A school in one of England’s leading academy trusts is to face an independent safeguarding review after an Observer investigation exposed allegations of emotional abuse
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Public anger over water bill rises is justified, says UK environment secretary
Public anger over a significant increase in water bills to be unveiled this week will be justified, the environment secretary has warned, as households across
Deportations reach five-year high despite concerns of rights groups
The government has announced that it has deported almost 13,500 people since coming to power, something ministers say proves their tough approach towards migrants but
Eight injured, one critically, after doubledecker bus hits bridge in Glasgow
Eight people have been injured, including one who is in a critical condition, after a doubledecker bus hit a railway bridge on the outskirts of
Metro mayors to control rail services under unprecedented England devolution plans
Mayors of big cities and regions across England will be able to take control of rail services for the first time so they can tailor
Prince Andrew says he ‘ceased all contact’ with alleged Chinese spy after government advice
The Duke of York has said he “ceased all contact” with the businessman accused of being a Chinese spy after receiving advice from the government.
Man jailed for life for raping and killing NHS worker on park bench
A “wicked” predator who was caught on CCTV raping and killing an NHS worker on a park bench has been jailed for life. Mohamed Iidow
Shard to share title of tallest building in UK as new skyscraper gets green light
The Shard is going to have to share its title of the UK’s tallest building after planning permission was granted for a new skyscraper in
‘This can’t happen again’: passenger describes Birmingham funfair ride crash
Two men have been arrested after a Christmas fairground ride “dropped to the ground” causing injuries in Birmingham city centre. Two women were taken to
Mother and boyfriend wheeled body of toddler around Ipswich after murder
It is thought that two-year-old Isabella Jonas-Wheildon had been dead for about three days when the girl’s mother, Chelsea Gleason-Mitchell, and her partner, Scott Jeff,