Teachers to get permanent contract after one year
Teachers will be given permanent contracts after one year, under new measures announced by the education minister..
Starmer backtracks on trans women are women comment following court ruling
Sir Keir Starmer said a woman is an adult female as he appeared to U-turn on his previous stance on trans rights following the Supreme Courts judgment on the issue..
Starmer praises resilience of Ukrainians as he makes training visit
Sir Keir Starmer has said it is incredibly humbling to see the work being done by allied nations to train Ukrainian troops..
Sir Keir Starmer among world leaders to attend Pope Franciss funeral
Sir Keir Starmer will be among world leaders and dignitaries to attend the funeral of Pope Francis this weekend..
Badenoch admits local elections will be very difficult for Conservatives
Kemi Badenoch has admitted that Mays local elections are going to be very difficult for the Conservatives..
The UK and New Zealand are to pursue stronger defence ties and boost support for Ukraine
King Charles has met with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon ahead of visits today..
Catholics mourn merciful Pope after death aged 88 following stroke
Pope Francis has been remembered as someone full of compassion, mercy and irrepressible hope as Catholics came together to mourn the death of a pontiff hailed by the King and other world leaders..
Pope Francis dies aged 88
Pope Francis has died, a senior Vatican official has said..
Prison officers call for use of electric stun guns
Prison officers are calling on the Justice Secretary to allow the use of electric stun guns in the UKs most dangerous jails..
Gatwick is worst airport for flight delays for second year in a row
Gatwick has retained its position as the UKs worst airport for flight delays, as it continues to suffer from air traffic control (ATC) disruption..
US vice president JD Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday
They met briefly on Sunday to exchange Easter greetings, after they got into a long-distance tangle over the Trump administrations migrant deportation plans..
Arsenal crush 10 man Ipswich to delay Liverpools Premier League title party
Arsenal denied Liverpool the opportunity to be crowned Premier League champions on Easter Sunday with a 4-0 victory against 10-man Ipswich at Portman Road..
A dry and pleasant Easter Sunday for much of the UK will be followed by rain
The Met Office says most of the country have seen some warm spells of sunshine on Easter Sunday, although a scattering of showers was likely across southern England and south Wales..
Husband watched in horror as van killed wife on golf course after police chase
Mother-of-three Suzanne Cherry, 62, of Aldridge, Walsall, died in hospital after she was hit at 10.25am on Friday April 11.
The Childrens Commissioner says parents should stop trying to be their childs friend over phone usage
Dame Rachel de Souza said parenting must not be outsourced to professionals, adding if we are serious about protecting our children, we have to look at our own behaviour..
Pope Francis appears on Easter Sunday to deliver blessing
Pope Francis made a brief appearance to bless the thousands of people in St Peters Square, drawing cheers and applause from the crowd as he continues his recovery from a near-fatal bout of double pneumonia..
NHS boards pay 227m compensation in five years figures suggest
Scotlands NHS boards have paid almost £227 million in compensation in the past five years, new figures suggest..
Number of modern languages teachers down by more than a fifth figures suggest
The number of modern languages teachers in Scotland has fallen by more than a fifth since 2008, figures have shown..
Free breakfast clubs to open at 750 schools as teachers voice funding fears
Free breakfast clubs are set to launch at 750 schools across England next week as teachers expressed concerns that Government funding behind the flagship scheme will fall short of the cost..
Trans rights groups lead emergency protest over landmark gender court ruling
Thousands of trans rights protesters gathered in central London days after a Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman..
Mothers Day gifts boosted retail sales in March data shows
Mothers Day shopping gave retailers a sales boost in March, an industry body has said..
Two killed in Florida university shooting
A gunman has opened fire at Florida State University, killing two people and wounding at least six others.
Government risked throwing good money after bad in steel talks Reeves
The Government risked throwing good money after bad in its negotiations over the Scunthorpe steelworks, the Chancellor has said..
Protective gear review for prison guards after Manchester bomb plotter attack
The Prison Service will investigate whether frontline staff should be given protective body armour following an attack on officers at HMP Frankland, the Justice Secretary has said..
Cutlery designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh sells for more than 175000
Silver cutlery designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh has been sold for £175,200, nearly six times its estimate..
Lammy expected in Paris as Ukraine talks set to continue
David Lammy is expected in Paris as a series of talks are scheduled between European leaders and Donald Trumps top team about efforts to end the war in Ukraine..
Suspended chief constable will not be prosecuted over alleged sexual offences
The suspended chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police will not be prosecuted over allegations of sexual offences..
Safari park chimps join hunt for Easter eggs designed by school children
Chimps at a safari park have taken part in an Easter egg hunt as part of a project educating children about animal care..
Strongest evidence yet found of alien life beyond our planet
British researchers have found the strongest evidence yet of alien life beyond our planet..
King hails love as important virtue across religions in Easter message
The King has hailed love as an important virtue across religions and one that the world still needs in a personal Easter message..
Thursdays football briefing Arsenal outclass Real Madrid as Amorim makes Onana decision
Arsenal came of age in Europe by dominating Real Madrid over two legs while Inter Milan also booked their place in the Champions League semi-finals at the expense of Bayern Munich..
Plan to divert millions of patients from waiting lists with GP service expansion
The Government has set out plans to divert up to two million patients from NHS waiting lists by the end of next year..
Climate change will destroy cocoa yields by 2030 without support farmers warn
Cocoa yields will be destroyed by 2030 without financial support and fairer markets, Ivory Coast farmers have warned..
Charities and councils warn of childrens social care breaking point
Councils and charities have joined forces to call on the Government to stabilise a childrens social care system at breaking point, and bolster protections in progressively challenging circumstances..
Colossal squid filmed alive for first time since its discovery a century ago
A colossal squid has been filmed alive in the wild for the first time, 100 years after the species was discovered..
Highest daily number of Channel arrivals so far this year
More than 700 migrants crossed the English Channel on Tuesday in the highest number of arrivals on a single day so far this year..