53 h. ago UK schools could be forced to close as 800,000 less children forecast in next decade

A new study says predicted that a fall in the number of children in England over the next decade would be the most dramatic since the 1980s and could prompt school closures and teacher job losses

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4 d. ago School to close after teaching assistant found 'murdered' and son, 18, charged

Rhyl High School is set to close for the funeral of teaching assistant Angela Shellis, 45, who was found dead near football fields in Prestatyn - her son has been charged with her murder

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4 d. ago Welsh school to close after death of beloved teaching assistant

Rhyl High School will be closed for the funeral of alleged murder victim Angela Shellis, who has been described as a 'valued member of staff'

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5 d. ago Federal review finds 44% of US trucking schools don't comply with government rules

Nearly 44% of the 16,000 truck driving schools in the U.S. may be forced to close after a review by the federal Transportation Department found they may not be complying with government requirements

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6 d. ago Private school hit by Labour's VAT hike set to close before Christmas unless £180k in emergency funding can be raised

Hunter Hall, a prep school in rural Cumbria, is crowdfunding for the money ahead of its deadline of this coming Wednesday.

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6 d. ago Schools could close next year as largest teaching union ballots for strikes over pay

The Left-wing National Education Union (NEU) is in outrage after last week's Budget contained no big money pledges for schools.

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7 d. ago School forced to shut over horror norovirus outbreak tearing through classrooms

A school has been forced to close in Somerset after a horror norovirus outbreak spread through the staff and pupils, as Danesfield Middle School aims to 'break the chain of infection'

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2 w. ago Snow live updates as schools close and travel disruption continues

There's road closures, school closures, and a yellow weather warning in place for six regions

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2 w. ago Travel chaos in blizzard Britain: Snow and ice force roads to close and schools shut with new Met Office weather warnings to hit in hours as temperatures plunge to

Met Office warnings for snow and ice remained in force across the UK today, with more ice alerts for tomorrow morning. A UK Health Security Agency amber cold health alert will be active until Saturday.

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2 w. ago ‘I lose my liberty in that moment’: Charlotte shuts down as citizens and noncitizens alike face ICE arrests

As federal agents descend in North Carolina, businesses close as even an after-school program is targetedOn Central Avenue in Charlotte, North Carolina, Manolo’s Bakery has become a focal point for resistance to the upscaled immigration raids since border patrol officers descended on the city at the weekend. The owner closed the bakery to prevent his staff from being targeted. Most of the other shops on Charlotte’s busy immigrant-centric street followed suit.Dozens of people have taken up camp in the parking lot to wave signs of support for immigrants. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have been active in the city for months as part of Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda but things went up a level when border patrol arrived. Agents swiftly began buzzing through the place to make an armed show of their presence, followed at times by Charlotteans honking their horns in warning. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Commuters brace for blizzards, major roads forced to close and 190 schools shut amid Met Office amber snow warning and

Sleet and snow showers continued to hit UK coasts this morning where the worst-affected areas are expected to face travel disruption and possible power cuts.

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2 w. ago Wales team announcement LIVE as side to face All Blacks named

Steve Tandy names the matchday 23 to play New Zealand early this morning

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2 w. ago Wales team announcement LIVE as Tandy makes five changes and star to make debut

Steve Tandy names the matchday 23 to play New Zealand early this morning

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2 w. ago Nigel Farage’s biographer says Reform UK leader should apologise after fresh claims of racism at school – UK politics live

The Guardian published an investigation into Nigel Farage’s time as a schoolboy at Dulwich College, a private school in south LondonHealey is now taking questions.Q: How close are are we to war?It is Labour that is the party of defence. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Schools in Scotland close for thousands of pupils amid snow and ice alert

Three Scottish councils have announced closures so far.

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2 w. ago Dozens of schools in Australia and New Zealand shut after play sand recalled over asbestos fear

Closures follow laboratory results confirming traces of tremolite and chrysotile asbestos in several sand products widely used in early-learning classrooms

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2 w. ago Schools close in New Zealand after play sand recalled over asbestos fears

Six coloured sand products recalled in New Zealand after testing in Australia found asbestos in similar itemsMultiple schools have temporarily closed in New Zealand and hundreds of education facilities are seeking advice from officials after asbestos was detected in several brands of widely used coloured play sand.Last week, the ministry for business, innovation and employment confirmed a voluntary recall was under way for two brands of coloured sand sold in New Zealand, after testing in Australia found asbestos in similar products. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Marcus Smith's stunning WAG, huge net worth and desire to quit England for another country

Marcus Smith was recalled at full-back for England’s 38-18 victory over Fiji but will have to play a role from the bench when they take on New Zealand in Twickenham

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3 w. ago Marcus Smith's model girlfriend, huge net worth and desire to quit England for another country

Marcus Smith was recalled at full-back for England’s 38-18 victory over Fiji but will have to play a role from the bench when they take on New Zealand in Twickenham

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3 w. ago The one change that worked: I was burned out and stressed – then I found a steamy solution

After a bereavement and world events left me struggling to cope, I tried medication, yoga and therapy. But it was my local sauna that helped me find peace and purposeEarlier this year, I was approaching burnout. I felt as though my career as a freelance journalist was on permanent life-support, I was juggling a hectic family life, and I was consumed with worry about a world seemingly hellbent on self-destruction. I was struggling, too, with the death of a close family member and an old school friend. Grieving had become a default status. Despite support from family and loved ones, I needed to find a way to cope with this nearly overwhelming sense of loss.I tried meditation, yoga and therapy, which all helped. Then I heard of Community Sauna Baths, a not-for-profit project in London designed to make saunas accessible and affordable for everyone. From my very first visit, I felt something change. A sense of peace came over me. It immediately felt like a sanctuary, a pocket of calm in ...

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