Month: November 2024

The National Literacy Trust charity say the fall is particularly noticeable among boys Children’s reading is at “crisis” point as the number enjoying it in their free time has plummeted to just one in three, a report suggests. The number of young people who say they enjoy reading has fallen significantly in the past year – especially among boys, according to research by the National Literacy Trust (NLT) charity. Only around a third (34.6%) […]

The proposed legislation aims to create the “first smoke-free generation” Proposed legislation aimed at creating the “first smoke-free generation” is set to be introduced in Parliament. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which prevents anyone born after January 1 2009 from legally smoking by gradually raising the age at which tobacco can be bought, will be introduced in the House of Commons on Tuesday. It is hoped the “historic” legislation could “save thousands […]

The new figures from the College of Policing show a 50% on the previous year Nearly 600 police officers were sacked and barred from returning to the job in the year to March 2024, figures show. The number, 593, is a 50% rise on the 394 officers who were kicked out of the service in the previous 12 months, the College of Policing said. The increase follows public concern over the culture […]

Tuition fees in England will rise to more than £9,500 next year to “secure the future of higher education”, the Education Secretary said. Tuition fees in England will rise to more than £9,500 next year to “secure the future of higher education”, the Education Secretary said. Bridget Phillipson said increasing the £9,250 maximum tuition fees for domestic students to £9,535 next year had “not been an easy decision”. University tuition […]

Deliveroo has released details of the products ordered most often this year Chicken wings, Caesar salads and a whole Waitrose cucumber are the UK’s top trending food deliveries of this year, according to Deliveroo. The most popular UK food delivery was the dish of eight boneless wings from Wingstop, an international chain of restaurants founded in Texas in the US which now has multiple outlets across England, Scotland and Wales. The […]

More than half of young people surveyed say they want to spend less time on their phone, but many don't know how to More than half of the young people who use their phone the most want to reduce the amount of time they spend on them but many do not know how, a survey has found. A study into young people’s lives outside school from youth charity OnSide found that 76% […]

The Prime Minister will use a speech today to kick off a week-long focus on the issue The Border Security Command is set to see its funding doubled as Sir Keir Starmer fixes his sights on ending small boat crossings. The Prime Minister is expected to use a speech to the Interpol General Assembly in Glasgow on Monday to kick off a week-long blitz on the issue that will see […]

It happened as he visited the town of Paiporta in Valencia, where more than 60 people died Spain’s King Felipe VI and top government officials were pelted with mud by a crowd of angry survivors of the recent flooding during the first visit by the country’s leaders to the centre of the suffering. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was evacuated from the scene, according to Spanish broadcaster RTVE, when the official contingent […]

Kemi Badenoch said she will tell “hard truths” to both the country and her party as she began her first full day as Conservative leader. In her first media appearance since winning the Tory leadership election, Ms Badenoch said the UK is getting poorer and older and being “outcompeted” by other countries. She told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme: “We need to look at how we can reorganise our economy […]