The Pisa results are in, and England has quietly pulled away from the rest of the UK
What the Pisa results say about England The 2025 Program for International Student Assessment (Pisa) results landed on Tuesday morning, and they tell two very different stories depending on which side of a UK border you happen to sit a GCSE. English pupils have pulled ahead of the rest of the UK in international reading, […]
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Solar eclipse: How to make your own glasses at home as stock sells out
Here’s how you can view the eclipse without glasses By Tuesday afternoon, the queues told the story. Hundreds of shoppers waited for up to three hours outside high-street retailers to grab the last remaining solar eclipse glasses, while online stockists sold out completely, with some orders unable to arrive until the end of the week. […]
1 month ago
UK weather report: Which parts of the country will have clear skies for ‘best solar eclipse’ in years?
It’s being dubbed as once in a generation By Tuesday afternoon, the queues told the story. Hundreds of shoppers waited for up to three hours outside high-street retailers to grab the last remaining solar eclipse glasses, while online stockists sold out completely, with some orders unable to arrive until the end of the week. On […]
1 month ago
Emergency operation undertaken as migrant boat catches fire in English Channel
More than 150 people had to be saved The French maritime service has confirmed that 157 people have been rescued in the English Channel after a boat caught fire while crossing. An emergency operation was undertaken this morning (4 August) after reports that a boat caught fire in the stretch of sea. The news came […]
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Village cricket ‘cheating scandal’ grips nation as exposing video goes viral online
“This is worse than sandpaper gate” England’s local cricket scene has been gripped by allegations of cheating. Saltburn Cricket Club, who currently sit top of the North Yorkshire & South Durham Cricket League Division Two, have found themselves at the centre of a growing cheating controversy after videos of their fielding tactics went viral online. […]
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New recycling rules for England: The everyday items tripping households up
New recycling rules are being introduced across England, and households are being asked to rethink what they put out for collection. As the changes roll out, waste experts warn that a handful of everyday items are still routinely ending up in the wrong bin — creating confusion, contamination and extra work for collection services. The […]
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