Minister warns parents on school attendance ahead of new term
Posted on Sunday August 31, 2025

It comes as data shows children who missed some of the first week of school were more likely to be persistently absent.

Tories pledge to get all oil and gas out of North Sea
Posted on Sunday August 31, 2025

The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis".

China and India pledge to be 'partners not rivals'
Posted on Sunday August 31, 2025

Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi met on the sidelines of a summit which Russia's Vladimir Putin is also attending.

Britain is hotting up - but is home air-con the answer?
Posted on Sunday August 31, 2025

Air-con sales are rising but there are fears over its medical, financial and environmental impacts.

Baby dies of whooping cough after mother not vaccinated while pregnant
Posted on Sunday August 31, 2025

The first death from the illness this year comes as vaccination rates among children have declined.