Easter travel warning as millions set to hit roads

21 minutes ago About sharing Around 14 million Easter getaway trips are planned by drivers between Thursday and Easter Monday By Katy Austin, transport correspondent, & Andre Rhoden-Paul BBC News Drivers are being warned to expect long delays as millions of Britons set off on Easter getaway trips. Transport analysis company Inrix predicted Thursday afternoon…

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Australia debates seizure of Insta-famous magpie

14 minutes ago About sharing “Peggy and Molly” regularly feature in videos playing together and have millions of fans on social media By Hannah Ritchie in Sydney An Australian state premier has backed a campaign to return an Instagram-famous magpie to its human carers after it was seized by wildlife authorities. The bird, dubbed Molly,…

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France to sue teen over headscarf row claim

5 hours ago About sharing The headteacher of the Maurice Ravel Lycée thanked his colleagues for their support (file pic of school) By Hugh Schofield BBC News, París There is indignation in France after the headteacher of a Paris school resigned because of fears for his life. The head was sent death threats after he…

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Pupil behaviour getting worse, say teachers

32 minutes ago About sharing By Lauren Moss & Elaine Dunkley BBC News Nearly one in five teachers in England has been hit by a pupil this year, a survey commissioned by the BBC says. One teacher told BBC News behaviour was a “never-ending battle”. Another said spitting, swearing and chair-throwing were among the things…

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Scotland set for debate over assisted dying

1 hour ago About sharing MSP Liam McArthur hopes his bill will be voted on in 2025 By James Cook Scotland editor Scotland could become the first UK nation to provide terminally ill people with assistance to end their lives if a bill being introduced at Holyrood is approved. Supporters of the legislation say it…

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Psychology of economics genius Daniel Kahneman dies

2 minutes ago About sharing By Vicky Wong BBC News Nobel prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman has died, aged 90. He became synonymous with behavioural economics, even though he never took a course of economics. Kahneman wrote the best-selling book Thinking, Fast and Slow. It debunked the notion that humans are rational beings who act out…

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