9 h. ago Liverpool primary school on lockdown after 'shots fired' as police rush to scene

Cops rushed to the scene in the Everton area of Liverpool after reports that gunshots were fired at a taxi. They are now trying to trace the cabbie and the alleged gunman

Events

13 h. ago Fight to save 'happy and caring' Welsh primary school facing closure

'Ysgol Clydau is more than just a school; it's a hub for community life, offering a safe and welcoming space for children, families and residents of all ages.'

Sport

14 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council publishes details of planned social housing development in Newmains

The council has internally submitted a planning application for 33 houses on the site of the former St Brigid’s Primary School, along with 47 new parking spaces, access roads, drainage and landscaping.

Politics

16 h. ago First Minister says Labour are taking Reform threat in Wales ‘seriously’

Eluned Morgan told Sky News voters in Wales needed to understand Reform as a "threat", warning that "things that they're used to" such as free prescriptions and free school meals for primary school children "could be snatched away"

Politics

35 h. ago Travellers to the US set to pay 'double' in major new change

The US Congress has approved an increase in a fee that could come into effect before the turn of the year

Politics

35 h. ago Swindon 'stabbing' sees armed police rush to house with man 'covered in blood'

An air ambulance has landed at a primary school, with multiple police cars also seen parked up nearby following reports of an alleged stabbing at a nearby address.

Events

58 h. ago Dad urged son, 14, not to swim in river just one week before he drowned in front of twin

Nischay Patel, 14, died after getting into difficulty while swimming with his twin Niyam near Beccles Quay in Suffolk, and now his heartbroken parents have told how they warned him about the river

Events

59 h. ago The radical 1960s schools experiment that created a whole new alphabet – and left thousands of children unable to spell

Decades ago, a generation of UK schoolchildren unwittingly took part in an initiative aimed at boosting reading skills – with lasting consequencesThroughout my life, my mum has always been a big reader. She was in three or four book clubs at the same time. She’d devour whatever texts my siblings and I were studying in school, handwrite notes for our lunchboxes and write in her diary every night. Our fridge door was a revolving display of word-of-the-day flashcards. Despite this, she also was and remains, by some margin, the worst speller I have met.By the time I was in primary school, she was already asking me to proofread her work emails, often littered with mistakes that were glaringly obvious to me even at such a young age. It used to baffle me – how could this person, who races through multiple books a week and can quote Shakespeare faultlessly, possibly think “me” is spelt with two Es? Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Spain travel advice including entry requirements, safety and legal rules

Millions of people are set to travel to Spain this summer - here is everything you need to know for your next holiday to Spain...

Politics

3 d. ago Sick perv teacher who pulled girls pants down and 'gave her a lolly' before abuse jailed

Trent James May, from South Australia, has been jailed after abusing three young girls while working in a primary school with his jail sentence was backdated to March 14

Events

3 d. ago Shanklea Primary School chaos as huge blaze rips through classrooms with black smoke filling sky

A shocking fire ripped through a primary school in Cramlington, Northumberland, this afternoon, sending plumes of thick black smoke into the sky

Events

3 d. ago Shanklea Primary School chaos as fire rips through classrooms and smoke fills sky

A shocking fire ripped through a primary school in Cramlington, Northumberland, this afternoon, sending plumes of thick black smoke into the sky

Events

4 d. ago Life of a young Diogo Jota and his brother – from caged football to primary school

Liverpool and Portugal legend Diogo Jota tragically passed away on July 3 alongside his brother Andre while the pair were driving through Spain, prompting an international outpouring of grief

Politics

4 d. ago Travel expert warns about bodily function that can set off airport scanners after passenger is stopped by TSA

A plane passenger recently sparked a debate about what can set off security scanners after they shared an awkward incident that occurred while they were at the airport via Reddit.

Events

4 d. ago Easyjet cabin case and bag set drops to £56 in limited time deal and comes in four colours

'Exceptional price for the quality of small case and bag'

Economics

5 d. ago Green light as new £36m school boasting early years centre and ASN base is approved

The project is expected to deliver a new 16 classroom primary school with dedicated Additional Support Needs base and separate early years centre.

Economics

5 d. ago Shotts senior citizens join digital leaders from St Patrick’s Primary School for Driving Digital Locally intergenerational project

This is the tenth session to take place as part of this project and was held over three weeks at Shotts Community Centre.

Politics

6 d. ago How bad am I at small talk? Let me tell you about vaginal dryness ... | Polly Hudson

I’m not sure there is anything more terrifying than chatting to parents at the school gates – then lying awake at night reliving my most embarrassing momentsThe importance of 31 December is well documented, but no one ever talks about the angst of 22 July. Or 23, or 25, depending on where you live. But while the date may vary, the bittersweet feelings are surely universal. The end of the school year is an oddly profound moment.This one’s hitting different in our house too, as our son is about to finish primary school. It’s poignant and nostalgic – wasn’t he just a baby yesterday? There is, however, one part of his cosy little school that I won’t miss. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Colvend Primary School delighted with eighth Green Flag Award

The award highlights to school's dedication to environmental education and sustainability.

Events

6 d. ago Three lynx rescued in Highlands named by local primary school and charity

The animals were rescued in January after being illegally released into the Highlands.

Events