3 h. ago Two schools close & ambulances called after mystery odour leaves pupils feeling nauseous

A MYSTERY odour has sparked several school closures as ambulances were called for sick pupils. The alarm was raised at Green Park School, in Bilston, Wolverhampton at around 12.20pm on Tuesday. West Midlands Fire Service sent three fire engines to the scene, while paramedics treated multiple students for nausea. The "unusual odour" was emanating from...

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11 h. ago Closure of two more Carmarthenshire primary schools moves step forward

Four schools in total, all located within a 16-mile radius, could close as part of Carmarthenshire Council's plans to remodel education provision

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32 h. ago Wolverhampton pupil, 11, rang mum 'screaming' after finding body during lesson

An 11-year-old girl rang her mum 'screaming' after she discovered a dead body during a PE lesson at school - Smestow Academy in Wolverhampton had to close earlier today

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35 h. ago Scotland's future sports stars told specialist school will shut in 2029

A committee will consider new plans to close Glasgow School of Sport - which has produced medal-winning alumni such as badminton ace Kirsty Gilmour and swimmer Michael Jamieson.

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40 h. ago High street kids’ retailer shutting store and has launched 70% closing down sale

The Australian retailer Smiggle, best known for stationery and school supplies, will close down on February 22. It has closed multiple branches over the past few years.

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8 d. ago 'Major incident' declared in Kent and Sussex as tens of thousands left without water

A major incident has been declared in Kent and Sussex as households are left without water and schools are forced to close - around 30,000 properties have been affected

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1 week ago Australia bushfires: Aerial footage shows charred landscape after ‘catastrophic’ fires

Aerial footage shows the extent of damage caused by “catastrophic” bushfires in Australia’s Victoria state, which has forced communities to evacuate and hundreds of schools to close.

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1 week ago Hundreds of UK schools closed as Storm Goretti chaos hits – see full list

Storm Gorett has caused chaos for Brits with road closures, airport delays and power cuts, as the wild weather has forced hundreds of schools across the UK to close

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1 week ago Storm Goretti puts UK in chaos as airport closed and tens of thousands lose power

Storm Goretti has finally hit the UK as chaos across the country has seen tens of thousands of homes lose power, a major airport close its runway and hundreds of schools close

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1 week ago Storm Goretti batters Britain: Airport is forced to close its runway due to heavy snow as 99mph winds bring trees down in Cornwall amid 'danger to life' warning

Birmingham Airport confirmed it has suspended use of its runway operations after blistering weather conditions made it unsafe to fly.

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1 week ago All you need to know as Scots schools to close for fifth day amid new weather warning

Aberdeenshire Council declared a major incident on Tuesday, warning of a “good chance” some rural communities would be cut off due to the weather.

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1 week ago Scots schools to close for fifth day and new yellow weather warning issued

Dozens of schools in Aberdeenshire, the Highlands and Moray will remain closed on Friday.

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1 week ago Dozens of schools to close for fifth day as new yellow weather warning issued

It comes after several days of “intense” snowfall, ice and sub-zero temperatures.

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1 week ago Storm Goretti hits Britain as 'red warning' for 100mph winds comes into effect in Cornwall, schools close and commuters race to get home before trains are cancelled across UK

The Met Office issued a rare red weather warning for Cornwall this afternoon and told residents to 'stay indoors', while much of the rest of Britain including the Home Counties has been on alert for heavy snow.

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1 week ago England and Wales schools set to close tomorrow as amber snow warning issued

Dozens of schools across the Midlands and Wales will be closed on Friday as heavy snow is forecast overnight, with an amber warning in effect from Thursday evening through Friday morning

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1 week ago Storm Goretti forces UK schools to close as Brits brace for 100mph battering

The Met Office has issued a serious amber warning for Storm Goretti, with winds of up to 100mph forecast in the south of the country - this is a breaking news story

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1 week ago UK schools close early as Storm Goretti threatens 100mph winds and snow – list

Storm Goretti is hitting the UK and schools have already decided to close with winds of up to 100mph predicted in some areas

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1 week ago Full list of schools closed in Wales on January 7 due to severe weather

Some schools have been forced to close for a third day

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2 w. ago Schools forced to close as icy blast sees temperatures fall to

Greater Manchester was hit by a second day of snow and ice

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2 w. ago Temperatures hit minus 12C in the South as snow and cold snap shut hundreds of schools, cancel trains and flights and close roads

Severe conditions across the UK again disrupted road, air and rail travel this morning with some train lines blocked after heavy snow drifted on to the tracks.

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