88 m. ago Talks to nationalise key Ardrossan ferry port at 'critical' stage

Transport Secretary agrees to need for faster progress after MSP describes it as “glacial”

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88 m. ago AD FEATURE: PE teacher’s swollen stomach turned out to be ovarian cancer

Sharon Withington, a PE teacher at Stockport Grammar School, thought it was weight gain but never suspected cancer

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1 hour ago About 400 pupils fall sick after eating free school meals in Indonesia

It is the worst mass food poisoning case linked to the meal programme

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1 hour ago Five free agent transfers Man United can make after Carlos Baleba U

Manchester United transfer news as United decide against strengthening one of the worrying positions in Ruben Amorim's squad

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2 h. ago 'School uniform costs for my four kids has put our Christmas in jeopardy'

The mum-of-four is pleading for school uniforms to be abolished after spending over £900 this year

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2 h. ago Doctor urges parents to keep children out of school if they spot two

Exposing children to these symptoms could even be "dangerous", an expert warned.

Society

3 h. ago This Morning expert shares top cleaning jobs to do now kids are back at school

This Morning’s cleaning expert shared her exact list of chores to give your home a complete refresh before the autumn

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3 h. ago What age can a child walk to school on their own, according to NSPCC expert

With many parents getting their children ready to go back to school, some will be considering letting their kids walk to school by themselves- but when is the right time to let them go?

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4 h. ago Mum slams school for cancelling 'Meat Free Monday' as it 'doesn't make sense'

The confused parent took to social media to question the school's decision to change its lunch menu

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4 h. ago Mum complains after school cancels 'Meat Free Mondays' for children

The parent sought advice from social media users after she struggled to make sense of the decision

Society

6 h. ago California bill would require parents be notified when immigration enforcement is at school

The California Legislature has passed a bill requiring schools to create plans for notifying parents and teachers when immigration enforcement is on campus

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7 h. ago Esther Ghey launches campaign to ban mobile phones in classrooms to protect pupils’ safety

Her murdered daughter Brianna had an addiction to her smartphone which had been raised as a concern by her school

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7 h. ago London records lowest homicide rate in summer months since 2018

There were no homicides among under-25s recorded in London during the school summer holiday period, according to provisional figures

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7 h. ago Esther Ghey says school phone ban ‘would have really helped’ daughter Brianna

Brianna’s mother has launched a campaign calling for the Government to provide funding and implement a statutory phone ban in schools

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10 h. ago Headteacher successfully appealed her dismissal but is still out of a job

An independent appeals panel has ruled she's entitled to retain her position, but a Welsh council still hasn't given her her job back

Society

11 h. ago Tim Walz will call special legislative session on gun laws in wake of Minneapolis school shooting

Governor Tim Walz plans to call a special session of the Minnesota Legislature to consider tougher gun laws after last week's shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis

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11 h. ago Update issued on grooming gangs inquiry as ministers face criticism over 'lack of progress'

Sir Keir Starmer committed to a fresh national inquiry in June

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12 h. ago The Guardian view on the dental divide: ministers must brush up their policy as well as children’s teeth | Editorial

Gaps in access to dentists mirror other health inequalities. And ‘golden hellos’ won’t solve the problem on their ownDisadvantaged primary school pupils at the government’s first wave of new breakfast clubs can expect to be trained in toothbrushing, as well as fed. Data showing that a fifth of all five-year-olds in England have experienced tooth decay persuaded ministers to make improved oral health part of the early years and reception class curriculum. But the prevalence of decay is not evenly spread across the country. And research showing how much worse the situation is for children in deprived areas is in line with other findings about widening health inequalities.New analysis from the Local Government Association highlights the differing availability of dental care across council areas – a situation sometimes described as a dental divide. It found no specific correlation between the numbers of NHS dentists and young children with tooth decay. But it adds to a body of...

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13 h. ago Science teacher who looked at pictures of naked women and used adult chat sites during lessons is banned

Christian Watkinson, 48, used a 'hotspot' mobile phone internet connection to bypass safety features at The Christian School in Takeley, Essex, and access the content.

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13 h. ago Teens who murdered virgin as part of a sickening 'satanic ritual' freed from jail

Elyse Pahler was killed on July 22, 1995, by her high school classmates Royce Casey, Jacob Delashmutt, and Joseph Fiorella. She was stabbed, choked, kicked and left to bleed to death.

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