Reform: Use Empty Churches for SEND Schools
Reform UK's Richard Tice calls for redundant churches to become local SEND schools, cutting costly taxi journeys and challenging private equity profits. Read his full plan.
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Richard Tice apologises for SEND comments at Reform presser
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice attempted to apologise for remarks about disabled children, but descended into incoherence. Full coverage of the press conference and party contradictions.
Senior's Angel Tree list asks for toilet roll, not toys
A mother and son were stopped in their tracks by a pensioner's Angel Tree wish list requesting only groceries and toiletries. The poignant story highlights hidden poverty among the elderly.
1000 New Family Hubs to Offer SEND Support from April
Families of children with special educational needs will get early, expert help through new Best Start Family Hubs. Find out how the £500m scheme will transform support in your community.
Woman, 18, Critical After Alleged Sexual Assault in Park
An 18-year-old woman is in a critical condition in hospital following an alleged sexual assault in a Sydney park. A 27-year-old man has been charged. Read the latest details.
SEND Crisis: Treasury Must Fund Support for Children
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson must secure Treasury funding to rescue SEND support system. Thousands of children with special needs face exclusion without urgent intervention.
Man charged with Southampton sexual assaults
Sohail Amiri, 30, faces charges for three sexual assaults on women in Southampton and illegal entry into the UK. He is due in court today.
Labour's £6bn SEND funding crisis sparks outcry
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson faces backlash over a £6 billion special needs funding black hole, with teaching unions threatening national strikes. Discover the full story.
Government faces £6bn Send funding crisis
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson insists Send reforms benefit children, not save money, amid £6bn funding shortfall concerns. Discover the government's plan.
Autism-friendly family holiday success in Fuerteventura
Travel writer Mari Ellis Dunning reveals how her family navigated a holiday to Fuerteventura with her three-year-old son who has autism and mobility needs. Discover their top tips for stress-free travel.
£20bn Send funding timebomb threatens UK schools
UK government faces £20bn special educational needs funding crisis as responsibility shifts from councils to Department for Education, risking 4.9% real-terms cuts to mainstream schools.
Budget warning: 1.7% school funding cut over SEND costs
Union leaders warn of catastrophic 1.7% real-term funding drop for mainstream schools as government absorbs SEND costs. The OBR reveals a £6.3bn fiscal risk.
Fury as boy, 13, excluded from Christmas lights event
Stevenage Borough Council apologises after a 13-year-old boy with special needs was pushed to the back of the stage and excluded from turning on the town's Christmas lights, despite being promised the role.
SEND Crisis: System Nears Collapse as Demand Soars
England's special educational needs services face total collapse. Experts demand transparency, proper funding, and firm safeguards for vulnerable children and families.
US School Cancels Football After Special Needs Assault
A US high school cancels its football season after players allegedly whipped a special needs student. Two teenagers face assault charges as police investigate the disturbing incident caught on video.
Ricky Gervais Mortality Netflix Special Drops Dec 30
Ricky Gervais reveals his fourth Netflix stand-up special, Mortality, premiering December 30. Filmed at the London Palladium, it tackles life and death with his signature dark humour.
Former Cricketer Paul Rofe in Court Over Child Assault Charge
Former Australian cricketer Paul Rofe appears in court charged with aggravated assault of a boy under 12. The 44-year-old ex-bowler contests the allegation. Read the latest developments.
Ex-NBA Star Beverley Charged With Assaulting Sister
Former NBA star Patrick Beverley faces assault charges after allegedly choking and punching his teenage sister. Get the latest on the shocking allegations and his legal team's response.
Death in Paradise Christmas cast and return revealed
The BBC unveils the star-studded cast for the Death in Paradise Christmas special, featuring a huge familiar face return. Don't miss the festive mystery!
Teen Attacks Elderly Woman in NSW Park Assault Bid
Police hunt teenager after alleged sexual assault attempt on woman in her 80s at Brooklyn Park, Ashtonfield. Anyone with information urged to contact authorities.
Anna Maxwell Martin: SATs harm special needs children
BBC star Anna Maxwell Martin joins parents warning primary SATs leave SEND children feeling 'not clever enough'. Read the open letter demanding education reform.
Couple wanted for racist tube assault flee country
Police believe a couple wanted for a racially aggravated assault at Bond Street tube station have left the UK. The incident involved racial abuse and pepper spray against a family.
Couple wanted for racist Tube assault flee UK
British Transport Police believe a couple wanted for a racially aggravated assault at Bond Street Tube station have left the country. The man departed on October 14, the woman on October 24.
SEND funding crisis could halt bin collections, Tice warns
Reform UK's Richard Tice warns 'out of control' SEND costs, now at £10bn a year, will leave councils unable to afford basic services. He calls for EHCP reforms and an end to 'insane' practices.
59 Councils Face Bankruptcy Over £18bn SEND Crisis
Shocking report reveals dozens of councils could collapse overnight under spiralling SEND costs. Government urged to act as system heads toward 'total collapse'.
SEND system faces collapse as demand surges
Special educational needs services in England face total collapse with councils predicting £18bn deficits by 2030. Urgent reform needed to prevent widespread bankruptcy.
Singer Tish Hyman assaulted in Beverly Hills gym attack
R&B artist Tish Hyman was violently assaulted at an upscale Beverly Hills gym, with fellow member Alexis Black now facing criminal charges in the disturbing incident.
Police hunt attacker after woodland sexual assault
Metropolitan Police launch urgent manhunt following horrific sexual assault in Westminster woodland as witnesses report seeing woman forced into bushes near busy central London location.
Sex assault suspect escapes UK custody during hospital visit
A 21-year-old asylum seeker facing serious sexual assault charges against two teenage girls has escaped from custody during a hospital visit, sparking a major manhunt and raising urgent questions about UK immigration security protocols.
Saudi hotel worker jailed for sexual assault
A migrant worker from Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to 10 months in prison after admitting to sexually assaulting a woman in a British hotel. The shocking incident occurred when the hotel employee entered the victim's room uninvited.
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