Month: February 2026

David Lammy announces mandatory support and mentoring plan in wake of two stabbings at a school in Brent, north-west LondonChildren who carry knives will be given earlier and more targeted support in the wake of stabbings at a secondary school, David Lammy has said.The deputy prime minister said every child in England and Wales caught with a sharp weapon will be given a mandatory, specialised plan from the authorities. Continue […]

Pelicot says shame is ‘a double sentence’ and describes shock of seeing herself like ‘a rag doll’ in police footage Gisèle Pelicot, who became a global symbol of courage during the trial of her ex-husband and the dozens of men who raped her while she was unconscious, has called on victims to never be ashamed.In her first TV interview, on the channel France 5, Pelicot said: “Shame sticks to you, […]

Eight people have been killed in one of Canada's deadliest mass shootings, which also left the attacker dead.Source: feeds.skynews.comRead full article

Victim was accused of trying to ram agents with her vehicle, but case was dismissed after video evidence showed federal agent had steered his vehicle into hersTransportation secretary Sean Duffy said the El Paso airport closure was to “address a cartel drone incursion”.“The threat has been neutralized, and there is no danger to commercial travel in the region,” Duffy said on social media. “The restrictions have been lifted and normal […]

Bill would also give votes to 16-year-olds and pave the way for ‘opt-out’ voter registrationLabour will end the use of “dodgy front companies” that hide the source of dark money for political donations as part of its sweeping elections bill, which will give votes to 16-year-olds and pave the way for “opt-out” voter registration.Gifts and hospitality for politicians sponsored by foreign states or companies will also be severely curbed, the […]

Ex-education secretaries urge change as data shows special educational needs spending rising fastest in wealthy areasTwo former Labour education secretaries have urged the government to restore “sanity and certainty” to England’s special educational needs system, as analysis shows spending has risen fastest in the most affluent councils, leaving deprived areas “trailing behind”.According to research by the Policy Exchange thinktank, total local authority spending on special educational needs and disabilities (Send) […]

Resignations are mounting as more shadow ministry members move to back Angus Taylor. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMcCarthy threatens pulling funding levers on states on Close the Gap outcomesMalarndirri McCarthy says there are funding levers the government could pull to put more pressure on the states to improve on Closing the Gap outcomes.We have levers that we can pull and I […]

More than 25 people injured, including two with life-threatening injuries, after shooting at secondary school and local residenceTumbler Ridge school shooting: latest updatesWhat we know so far about the Tumbler Ridge shootingNine people have been killed and dozens injured after an assailant opened fire at a school in western Canada, in one of the deadliest mass shootings in the country’s history. The suspect was later found dead from what appeared […]