47 m. ago Children with special needs in England may lose legal right to school support

Exclusive: Schools minister declines to rule out replacing EHCP documents as part of plans to change Send systemHundreds of thousands of children with special needs could lose their legal entitlement to extra support in schools in England under plans being considered by ministers, a move that campaigners warn could force thousands more pupils out of mainstream education.The reforms relate to education, health and care plans (EHCPs), statutory documents families have relied on for more than a decade to guarantee their children’s right to support for conditions such as autism spectrum disorder and mental health issues. Continue reading...

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60 m. ago Bank Holiday weekend weather as Met Office warns of 'unsettled' conditions

The Met Office explained that more 'unsettled conditions' are set to develop across the UK through the weekend

Events

70 m. ago Amazon Fire TV Sticks fall up to 29% in surprise Bank Holiday sale

Amazon has slashed the price of its flagship Fire TV Stick range, including the 4K and 4K Max models

Economics

2 h. ago ITV's Christine Lampard’s £15 setting spray helps makeup ‘last all day in 30 degree heat’

Loose Women presenter Christine Lampard’s makeup always look flawless in front of the camera, and its thanks to a £15 setting spray that stops makeup from budging even on holiday

Economics

2 h. ago Actress Diane Kruger reveals the 'ultimate gift' that changed her life

She waited until she was 42 to have a child - then found herself faced with judgmental parents. Now DIANE KRUGER is in a new TV drama about toxic playground politics.

Politics

2 h. ago Lewis Hamilton’s name change shock, Monaco winner’s net worth, F1 star's dating history

Sir Lewis Hamilton has once again been named as the UK's richest active sportsperson, but the F1 star's life has seen a lot happen away from the track

Events

2 h. ago Britons face 100% tax on Spanish holiday homes under new housing crackdown

The Spanish government has proposed a new bill that would see non-EU residents charged double for properties

Politics

3 h. ago Your Freeview TV gets new channel and a trio of changes in latest shake

Freeview is refreshing things and here's what's new.

Politics

3 h. ago My cultural awakening: a punk band told me quit drinking. So I did

As a teen, I was surrounded by binge culture. But then a band called Minor Threat taught me it was radical to be sober – and it changed my lifeI started drinking when I was 14. It was how we’d have fun as kids in Aberdeen – I didn’t come across any youth clubs or anything particularly productive. You drank beer or alcopops in some shady lane, and you drank so quickly that you’d get drunk but then be sober enough to get home at 11pm so your parents wouldn’t notice anything. It wasn’t drinking for pleasure: binge drinking was just what everyone – regardless of social groups – seemed to be doing.During my teenage years I worked at a newsagent and I would read Kerrang! every week, which was extremely formative for me in discovering music. It’s incredible how many new bands I was introduced to, and just how my music taste evolved – from nu-metal bands such as Korn to Rage Against the Machine and, most influentially, Fugazi. Continue reading...

Culture

3 h. ago What links fool’s gold, fluffernutter, pilgrim and Reuben? The Saturday quiz

From Helloween, Kreator and Rammstein to caldarium and tepidarium, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 Elizabeth II opened Olympics in London and what other city?2 Emerald is a variety of which mineral?3 Where did spend Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spend an unplanned nine months?4 Which muse was painted more than 60 times by George Romney?5 LDL and HDL are the type main types of what bodily substance?6 Which river’s annual flood came to an end in 1970?7 Rebecca West’s Black Lamb and Grey Falcon is an epic study of what former country?8 What does a foley artist provide in film and TV?What links: 9 Accept; Helloween; Kreator; Rammstein; Scorpions?10 Links Atlantic and Pacific; mapped Venus; Milky Way satellite galaxies; South American penguin?11 Hanoi and Haiphong, Vietnam; Shreveport, Louisiana; Winnipeg, Canada?12 Apodyterium; frigidarium; tepidarium; caldarium?13 Spencer Compton; Pitt the Younger; Arthur Balfour; Edward Heath?14 Uruguay (1916); South Korea (1956); Egypt ...

Politics

3 h. ago Coleen Nolan 'reeling' at Loose Women cull as stars 'fight for their jobs'

One of Loose Women's most beloved presenters, Coleen Nolan, is said to be 'blindsided' by the revelation of huge changes to the show which she has been a part of for 25 years

Politics

4 h. ago Turkish health chiefs break silence on death of Brit mum Beth Martin after shock autopsy

Mother-of-two Beth Martin tragically died after coming down with a mysterious illness just as she arrived on holiday - and Turkish officials have now released a statement addressing her death

Events

4 h. ago Tim Dowling: let my tortoise’s humiliating mishap be a lesson to him

A freak thunderstorm soaks the middle one on his way to our house (he’s come to raid the fridge), but the real drama is the toppled tortoise After an hour’s work on a hot morning I leave my office shed and return to the kitchen for a coffee. Halfway there I find the tortoise lying on his back on the path. He can’t have been there for more than an hour, as he wasn’t there when I came out.“What happened to you?” I say, setting him on his feet. But it’s pretty obvious what happened: he tried to exit the garden bed by climbing over the border of diagonally laid bricks and overbalanced. It’s an obstacle he surmounts without difficulty between five and 10 times a day in the warmer months, but occasionally – perhaps once every four years – he puts a foot wrong. So far, I have always been there to turn him back over. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer urged to oppose 'dangerous' Donald Trump demand to U

Donald Trump has told Keir Starmer to abandon his renewable energy strategy and ramp up North Sea oil and gas production.

Politics

4 h. ago Ramshackle Canonbury studio where Dire Straits and The Police recorded set for conversion into house

The unassuming building saw everyone from Madness to John Cleese come through its doors

Events

4 h. ago Two brilliant recipes for the bank holiday – come rain or shine

Whether you're dusting off the barbecue or keeping things cosy in the kitchen, these two punchy, flavour-packed dishes are perfect for the long weekend – whatever the weather brings

Politics

4 h. ago 'I saved £170 on holiday beauty bagging £220 worth of Trinny London and Nuxe for £50'

Heading off on holiday soon, shopping writer Lucy Addicott found a way to sort her summer skincare and makeup for a fraction of the price

Economics

4 h. ago Skins cast 17 years on from Hollywood fame and Only Fans career change to near fatal crash

Skins was an iconic E4 series which explored the raw and messy lives of teenagers growing up in the UK - but where are the cast now?

Events

4 h. ago Thousands of Brits due £90 refund after changes to major debt rule

The Insolvency Service has written to thousands of people who could be due the refund

Economics

4 h. ago I found the perfect dress to hide my tummy with style and it's under £40

Next has recently dropped a series of new collections and it's giving us all the holiday vibes.

Economics