41 h. ago Curriculum review will support changing ‘inflexible approach’ to GCSE resits

Recommendations to help young people make better progress post-16 will be reflected in the coming skills white paper, Professor Becky Francis said.

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3 d. ago DWP Universal Credit boost from April as major changes given green light

The changes will provide support for people seeking to join the workforce

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4 d. ago Asda Coatbridge raise £6k for cancer charities with cowboy hoedown and spin the wheel event

Proceeds go directly to partners Breast Cancer Now and Coppafeel! to fund better treatments, education and life-changing support for everyone who needs it.

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1 week ago The armed robber who went straight: John McAvoy was born into the criminal life. Here’s how he escaped it

His stepfather was a serious criminal. His uncle was one of the Brink’s-Mat heist gang. McAvoy followed them into crime – and into prison. Then one day in the gym he discovered the talent, drive, support and friendship that changed everything John McAvoy sat in a holding cell in Belmarsh prison, waiting to be processed, plotting his escape. It was 2007, he was 24, and he had been arrested for firearms offences and conspiracy to commit robbery. He knew he was facing a long stretch inside, having previously served three years for possession of a firearm. He also knew his only chance of running was through the hospital wing, so had spent the day lying to guards, pretending that he had sustained a concussion during his arrest. When the holding cell doors opened, he figured that’s where he was going. Instead, he was cuffed and led away to a high-security unit (HSU).When McAvoy laid eyes on the unit, the magnitude of his situation hit home. “I thought: ‘I’m not going to see daylight for a...

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1 week ago US shutdown deadlock deepens as senators reject competing bills

Proposals from both sides fail to receive enough support as no senators change their votes from recent daysUS politics live – latest updatesThe deadlock over ending the US government shutdown deepened on Wednesday, with senators once again rejecting competing bills to restart funding as Democrats and Republicans remain dug in on their demands for reopening federal agencies.The funding lapse has forced offices, national parks and other federal government operations to close or curtail operations, while employees have been furloughed. Signs of strain have mounted in recent days in the parts of the federal government that remained operational, with staffing shortages reported at airports across the US as well as air traffic control centers. Further disruptions may come next week, when US military personnel and other federal workers who remain on the job will not receive paychecks, unless the government reopens. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Kilmarnock woman opens heart on pain of losing child 36 years ago

Carol Greer spoke about how support has changed over the years for people who have lost a child.

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1 week ago Bank of England warns of risk of AI market correction; gold hits new $4,000 an ounce record – business live

Soaring tech valuations could drop amid potentially ‘disappointing’ progress on AI, central bank says; gold has doubled in two years and extends 50% rally so far this yearPeter Hargreaves, the billionaire co-founder of Hargreaves Lansdown, is retiring from the UK’s largest personal investment site, seven months after its £5.4bn acquisition by private equity firms. Hargreaves, 79, who set up the business in 1981 in the back bedroom of his house in Clifton with Stephen Lansdown, is handing his board position to his son Robert and said this “marks a proud new chapter in the family legacy”. His firm pioneered “DIY” investments, allowing people to invest directly in shares via its website without costly financial advisers.The Bristol-based company said he had rejoined the board earlier this year to “provide continuity and support through a period of change” following its takeover by a private equity consortium of Jersey-based buyout giant CVC Capital Partners, Sweden’s Nordic Capital and...

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1 week ago Bank of England warns growing risk AI bubble could burst; gold hits new $4,000 an ounce record – business live

Soaring tech valuations could drop amid potentially ‘disappointing’ progress on AI, central bank says; gold has doubled in two years and extends 50% rally so far this yearPeter Hargreaves, the billionaire co-founder of Hargreaves Lansdown, is retiring from the UK’s largest personal investment site, seven months after its £5.4bn acquisition by private equity firms. Hargreaves, 79, who set up the business in 1981 in the back bedroom of his house in Clifton with Stephen Lansdown, is handing his board position to his son Robert and said this “marks a proud new chapter in the family legacy”. His firm pioneered “DIY” investments, allowing people to invest directly in shares via its website without costly financial advisers.The Bristol-based company said he had rejoined the board earlier this year to “provide continuity and support through a period of change” following its takeover by a private equity consortium of Jersey-based buyout giant CVC Capital Partners, Sweden’s Nordic Capital and...

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1 week ago Spot gold rises above $4,000 for the first time; car dealer Vertu Motors warns of £5.5m profit hit from JLR disruption – business live

Gold has doubled in two years and extends 50% rally so far this year amid central bank buying and political turmoilPeter Hargreaves, the billionaire co-founder of Hargreaves Lansdown, is retiring from the UK’s largest personal investment site, seven months after its £5.4bn acquisition by private equity firms. Hargreaves, 79, who set up the business in 1981 in the back bedroom of his house in Clifton with Stephen Lansdown, is handing his board position to his son Robert and said this “marks a proud new chapter in the family legacy”. His firm pioneered “DIY” investments, allowing people to invest directly in shares via its website without costly financial advisers.The Bristol-based company said he had rejoined the board earlier this year to “provide continuity and support through a period of change” following its takeover by a private equity consortium of Jersey-based buyout giant CVC Capital Partners, Sweden’s Nordic Capital and the Abu Dhabi wealth fund, which completed in March.Har...

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1 week ago DWP full list of Universal Credit changes coming from April 2026

Labour has previously said the the reforms are needed to 'rebalance' the benefits system, but critics argue that many of the changes will reduce support for people most in need

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2 w. ago 'My man wants to go back to his seedy life of adult movies and escorting'

JUST JANE: Today our agony aunt Jane O'Gorman is dealing with a new issue from a Daily Star reader who isn't sure if she can support her boyfriend's X-rated career change

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2 w. ago Stockport restaurant changes ‘offensive’ name following major backlash

"Change can be difficult for a small independent business, but the support of our customers has made it possible"

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2 w. ago Eight simple lifestyle changes to support you through menopause

Experts say there are ways to help improve symptoms during perimenopause and menopause

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2 w. ago The gilded existence that JK Rowling says makes Emma Watson 'ignorant': She blames her speeding on having a chauffeur, had £4m at 14 and 'hasn't used a high street changing room in years'

From sunning herself in Venice earlier this month to living a life of luxury in her nine-bedroom mansion, multi-millionaire Emma Watson has now come under fire for being 'ignorant... of real life'.

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3 w. ago Sight Scotland's Linburn Centre takes part in Doors Open Days festival

In a fantastic turnout, 157 visitors explored the centre, discovering the life-changing support and inspirational activities offered to ex-servicemen and women living with sight loss.

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3 w. ago Trump says Ukraine can win back all of its territory seized by Russia

US president signals change of stance and suggests Kyiv, with support from Europe and Nato, can restore its old borders

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3 w. ago WeightWatchers launches menopause programme with Queen Latifah as spokesperson

WeightWatchers has launched a dedicated menopause plan, fronted by Queen Latifah, to support women with health and lifestyle changes.

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