16 h. ago Teacher gave young pupil Christmas gift bag with alcohol, vape and card signed with a kiss

Richard James Pugh, 41, a former head of science, accused the child of "changing her story" and said "she has made things up as well."

Politics

18 h. ago Teacher gave pupil cocktail and Xmas card signed 'your best buddy' with a kiss

Richard James Pugh was head of science at Llangatwg Community School in Neath when he messaged the child on social media and then gave her a Christmas card and gifts

Politics

18 h. ago Why you might want to give money instead of a travel gift card

Exclusive: It’s the thought that counts, so think carefully before tying the recipient to a single airline

Transport

19 h. ago Teacher gave young pupil Christmas card signed with a kiss and supplied her with alcohol

Richard James Pugh, former head of science at Llangatwg Community School in Neath, 'could not tell the truth even at this late stage', said a judge

Politics

19 h. ago Why you might want to give money instead of a Ryanair gift card

Exclusive: It’s the thought that counts, so think carefully before tying the recipient to a single airline

Politics

39 h. ago Photos show snow on Scottish castle as hardy local dons kilt for winter walk

Eilean Donan looks straight out of a Christmas card in the new photographs.

Culture

65 h. ago Card fraud rates ‘often spike around now as shoppers prepare for Christmas’

AI technology allows criminals to rapidly generate synthetic identities using a mix of real and fake information.

Politics

3 d. ago Get 25% off six bottles of supermarket wine with this Sainsbury’s deal

Nectar card holders can get the exclusive discount ahead of Christmas

Economics

7 d. ago EastEnders legend Pat Evans set for shock return 13 years after being killed off

In a move not on anybody’s bingo card, Pam St Clement is returning to Walford in time for Christmas

Events

7 d. ago Christmas warning to certain people using National Entitlement Card for free bus travel

Renewal forms are no longer being sent to disabled card holders with a National Entitlement Card due to expire.

Events

8 d. ago Morrisons makes major More Card change for shoppers in run up to Christmas

Morrisons has made a major change to More Card savings in the run up to Christmas

Politics

8 d. ago Livingston MP announces return of annual Christmas Card competition

This year’s theme, “Christmas on Your Street,” invites young people to showcase how their families, neighbours, and communities celebrate the festive season where they live.

Politics

2 w. ago Benefits claimants could get their CHRISTMAS CARD stamps subsidised under bizarre overhaul

Research commissioned by Ofcom has suggested giving those on welfare subsidised first and second class postage as part of a potential 'social tariff' scheme.

Politics

2 w. ago Supply teacher banned for telling pupil ‘if you took him outside and shot him, no one would miss him’

Science supply teacher Carolyn Akers also told the pupil he would ‘grow up to be transgender’ and hit him on the head with a booklet

Events

2 w. ago Teacher shot by pupil, 6, in classroom as bodycam shows floor covered in blood

Teacher Abby Zwerner has launched a £30million lawsuit after she was shot in the hand and chest by her six-year-old pupil - shocking footage showed the aftermath of the shooting

Events

3 w. ago Hero soldier who was injured in IED blast in Afghanistan and retrained as a teacher faces jail after admitting relationship with pupil

Former Light Dragoons sergeant Simon Taylor, 43 - who broke multiple bones in the blast and had a leg amputated - admitted five offences, including sexual activity with a child while in a position of trust.

Events

3 w. ago Teacher struck off after asking girl to wear uniform for sex

Benjamin Hiscox was working as a maths teacher when he engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship with the child

Politics

3 w. ago Teacher who had sex with pupil from old school 'asked her to bring uniform'

Benjamin Steven Hiscox, now 34, had a sexual relationship with a girl who had been a pupil at the school he trained at - the pair met for sex in a hotel room

Politics

3 w. ago Teacher 'sex trafficked pupil for boyfriend and paid her £75 to keep quiet'

High school teacher Elizabeth Jamie Love, 36, faces life in prison over claims she trafficked a female student for sex for her boyfriend Jarid 'Jack' Krause, who has also been charged

Economics

4 w. ago Southport killer Axel Rudakubana was the most sinister pupil I've ever seen, says his teacher

Joanne Hodson worked at The Acorns School, in Ormskirk, where Axel Rudakubana was enrolled aged 13 after being expelled from mainstream education for taking a knife into classes.

Events