The vast majority (91) of penalty notices were for unauthorised family holidays, the Department for Education said.

Andrea Baldo said the luxury fashion company will focus more on ‘Britishness’ in future to counter a nosedive in profits.

Papyrus was set up 28 years ago but according to the charity, demand has surged since it extended its helpline to a 24 hour service in 2023.

Jacob Fearnley faces another sizeable challenge in his fledgling professional tennis career as he bids to lead Britain’s under-strength Davis Cup team to victory in their qualifier against Japan.

Former Premier League referee David Coote said he felt “ashamed” of the behaviour that led to his sacking in December for being found to be in breach of his employment contract.

Ben Leonard, 16, died while on a trip to North Wales with the Reddish Explorer Scouts from Stockport, Greater Manchester, in 2018.

Improving A&E and ambulance waiting times are among the top priorities for the NHS in the year ahead, health officials have said. Hospitals have also been ordered to focus on reducing the NHS waiting ...

England endured more Women’s Ashes disappointment as they were bowled out for 170 on day one of the day/night Test at the MCG by a dominant Australia side chasing an unprecedented whitewash.

Agam Berger was captured alongside four other female soldiers when Hamas militants raided Israel on October 7 2023.

The number of people suffering norovirus in England’s hospitals is at its highest level this winter. New data from NHS England shows an average of 898 hospital beds were filled each day last week by ...

England midfielder Georgia Stanway is set to be sidelined for “several months” following knee surgery, her club Bayern Munich have said. Stanway, who joined Bayern in 2022 after leaving Manchester ...

An unknown number of people are believed to have died when an airliner and a military helicopter collided near Ronald Reagan Airport.