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School shuts due to norovirus outbreak

Danesfield Middle School in Somerset closes for a deep clean after a norovirus outbreak. Students move to remote learning. Learn the symptoms and how to prevent the spread.

Tynemouth school closes over critical threat

Kings Priory School in Tynemouth closed suddenly on 24th November 2025 due to a potential critical threat. Police are investigating malicious communications. Follow for live updates.

Labour to impose VAT on private school fees

Shadow Education Secretary Lucy Powell confirms Labour will impose 20% VAT on private school fees, generating £1.6bn for state education while sparking fierce debate over educational choice and funding.

Kilchoan's last shop closes in online retail blow

The remote Scottish Highlands community of Kilchoan faces a devastating blow as its only local shop announces permanent closure, highlighting the existential threat online retail poses to rural Britain.

Britain's 'Hardest Pub' Forced to Close by Police

The infamous Wyndham Arms in South Wales, dubbed Britain's toughest pub, has been permanently closed following police intervention after years of violent incidents and anti-social behaviour that plagued the local community.

Sports stars targeted in elite school admission scam

A sophisticated fraudster exploited the prestige of top private schools in a brazen scam targeting wealthy sports professionals and their families, promising educational access that never materialised.

Elite Sydney school rocked by historic sex abuse scandal

Exclusive investigation reveals shocking claims of sexual assault at prestigious Kambala school in 1990s, as former student Nicholas Stavropoulos breaks decades of silence about alleged attack by older students.

Alaska school reopens after 7-week snow closure

A remote Alaskan school district has finally reopened its doors after an extraordinary seven-week closure due to relentless snowfall and hazardous conditions, marking one of the longest weather-related school shutdowns in recent memory.

Mississippi High School Shooting: Student Opens Fire

Terrifying scenes unfolded at Leland High School in Mississippi when a 15-year-old student allegedly opened fire in a school corridor, leaving one person injured and triggering mass panic among students and staff.

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