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There has been a notable rise in parents choosing to home educate their children over recent years, and particularly since the COVID pandemic. Elective home education – carrying out a child’s education at home, outside the school system – is a legal right in the UK. The...

Home education: why are so many parents choosing it over mainstream school?

One year ago, teachers, parents and pupils in England were preparing to head back to school as usual - until, for some, panic mode set in. Schools were suddenly told to close any building containing Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete, or Raac - a dangerous type of material prone to collapse - that did not have safety measures in place.

Crumbling concrete schools will suffer ‘for years to come’

The Independent

 Nearly three in 10 teachers in England personally provided food to pupils in the summer term out of concern for their welfare, a survey has suggested.More teachers have been forced to bring in food for children in their school than last year - especially in the most deprived areas of England, according to the poll conducted for charity FareShare.The survey, carried out by the Teacher Tapp app, suggests that 28 per cent of teachers in England personally provided food to at least one pupil in the summer term. This is up from 26 per cent of teachers last summer....

Nearly three in 10 teachers ‘bring in food for hungry pupils’

Six Surrey MPs have raised concerns the county’s provision for children with additional needs is in “crisis”. The newly-elected Liberal Democrat MPs wrote to Surrey County Council’s leader addressing concerns about the issuing of education, health and care plans (EHCP), and the high level of complaints in the county.

MPs concerned SEND school provision in 'crisis'

Lee-Anne King's sons are among those most likely to be affected by reductions to teacher numbers in Glasgow.

More school cuts will 'break the children or teachers - or both'

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Law & Crime

Richard and Patricia Heitz allegedly kept child in camper without electricity for days before abandoning him at a mental facility and refusing to let him back home. 
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Adopted 13-year-old kept in camper without electricity, forced to use 'grocery style bags' as toilet: Police

The US Sun

NEGLECT by striking junior doctors may have killed an NHS patient in Carlisle, a coroner has ruled. Daphne Austin died of sepsis on June 18 last year after a three-day walkout by the British Medical Association. She had been an inpatient at Cumberland Infirmary for nearly a month following a...

Woman, 71, died of sepsis after blood tests missed ‘due to neglect during three-day junior doctors’ strike’

Roadworkers say they are experiencing increasing levels of abuse for "trying to do their job".

Roadworkers targeted with urine fear being run down

A police dog was struck with a brick and six officers were injured during violent disorder in Tamworth and Stoke-on-Trent over the weekend.Staffordshire Police dog Vixen was left with a gash above her right eye after she was attacked with a brick and is recovering at home after receiving medical treatment, the force said.Six officers were also assaulted during the incidents across both areas at the weekend, although none of their injuries were serious.One man has been charged with assault by beating of an emergency worker after an officer was assaulted in Stoke-on-Trent on Saturday.Police are urging anyone with video...

Police dog attacked with brick and six officers injured in ‘abhorrent’ violence

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‘This is a game changer.’ Ordering off the kid’s menu comes with a certain set of expectations. Small portions, lower prices—possibly an age restriction—but generally, nothing too off-base as far as ordering food.

‘For $6, who cares?’: Applebee’s customer shocked after ordering both adult and kids’ cheeseburgers

A man confronted over the abuse of a dog came back to take revenge.

Dog abuser attacked gas worker with metal pole

An extensive search for an Indian woman who disappeared into a pavement sinkhole in Kuala Lumpur hit a snag on its eighth day, as authorities now say it is "too risky" to continue deploying divers. The incident has gripped Malaysia, with some 110 rescuers working around the clock this past...

Search for woman swallowed by 8m sinkhole now 'too risky'

A man discovered the young male dog while walking his own dogs at 05:30 BST along the riverbank.

Dog found in river with mouth bound up with tape

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Eden, NC

Town Talks

North Carolina is the 28th largest state by area but boasts the seventh-highest number of counties in the country. If you’re searching for an affordable place to call home in North Carolina, you’re in luck. This diverse and picturesque state offers a range of options that won’t break the bank.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Cheapest Place to Live in The State

As well as the arrests, officers seized phones and cash from properties and businesses across Hull.

Four arrested in human trafficking probe

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Emily Standley Allard

When your temper flares are you a raging bull? A vicious Virgo or a conniving Capricorn? Emotions are complex states that involve physiological, behavioral, and cognitive changes. They influence how we perceive the world around us, how we interact with others, and how we make decisions. However, our emotions are not the only factor that influences our behavior. Astrology can be a telling factor as well.

The Most Ruthless Zodiac Signs - Ranked from Most to Least

 A grandmother was allegedly struck in the face with a Taser by a police officer at Manchester Airport moments after he kicked her motionless son, the family’s lawyer has claimed.Shameem Akhtar, 56, believed for a moment that both her sons – Fahir Amaaz, 19, and Muhammad Amaad, 25 – had been “killed” by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) after they were allegedly Tasered and later knelt on by officers, said their solicitor Aamer Anwar.Speaking at a press conference in Manchester city centre on Tuesday, Mr Anwar also revealed the “tirade of alleged racist abuse” from a male airline passenger that...

Police officer ‘hit grandmother in face with Taser’ in Manchester Airport incident

Two sisters who played a "pivotal role" in helping their brother escape from the UK after he and two others shot dead a teenage boxer have been jailed for four years. Husna Khan, 29, and Farah Khan, 28, booked hotels, a Channel Tunnel crossing, and a hire car for Khayam Khurshid after he, Mohammed Khan and Kamran Mohammed killed 18-year-old Cole Kershaw in Bury in 2020.

Sisters who helped killer brother flee abroad jailed

Louise Furlong was 19 years old when she died on 12 September 2022.

Nurse charged over death in mental health facility

After buying a 200-year-old hall to renovate, Andrew and Louisa Godfrey made a heavenly discovery.

Couple renovating manor uncover 'priceless' angels

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Restrained and scared - the £100k schools failing vulnerable children

One of Leah’s most painful memories of her former school is the time she was held down for so long by members of staff, that blood...

Restrained and scared - the £100k schools failing vulnerable children

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