A tense police standoff in west Sydney ended with the arrest of a shirtless man armed with a metal pole on a shop roof. Telopea Public School was locked down during the incident. Read the full details.
A secondary school in Melbourne was placed in lockdown after the principal was allegedly stabbed by another staff member. Police have arrested a man at the scene.
Hunter Hall, a picturesque prep school in Cumbria, will close before Christmas unless it raises £180,000 in emergency funding, blaming Labour's VAT on school fees for a pupil exodus.
Hundreds of parents in Nigeria plead for government action after gunmen abduct over 300 from a Catholic school. Read the latest on this developing crisis.
Outwood Academy Ormesby placed in lockdown after teenage boy makes verbal threats to staff. Cleveland Police responded to the incident on Tothill Avenue.
The Vatican issues a new decree, signed by Pope Leo, reinforcing the Catholic Church's teaching on lifelong marriage with one spouse. Read the full story.
Multiple schools in Sydney's Beaumont Hills were placed in lockdown after a person was seen with what appeared to be firearms. Police have since confirmed the items were toys. Read the full story.
Multiple schools in Sydney's north-west are in lockdown as police conduct a major operation in Beaumont Hills. Avoid the area and follow for live updates.
Gunmen abducted more than 300 students and staff from a Catholic school in central Nigeria in one of the country's worst mass kidnappings. Follow the latest developments.
Pope Leo XIV accepts resignation of Bishop Rafael Zornoza, the first Spanish bishop publicly investigated by Vatican for alleged sexual abuse of a minor. Read the full story.
Two schools in Melbourne's affluent Brighton were placed into lockdown after reports of armed youths. Police arrested one teen, but no machetes were found. Stay informed on local safety.
Howden School in East Yorkshire entered lockdown with students barricading classrooms. Authorities confirmed a false alarm. Read the latest updates on this breaking story.
Terrified students barricaded in classrooms after a 15-year-old armed with a large knife sparked a major police response at North Sydney Boys High School. Read the full details.
At least two primary schools in Manchester have entered lockdown following a police operation to protect pupils. Follow for live updates on this developing story.
Jesuit High School in Sacramento will welcome female students in 2027 despite alumni protests and million-dollar donation offers to maintain tradition. Read the full story.
A Solihull primary school was placed into a 45-minute lockdown after a man was heard chanting about demons. Police secured the area. Read the full story.
A major US military installation in Virginia has been placed on complete lockdown after reports of an armed individual attempting to breach security. Personnel have been ordered to shelter in place as emergency response teams sweep the facility.
St Brendan's Sixth Form College in Bristol was evacuated and placed on lockdown following a serious police incident. Students were sent home as authorities secured the area. Latest developments and eyewitness accounts.
A secondary school in Bicester was placed on immediate lockdown when a student showed staff a deeply concerning image on their mobile phone, prompting a massive emergency service deployment.
A devastating documentary reveals the lifelong trauma suffered by survivors of Catholic school abuse in Scotland, uncovering institutional failures and the enduring search for justice.
A Manchester primary school was plunged into lockdown after police discovered a suspicious item on school grounds, prompting a major emergency response and road closures.
A Catholic diocese in Pennsylvania has issued a profound apology after a school's Halloween parade float featured a deeply offensive replica of the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp entrance, sparking widespread condemnation from Jewish communities.
In an unprecedented legal confrontation, sexual abuse survivors confronted New Orleans' Catholic leadership over the archdiocese's bankruptcy protection bid, alleging it shields assets rather than victims.
In an extraordinary act of faith and determination, a Catholic priest's vehicle containing sacred vessels was recovered from the Missouri River, with the contents remarkably preserved.
In an unprecedented move, the Vatican considers appointing a British-Swiss dual national as Pope Leo XIV, breaking centuries of tradition and reshaping global Catholic leadership.
In a groundbreaking diplomatic move, King Charles III becomes the first British monarch to attend a Vatican event alongside Catholic leaders, signalling a transformative shift in Anglican-Catholic relations.
A West Sussex primary school was plunged into lockdown as armed officers descended on the scene following reports of a man with a gun. Exclusive details of the dramatic police response.
A West Sussex secondary school was placed on immediate lockdown as armed officers descended following reports of a potential firearms incident. Multiple police units responded to the serious threat.
Terrifying school lockdown in Sheffield as police hunt armed suspect, forcing children to scale fences in desperate escape. Exclusive details and eyewitness accounts.