I want to see our grammar schools grow Rishi Sunak tells Leeds hustings as Tory leadership candidate says he believes in ‘educational excellence’ Rishi Sunak wants to expand current grammars but won’t end ban on new ones He praised Michael Gove’s reforms as ‘transformative’ making children better off Critics of grammar schools say pupils are […]

EVER wondered why some months in the year have more or less days than others? It's a long and intriguing history, and in July and August's case, their length was changed to honour Roman emperors. Why does July and August have 31 days? The names of days of the week and months in the year […]

Key points New taskforce will prepare a rapid response to a foot and mouth outbreak in Victoria.  Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp and Agriculture Victoria chief executive Matt Lowe will co-chair the taskforce.  The group will look at the broader impact of an outbreak, including the social, economic and environmental consequences.  Victoria’s emergency and agriculture […]

A MAN has been charged for the death of a seven-year-old boy who was hit by a taxi – after his mum left him home alone to visit her lover. Youngster Malakye Hall died when he was struck down crossing Manchester Road in Bradford, West Yorkshire, by himself. The lad had escaped a locked house […]

Who are the REAL winners? How £3m Wagatha Christie trial has become one of Britain’s most expensive libel cases – as barristers are paid ‘£800-an-HOUR’ Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney employed ‘superstar’ barristers to plead case David Sherborne and Hugh Tomlinson thought to charge at least £800 an hour This time includes preparing their case, […]

Everything you need to know about the case that gripped the nation: How bombshell £3m Wagatha Christie libel battle between Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney unfolded from Peter Andre’s chipolata to Davy Jones’ Locker and THOSE court sketches Lady Justice Steyn is today set to provide a final ruling on the epic £3million Wagatha Christie […]

‘Some ministers don’t have the luxury of walking out’: Ben Wallace backs Liz Truss with furious blast at ‘slick salesman’ rival Rishi Sunak for ‘triggering’ the end of Boris Johnson’s government when he quit as chancellor The Defence Secretary has backed Liz Truss to become Prime Minister His endorsement is a major coup as Mr […]

Stunning English stately home where Netflix hit Bridgerton was filmed is consumed by smoke as a stone outbuilding connected to the property is destroyed by fire Eight fire engines were called to the historic country house Wrotham Park in Hertfordshire at 3:35 p.m. Footage shows flames and smoke billowing from outbuilding next to mansion Around […]

EXCLUSIVE: Startling new details in suspicious deaths of Saudi sisters as it emerges they escaped to Sydney during family holiday with $5000 in cash before changing their names and renouncing Islam Esra Abdullah Alsehli, 24, and Amaal Abdullah Alsehli, 23, fled a family holiday They jumped on a plane from Saudi Arabia to Sydney, via Hong […]

A flooding survivor was forced to climb to the top of a hill and scream for help when the rising water engulfed her home. Brianna Imhoff, her husband, and their dogs were rescued from the torrential downpour in Kentucky when an elderly neighbor shot a gun to alert emergency crews.  “I’m just really thankful to […]