Staff at HMP Leeds restricted access during hot weather in June 2020, with shielding inmates also affectedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePrisoners were unlawfully prevented from showering daily as punishment for poor behavi…
GCSE results: pupils achieve record numbers of top grades in England
Thirty per cent of entries gain grades 7 and above – equivalent to A and A* – but rise is well below that in A-levelsRecord numbers of top GCSE grades were awarded to pupils in England but the rise was well below that recorded for the highest A-level g…
Medical schools in England offering new students £10,000 to study elsewhere
Some schools offer compensation after hundreds more students than expected met grade expectationsStudents with places at oversubscribed medical schools in England are being asked to move to a course at a university elsewhere in the country in exchange …
NHS England delays could lead to thousands of deaths, says heart charity
Long waiting times for hospital care mean heart patients could miss ‘window of opportunity’, report findsThousands of people with heart problems could die over the next few years due to increasingly long delays in NHS care, ministers have been warned.T…
Possible Banksy street art appears in English coastal towns
Artist has not commented on new stencil works in Lowestoft, Gorleston and Great YarmouthStreet art that may be the work of the anonymous artist Banksy has appeared in coastal towns in the east of England.Stencil graffiti artworks in the style of other …
‘The price was a shock’: Britons on holidaying in UK this summer
The Guardian speaks to four people braving eye-watering price hikes to holiday in Britain this yearCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWith more and more people staying in the UK for their holidays, prices for campsites and rent…
‘I still have concerns’: Britons on travelling to and from Europe
Former frequent travellers consider their options as rules for Germany, Norway and France are eased Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMany Britons living and working abroad have been unable to visit family in the UK without qu…
Streatham attacker’s mother instantly knew son was responsible, inquest told
Haleema Khan told the inquest into Sudesh Amman’s death she had ‘no idea’ her son was going to strikeThe mother of a terrorist killed by police after going on a stabbing rampage in south London described instantly “knowing” her son was responsible when…
Love, courage and solidarity: 20 essential lessons young athletes taught us this summer
Protect your mental health, stand up for your friends and speak out against racism and homophobia. From the Euros to the Olympics, this season’s biggest stars have shown success is about much more than trophiesThe Olympics are racing towards the finish…
Stonehenge tunnel plans continue despite high court ruling
Highways England says it is proceeding with £1.7bn scheme after judge declared it unlawfulHighways England has said it is proceeding with plans to dig a tunnel near Stonehenge, despite the £1.7bn scheme being declared unlawful by the high court.The gov…