39 h. ago Married teacher brought boy, 11, to her home for 'play dates' then raped him

Alley Bardfield admitted predatory criminal assault against a minor, whom she taught at a school in Illinois, United States, and she now faces up to 40 years in jail

Society

42 h. ago Moment Christine McGuinness revealed she was ready to quit Celebs Go Dating

Model and TV star Christine McGuinness gave a tell tale sign she was set to quit Celebs Go Dating just moments into the latest series as she issued a worrying comment

Politics

3 d. ago James Norton spotted on set of Grantchester six years after TV hunk quit show

EXCLUSIVE: Hollywood star James Norton has sparked speculation that he's making an epic return to Grantchester for its final series, six years after leaving the ITV crime drama

Culture

3 d. ago Schools ‘facing disaster’ as one in 10 teachers set to quit in two years

Exclusive: NASUWT’s Matt Wrack told The Independent the Labour government has taken ‘no serious action’ to address the current crisis in teaching amid threat of strikes

Events

3 d. ago Private school parents who paid fees in advance to face fresh tax grab from HMRC

Parents with pupils in private school who pre-paid fees in advance of January's VAT hike are facing a fresh attack from the taxman.

Economics

5 d. ago BBC Death in Paradise's Kris Marshall admits 'will never leave me' as he opens up on being sacked

Death in Paradise star Kris Marshall has opened up on his rise to fame, as he went from being expelled from school to being one of the most recognisable faces on TV

Events

8 d. ago Former students and parents race to raise £1MILLION by midnight to try and save prestigious independent school shut down over financial pressures and Labour's VAT fees raid

Dozens of teachers now face losing their jobs and children their school, but parents and former pupils have launched a campaign to stop the shutters coming down.

Economics

3 w. ago The challenges schools face making sure our children get a healthy start in life

Welcome to Ysgol Bryn Teg in Llanelli, where the staff make it their priority to provide pupils with healthy food each and every day

Society

3 w. ago Free SmileyWorld Art Trail brings giant faces to Stockport this school holidays

A colourful collection of quirky, fun and exciting sculptures has taken over the town centre

Politics

3 w. ago Schoolgirl facing 6 hour punishment for forgetting one thing ran to get it and was hit by car

Anthony Adams said his step-daughter, Lexi, 'panicked' and ran out school fearing she would face six hours in isolation after forgetting one item

Events

3 w. ago BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty hints at exit as expert spots 'saying goodbye' clue

BBC Breakfast star Naga Munchetty is 'saying her goodbyes' to her co-stars after it was claimed she is 'set to quit' the programme, according to a body language expert

Politics

3 w. ago Breakfast's Naga Munchetty 'set to quit' BBC for rival station with 'less fluffy nonsense'

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty has sent her agents out to hold talks with rival news stations after she was reportedly hauled in by broadcasting bosses following a bullying row

Politics

3 w. ago Naga Munchetty 'looking for new job and set to quit' BBC Breakfast after bullying row

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty is reportedly in talks to join another station amid the programme's bullying row

Politics