Offering places by proximity results in selection of pupils from more affluent households, say researchers Disadvantaged children are suffering “geographic exclusion” from England’s best state schools because they cannot afford to live near those with the best exam results, according to new research published by the University of Bristol. The […]

Couple first arrested on Monday on suspicion of child neglect after several weeks avoiding police but infant not with them A couple who disappeared with their baby have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter, as officers searching for the child say fears are growing for its safety. Constance […]

Construction begins on fence along part of 1,340km boundary amid fears Moscow could weaponise mass migration against Helsinki Finland has started construction of a fence along parts of its 1,340km (830-mile) border with Russia to boost security and tackle any attempt by Moscow to weaponise mass migration as a result […]

The head-on crash between passenger and cargo trains happened near the town of Tempe, close to the city of Larissa in central Greece At least twenty-six people have been killed and 85 injured after two trains collided near the town of Tempe in central Greece, the fire brigade said. The […]

The calamity of an EU-UK trade war, primed by Boris Johnson, might now be avoided. But Britain remains as damaged as ever Dither, dawdle and delay: the deal has been waiting there “on the cusp”, but at last the patient European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, arrived to sign. […]

European Commission president and ‘passionate anglophile’ Ursula von der Leyen met the king after NI trade deal agreed UK politics live – latest news updates When King Charles III ascended the throne, the new monarch is said to have accepted he would have a changed role with less freedom to […]

Jeffrey Donaldson welcomes progress in UK-EU plan but leaves options open over endorsement UK politics live – latest news updates The Democratic Unionist party (DUP) has withheld judgment on the deal to end the dispute over the post-Brexit Northern Ireland protocol, leaving the fate of power-sharing in the region hanging […]

Prime minister unveils agreement with European Commission president after four months of negotiations Rishi Sunak has hailed a “new chapter” in the UK’s relationship with the EU as he secured a deal to end the long-running dispute over the post-Brexit Northern Ireland protocol. The prime minister and Ursula von der […]

Pair arrested in Brighton, according to Metropolitan police, amid urgent operation to find infant born at time of their disappearance in January Missing couple Constance Marten and Mark Gordon are in police custody after being arrested in Brighton. Metropolitan police said an urgent search operation was under way to find […]

All-party group says there is extensive evidence that consuming pornography fuels sexual violence Action must be taken against pornography to help end the “epidemic” of male violence against women and girls, according to a cross-party group of MPs. A substantial proportion of mainstream pornography features physically aggressive behaviour by men […]