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Children’s attention span is ‘shorter than ever’ in the classroom, teachers say

Children’s attention span is ‘shorter than ever’ in the classroom, teachers say

Children’s attention span is ‘shorter than ever’ in the classroom, teachers say

06 June 2023

More than two in three primary school teachers believe children’s classroom behaviour has worsened post-Covid, a survey suggests.


UK’s first deposit return scheme ‘cannot go ahead as planned’, minister says

UK’s first deposit return scheme ‘cannot go ahead as planned’, minister says

UK’s first deposit return scheme ‘cannot go ahead as planned’, minister says

06 June 2023

Scottish circular economy minister Lorna Slater insisted the scheme, which has been passed by Holyrood, had been ‘show down’ by Westminster.


Harry claims tabloids want him to be single and tried to ruin every relationship

Harry claims tabloids want him to be single and tried to ruin every relationship

Harry claims tabloids want him to be single and tried to ruin every relationship

06 June 2023

The duke said he had always tried to be the best partner he possibly could, ‘but every woman has her limit’.


‘Obsessed’ man killed 21-year-old student with facemask, court told

‘Obsessed’ man killed 21-year-old student with facemask, court told

‘Obsessed’ man killed 21-year-old student with facemask, court told

06 June 2023

Hina Bashir’s body was found stuffed in a suitcase and dumped in undergrowth in east London in July last year.


Harry had ‘huge amount of paranoia’ after press intrusion, court told

Harry had ‘huge amount of paranoia’ after press intrusion, court told

Harry had ‘huge amount of paranoia’ after press intrusion, court told

06 June 2023

The Duke of Sussex has told the Hight Court he lost friendships ‘entirely unnecessarily’.


Pencil purported to have belonged to Adolf Hitler sells for 10th of estimate

Pencil purported to have belonged to Adolf Hitler sells for 10th of estimate

Pencil purported to have belonged to Adolf Hitler sells for 10th of estimate

06 June 2023

The pencil sold for £5,400, far below the estimate of £50,000 at Bloomfield Auctions in Belfast.


Government must show how it will pay for ‘unfunded’ NHS workforce plan – Labour

Government must show how it will pay for ‘unfunded’ NHS workforce plan – Labour

Government must show how it will pay for ‘unfunded’ NHS workforce plan – Labour

06 June 2023

Minsiters faced questions over whether the long-term NHS workforce plan will be funded by borrowing or cuts.


‘I am not an arsonist’: Badenoch defends EU law ‘bonfire’ climbdown

‘I am not an arsonist’: Badenoch defends EU law ‘bonfire’ climbdown

‘I am not an arsonist’: Badenoch defends EU law ‘bonfire’ climbdown

06 June 2023

The Business and Trade Secretary was grilled by MPs during an appearance at the European Scrutiny Committee.


Government set to miss cycling and walking targets – report

Government set to miss cycling and walking targets – report

Government set to miss cycling and walking targets – report

06 June 2023

Delivery of active travel schemes has been ‘patchy’, public spending watchdog the National Audit Office (NAO) said.


Play to be recognised for 50 years of ‘outstanding’ influence on theatre

Play to be recognised for 50 years of ‘outstanding’ influence on theatre

Play to be recognised for 50 years of ‘outstanding’ influence on theatre

06 June 2023

The Cheviot, The Stag And The Black, Black Oil charts the modern economic history of Scotland.


Leah Williamson’s first fiction book inspired by women’s football ban protest

Leah Williamson’s first fiction book inspired by women’s football ban protest

Leah Williamson’s first fiction book inspired by women’s football ban protest

06 June 2023

The 26-year-old Arsenal player previously signed a three-book deal with Macmillan Children’s Books.


Croydon custody block murder suspect has brain damage, jury told

Croydon custody block murder suspect has brain damage, jury told

Croydon custody block murder suspect has brain damage, jury told

06 June 2023

Louis De Zoysa is alleged to have murdered Sgt Matt Ratana by shooting him in the chest in a holding cell in 2020.


Gray’s Inn bomb plot accused tells of brotherly woe over lottery win

Gray’s Inn bomb plot accused tells of brotherly woe over lottery win

Gray’s Inn bomb plot accused tells of brotherly woe over lottery win

06 June 2023

Jonathan Nuttall is accused of conspiring to plant two devices in Gray’s Inn in London over a financial wrangle with the National Crime Agency.


MP calls for new legal right to visit loved ones in hospital or living care

MP calls for new legal right to visit loved ones in hospital or living care

MP calls for new legal right to visit loved ones in hospital or living care

06 June 2023

Dan Carden said the care of a loved one should not be an ‘optional extra’.


Transparency row between Government and Covid inquiry widens

Transparency row between Government and Covid inquiry widens

Transparency row between Government and Covid inquiry widens

06 June 2023

Both the Foreign Office and Cabinet Office had made submissions containing redactions, the chairwoman was told.


Dog-chewed doll saved from the skip fetches £53,000 at auction

Dog-chewed doll saved from the skip fetches £53,000 at auction

Dog-chewed doll saved from the skip fetches £53,000 at auction

06 June 2023

The heirloom was made in 1910 in Germany by Kammer & Reinhardt whose dolls were intended for adult collectors rather than children.


‘World was West Ham for a day’ says fan who attended Irons’ last European final

‘World was West Ham for a day’ says fan who attended Irons’ last European final

‘World was West Ham for a day’ says fan who attended Irons’ last European final

06 June 2023

Mark Sullivan, 57, went to the West Ham vs Anderlecht match in 1976 – the last time the Hammers made it to a European final.


Bournemouth pier boat operations suspended after death of swimmers

Bournemouth pier boat operations suspended after death of swimmers

Bournemouth pier boat operations suspended after death of swimmers

06 June 2023

Joe Abbess, 17, and Sunnah Khan, 12, drowned at the beach last week.


Harry accuses press of having ‘blood on their hands’ in hacking trial

Harry accuses press of having ‘blood on their hands’ in hacking trial

Harry accuses press of having ‘blood on their hands’ in hacking trial

06 June 2023

The duke, in his witness statement, called journalists the ‘mothership of online trolling’.


Adding VAT to private school fees could raise ‘very little’ new revenue – report

Adding VAT to private school fees could raise ‘very little’ new revenue – report

Adding VAT to private school fees could raise ‘very little’ new revenue – report

06 June 2023

The Labour Party has said it would end the tax breaks enjoyed by private schools in England.


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