Career Diplomat Christian Turner Named New UK Ambassador to US
Sir Keir Starmer appoints veteran diplomat Christian Turner as Britain's new ambassador to Washington, replacing Lord Mandelson. Discover the challenges he faces.
Sir Keir Starmer appoints veteran diplomat Christian Turner as Britain's new ambassador to Washington, replacing Lord Mandelson. Discover the challenges he faces.
Stansted Airport's expansion plans are approved, paving the way for 51 million annual passengers and 4,500 new jobs. Discover how this will reshape UK air travel.
Scientists warn the UK must prepare for 'plausible' extreme climate impacts, including a 4C temperature rise and 2-metre sea level rise. Discover the risks and the urgent need for resilience planning.
From the London Underground to the World Wide Web, discover the UK's most impressive engineering feats in a new ranking. 94% of Brits take pride in this heritage. Explore the full list and insights.
Mild UK winters trigger unusual December birdsong from skylarks and thrushes. Is it a charming natural event or a stark climate crisis warning? Read the analysis.
John Harris, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey analyse the defining political events of 2025 and look ahead to 2026. Listen to the Politics Weekly UK podcast now.
As the UK marks 50 years since the Sex Discrimination Act, we uncover the untold story of the female journalists and activists whose relentless lobbying made it law. Their struggle is a powerful reminder that rights are never given, but won.
A teacher's viral TikTok listing three Christmas presents she'd rather not receive from pupils has ignited a fierce debate, with some branding her 'ungrateful'. Discover the full story and the divided reaction.
A married art teacher, previously awarded 'Teacher of the Month', allegedly groomed a teenage pupil with manipulative messages before a sexual relationship. Read the shocking details.
A former educator explains how to choose the perfect, budget-friendly teacher gift this Christmas. Discover the heartfelt present he still treasures and what to avoid.
A teacher at a school for autism was dismissed after setting up an OnlyFans account offering explicit services. Read the full investigation details and panel findings here.
New DfE figures reveal an 11% surge in teacher trainees in England, with STEM subjects exceeding recruitment targets for the first time this decade. Discover the data and the challenges that remain.
Rebecca Joynes, jailed for six-and-a-half years for sex with pupils, could be barred from teaching for life after a professional conduct hearing. Read the full details.
Rebecca Joynes, jailed for sex with schoolboys, found guilty of bringing teaching into disrepute. Misconduct panel to decide on being struck off for good.
Disgraced teacher Rebecca Joynes, 30, failed to attend a conduct hearing after having sexual relationships with two teen pupils and having a baby with one. Follow the latest on this breaking story.
Nicole Hernandez, a former Kansas 'teacher of the month', is set for trial over four felony counts for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a 17-year-old student. Read the full details of the case.
Campaigners urge the government to allow schools to trial a four-day week to address the teacher recruitment and retention crisis. Share your views as a parent or teacher.
Britain's National Education Union announces strike ballot for 2025 after Budget fails to address school funding crisis. Half a million teachers could walk out over 'unfunded' pay offer.
Heartbreaking tributes pour in for school teacher Aoife Bird who died from sudden illness just one day after her newborn baby. Read the full story.
Carissa Smith, a former Missouri teacher, receives a ten-year prison sentence for sexually abusing students. Read the full shocking details of the case.
Married teacher Carissa Jane Smith, 30, sentenced to a decade in prison for sex crimes involving students, drugs, and alcohol. Follow for more UK crime news.
John Wright, 54, was dismissed from prestigious Marlborough College for alleged inappropriate comments made during a school exchange trip. The physics teacher later took his own life, leaving his family devastated and raising serious questions about safeg
Physics teacher John Wright took his own life after being dismissed from prestigious Marlborough College following allegations of inappropriate conduct during a school exchange to Malaysia.
Exclusive investigation reveals how St Augustine's College teacher Harrison Foresto was dismissed after sending inappropriate photos and messages to a student, rocking the prestigious Cairns school community.
The BBC has reached a confidential settlement with a female radio presenter in a significant gender pay discrimination case that threatened to expose the corporation's pay practices.
A former RE teacher from Cheshire has been permanently banned from teaching after inventing multiple tragic stories including terminal cancer and her husband's death to manipulate colleagues and students.
A predatory teacher who systematically abused his partner's young daughter before drowning her in the bath has been sentenced to life imprisonment in a case that has horrified the nation.
A former soldier who retrained as a teacher after being injured in Afghanistan faces prison after admitting to an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old pupil at the prestigious school where he taught.
Scotland's education system faces mounting pressure as teachers threaten industrial action over pay disputes and deteriorating working conditions, with many considering leaving the profession entirely.
A comprehensive investigation has been launched after a secondary school teacher, officially on long-term sick leave, was discovered appearing as a contestant on multiple television cooking programmes, raising serious questions about sick pay regulations