58 m. ago Hackney’s Orthodox Jewish community up in arms about ‘dictatorial’ schools bill

Leaders in community criticise ‘excessive state intervention’

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63 m. ago Mountain bikers risking 'serious injury' by ignoring warning signs in Scots forest

Contractors say around 40 bikers came through the Green Hill area of Ae Forest in the space of a week despite it being closed for safety reasons.

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65 m. ago Gateshead school put in lockdown and pupils kept inside after ‘threatening emails’

Northumbria Police said it had received a report of ‘malicious communications’ on Thursday morning

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75 m. ago Two boys, 14, taken to hospital after using illegal vape at school

They were later discharged following the incident at Dalkeith High School on Tuesday.

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92 m. ago Two Scottish teenagers hospitalised after 'one draw' on illegal vape containing unknown substance

A parent from the school said her son was kept in hospital overnight because of his reaction to the vape

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92 m. ago Police issue update after one person hurt and another arrested at secondary school

South Wales Police have confirmed that a man has been discharged from hospital, following an incident at St Joseph's Catholic School in Port Talbot secondary school

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1 hour ago John Swinney rejects calls to lower school leaving age to 14

The First Minister said the Tories do not actually want to lower the school leaving age despite suggesting the policy change.

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1 hour ago European Central Bank cuts interest rates again, by quarter point – business live

Dollar slides after US president exempts carmakers from 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico; euro and sterling reverse earlier gainsThe eurozone saw the biggest slump in construction in three months in February, according to a separate survey.There was a marked reduction in new orders while cost pressures eased, according to a monthly report from Hamburg Commercial Bank.Unpleasant signals come from the Eurozone construction sector as the HCOB eurozone construction PMI in February shows deepening weakness that does not seem likely to fade soon. The recession now encompasses all three major Eurozone economies: Germany, France, and Italy.Although the ECB, particularly executive board member Isabel Schnabel, has signalled a pause in the rate-cutting phase to await further dynamics, the construction sector makes it clear that a delay in rate cuts in interest-sensitive areas can be fatal.Sharply declining order books rippled through the UK construction sector in February, which led to accele...

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1 hour ago European Central Bank cuts interest rates for second time this year

Quarter-point cut to deposit rate, to 2.5%, comes as Europe fears Trump will soon impose tariffs on EU exports to USBusiness live – latest updatesThe European Central Bank has cut interest rates across the 20-member eurozone for the second time this year to bolster economic activity, as Europe braces for Donald Trump to impose damaging tariffs on EU exports to the US.The Frankfurt-based rate setter cut its benchmark deposit rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 2.5%, in line with City economist expectations, as Trump prepares to impose 25% tariffs on all goods imported from the EU, in line with similar actions taken against Canada and Mexico. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Firefighter's urgent warning to anyone with an air fryer over two safety issues

A firefighter has issued an urgent warning to anyone who owns an air fryer after a number of blazes in the UK in the past year – highlighting two things you should particularly look out for

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2 h. ago EastEnders new star’s connection to UK pop legend as fans fear ‘heartbreaking’ storyline

The Trainspotting actor will be acting alongside Phil Mitchell in the coming weeks

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2 h. ago Musk calls social security a ‘Ponzi scheme’. The real con is what Trump’s peddling

Social security is a highly efficient safety net. But the president’s crypto plans and job cuts leave Americans holding the bagElon Musk said on Joe Rogan’s show last week that social security is “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time”.Rubbish. In a Ponzi scheme, a con artist lures investors into a fake investment project, pockets the cash, and then gets new “investors” to funnel cash to the older ones – until new recruits slow down and the whole thing collapses. Suckers are left holding worthless bags. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago He was tortured in Turkey. He faced an immigration judge who almost never grants asylum

Harrowing story of ‘ES’, fleeing persecution to seek safety in US, shines light on judges who grant claims at exceptionally low rates – or not at allAt an immigration court in Pearsall, Texas, in front of a judge, government attorneys and a court interpreter, ES shakily recounted the darkest moments of his life.He explained how he had been arrested seven years ago in Turkey, amid his government’s crackdown on followers of Islamic cleric Fethullah Gülen. The police officers who detained him accused him of being involved in a terrorist movement, and demanded he reveal the names of his associates, he said. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Fear on Prime Video ending explained from Martyn's fate to Jan's tragic past

Fear on Prime Video only launched this week

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2 h. ago Fear ending explained as Martin Compston thriller leaves viewers reeling

The series stars Martin Compston and Anjli Mohindra

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2 h. ago Girl, 12, dies after being hit by car as she got off school bus

The incident happened outside the village of Castledawson in Co Londonderry on Wednesday afternoon.

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2 h. ago Russian attack on Zelensky's hometown kills 8 as British volunteers lucky to survive

Eight dead in overnight Kremlin missile onslaught - as UK and US humanitarian helpers narrowly escape death in direct hit on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's targeted home town

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2 h. ago Fury as Tories make desperate bid to save Rwanda law despite 'brink of war' warning

An amendment to Labour's borders bill has been tabled by Tory Matt Vickers calling for the Safety of Rwanda Act to remain on the statute book despite Rwanda being sanctioned by the UK

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2 h. ago Women forced to face ‘significant’ risks because of inclusivity – Reform UK MP

Rupert Lowe told the Commons that safety and dignity should be prioritised over inclusivity and ‘wokery’.

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3 h. ago Multiple UK schools plunged into lockdown over security fears after 'threatening email'

Northumbria Police says a number of primary and secondary schools received the email, leading some of the affected schools to opt for a voluntary lockdown as a safety measure

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