Islington Honours Its Local Heroes
Among the honoured recipients were a lifelong volunteer, a dedicated caretaker of more than 30 years, and a young fire cadet, all of whom have gone above and beyond in their efforts
Richmond Sets Benchmark for Adult Care
Richmond ranks best in London for social care, leading in user control, carer inclusion, support access, and quality of life, with top marks for direct payments. Richmond Council has reaffirmed its position
Barnet’s schools continue to outperform
The percentage of pupils achieving a good level of development by the end of Reception class has risen to 71.3%. This figure surpasses the national average of 67.7% in 2024 In the
King experiences temporary side effects of cancer treatment
The King returned to Clarence House, where he was said to be continuing to work on state papers and make calls from his study. He has cancelled a tour of Birmingham on
Just Stop Oil will no longer throw soup at paintings
The group says it has been “one of the most successful civil resistance campaigns in recent history”, but after persuading ministers to make ending new oil and gas official policy and keeping
Easter eggs are up to 56% more expensive
A steep fall in global cocoa production, driven by higher temperatures, is driving wholesale costs to a record high Easter egg hunts could become slightly more difficult and expensive this year –
British Steel plans to close Scunthorpe furnaces, 2,700 jobs at risk
Unions condemn proposals by China’s Jingye that will make UK only G7 country unable to make steel from scratch British Steel is planning to shut down its two blast furnaces and steelmaking
UK Govt Invests £740M in Inclusive Classrooms
New SEND places to create more inclusive classrooms in mainstream schools, delivering on Plan for Change to break down barriers to opportunity The government has announced a £740 million investment to fund
PM rules out UK entering trade war with US
The government is attempting to avert tariffs, set to come into effect on 2 April, through “intense negotiations” with US counterparts, Keir Starmer added The UK will not be “plunging into a
Starmer Slams Putin
The prime minister accused Vladimir Putin of “playing games and playing for time” after the Russian president demanded sanctions were lifted before a US-brokered maritime ceasefire is enacted Western sanctions on Russia