Ofsted warning on secondary schools
Chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw will say that secondary schools are not making enough progress, in the education watchdog’s annual report. BBC News – UK
Chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw will say that secondary schools are not making enough progress, in the education watchdog’s annual report. BBC News – UK
An income squeeze, benefit delays and high utility bills are blamed by a cross-party committee of MPs for a rise in hunger in the UK. BBC News – UK
Former SNP leader Alex Salmond is to stand for a seat at Westminster at next May’s General Election, the BBC understands. BBC News – UK
Former Manchester DJ Ray Teret, a friend of Jimmy Savile, is convicted of seven rapes and 11 counts of indecent assault. BBC News – UK
Conservative MP Mark Pritchard has been arrested following an alleged incident in central London. BBC News – UK
More than 1,400 flood defence projects are chosen to receive £2.3bn funding over the next six years ahead of the Autumn Statement. BBC News – UK