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The Gunpowder Plot of 1605: Treason, Torture and the Making of a National Memory
Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators came closer to destroying the English Parliament than most people realise…
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The Reformation in England: How Henry VIII and Thomas Cromwell Changed Religion Forever
The English Reformation was less about theology than about power — but its consequences for faith, culture…
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The Reformation in England: How Henry VIII and Thomas Cromwell Changed Religion Forever
The English Reformation was less about theology than about power — but its consequences for faith, culture…
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The Victorian Age: How the Nineteenth Century Made Modern Britain
Queen Victoria's 63-year reign saw Britain industrialise, urbanise, expand its empire and create the social, political and…
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The Victorian Age: How the Nineteenth Century Made Modern Britain
Queen Victoria's 63-year reign saw Britain industrialise, urbanise, expand its empire and create the social, political and…
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School Uniform Legislation: Government Pushes Back Against House of Lords Amendments
Parliament considers changes to school uniform rules following Lords proposals to require schools to publish the cost…
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Special Educational Needs Crisis Deepens as Council EHCP Waiting Lists Grow
Families are waiting over a year for Education, Health and Care Plans as under-resourced councils struggle to…
Education
Oxford Beats Cambridge in Men’s Boat Race as Women’s Goes to Oxford Too
A notable double for Oxford on the Thames, with the women's crew claiming their first victory since…
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Teachers’ Pay Award Confirmed at 4% for 2026/27 as Unions Warn of Retention Crisis
The below-inflation settlement for English schools is accepted by some unions but condemned by others as inadequate…
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University Applications Down 3% as Student Finance Reforms Create Uncertainty
UCAS data shows the declining trend in applications is concentrated among home students from lower and middle-income…
