11 h. ago Headmaster of Nigel Farage's school issues statement over racism allegations

A Dulwich College master has said allegations of racist behaviour by the Reform UK leader when he was a pupil are 'profoundly distressing'

Events

20 h. ago Police issue update after man stabbed outside Manchester school

An air ambulance was seen in attendance

Events

36 h. ago Man stabbed outside Manchester school as police swoop and air ambulance lands

A man has been stabbed outside a primary school in south Manchester

Events

39 h. ago 'Amazing' headteacher leaves high school despite calls from parents to keep him in post

The head has been absent for some time, but will not be returning to the secondary school

Society

62 h. ago Manchester school to halve pupil numbers as leaders issue statement

Bosses say they need to act after seeing a ‘migration of families... away from the Manchester region'

Politics

4 d. ago UK school gives away free TVs and bikes in desperate bid to improve attendance

The number of children who miss more than 10% of school has nearly doubled since the pandemic, but one school in Manchester has introduced a rewards initiative that seems to be helping reduce absences

Culture

5 d. ago Angry Ginge's former school 'cheering him on' to win I'm A Celeb

The final is taking place this weekend

Politics

5 d. ago Greater Manchester town has been waiting SIX YEARS for a new secondary school

The proposal for a new school was first mooted back in 2019

Politics

7 d. ago Paedo teacher caused 'enormous damage' to two students she abused

The offences involved two teenage boys she met while working at a Greater Manchester school.

Events

8 d. ago A dozen former FDA leaders lambast claims by current FDA vaccine chief

A dozen prior leaders of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a scathing denunciation of an FDA memo to staff that made sweeping claims casting doubt on vaccine safety

Politics

8 d. ago School nurse's key test to decide whether kids should stay home with cold and flu symptoms

Health bosses say it's fine to send your child to school with a minor cough or cold

Science

9 d. ago University Challenge viewers sink claws into 'miserable' team who 'need a lesson in sportsmanship' as they deal snub to winners in show's closing moments

The latest episode of the BBC quiz featured a team from the University of Manchester against the London School of Economics (LSE).

Economics

2 w. ago By ending a cruel Tory social experiment, this budget clearly set out how Labour will fight the battle to renew Britain | Lucy Powell

The two-child benefit cap was a totem of 14 years of failed ideology. Now it is goneLucy Powell is deputy leader of the Labour partyYesterday the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered a Labour budget. People have been asking for Labour’s purpose and values to be more clearly expressed. Through the choices made – a shift to a fairer tax system, targeting wealth to pay for tackling child poverty, good public services and the cost of living – we have clearly set out what we stand for.That’s why Labour MPs cheered in the Commons, and it’s why we are up for the fights to come. And it’s why the cries from the right began immediately.Lucy Powell is MP for Manchester Central and deputy leader of the Labour partyDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Body is found at infant's school as forensics remain at the scene

The discovery has reportedly been made earlier this morning

Culture

2 w. ago Religious leader issues doomsday warning for the end of 2025: 'The last day of this world'

A mysterious prophet who hasn't been seen in decades left a dire warning for humanity of a coming cataclysm sent by God.

Events

2 w. ago Rattled Reform leader Nigel Farage issues new statement on racism allegations

In a statement, the Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claimed the 'desperate establishment' were coming after him as he denied allegations of racism at his top private school

Politics

2 w. ago Trump hints at ‘something good’ after Ukraine peace talks as EU says ‘work remains’ – Europe live

EU leaders hail progress but emphasise remaining issues to be solved as Merz says peace ‘won’t happen overnight’US and Ukraine promise ‘updated’ peace framework after criticism of pro-Russian points in original planRussian air defences downed a Ukrainian drone en route to Moscow on Monday, the city’s mayor said as reported by Reuters, forcing three airports that serve the capital to temporarily restrict all incoming and outgoing flights.Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said in a statement that emergency services were working at the scene of the downed drone. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Developing nations push for climate action and debt relief at G20 summit in South Africa

Poorer nations at the Group of 20 summit in South Africa have urged world leaders to address climate action and debt issues affecting the developing world

Politics

2 w. ago New Caledonia activist says France is impeding travel home after prison release

Exclusive: Kanak leader Christian Tein, who was freed from prison in June, says France is ‘deliberately dragging out’ re-issue of his passportA pro-independence leader from the French overseas territory of New Caledonia has accused the French government of “deliberately dragging out” his passport application, preventing him from flying home after his release from prison.Christian Tein, an Indigenous Kanak leader, was arrested in New Caledonia in June 2024 over allegations that he had instigated the deadly pro-independence protests that had taken place on the island a month earlier. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago South Africa says US boycott of G20 is ‘coercion by absentia’

US says Johannesburg meeting cannot issue final statement without its presence and that summit’s priorities ‘run counter to US policy views’South Africa has accused the US of attempting “coercion by absentia” after Donald Trump’s administration confirmed it would boycott the G20 meeting in Johannesburg and said no final statement by G20 leaders could be issued without its presence.The US sent a note last weekend confirming none of its officials would be attending the G20 leaders’ summit on 22 to 23 November, the first to be held in Africa, and that it would not accept any declaration issued at the end of it. Continue reading...

Politics