University panel to recommend removal of Scott Mills’ honorary doctorate Former Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills could lose his honorary doctorate of arts from Southampton Solent University after he was sacked by the BBC. It’s understood the university’s honorary doctorate scrutiny panel will recommend that the award is rescinded when it meets later in April.
‘Masculinity crisis’ brewing in schools, teaching union warns There is a “masculinity crisis” brewing in schools, a teaching union has warned, as the percentage of female teachers reporting they have faced misogyny from pupils rises for the fourth year in a row. Almost one in four (23.4%) female teachers surveyed by teachers’ union NASUWT said
Two US aircraft shot down by Iran with one crew member missing One US service member was rescued and at least one was missing after Iran shot down two US military planes in separate attacks in a dramatic development in the war began nearly five weeks ago. It was the first time US aircraft had
Three due in court over alleged arson attack on Jewish community ambulances Three males are due in court after four Jewish community ambulances were targeted in an alleged arson attack in north-west London. Four ambulances from Hatzola, a volunteer-led ambulance service operating in the Golders Green area of north-west London, were set on fire in
Nasa spacecraft enroute to Moon for flyby more than 100,000 miles from Earth Astronauts heading to the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years are currently more than 100,000 miles (160,930 kilometres) from Earth and in “good spirits”, according to Nasa officials. Giving an update on the 10-day Artemis II mission, agency
Millions take to roads ahead of windy Easter weekend Millions of travellers are taking to the road ahead of a windy Easter weekend with Storm Dave forecast to bring gusts of up to 90mph. Travel trade organisation Abta estimated that two million people from the UK will travel abroad between Good Friday and Easter Monday,
Lamb costs soared over last three years due to climate change – report Households that eat lamb regularly have seen £168 added to the cost over the last three years due to climate change, according to a report. Weather “shocks” experienced by the UK since 2022, including droughts, extreme heat and heavy rainfall, have pushed
Home emergency callouts set to spike on Easter Monday, analysis indicates Emergency callouts for problems around homes – such as blocked drains, toilet faults and leaking pipes – often spike on Easter Monday, according to a specialist provider. HomeServe said analysis of its data in recent years indicated that Easter Monday is consistently the
Manned mission to Moon fires engines to leave Earth’s orbit Nasa’s first manned Moon mission in more than five decades fired its rockets early on Friday to break out of Earth’s orbit. Nasa deputy associate administrator Lori Glaze told a news conference: “Ladies and gentlemen, I am so, so excited to be able to tell
Marks & Spencer boss warns crime is getting ‘more brazen’ Crime has become “more brazen, more organised and more aggressive” with staff on the high street facing daily abuse and violence, Marks & Spencer’s retail director has said. Thinus Keeve called on the Government and City Hall in London to do more to tackle anti-social