4 d. ago 'We're treated like hardened criminals for taking our children out of school during term time'

An outraged mum-of-two has spearheaded a national campaign against school holiday fines and says the Government’s school attendance crackdown is "reckless, punitive and negligible - and is criminalising parents"

Events

8 d. ago Trump 100 days: after tepid start, protest movements – and Democrats – find footing

Although the resistance at the start of Trump’s second term was wobbly, ‘ordinary people’ are pushing the movement forwardThose opposed to Donald Trump’s agenda started his second term on a worse footing than the beginning of his first term.This time, the social media platform owners who previously tried to tamp down on false claims stood with him at his inauguration. Some major media outlets attempted to stay in Trump’s good graces. Democrats were wrecked by a popular vote loss, believing they lacked the backing to lead an opposition. The courts were stacked in Trump’s favor and had ruled the president had absolute immunity from criminal punishment for “official acts”. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Nick Walsh named as Rangers vs Celtic referee as officials and VAR revealed for derby blockbuster

The Glasgow giants face off for the final time this term at Ibrox on Sunday

Politics

1 week ago ‘I’m having a lot of fun, considering what I do,’ says Trump of his second term as he says this time he runs the country and the world

The president acknowledged that this time around, he is running ‘the country and the world’

Politics

3 w. ago O’Sullivan confirms he will play in World Snooker Championship after Carter draw

O’Sullivan returns to face grudge match in first roundKyren Wilson begins title defence against debutantSeven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has been drawn to face long-term rival Ali Carter in the first round of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. The 49-year-old, who is seeded fifth, defeated Carter in the 2008 and 2012 finals at the Crucible.O’Sullivan has not played competitively since snapping his cue after withdrawing from the Championship League in January. He pulled out of five of the last six World Snooker Tour events on medical grounds but confirmed on Thursday that he will play in this year’s tournament. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago O’Sullivan drawn to face Carter grudge match at World Snooker Championship

O’Sullivan is yet to confirm whether he will take partKyren Wilson begins title defence against debutantSeven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has been drawn to face long-term rival Ali Carter in the first round of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. The 49-year-old, who is seeded fifth, defeated Carter in the 2008 and 2012 finals at the Crucible.O’Sullivan has not played competitively since snapping his cue after withdrawing from the Championship League in January. He pulled out of five of the last six World Snooker Tour events on medical grounds and has yet to confirm if he will play in this year’s tournament. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Mother taken to court and fined after her child missed two days of school following term break when family got stranded abroad

The Stoke-on-Trent woman, unnamed for legal reasons, defended the absence by arguing that her daughter's health condition necessitated the trip.

Society

3 w. ago Mother taken to court and fined after her child missed two days of school following term break when family got stranded abroad 

The Stoke-on-Trent woman, unnamed for legal reasons, defended the absence by arguing that her daughter's health condition necessitated the trip.

Society

3 w. ago Mum fined by school after being stranded abroad during term time holiday

The parent, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before North Staffordshire Justice Centre after her child was taken out of primary school for a trip abroad.

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