Government aims to halve attainment gap for disadvantaged students

BBC - Sun, 02/22/2026 - 07:18
The measure is part of a new Schools White Paper, which will be published in full on Monday.

Son lived with mum's body for months after Covid lockdown let him hide murder

BBC - Sun, 02/22/2026 - 07:08
Judith Rhead was bludgeoned to death by her son, who was meant to be her carer during Covid.

Son lived with mum's body for months after Covid lockdown let him hide murder

BBC - Sun, 02/22/2026 - 07:08
Judith Rhead was bludgeoned to death by her son, who was meant to be her carer during Covid.

Not the medal they wanted - but GB curlers bring spotlight to sport

BBC - Sun, 02/22/2026 - 06:39
Who are Great Britain's silver medal-winning curlers? And what might be next for them after another heartbreak?

MPs to discuss inquiry into trade envoy role after Andrew arrest

BBC - Sun, 02/22/2026 - 06:00
A cross-party committee will also look into the appointment and accountability of UK trade envoys.

Tories vow to lower interest on some student loans

BBC - Sun, 02/22/2026 - 05:07
Kemi Badenoch says graduates feel 'stitched up' as she promises to cut Plan 2 loan interest charges.

'It is a catastrophe' - the man battling to stem rising youth unemployment

BBC - Sun, 02/22/2026 - 03:37
Alan Milburn returns to his hometown of Newcastle as he undertakes a review into the growing numbers of young people out of work.

I cleaned toilets while studying at Cambridge

BBC - Sun, 02/22/2026 - 01:22
Jade Franks uses her experience of classism to write a hit play which has been picked up by Netflix.

'We want the truth' - families of Nottingham attacks victims speak ahead of public inquiry

BBC - Sun, 02/22/2026 - 00:47
An inquiry into the attacks carried out by Valdo Calocane will hear evidence in London from Monday.

'We want the truth' - families of Nottingham attacks victims speak ahead of public inquiry

BBC - Sun, 02/22/2026 - 00:47
An inquiry into the attacks carried out by Valdo Calocane will hear evidence in London from Monday.

'We want the truth' - families of Nottingham attacks victims speak ahead of public inquiry

BBC - Sun, 02/22/2026 - 00:47
An inquiry into the attacks carried out by Valdo Calocane will hear evidence in London from Monday.

I didn't know I was experiencing burnout until it was too late

BBC - Sun, 02/22/2026 - 00:07
Studies show burnout in young people is rising and there are a number of reasons why.

The Papers: Andrew 'inquiry' calls and hiding from 'Putin's killer drones'

BBC - Sun, 02/22/2026 - 00:07
Calls to probe Andrew's links to Epstein and the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine war leads Sunday's papers.

Are ties and blazers on the way out? Why some schools are pushing for 'active' uniforms

BBC - Sun, 02/22/2026 - 00:06
Proponents say relaxed uniforms make life easier for children and are much more practical for physical play.

We thought Gen Z had started going to church in droves. But the truth is more complicated

BBC - Sun, 02/22/2026 - 00:03
A fierce debate is taking place about whether there really has been a revival in Christianity.

13,000 calls in three months: How one city is keeping ahead of measles

BBC - Sun, 02/22/2026 - 00:02
Nurses and doctors are trying to understand and assuage the concerns some patients have over vaccines.

13,000 calls in three months: How one city is keeping ahead of measles

BBC - Sun, 02/22/2026 - 00:02
Nurses and doctors are trying to understand and assuage the concerns some patients have over vaccines.

All you need to know ahead of the Bafta Film Awards 2026

BBC - Sun, 02/22/2026 - 00:02
The biggest night in the British film calendar is upon us - find out who's nominated and how to watch.

GB curlers denied Olympic gold at death yet again

BBC - Sat, 02/21/2026 - 21:02
Bruce Mouat's rink are unable to end a 102-year wait for a men's Winter Olympic curling gold - and vanquish their own disappointment from 2022 - as Canada deny Team GB a fourth gold medal of this year's Games.

Man taken to hospital after Lurgan stabbing incident

BBC - Sat, 02/21/2026 - 20:55
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said a woman in her 20s has been arrested and is assisting police with their enquiries.