12 h. ago London headteacher brags his school exam results have jumped a grade since he introduced a no

A London headteacher Excelsior Academy in Hackney, east London , saw their average A-level grades jump from a C to a B in the last year to the delight of headmaster, Omar Deria, 45.

Politics

22 h. ago Energy firms pay customers £7MILLION after overcharging them: Are you owed a refund?

Watchdog Ofgem ordered the payments after finding that over 34,000 customers had overpaid their energy bills between 2019 and 2024.

Economics

27 h. ago Experts share advice on how to save money on your energy bills in seconds

As the energy price cap rises again, experts from MSE and Which? explain why switching to a fixed tariff could still save households hundreds.

Science

29 h. ago Energy firms pay out £7million to 34,000 customers after major billing error

Energy regulator Ofgem has found more than 34,000 customers were affected between January 2019 and September 2024

Economics

31 h. ago London borough hit by two more primary school closures as cost of living drives families out of capital

Southwark’s Charlotte Sharman and St Mary Magdalene schools are set to close on August 31

Events

34 h. ago UK energy bill chaos as thousands to be paid £66 compensation

Thousands could be due a hefty refund following a major probe into UK energy giant Good Energy, which has failed to provide final bills and refund credit balances to droves of prepayment customers

Economics

58 h. ago Labour Party explains how it will cut £300 a year from UK energy bills

The Labour Party repeatedly made the pledge during its General Election campaign last year

Economics

69 h. ago South London primary school set to close after just eight children joined reception class

St Anne’s Church of England School, in Wandsworth, could shut permanently on August 31

Politics

3 d. ago Energy customers entitled to £150,000 compensation after Ofgem findings – check if you’re eligible

Thousands of customers were affected over a nine-year period, regulators said

Economics

3 d. ago Energy company pays customers £150,000 in compensation after Ofgem finds billing issues

Thousands of customers were affected over a nine-year period, regulators said

Economics

3 d. ago Ofgem makes Good Energy pay out £150,000 to customers for billing failures

The energy company failed to give final bills and refund credit to more than 2,000 prepayment meter customers over nine years, regulators said.

Economics

3 d. ago Energy firm pays out £150,000 after major error with customer bills

Ofgem found some prepayment customers who switched to another supplier or ended their contract did not receive their final bills within six weeks, as per rules set out by the energy regulator

Economics

3 d. ago London school closures: Prominent Labour MP says cost of living crisis means families can't afford capital

Family seeking housing in Camden offered a place in Manchester - while Enfield council considers buying homes in Liverpool

Events

4 d. ago The fixed energy deals your supplier won’t tell you about – but this tool finds them in seconds

The energy price cap has gone up again – but what most people don’t realise is that some suppliers are now offering cheaper fixed deals under the radar. A free tool called Switcheroo can show if you’re overpaying – and switching could save you up to £388 a year.

Economics

4 d. ago London High School staffer arrested on charge of improper student relationship

London High School staffer arrested on charge of improper student relationship  Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Events

5 d. ago The landscape artist who makes her paint from pearls, crystals and volcanic dust

Su Yu-Xin scours mines and federal lands for materials to carefully craft her own pigments in a Los Angeles workspace that’s part studio, part science labWhile in art school in London, Su Yu-Xin calculated that most painters used one of five brands of high-end oil paint, and that each brand produced only about 60 colors.“That’s really scary,” the Slade graduate said. “It’s like all the top chefs in the world shop from the same grocery store.” Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago London High School educator arrested for inappropriate relationship with student identified

London High School educator arrested for inappropriate relationship with student identified  kiiitv.com

Events

7 d. ago London High School employee under investigation for alleged inappropriate relationship with student

London High School employee under investigation for alleged inappropriate relationship with student  kiiitv.com

Society

7 d. ago London school closures: Lambeth school faces closure as council warns pupil numbers will 'continue to drop'

Lambeth has previously warned that it is facing a ‘stark challenge from falling enrolments’, with nearly 1,000 fewer children going to school in the borough compared to 10 years ago

Events

8 d. ago Charities at risk due to donors' reluctance to cover 'unexciting' running costs like energy bills, warns Alzheimer's Society boss

Kate Lee, who is stepping down after leading the British research organisation since 2020, said charities were struggling to manage rising prices.

Events