Edinburgh Academy pupils suffered decades of ‘dreadful abuse’
Publishing her findings, former judge Lady Smith said the school had “failed to look at itself through a realistic and critical lens” for decades. “It is clear it was assumed that abuse did not and would not take place,” she said. “When it did, the school could not accept that it had happened, failed to […]
How did Mildenhall become crucial to the US Air Force?
Local politicians have called for a greater level of transparency after reports of a threat against RAF Mildenhall. Ian Shipp, a Mildenhall town councillor, said: “I’ve had a number of people contact me this morning, they are concerned,” he said. “They’d like to know what’s happening, there’s a lot of speculation – there’s a lot […]
Police officer dies and another injured after backpack explosion in Oviedo
A police officer has died and another has been injured in the northern Spanish city of Oviedo after an explosive device went off at the scene of a shooting. The blast happened when officers from Spain’s canine unit and explosives disposal unit arrived and examined a suspicious backpack following reports of a dispute between neighbours […]
Coventry Cathedral to display 12,000 pieces of medieval glass saved from the Blitz
The Cathedral of St Michael was largely destroyed during the Blitz making it the only British cathedral to be destroyed during the Second World War Source link
Ukraine peace talks resume in Abu Dhabi after months-long pause
The last round of trilateral talks, held in Geneva in February, ended without a breakthrough. Soon after, the US-Israel war on Iran diverted Washington’s attention from Ukraine, and no other discussions were held since. Since then, European leaders – who have been largely excluded from peace talks – have pushed to be involved in the […]
Twycross Zoo Lanterns of the Wild returns with world's first Stick Man lanterns
Twycross Zoo’s Lanterns of the Wild lantern trail has returned for its second year, with ITV News Central’s Hannah Bechelet switching on more than 2,000 handcrafted lanterns, including the world’s first Stick Man displays, Gruffalo characters and 10 themed zones, running on selected dates until 21 February 2027. Source link
BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2026: Cast your vote now
Age: 32 Country: Spain Club: London City Lionesses Position: Midfielder Putellas showed again this year why she is one of the most influential footballers in the world. After 14 years with Barcelona, she delivered a spectacular final season with the club – helping them win four major trophies. Her 14 goal contributions in 11 Champions […]
US-Iran war: Trump says more US attacks on Iran ‘highly unlikely’
Donald Trump has said “Iran militarily is effectively over”, and said that there is “positive momentum” behind negotiations to end the Middle East conflict. “We’re just keeping it the status quo,” the US president said on Monday. “And we’re doing that really at the behest of countries that are their neighbours.” Addressing reporters from the […]
‘Cruise for life’ ship Villa Vie Odyssey seized in Singapore
A round-the-world cruise that left passengers stranded in Cambodia after its US-based operator ran out of money has been seized in Singapore. The Odyssey, which set off from Belfast in October 2024 and was meant to take guests on a years-long voyage around the world, is now anchored in Singapore port waters, local authorities say. […]
Newspaper headlines: ‘Brand jailed for 10 years’ and ‘shamed star caged’
The Guardian focuses on the judge’s remarks as he jailed Brand. Women “retain the right to say no and demand justice in the criminal courts when sexual predators like you, Mr Brand, act without their consent”, Bennathan said. Also on its front page, the paper reports that US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have […]