Frances-Rose Thomas, 15, had been accessing suicide-related material for months before taking her own lifeA 15-year-old autistic girl took her own life after an “enormous and systemic failure” by her special needs school left her with unfiltered access…
‘It was unheard of’: UK’s first cathedral girls’ choir marks 30 years
Current and former members of Salisbury Cathedral’s landmark choir to sing together at gala“Singing is definitely a big part of me,” said Mary, an 11-year-old Salisbury Cathedral chorister. “I love being part of the girls’ choir. If girls weren’t allow…
England urged to step up vaccinations to avoid winter Covid surge
Prof Neil Ferguson calls for booster rollout and teenagers’ second jabs to be accelerated to ease NHS pressureCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe distribution of Covid boosters for the most vulnerable people and second shots…
Short jail terms fail to prevent reoffending, says former England and Wales magistrate
Short custodial sentences handed out ‘by default’ fail to achieve objectives, says John BacheCriminals in England and Wales are being jailed for short terms that fail to prevent reoffending because of a lack of awareness and availability of community-…
UK weather: flood risk as heavy rain hits parts of England and Scotland
Met Office says strong winds could also cause delays to transport and a short loss of powerHeavy rain and up to 60mph winds will hit parts of England and Scotland and could cause flooding, travel disruption and power outages on Saturday.The Met Office …
England’s NHS and care services need 1.1m extra staff by 2031, finds study
Health Foundation says government must spend up to £86.4bn more on services to maintain standardsThe NHS and social care services in England will need more than 1.1 million extra staff over the next decade to keep up with growing demand, research sugg…
‘It took a year to get help’: generation Z on mental health decline
Technology and Covid lockdowns blamed for rise in eating disorders and insomnia among the youngIt was while browsing on social media at the age of 13 that Hannah realised she had an eating disorder. Seeing other girls and women talking about their expe…
‘The woke’ are just the latest faux enemies of Englishness conjured up by the right | Patrick Wright
The myth of a silenced English majority betrayed by a liberal metropolitan elite goes back decadesPatrick Wright is the author of The Village That Died for England: Tyneham and the Legend of Churchill’s PledgeLike some of the emeritus professors who ha…
Roger Hunt: a life in pictures
The Liverpool and England forward has died aged 83. He was a member of England’s 1966 World Cup team and won two First Division titles with LiverpoolRoger Hunt, England World Cup winner and former Liverpool striker, dies aged 83 Continue reading…
Roger Hunt encapsulated Liverpool’s rise and influence under Shankly | Andy Hunter
England World Cup winner scored 285 goals for the Anfield club and became known as ‘Sir Roger’ among Liverpool supportersBuckingham Palace never bestowed a knighthood on Roger Hunt for services to England’s finest moment but he could cherish the honour…