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Teacher strike talks making progress, says Education Secretary

Teacher strike talks making progress, says Education Secretary

A meeting was held between Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) and the Scottish Government today.

Fishing boats trawled protected areas for more than 7,000 hours, analysis shows

Fishing boats trawled protected areas for more than 7,000 hours, analysis shows

Data analysed by Oceana UK suggests nearly 1,000 vessels were fishing last year in Marine Protected Areas.

Search for Constance Marten’s baby ends in tragedy as remains found

Search for Constance Marten’s baby ends in tragedy as remains found

Constance Marten and partner Mark Gordon, who had been avoiding police since January 5, were arrested on Monday night in Brighton without their baby.

Carrie Johnson recalls Worboys fears at campaign to block killer pilot release

Carrie Johnson recalls Worboys fears at campaign to block killer pilot release

British Airways captain Robert Brown bludgeoned his wife Ms Simpson to death with a claw hammer in their family home in October 2010.

Ministers must take the ‘risk of homelessness to Ukrainian families seriously’

Ministers must take the ‘risk of homelessness to Ukrainian families seriously’

Ukrainians are struggling to access the private rented sector which can penalise those on Universal Credit or with no credit history, MPs heard.

Top civil servant urged to come to Holyrood in row over deposit return scheme

Top civil servant urged to come to Holyrood in row over deposit return scheme

A group of four MSPs has written to Scottish Permanent Secretary John-Paul Marks on the issue.

Signs that more families missing out on first choice of secondary school

Signs that more families missing out on first choice of secondary school

Nearly two in five pupils in some London boroughs did not secure their preferred place, figures show.

UK renewables generated more electricity than gas this winter

UK renewables generated more electricity than gas this winter

Analysts say producing more clean energy saves the UK from importing and burning more gas.

Parents who caused death of disabled teenager ‘lacked support’, court told

Parents who caused death of disabled teenager ‘lacked support’, court told

Sarah Lloyd-Jones and Alun Titford have been jailed for the gross negligence manslaughter of their daughter, Kaylea Titford, 16.

Parents who let morbidly obese daughter die jailed for manslaughter

Parents who let morbidly obese daughter die jailed for manslaughter

Sarah Lloyd-Jones, 40, and Alun Titford, 45, were both jailed after Kaylea Titford, 16, was found dead in bed at home in Powys

‘Researchers solve mystery that could speed up development of new cancer drugs’

‘Researchers solve mystery that could speed up development of new cancer drugs’

A new study has revealed what scientists call a traffic light mechanism controlling genetic activity within cells.

Kaylea Titford: Fiercely independent girl died alone due to parent’s neglect

Kaylea Titford: Fiercely independent girl died alone due to parent’s neglect

The teenager was described as funny, independent and determined.

Man who killed sister ‘obvious risk to women’, brother tells inquest

Man who killed sister ‘obvious risk to women’, brother tells inquest

Sobhia Khan was killed by Atual Mustafa almost two years after he was discharged from a secure psychiatric unit in Derby.

England’s driest February in 30 years, says Met Office

England’s driest February in 30 years, says Met Office

East Anglia, Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly remain in drought conditions with less than half the average rain falling across the UK.

Calls for more police action as violence and abuse towards retail staff doubles

Calls for more police action as violence and abuse towards retail staff doubles

Last year, 100 retail cheif executives wrote to 41 Police and Crime Commissioners to report their concern for the rise in crime.

Scottish Secretary Jack accused of trying to ‘sabotage’ deposit return scheme

Scottish Secretary Jack accused of trying to ‘sabotage’ deposit return scheme

Lorna Slater, the circular economy minister, hit out at Alister Jack – while Green and SNP MSPs called for him to be sacked.

Teachers’ union claims it was ‘excluded’ from new pay talks

Teachers’ union claims it was ‘excluded’ from new pay talks

The NASUWT claims they were excluded from talks with the Scottish Government in the ongoing pay dispute which took place on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Jay Blades made chancellor of former university and receives honorary doctorate

Jay Blades made chancellor of former university and receives honorary doctorate

The TV presenter became chancellor during an investiture ceremony at the Wycombe Swan theatre.

Badenoch clashes with MPs over menopause discrimination law

Badenoch clashes with MPs over menopause discrimination law

Women and Equalities minister Kemi Badenoch took part in a terse select committee session to consult on adding menopause to the Equality Act list.

New English National Ballet boss to launch first season with string of premieres

New English National Ballet boss to launch first season with string of premieres

Aaron S Watkin, who took over the role from Tamara Rojo, announced his programme for the year on Wednesday.

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