36 h. ago Monmouthshire councillor charged with harassment of teenage girl

Kyle Eldridge was suspended from Abergavenny Town Council's Labour group last year when the council became aware of the allegations but he remains a councillor for the Park ward in the town

Events

40 h. ago Private primary school wants to build new classrooms to house more children

Planning application submitted for standalone buidling

Society

41 h. ago 'Dangerous' woman who repeatedly encouraged teenage girl to take her own life is jailed

Nadine Sparrow, 20, admitted she had repeatedly encouraged a teen victim to take her own life after the two met at a hospital in King's Lynn, Norfolk, last year

Events

42 h. ago Blue collar bourgeois! 'White van man' stereotype dismantled as research shows a third of tradies are privately educated

According to new figures from Mercedes-Benz Vans, '33 per cent of van drivers under the age of 35 went to private school' and 'just under half' have a degree - be it foundation, bachelor's or master's.

Events

58 h. ago 'Despicable' rapist attacked teenage girl and threatened to post her naked pictures on neighbour's windows

Umar Farooq attacked his victim and threatened to slit her throat as part of his campaign of abuse

Events

61 h. ago Sickening moment teenage girl fatally snaps her neck doing barbell squat at gym

WARNING DISTURBING: Yashtika Acharya was filmed holding a loaded barbell on the base of her neck when she stumbled forward with her neck bending at a gruesome angle before she flopped onto the floor

Events

64 h. ago 1 in 10 UK families plan to move abroad over new private school fees

A third of parents with children in private education in the UK are planning to leave the country in search of a better lifestyle - with one in 10 saying they're doing so to avoid the new VAT on private school fees

Politics

65 h. ago Parents planning to move their kids abroad to avoid VAT on private school fees

A third of parents with children in private education plan to move abroad because of VAT fees, with one in ten doing so to avoid the fees, a survey has found

Politics

67 h. ago Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright 'forced to hide' as masked burglars raid £3.5m home

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright were reportedly at home in their Essex mansion when they were targeted by burglars, with the pair said to have locked themselves in their bedroom

Economics

3 d. ago Pregnant Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright forced to hide during masked raid on mansion

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright were reportedly 'forced to hide in their room' after their mansion was broken into by masked raiders, who fled the scene in a getaway car

Politics

3 d. ago Now we'll all pay for Rachel Reeves' private school tax: Labour's VAT raid on private schools helps send inflation soaring to a ten

Experts, who warned there would be 'unforeseen consequences', say households will shoulder the burden of the higher borrowing costs.

Economics

3 d. ago Private school fees and food price rises push inflation to highest level in 10 months

CPI soars to 3% to highest annual rate since March last year

Economics

3 d. ago Private school fees and food price rises see inflation soars to highest level in 10 months

Private school fees hike and rising air fares blamed for unexpected hike

Economics

3 d. ago Rate of inflation jumps to 3% in January in bigger than expected rise

Fuel and VAT on private school bills fuel the Consumer Prices Index

Economics

4 d. ago Private school fees and plane fares to drive increase in inflation

The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation is expected to have come in at 2.8%, according to a consensus of analysts.

Economics

4 d. ago Pictured: FA Cup and EFL assistant referee, 46, who has been 'charged with child sex offence involving teenage girl'

Gareth Viccars, 46, is accused of penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13-15 and is due to appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court on March 7 to enter a plea.

Politics

5 d. ago Football League assistant referee, 46, 'charged with child sex offence involving teenage girl'

He is due to appear in court as he faces one charge of penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged between 13 and 15.

Sport

5 d. ago Football assistant referee, 46, 'charged with child sex offence involving teenage girl'

He is due to appear in court as he faces one charge of penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged between 13 and 15.

Politics

6 d. ago Labour's VAT raid forced a teenage girl, 13, out of private school and now council has to fund her £8,000 taxi bill

Ava Lambert's parents could no longer afford private education after her fees rose by £3,270, meaning they had no choice but to enrol her in a state school 25 miles away.

Economics