18 h. ago The surprising secret of success at Edinburgh school named the UK's best prep

Cargilfield School in Edinburgh has been named the best in the UK - despite Scots being less understanding of what prep school is for

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63 h. ago Homes urged to prep emergency kit as Storm Claudia brings 24

Parts of Munster and Leinster are on alert for Storm Claudia, with heavy rain and flooding expected. Met Eireann has issued advice on how to prepare for the severe weather

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6 d. ago Girl, 17, joins lawsuit against UK government after seeing horrific phone videos at school

Flossie McShea from Devon says she saw a shooting, a beheading and porn and that other students ‘show you their screen without invitation’A 17-year-old girl who says she was exposed to horrific images and videos including porn, a shooting and a beheading on a smartphones during the school day has joined a legal action against the education secretary.Flossie McShea, from Devon, says she also received threatening messages while at school, as she put her name to a judicial review in an attempt to get smartphones banned in schools in England. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Two teenagers arrested after planning to ‘copy Axel Rudakubana’s Southport attack with rampages on dance schools’

TWO teenagers are understood to have been arrested in separate “copycat” cases after allegedly trying to emulate the Southport killer. The boys, aged 17 and 16, who cannot be named for legal reasons, planned attacks on schools and dance school, according to The Times. Neither has been charged with preparing terrorist acts, as prosecutors do...

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7 d. ago Girl, 17, joins lawsuit against government after seeing horrific phone videos at school

Flossie McShea from Devon says she saw a shooting, a beheading and porn and that other students ‘show you their screen without invitation’A 17-year-old girl who says she was exposed to horrific images and videos including porn, a shooting and a beheading on a smartphones during the school day has joined a legal action against the education secretary.Flossie McShea, from Devon, says she also received threatening messages while at school, as she put her name to a judicial review in an attempt to get smartphones banned in schools in England. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Eddie Marsan says people like Laurence Fox fear ‘level playing field’ in acting

The British actor made the comments after being named vice president of Mountview drama school

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1 week ago Actor Eddie Marsan named as one of leading UK drama school’s vice presidents

Dame Judi has been president of Mountview since 2006 and this year it is celebrating its 80th anniversary.

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2 w. ago 'My husband's surname will ruin our kids' lives but he won't let them take mine'

A mum-to-be is worried for her future children as she believes her husband's surname will get them bullied in school - but he's not willing to let them take her name

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2 w. ago South London primary school named one of the best in the capital

South London primary school named one of the best in the capital  This Is Local London

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3 w. ago Son uncovers gruesome secret in mum's house during surprise renovation

Leslie Harvey had always wondered what was in the cupboard at the top of the landing of his childhood home in North Wales, but could never have imagined what was in there

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3 w. ago Lettings success for new £35 million trade park on outskirts of Edinburgh

“Our mix of tenants reflects the flexibility of Capital Park for a wide range of commercial and trade counter businesses” – Andy Farrer, Chancerygate

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3 w. ago Boy, 15, who stabbed Harvey Willgoose to death at school named for first time

The judge lifted the banning order after applications from a number of media organisations

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3 w. ago Boy who murdered Harvey Willgoose at school can be named, judge rules

Harvey was stabbed to death by Mohammed Umar Khan, 15, at All Saints Catholic High School, in Sheffield, in February.

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3 w. ago Teen killer who stabbed Harvey Willgoose on school lunch break named as mugshot released

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

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3 w. ago Teenage boy who killed Harvey Willgoose during school lunch break named in court

Mohammed Umar Khan stabbed Harvey Willgoose in the heart in front of horrified children

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3 w. ago Strictly stars reveal surprise backstage show secret to The Independent

Strictly Come Dancing stars have revealed a surprise backstage secret from the show.

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