4 h. ago PETER HITCHENS: How CAN a child be publicly humiliated for wearing the same Union Jack we send our troops abroad to die for?

The airwaves are full of ministers and ex-ministers claiming that they take full responsibility for the £7 Billion Afghan farce. But in what way do they do so?

Events

13 h. ago Revealed: The full letter sent to parents about school diversity day before girl was banned for Union Jack dress

Bilton School has sparked a major backlash after 12-year-old Courtney Wright was stopped at the gates and ordered to change after staff told her she could not wear her Spice Girls-style dress

Events

14 h. ago The letter sent to parents about diversity day before girl, 12, in Union Jack dress was 'isolated from friends and ordered to change' before being sent home... as school now apologise

Bilton School has sparked a major backlash after 12-year-old Courtney Wright was stopped at the gates and ordered to change after staff told her she could not wear her Spice Girls-style dress

Society

18 h. ago Parents demand apology after girl, 12, put in isolation for wearing Union Jack dress

Courtney Wright, 12, wore a Spice Girls-esque dress and wrote a piece about history and traditions as part of the diversity day celebrations at Bilton School in Rugby last Friday

Politics

25 h. ago Parents outraged after schoolgirl, 12, is sent home for wearing Union Jack dress on diversity day

Outside the Warwickshire school today, parents said they were 'disgusted and surprised' by the event that had prompted an apology by the school's Stowe Valley Trust.

Society

32 h. ago No 10 condemns school after girl, 12, was sent home from class for wearing Union Jack dress on diversity day

'Straight A' student Courtney Wright, 12, wore the Spice Girls-esque dress and wrote a speech about history and traditions as part of the celebrations on Friday.

Culture

33 h. ago School apologises after girl, 12, punished for wearing Union Jack dress to ‘Culture Day’

Bilton School said it ‘deeply regretted’ sending Courtney Wright home and apologised to her family

Culture

35 h. ago School apologises after pupil in Union flag dress removed from diversity day

Warwickshire’s Bilton School said it aimed to learn from the incident and expressed regret at the distress caused to the 12-year-old and her family.

Culture

38 h. ago Schoolgirl is banned from diversity day for wearing a Union Jack dress

Year 7 student Courtney Wright wore a Spice Girls-esque dress and wrote a speech about history and traditions as part of the celebrations, but was hauled out lessons and made to sit in reception.

Events

2 w. ago How American star Olivia Rodrigo won over Glastonbury in Union Jack shorts, gushing about M&S and afternoon pints

Among those carrying the torch for the Union Jack at Glasto - even wearing the design in very Kate Moss-esque hot pants - was American rock star Olivia Rodrigo.

Politics