A teacher in Wales was awarded £150,000 after being assaulted by a pupil, new figures have revealed. He sustained injuries to his face, mouth and head and suffered psychological trauma after he was headbutted and punched by the pupil at a school for boys with social, emotional and behavioural issues. The NASUWT says it took
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The King has said he is continuing to serve the nation with “my whole heart” in a personal Easter message in the wake of his and the Princess of Wales’s cancer diagnoses. The pre-recorded audio was broadcast in his absence at a Royal Maundy service at Worcester Cathedral on Thursday ahead of the Easter weekend.
Greater Manchester Police has said it is “reassessing” its decision not to investigate allegations made against Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner over her living arrangements after receiving a complaint. The Labour MP has come under the spotlight in recent weeks over the sale of an ex-council house she previously owned in Stockport, having been accused
The King will stress the importance of extending “the hand of friendship… especially in a time of need” in his first public comments since the Princess of Wales revealed her cancer diagnosis. The pre-recorded audio will be broadcast in his absence at a Royal Maundy service in Worcester Cathedral on Thursday ahead of the Easter
Millions of people are being urged to send meter readings to their energy supplier this weekend to ensure they don’t overpay. The regulator’s price cap drops 12.3% on Monday 1 April, from a typical £1,928 per year for a dual-fuel household to £1,690 – an average saving of about £20 per month. Money blog –
Wales have failed to qualify for Euro 2024 after losing to Poland in a penalty-shootout in Cardiff. The game went to penalties after it remained 0-0 after 90 minutes and extra-time at the Cardiff City Stadium. Poland won the penalty shoot-out 5-4, goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny – a former Arsenal player – saving the crucial spot-kick
First-time buyers are being offered the chance to pay a modest £5,000 deposit and potentially borrow up to 99% of a property’s value. The mortgage from Yorkshire Building Society is valid on places up to £500,000 and comes without a fee – but there are a few key exceptions. Money blog – latest updates It’s
“The Welsh government need to realise that what they’re doing is damaging the industry.” That’s according to Sam Regan, owner and managing director of the Lemon Tree – a hotel and restaurant in Wrexham. The city has gained international attention in recent years as the home of the football club with the Hollywood star owners.
The King will attend the Easter Mattins Service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle on Easter Sunday, Buckingham Palace has announced. The Queen and other members of the Royal Family will also attend. In February, he was pictured attending church in Sandringham but it had not been confirmed until now that he would attend the
Police in Wales have issued a warning to fans not to bring pyrotechnic devices to Cardiff City Stadium ahead of tonight’s crucial European Championship play-off. The Dragons will face Poland for a place at the Euros in Germany this summer. If successful, Wales will join England and Scotland , who have already qualified for the
Young people are learning about sex from online pornography because conventional sex education is “failing” them, MPs have said, amid a surge of sexually transmitted infections. The Women and Equalities Committee said that there is an “unacceptable risk of harm” from online information about sex and sexual health because of an “absence of authoritative advice”.
Thousands of junior doctors in Wales have begun a four-day walkout – their longest yet – in a dispute over pay and working conditions. A wet morning in Cardiff was not enough to dampen the resolve of the medics calling for their pay to be restored to previous levels. At the heart of their calls
The Home Office is launching social media adverts to deter Vietnamese nationals from travelling to the UK illegally in small boats. According to the government, an increasing number of migrants arriving illegally in the UK via the Channel are from Vietnam. New ads, building on similar ones already used in Albania, will be written in
The King is “frustrated” about the speed of his cancer recovery and is “pushing” staff and doctors to be able to return to duties, according to his nephew, Peter Phillips. However, Mr Phillips – the son of Princess Anne, the Princess Royal – says the monarch is in “good spirits” and remains “pragmatic”. He made
China is “threatening to undermine our democracy”, a senior Conservative has claimed – as MPs are set to be warned about a fresh swathe of cyber attacks. Sky News understands that a small group of MPs and peers are due to be told about recent attempts to infiltrate their “digital presence” – while MPs in
Police are searching for three young siblings and their mother after the children were reported missing from Gloucestershire. Officers say they are concerned for the welfare of three-year-old Pauly-Boi, five-year-old Jolene, and eight-year-old Betsy. The children were last seen in Cheltenham at around midday on Friday. Their current whereabouts are unknown, though police believe they
Diane Abbott has said she is “glad” police are investigating alleged racist comments made by Conservative Party donor Frank Hester. The remarks, first reported by the Guardian, were said to have been made by businessman Frank Hester during a company meeting in 2019, where he said Ms Abbott made him “want to hate all black
Police are investigating alleged racist comments made by a major Tory party donor about former Labour MP Diane Abbott. The remarks were made by businessman Frank Hester during a company meeting, where he said Ms Abbott made him “want to hate all black women” and she “should be shot”. A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said
The Queen has said she tries to keep the King “in order”, as she responded to quips about men “not being the best patients”. On a visit to Belfast, she said the monarch was “doing very well” as he receives treatment for cancer. It came on the day a new picture of the King was
Emmanuel Macron’s new boxing photos have impressed so many people online that he’s got “Rocky” trending on social media. The French president’s official photographer, Soazig de la Moissonnière, posted two black and white images of him in action using a punch bag, looking determined as he offloads right hooks in a fitted black T-shirt. Image:
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