5 h. ago I skipped school once. Now the local kids seem to do so on a daily basis and with teachers’ approval

Stephen Jardine met children in Malawi who walked five miles every day to get to school, knowing that education was the one chance they had for a better life

Politics

25 h. ago Girl 'saw Bigfoot' after skipping school in Salford – he has a 'great jawline but scary'

EXCLUSIVE: Speaking to the Daily Star, Deborah Hatswell described her run-in with a hairy, 'strong-jawlined' apeman she now believes to be the mythical cryptid, Bigfoot

Politics

3 d. ago Questions swirl after Trump is pictured with large bruises on his hands

‘President Trump is a man of the people and he meets more Americans and shakes their hands on a daily basis than any other President in history,’ the White House said

Politics

3 d. ago Boost in school attendance in Merthyr after parents fined over kids skipping days

A council committee report has given the latest data on school attendance in Merthyr Tydfil

Culture

5 d. ago Man and child taken to hospital after bus crash on busy Kidbrooke Road

Man and child taken to hospital after bus crash on busy Kidbrooke Road  This is Local London

Events

5 d. ago Ukraine war live: Russia launches largest drone attack on eve of third anniversary of invasion

Drones intercepted in at least 13 regions including Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv and Odesa, according to Ukrainian authoritiesVolodymyr Zelenskyy is urging for peace in the region following the large-scale Russian attack. In a post on X, the Ukrainian president wrote:Every day, our people stand against aerial terror. On the eve of the third anniversary of the full-scale war, Russia launched 267 attack drones against Ukraine — the largest attack since Iranian drones began striking Ukrainian cities and villages. In total, nearly 1,150 attack drones, more than 1,400 guided aerial bombs and 35 missiles of various types were launched this week. I thank everyone who repels such attacks on a daily basis—our aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units and mobile fire groups of the air force and defence forces. I also thank those on the ground who save lives and respond to the aftermath of shelling—the state emergency service, medics, and the nationa...

Events

6 d. ago Scientists reveal how to pick out the cleanest cubicle in ANY public toilet (and why it is different for men and women)

It's a familiar puzzle that many of us face on an almost daily basis. When nature calls and your only option is a public toilet, which cubicle should you pick?

Politics

8 d. ago Omer Riza blown away by 'special' Cardiff City player and tips him for the top

The Bluebirds player has gone under the radar but the manager shed light on the talent he sees on a daily basis

Sport