One-word Ofsted grades should stay, says government
The government says the judgements are useful for parents, after MPs called for them to be scrapped.
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US secretly sends long-range missiles to Ukraine
29 minutes ago About sharing ATACMS being fired during US-South Korean military exercises By Kathryn Armstrong BBC News Ukraine has begun using long-range ballistic missiles secretly provided by the US against invading Russian forces, American officials have confirmed. The weapons were part of a $300m (£240m) aid package approved by US President Joe Biden in…
Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services within first term
22 minutes ago About sharing By Katy Austin, transport correspondent, & Kate Whannel BBC News Labour says it expects to renationalise most passenger rail services within five years, if it is elected. The party says it will meet the pledge by bringing passenger services into public control as the contracts expire – but there will…
Girl arrested after teachers and pupil injured in school stabbing
A teenage girl has been arrested after two teachers and a pupil were stabbed in Ammanford, south-west Wales.
Spain’s PM halts public duties as wife faces inquiry
Pedro Sánchez says he will “stop and reflect” on whether to remain in the job.
Watch: How runaway horses caused chaos in London
Five Household Cavalry horses galloped across central London, colliding with vehicles and a cyclist.
Ministers have caved in on evictions pledge, says Rayner
18 minutes ago About sharing Angela Rayner says she knows the Conservatives are “desperate to talk about my living arrangements”. By Kate Whannel Political reporter Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner has accused the government of having “caved into vested interests” over its pledge to ban no-fault evictions in England. Ms Rayner asked deputy PM Oliver…
Three arrested over Channel migrant deaths
20 minutes ago About sharing The BBC’s Andrew Harding witnesses people clambering aboard a small boat bound for the UK By Matt Murphy BBC News Three men have been arrested in connection with the deaths of five migrants in the English Channel on Tuesday, the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has said. The men were…
One arrested and three injured after reports of school stabbing
Lisa Barrett, whose daughter attends Ysgol Dyffryn Aman school in the west Wales town of Ammanford, says her daughter texted her saying her secondary school was in lockdown. She says there are reports that a number of people have been stabbed. “It is really worrying,” said Ms Barrett. “You hear from your child saying someone…
Katie Simpson murder accused found dead at home
3 minutes ago About sharing Katie Simpson died in August 2020 By Matt Fox BBC News NI The man accused of murdering and raping a young female showjumper has died, a court has heard. Jonathan Creswell, 36, had denied the murder and rape of Katie Simpson. His trial began yesterday. Ms Simpson died following an…