Head teacher charged on wounding allegation
A headteacher has been charged after an alleged assault at a school in Neath Port Talbot. South Wales Police said they were called to St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Comprehensive in…
Students now free to choose their hairstyles, court rules
After years of wrangling with authorities, students in Thailand can now let their hair down. Literally. On Wednesday, Thailand’s Supreme Administrative Court annulled a 50-year-old directive by the education ministry,…
Paris Gare du Nord train traffic disrupted after WW2 bomb found
French police closed traffic to and from Paris Gare du Nord train station on Friday after an unexploded World War II bomb was found on tracks leading to the terminal,…
North East water fluoridation expansion plans confirmed
About 1.6 million more people will have their water supply fluoridated, the government has confirmed. The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) said it would introduce fluoridation to more…
Shropshire MP opens up about long recovery from gunshot wound
Rob Trigg Political reporter, BBC Shropshire BBC Stuart Anderson became an MP for Wolverhampton South West in 2019 Mark Elliott Reporter, BBC Shropshire It was two days before his 18th…
Jade Jones: Olympic champion quits taekwondo to pursue boxing
One of Wales’ most successful Olympians, Jones admits there is a degree of sadness at giving up taekwondo, having represented Team GB at four Olympics and having won two gold…
‘I’m Danny Dyer – I don’t need a chat-up line’
Charlie Burley and Alix Hattenstone BBC News TRUE BRIT Danny Dyer plays Jack, who is given six weeks to turn his life around and save his marriage – but what…
Why are whales getting tangled up in ropes?
Steven McKenzie & Jennifer Bowey BBC Scotland News BBC Volunteers attempted to free the whale from ropes that were wrapped around it A sperm whale which died on Monday after…
Bid to slice Melton Mowbray pork pie production zone refused
Samantha Noble BBC News, East Midlands Getty Images/Bloomberg Melton Mowbray pork pies are distinctive as they are made from uncured pork, to ensure the inside is grey in colour An…
Work starts on making HMP Highpoint ‘UK’s largest prison’
Katy Prickett BBC News, Suffolk Ministry of Justice Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending, Lord Timpson, was at HMP Highpoint for the ground-breaking event on Thursday A rural prison…