Education
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 to stem the…
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Springwell Solar Farm: UK’s Largest Solar Project Approved Between Lincoln and Sleaford
The 800MW development will generate electricity for around 600,000 homes once completed, making it a landmark in the UK's renewable…
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Government Begins Social Media Restrictions Trial for 300 Teenagers
The pilot programme will test the effect of reduced social media access on young people's mental health and academic performance
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MMRV Vaccine Now Available on NHS Across UK, Adding Chickenpox Protection
The new combined jab offers protection against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox, replacing the previous MMR vaccine in the routine…
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UK Wages Growing at 5.4% But Real Gains Eroded by Renewed Inflation
Private sector pay continues to outpace the official inflation target but the oil price shock has reduced the real-terms improvement…
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Council Tax Bills Cross £2,400 Average After Full 5 Percent Rises
Households across England face their highest council tax bills in history as authorities applied the maximum permitted increase for the…
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Stamp Prices Hit £1.80 for First Class as Royal Mail Hikes Rates Again
First class stamps increased by 10p to £1.80 while second class stamps rose 4p to 91p, continuing years of above-inflation…
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Labour Faces 400-Seat Loss as Internal Election Projections Emerge
Private assessments passed to senior ministers suggest local election damage could rival the worst results in party history
Education
Reform UK Surges to 25 Percent as Local Elections Loom on 7 May
Ipsos poll shows Nigel Farage's party leading with a six-point gap over Labour and Conservatives, both stuck at 19 percent
Education
Voting Age 16 Proposal Included in Representation of the People Bill
The measure would enfranchise around 1.5 million young people in England if passed, aligning with existing practice in Scotland and…
