42 h. ago My Festival – Kieran Hodgson: 'I end the day sitting bolt upright in bed screaming silently'

We caught up with British character comedian and actor Kieran Hodgson on what he’s looking forward to this Fringe, as well as how his cat’s morning wake-up call sets him up for a good day.

Politics

5 d. ago Piers Morgan told to 'have a day off' after accusing Beyoncé of 'cultural appropriation'

Former GMB presenter Piers Morgan was accused of 'attention-seeking' after sharing a post about Beyoncé's new jeans advert

Politics

3 w. ago Showing his true colours? What Union Jack dress row family REALLY think of stepfather who thrust girl into spotlight and triggered political storm

Courtney Wright was prevented by Bilton School in Rugby, Warwickshire, from wearing the Union Jack dress and the resulting row was even discussed in Parliament.

Politics

3 w. ago School which banned Union flag dress closes early for summer after 'extremist threats'

Bilton School in Rugby, who banned a student wearing a Union flag dress to inclusion day, says it will close early this summer after receiving "extremist abuse" online

Events

3 w. ago Thai school apologises after student’s ‘punishment haircut’ sparks outcry

The haircut has reignited debate over outdated grooming punishments still used in Thai schools despite a court ruling

Society

3 w. ago Union Jack dress row school closes early for summer after staff receive threats and 'extremist abuse'

Bilton School in Rugby in Warwickshire said it has closed today 'in the interests of student and staff safety' following threats.

Events

3 w. ago AD FEATURE: Manchester Day returns with a riot of colour, culture and music

Manchester Day and the Music for the Senses trail offer everything from fantastical creatures to iconic guitars

Culture

3 w. 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

3 w. 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

3 w. 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

3 w. ago Keir Starmer speaks out after schoolgirl, 12, sent home over Union Jack dress

Sir Keir Starmer has responded after Courtney Wright, 12, was told her outfit intended to celebrate Britishness was 'unacceptable' for her school's culture day

Culture

3 w. 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

4 w. ago 'Something must change now after my daughter, 12, was embarrassed by her school'

Courtney Wright was removed from the Culture Celebration Day at Bilton School in Rugby, Warwickshire "without saying a single word," a move which has outraged dad Stuart Field

Politics

4 w. 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

4 w. ago Schoolgirl 'kept in isolation' for wearing Union Flag dress sparks response from PM

Courtney Wright, 12, wore a Spice Girls-esque dress to show her pride in being British - but was told the dress was "unacceptable" by the school and was put in isolation

Culture

4 w. 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

4 w. 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

4 w. 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

4 w. ago Keir Starmer responds after girl, 12, put in school isolation over Union Flag dress

Courtney Wright, 12, was punished after celebrating culture day at her school by wearing a Union Flag dress and now she has had a show of support from PM Keir Starmer

Culture

4 w. 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