The vast majority (91) of penalty notices were for unauthorised family holidays, the Department for Education said.

England endured more Women’s Ashes disappointment as they were bowled out for 170 on day one of the day/night Test at the MCG by a dominant Australia side chasing an unprecedented whitewash.

Former Premier League referee David Coote said he felt “ashamed” of the behaviour that led to his sacking in December for being found to be in breach of his employment contract. In an interview with ...

Papyrus was set up 28 years ago but according to the charity, demand has surged since it extended its helpline to a 24 hour service in 2023.

Talks to secure a trade deal with India should also support the release of a British citizen arbitrarily detained there, a Labour MP has urged. Ahead of a visit to India by Business Secretary Jonathan ...

A watchdog report last year found a ‘repeated pattern of behaviour’ which saw the couple make private gains from their association with ...

Jacob Fearnley faces another sizeable challenge in his fledgling professional tennis career as he bids to lead Britain’s under-strength Davis Cup team to victory in their qualifier against Japan.

Ben Leonard, 16, died while on a trip to North Wales with the Reddish Explorer Scouts from Stockport, Greater Manchester, in 2018.

Improving A&E and ambulance waiting times are among the top priorities for the NHS in the year ahead, health officials have said. Hospitals have also been ordered to focus on reducing the NHS waiting ...

Bayer Leverkusen are no longer looking for a striker – days after they were favourites to sign Evan Ferguson. The Bundesliga champions are now NOT expected to sell Victor Boniface to Saudi Arabia as ...

Emma Raducanu has taken a wild card into the WTA tournament in Abu Dhabi next week and will play in qualifying for the first time since winning the US Open. Raducanu famously became the first ...

England midfielder Georgia Stanway is set to be sidelined for “several months” following knee surgery, her club Bayern Munich have said. Stanway, who joined Bayern in 2022 after leaving Manchester ...