8 h. ago Government should introduce new statutory category of Send support – report

A Send taskforce set up by the Institute for Public Policy Research has recommended creating a new system of additional learning support.

Politics

33 h. ago Tory bid to prevent shorter jail sentences for rapists and paedophiles is BLOCKED by Labour

The Tories tabled a series of amendments to new Government legislation that will introduce a soft justice masterplan - but the moves were thrown out in a series of parliamentary votes.

Events

41 h. ago UK Government refuses to back SNP bid to remove Prince Andrew dukedom

The Prime Minister’s spokesperson refused to say three times whether the Government would introduce a law to remove the Prince’s dukedom.

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56 h. ago SNP submits House of Commons motion to remove Prince Andrew's dukedom

The Nationalists’ Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has submitted an Early Day Motion (EDM) which would force the UK Government to introduce a law.

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66 h. ago Government responds to calls for referendum on introducing mandatory identity cards in the UK

Protests against the proposal took place in London over the weekend

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5 d. ago Pressure mounts on Government to introduce mandatory eye tests for drivers over 70

The Association of Optometrists wants the UK's system changed so that drivers must undergo routine eye tests to ensure fitness to drive, as evidence mounts that lives are put at risk.

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7 d. ago Poorer children 'more likely to have SEND but less likely to get support'

Kids from poorer homes 'experience a double disadvantage' and are being failed by a system 'beset with inconsistency and mind-boggling bureaucracy', research shows

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9 d. ago Government issues major update on plans to introduce digital driving licences

The proposals will make using government services far easier and 'in tune with modern life'

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9 d. ago Full list of places in Spain where where cigarettes and vapes will be banned

The Spanish government is set to introduce one of the strictest smoking bans in Europe, with fines for lighting up in popular outdoor spots. Here's what UK tourists need to know

Events

2 w. ago Price cap on ticket resales set to be introduced in hammer blow for touts

The Daily Record can reveal the Government is set to introduce laws to cripple the operations of touts who hoover up tickets using computer bots then hit fans with sky-high prices.

Economics

2 w. ago Elton John issues emotional statement with husband David Furnish as fans send support

The Rocketman star took to Instagram to share the touching message with his husband as the couple revealed their 'big news'.

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2 w. ago Urgent warning issued over 'billions of extra pounds' in costs for SEND support

Councils face billions of extra pounds in costs for special educational needs and disabilities provision by 2029 if urgent reforms are not carried out, a think-tank has warned

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2 w. ago Tory war of words erupts as Theresa May hits out at Kemi Badenoch's 'catastrophic' climate plan

The Tory war of words erupted as the Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said she would axe the world-leading Climate Change Act first introduced by the last Labour government

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3 w. ago The Three B***ends pub renamed again to 'The George Orwell' in response to digital ID plans

The James Atherton pub, in Victoria Road, New Brighton, Wirral, was given its new name by owner Daniel Davies in response to the government's introduction of digital ID

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3 w. ago Our world is hurtling into climate disaster and what do politicians give us? Oilfields and new runways | Bill McGuire

In the name of ‘pragmatism’, green measures are being ditched, net zero derided. Be very clear: without slashing emissions we are in deep, deep troubleThe hope that followed the signing of the Paris climate agreement in 2016 has long gone as the global community has failed utterly to rein in emissions, which – barring a small pandemic-induced blip in 2020 – have headed remorselessly upwards ever since. And there is little sign of this changing anytime soon. Indeed, as global heating has accelerated over the past few years, instead of trying harder, the world is turning its back on measures to tackle the climate crisis.In the UK, Labour is considering the approval of two major new oilfields in the North Sea – Rosebank and Jackdaw – with both Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves reported to be backing the proposals, which would lock in reliance on fossil fuels at the expense of renewables. Alongside this, instead of the government introducing measures to reduce aviation emissions, such as a...

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3 w. ago Gogglebox's Siddiqui family share heartbreaking loss as fans send messages of support

The beloved Gogglebox family have been on the Channel 4 show since it first aired in 2013;.

Sport

3 w. ago New update on calls to scrap UK Government plans for nationwide digital ID cards

Over two million people have signed an online petition calling on the UK Government not to introduce digital ID cards.

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3 w. ago Bridget Phillipson pushes back at criticism over potential Year 8 reading tests

The Government is set to introduce compulsory reading tests as part of its upcoming Schools White Paper.

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3 w. ago Petition against Keir Starmer's digital ID cards tops 1.5m signatures in just 24 hours

The petition called on the Government to commit to not introducing digital ID cards stating 'We think this would be a step towards mass surveillance and digital control'

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3 w. ago Petition against digital ID cards tops 1.5 million signatures

Sir Keir Starmer announced on Friday that the Government would introduce a new ID system by 2029.

Economics