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Parents left without childcare after thousands of providers close

Parents are being left without childcare as thousands of providers close. The overall number of childcare providers in England dropped by around 4,000 between March 2021 and March 2022, the largest decline since 2016, according to figures from ...

15 Aug 2022 at 15:34

Labour in buoyant mood as conference draws to a close

Labour’s conference will draw to a close on Wednesday after a gathering which has seen the party present itself as a government-in-waiting in response to the economic turmoil unleashed by Liz Truss’ Tories. The party will set out plans to ...

28 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Pupils must not be held back through lack of high-quality local schools – Labour

Pupils must not be held back through a lack of good schools in their area, the Shadow Education Secretary will tell heads. In her maiden speech as Shadow Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson will tell heads gathered at the Association ...

11 Mar 2022 at 23:55

Movies

Renee Zellweger reveals she snuck into UCLA to study law during acting hiatus

Renee Zellweger has revealed she snuck into the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to study international law during a break she took from acting. The Bridget Jones star said that politics was one of her “favourite things” and ...

08 Mar 2022 at 08:25

World

US officials announce new aid for Ukraine following meeting with Zelensky

The United States announced new military assistance for Ukraine and a renewed diplomatic push in the war-ravaged nation as President Joe Biden’s secretary of state and Pentagon chief completed their trip to Kyiv. In the highest-level ...

25 Apr 2022 at 06:55

Government ‘devoid of ideas’ for improving education, says Labour

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson has said the Government’s policies were “devoid of ideas”. Speaking at the National Education Union’s annual conference in Bournemouth on Tuesday, Ms Phillipson said the Government’s ...

12 Apr 2022 at 13:25

Shadow education secretary heckled by teachers over Ofsted remarks

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson was heckled by teachers when she said it was time for the schools inspectorate Ofsted to “turn a corner”. Speaking at the National Education Union’s annual conference in Bournemouth,...

12 Apr 2022 at 15:25

Other Sport

Inishowen boxers toast wins at North West Zones finals

Five Donegal boxers recorded final wins at the North West Zone Championship finals on Sunday afternoon. There was final joy for Oisin Bradley, Ronan Grant, Conan Kearney Sean Doohan and Eddie McBride Letterkenny Boxing Club’s ...

03 Apr 2022 at 19:33

Entertainment

Miriam Margolyes wins top prize at BBC audio drama awards

Miriam Margolyes has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC audio drama awards. The 80-year-old actress accepted her trophy remotely from Australia while the ceremony at the BBC radio theatre in London ...

25 Mar 2022 at 21:55

Scotland

Bridget McConnell who helped bring Commonwealth Games to Glasgow to retire

The woman instrumental in bringing the Commonwealth Games to Glasgow has described it as an “absolute honour” to have led the city’s sport and culture organisation as she announced she is set to retire. Bridget McConnell ...

27 Jan 2022 at 01:26

Grange Hill actress Gwyneth Powell dies aged 76

Actress Gwyneth Powell, who appeared in the BBC series Grange Hill, has died at the age of 76, her agent has said. Powell was best known for playing headmistress Bridget McClusky between 1981 and 1991 and also appeared ...

12 Sept 2022 at 17:25

Local News

Case adjourned against anti-lock down protester charged with trespass of Derry school

Derry Magistrate's Court heard today how a group of people entered a local school to protest against pupils having to observe Covid regulations. Charles Paul O'Neill (56) of Creggan Street in Derry appeared charged ...

15 Nov 2022 at 17:33

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