it – me, the kids, a herd of cats – but it had escaped our clutches for a full 30 minutes until, to my horror and delight, I turned just in time to see a scaly tail slip between my dog’s jaws.I’ve always wondered how long a mouse could live in a dog’s digestive tract. Too long, probably. Rupert lay down for a long time after that. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Ofsted boss reveals why controversial new school rating system could affect house prices

Sir Martyn Oliver said Ofsted ratings can change local house prices by tens of thousands of pounds, because parents 'value' them so much.

Economics

4 h. ago Glen Scotia gifts bespoke 25 Year Old whisky to King Charles during royal visit to Campbeltown

In celebration of King Charles’ III visit to Campbeltown today (3 July 2025), multi award-winning distillery Glen Scotia presented The King with a bespoke bottling of its prized 25 Year Old single malt whisky.

Politics

4 h. ago US supreme court to weigh transgender student sports bans in key rights case

Justices will hear Idaho and West Virginia appeals on laws barring trans girls from female public school teamsThe US supreme court announced on Thursday that it will consider a bid by West Virginia and Idaho to enforce their state laws banning transgender athletes from female sports teams at public sector schools.The decision means the court is prepared to take up another civil rights challenge to Republican-backed restrictions on transgender people. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago Shotts senior citizens join digital leaders from St Patrick’s Primary School for Driving Digital Locally intergenerational project

This is the tenth session to take place as part of this project and was held over three weeks at Shotts Community Centre.

Politics

5 h. ago Parents furious after housebuilder blocks off where they all parked to drop off kids at school

The developer said access had been closed off in the interests of health safety whilst it continued construction work on homes

Society

5 h. ago Boy accused of murdering Harvey Willgoose, 15, 'once had an axe in his gym bag'

An emotional teacher told a jury how the teenager accused of murdering Harvey Willgoose once had an 'axe' in his gym bag, and that his mum came to the school with a picture of it

Events

6 h. ago Ayrshire garden party kicks off after successful funding award

The Kelburn Garden Party begins today, Thursday, July 3, with a creative and diverse range of music and arts events on the bill

Events

6 h. ago McVitie's says its biscuit was not responsible for death of boy, five

Benedict collapsed and died at school, and could not be revived

Events

6 h. ago Manchester United have £21.5m transfer green light to buy player Erik ten Hag was desperate to sign

United are set to be busy in the summer transfer market and have been linked with a host of players

Sport

6 h. ago Brit tourist, 67, dies on Greece cruise ship as authorities launch investigation

The 67-year-old tourist died while on a cruise ship flying a Maltese flag, the Corfu Port Authority said in a statement. The man's body has now been taken to the hospital for a post mortem

Events