Parents slam ‘despicable’ £160 fine for term-time ‘educational holiday’ to Egypt

Michelle and Andrew Partington argued that the to Egypt was ‘educational’, despite including snorkelling and quad biking Howard Lloyd Regional content editor and Hannah Robinson 11:53, 26 Aug 2025Updated 12:27, 26 Aug... Read more »

Corrie star Sydney Martin shares ‘married’ update and looks stunning

Sydney Martin, who plays Betsy Swain in the ITV soap, shared a series of wedding snaps Coronation Street star Sydney Martin(Image: Sydney Martin Instagram) Coronation Street actress Sydney Martin looked absolutely stunning... Read more »

Crowdfunder bid for statue of John Maclean in Glasgow

The renewed campaign was launched on Maclean’s birthday, August 24, and aims to raise £32,000.  The campaign has been running since 2023, with a previous fundraiser bringing in 29% of the total... Read more »

Ian Murray to cut steel on barge that will help deliver three new Navy ships

Mr Murray is to cut the steel on the new vessel, which when constructed will weigh 1,400 tonnes and measure 85 metres long by 25 metres wide (278ft by 82ft) – giving... Read more »

Universal Credit claimants surge by 1m to 8m in a year as ‘broken welfare’ system exposed

The latest figure of 8.0 million for July 2025 is the highest level it has been since it was introduced in 2013, according to official figures published on Tuesday Aine Fox and... Read more »

SNP council leader ‘warned’ councillors over asylum protest

Internal messages, seen exclusively by The Herald, reveal that SNP councillors in Falkirk raised concern at how gatherings at the town’s Cladhan Hotel could impact constituents. Hundreds gathered outside the hotel last... Read more »

Children as young as four being sent home from school for ‘racist’ behaviour

Suspensions for racism rose from 7,403 in 2021 to 15,191 last year. Figures are “unacceptable”, say Government officials, who are working to tackle the problem with teachers 20:44, 25 Aug 2025Updated 20:50,... Read more »

Pete Hegseth says Trump-backed ‘Department of War’ rebrand for the Pentagon is ‘coming soon’

President Donald Trump says he wants to change the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War.  It would be a return to the department’s original name it carried until... Read more »

Courts would block Farage’s ‘mass deportation’ plan using common law, says former attorney general

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email The courts would... Read more »

Is it time for gunboat diplomacy to help stop the people smugglers? | UK News

Curbing the power of judges in asylum cases to tackle the migrant hotel crisis is a typical Keir Starmer response to a problem. The former director of public prosecutions would appear to... Read more »