Education People Politics

Special needs transport costs soar

Record £2.26bn bill Council spending on transporting children with special educational needs (SEND) has reached record levels in England, with costs more than.

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Justice People Politics

“State prison photo censorship”

Allegation at Reform conference Lucy Connolly today claimed photos her husband took of her daughter competing for the UK at a European under-15.

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Business News Leadership People

Nestlé ousts CEO after probe

Leadership shake-up follows misconduct findings Nestlé has dismissed chief executive Laurent Freixe with immediate effect after an internal and external investigation concluded he.

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Defence People

Afghan veterans launch community

Afghan heroes form community A new charity for Afghanistan veterans has been launched in London, with government, industry and cross-party backing. The UK.

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People Transport World Affairs

Lisbon: “I could have been on that tram”

Eye-witness account from our reporter Jake Evans from the funicular tram crash site in Lisbon, Portugal. Portugal has declared a day of mourning.

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Culture Education People

Childcare pledge delivered nationwide

Half a million children benefit More than 500,000 children are set to benefit from the government’s flagship expansion of funded childcare, with parents.

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Culture People Viewpoint

Gratitude from global perspective

The caller’s complaint – how deluded we can be James Cleverly was on LBC this week when a caller, Joshua, dialled in during.

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Culture People Wolverhampton

Part 3: Wolverhampton History 

Decline, diversity and reinvention Post-war boom and the beginning of change When the Second World War ended in 1945, Wolverhampton’s industries roared back.

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Defence People

War widows urged to apply

Final chance before deadline War widows and widowers are being urged to move quickly to claim an £87,500 recognition payout before the scheme.

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Culture People Wolverhampton

Part 2: Wolverhampton History 

Steel, steam and social change The heart of the Industrial Revolution By the mid-19th century, Wolverhampton was no longer just a market town.

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