27 h. ago Pupils evacuated from school bus that caught fire in West Lothian

The school bus caught fire, forcing pupils to be evacuated

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28 h. ago Scots pupils forced to flee from burning school bus on busy Scots road

The bus was transporting pupils home from a nearby secondary school when it caught fire, prompting an emergency response which saw two fire engines sent to the scene.

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30 h. ago Stockholm crash LIVE: Several killed and many injured as bus crashes into busy shelter

A number of deaths have been reported by emergency services after a bus crashed into a bus shelter in the Ostermalm area of Stockholm, Sweden

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3 d. ago Man rushed to hospital after being hit by bus in Glasgow as busy road taped off

Emergency services were called to Cathedral Street, near the University of Strathclyde library in the city centre, at around 1.40pm on Wednesday.

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3 d. ago Thousands of pupils in Scots schools face more time off in coming months as teachers urged to walk out of classrooms

THOUSANDS of youngsters across Scotland could end up out of the classroom amid a strike threat. Teachers have been urged to back industrial action after a union boss blasted Nats ministers over a botched promise on class times. The SNP promised to reduce contact time to 21 hours in their 2021 manifesto. But the Educational...

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4 d. ago ‘They’ve ruined the magic of Christmas’, blast furious Scots parents after primary teacher ‘tells kids Santa isn’t real’

PARENTS have been left fuming amid claims a Scots primary school teacher told kids that Santa doesn't exist. Pupils at the school were left devastated after a teacher made the alleged remarks in class. It's claimed the incident happened at the end of October after a teacher from the Aberdeen school discussed a lesson on...

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5 d. ago Inside 'cursed' village with Blair Witch Project vibe – so ominous it's illegal to visit

Dudleytown in the US state of Connecticut was a small and quaint town, but has now been left totally abandoned after strange goings on forced residents to flee the local area

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6 d. ago ‘Never lose hope’: how a new Afghanistan women’s team helps refugees cope with trauma

Afghan Women United is comprised of players forced to flee their homeland and is another step in overcoming major barriers“When I step on to the pitch everything else is automatically erased from my mind,” says the captain of Afghan Women United, Fatima Haidari, when asked how football helps her cope with the traumas she has suffered.“I train, I play, and a fire inside me is lit, not just because of the power that I feel at that moment as a player, but because I feel I have many other girls with me. It’s like I’m taking their hands. Like I’m playing with them. It’s not just for me, and I feel powerful.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Militants stage public mass gang rapes and slaughter 40 people at a funeral as Sudanese 'nightmare of violence' continues

People who have been forced to flee El-Fasher after it fell to the Rapid Support Forces have described horrific abuse, including rape at the hands of the militants.

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1 week ago The era of violent pupils facing no repercussions needs to end

Record View says there need to be consequences, such as suspension or expulsion, for pupils who attack staff members.

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3 w. ago Horror moment woman screams for help in Paris 'train attack' before hero jumps in

Jhordana Dias, 26, a Brazilian national, was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man on a Paris train on October 16 until a fellow passenger's filming forced the attacker to flee

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3 w. ago Shorter summer break could ease school fatigue for pupils and teachers – expert

Paper recommends four-term year with two-week break in October because current system does not ‘serve modern society’

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3 w. ago Dragons' Den star behind £690million company 'forced to flee Russia after death threat from warlord'

British businessman Nick Jenkins, now 58, was a familiar face on Dragons' Den on seasons 13 and 14 and invested a whopping £842,000 on the show until his departure in 2017.

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3 w. ago Watchdog slams force for letting sex offender flee from 'murder scene'

Scatchard was a pervert who drugged his victims

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3 w. ago Female member of staff charged after pupil ‘attacked’ at Scots school

A MEMBER of school staff accused of attacking a pupil has been charged. The alleged incident happened last month at a school in Perth and Kinross. Cops attended the campus on September 1 after the alarm was raised. There were no reported injuries and officers have charged a woman. A report will be sent to...

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3 w. ago Woman taken to hospital after being hit by bus on busy Manchester road

The road was closed for more than an hour this afternoon

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3 w. ago Shocking footage shows two teens clinging onto the back of a bus in broad daylight

This is the shocking moment two teens were spotted dangerously clinging to the back of a bus as it drives onto a busy road in Manchester.

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3 w. ago Scots primary school bans pupils from wearing scary costumes to Halloween party

Ralston Primary School have asked kids not to dress up in "scary costumes" or use "scary props" at the annual Halloween disco.

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4 w. ago Prince Andrew 'may be forced to flee the UK' as 'only choice is self

Prince Andrew has been stripped of all his royal titles and honours as he faces fresh shame in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and speculation is mounting that he could be forced to leave Britain

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4 w. ago Inspectors praise St Bride’s Primary School and Nursery in Cambuslang

Education Scotland were impressed with the attitude of the pupils, showing confidence, happiness, enthusiasm and a great sense of pride in their learning community.

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