Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was criticised after he unveiled plans to see teachers overseeing supervised teeth brushing in schools with high tooth decay. Starmer has faced opposition from the chief of the National Association of Headteachers, with general secretary Paul Whiteman saying: “This week we have seen guidance on mobile phones from Government and […]
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England is now “the most difficult place to find a home in the developed world”, housebuilders have claimed in a snapshot of the housing crisis that a more significant proportion of people in England live in substandard properties than the European Union average. The Home Builders Federation (HBF), an industry group representing companies that build for private
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This saga has been going on for years now; the much talked about, over-hyped, over-budget, high-speed rail link that will revolutionise transport, HS2. This project is a rarity since we seldom see our government putting in plans for something on a grand scale. However, when you know who benefits and what the priorities are, it
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Almost 1,000 cannabis plants have been found growing in a former shop unit following a raid by Derbyshire police. Officers found the large-scale cannabis operation in what used to be the Marks & Spencer building in Spring Gardens, Buxton, following a tip-off from the public. A 34-year-old man, “believed” to be an Albanian national, has
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The Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken out after Home Secretary Suella Braverman has repeatedly snubbed him. A spokesperson for the Archbishop said his office had “reached out several times” to the home office after he had expressed his concerns over the government’s immigration policy and, in particular, Braverman’s comments regarding who qualifies as an asylum
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A teenager who spray painted Nazi symbols on a Windrush memorial has been jailed for a year and a half. Aristedes Haynes, 17, who was kicked out the army cadets for posting pictures of himself with a swastika on his chest, had fantasised about making a gun and killing an Asian schoolboy, admitted a string
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To the shock and horror of probably no one, a woman who helped organise the BLM protests to remove the Edward Colston statue in Bristol in 2020 has been found guilty of fraud. Yvonne Maina, who changed her name to Xahra Saleem, will be sentenced at the end of October. She initially denied the accusation
Metropolitan Police firearms officers have been handing in their weapons after a force marksman was charged with the murder of Chris Kaba. The officer accused of his murder, named only as NX121 after a district judge granted an anonymity order, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court and the Old Bailey on Thursday. 24-year-old Kaba died in Streatham Hill, southeast
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In an age of global connectivity, it’s easy to forget the profound impact we can have on our local communities. Today, one of our West Midlands activists helped clean a local park, showing how organised volunteering can lead to positive results. Litter-picking is a simple yet powerful act. It is a shining example of how
Cleaner streets and public spaces are essential, and for our community activists, nothing is more important than making a difference in our neighbourhoods. This week, volunteers from the West Midlands visited Leamington Spa to litter-pick the local parks in the centre. By picking up litter, we improve the environment and foster community. This small act
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