Scotland Qualifies for World Cup After Defeating Denmark; BBC’s Line of Duty Returns; SEND Pupils Face Primary School Tests
Scotland Secures World Cup Spot for First Time Since 1998 After Defeating Denmark
Scotland secured their first World Cup appearance in nearly three decades by defeating Denmark, ending a long wait since the 1998 tournament.
- Scots celebrate reaching first World Cup in nearly 30 years — BBC News
- Scotland secure World Cup spot for first time since 1998 after beating Denmark — Sky News
- Scotland secure men’s World Cup spot for first time since 1998 after beating Denmark — Sky News
Line of Duty Returns for Seventh Series on BBC Amid SEND Pupil Challenges
BBC announces Line of Duty’s seventh series return, while actor Anna Maxwell-Martin discusses the detrimental impact primary school tests have on children with special educational needs and disabilities.
- Line of Duty to return for seventh series on BBC — BBC News
- Line Of Duty star says primary school tests ‘devastating’ for SEND pupils — Sky News
MI5 Spies Warn Parliamentarians of China’s Threat
The MI5 agency is warning UK lawmakers about potential Chinese espionage activities, aiming to send a clear signal to Beijing.
German Twin Sisters, Famous Dance Stars of the 50s and 60s, Die in ‘Joint Suicide’
The Kessler twin sisters, renowned German dance stars from the 1950s and 1960s, have died together under suspicious circumstances, according to police reports.
Five Young People Killed in Louth Crash Remembered at Vigils
Vigils are being held across the UK to remember five young people who died in a tragic crash in Louth, Lincolnshire.
- Vigils being held for five young people killed in Louth crash — BBC News
- Vigils held for five young people killed in Louth crash — BBC News
Jeremy Corbyn Excluded from Zarah Sultana Rally Ahead of Your Party Conference
On the eve of the Your Party conference, Jeremy Corbyn was notably omitted from Zarah Sultana’s rally. The article highlights this exclusion and its potential implications for party dynamics.
- Jeremy Corbyn was not invited to Zarah Sultana rally on eve of Your Party conference — Sky News
- Jeremy Corbyn not invited to Zarah Sultana rally on eve of Your Party conference — Sky News
Primary School Tests ‘Devastating’ for SEND Pupils, Actor Anna Maxwell Martin Says
Actor Anna Maxwell Martin criticizes primary school tests, describing them as ‘devastating’ for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch Backs Triple Lock Pension for Now
In response to the ongoing debate over the ‘triple lock’ pension guarantee in the UK, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has indicated her support for maintaining the policy at least temporarily. The triple lock, which ties pension increases to either inflation, average earnings growth, or a minimum of 2.5%, has been a contentious issue amid economic pressures and calls from opposition parties to reform it.
- Badenoch backs triple lock pension for the moment — Sky News
- ‘Not now’: Badenoch backs triple lock pension for the moment — Sky News
Derry flights and Newry theatre receive €50 million Dublin funding
Dublin has allocated €50 million to fund Derry’s airport expansion project and refurbishment of a theater in Newry, Northern Ireland. The investment aims to boost tourism and local economies.
- Derry flights and Newry theatre get a share of €50m Dublin funding — BBC News
- Derry flight and Newry theatre get a share of €50m Dublin funding — BBC News
Man Stabbed Neighbour in Parking Space Row Jailed
A man has been jailed after stabbing his neighbour during a dispute over a parking space.
- Man who stabbed neighbour in parking space row jailed — Sky News
- Man killed ex-partner’s sister and her three children in ‘revenge’ house fire, court told — Sky News
ExxonMobil to Close UK Plant, Hundreds of Jobs at Risk
ExxonMobil plans to close its Moss Morran plastics plant in Fife, Scotland, potentially resulting in the loss of hundreds of jobs.
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