1 hour ago Voices: Does the NHS discriminate against children who attend private school?

The story of an eight-year-old who was denied a referral to occupational therapy because he attended a fee-paying school sounds like a clear case of discrimination, says James Moore – but, from my own experience, it could just be our ‘two-tier’ health service using any excuse to say no to children with special needs

Economics

4 d. ago HMRC locks 100,000 accounts after scammers steal £47m in huge phishing attack

The incident occurred last December, and HMRC is being criticised for only just notifying the public.

Economics

4 d. ago Criminals steal £47mn from HMRC after accessing 100,000 taxpayers’ accounts

MPs criticise agency for not disclosing phishing attack, which happened last year, sooner

Economics

4 d. ago Taxpayer accounts hit in £47mn phishing attack on UK tax agency

HM Revenue & Customs chief says accounts of around 100,000 PAYE customers affected by last year’s incident

Economics

6 d. ago Adolescence star, 15, wins big at Gotham TV Awards after getting the day off school

Cooper, who was allowed to extend his half-term holidays from school so he could attend the glamorous event, tied for the award with Dying of Sex star Jenny Slate, 43.

Events

2 w. ago Children with special educational needs at risk of losing school support

Thousands of pupils could be forced out of mainstream education if the government scraps education, health and care plans (EHCPs), campaigners say

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2 w. ago Children with special educational needs at risk of losing legal right to school support

Thousands of pupils could be forced out of mainstream education if the government scraps education, health and care plans (EHCPs), campaigners have warned

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2 w. 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...

Politics

3 w. ago Diddy’s twin daughters take break from his ongoing trial to attend their high school prom

EXCLUSIVE: Celebrity designer and stylist Kellie Ford revealed more about the design process for the Combs twins’ prom gowns

Politics

3 w. ago Brooklyn Bridge is hit by ship carrying 277 people as search and rescue operation is launched

Shocking footage posted online shows the moment the vessel collided with the bridge on Saturday night.

Events

3 w. ago Funding boost for Falkirk schools to tackle poverty gap 'vital to pupils'

A team working with pupils, families and schools is making it easier for pupils to attend school

Politics

4 w. ago Nebraska man stabbed entire family to death before turning knife on himself, police say

The apparent murder-suicide occurred just hours before suspect Jeremy Koch’s eldest son was due to attend his high school graduation

Events

4 w. ago Thousands of pupils attend school on Saturday after online phishing attack

All secondary schools opened specially on Saturday to allow pupils with exams next week to reset their passwords.

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