Pensioner, 86, passes maths GCSE after 70-year wait
Brian Jones, 86, achieved a Grade C in GCSE Mathematics through Torfaen Adult Community Learning, more than 70 years after first failing the subject in 1956.
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Game of Thrones star Tony Way joins EastEnders for Zoe Slater death
Game of Thrones actor Tony Way is set to appear in EastEnders as part of Zoe Slater's tragic exit storyline, returning to the BBC soap after 24 years.
Dolly Parton's Liverpool legacy: Imagination Library's impact
Following Dolly Parton's death at 80, Liverpool reflects on the Imagination Library's impact, which has provided tens of thousands of books to children across the city.
Thistles Stirling opens The Cub House soft play area
Thistles Stirling has opened The Cub House, a transformed soft play and community area for families, featuring toddler-friendly vending machines and seating.
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Around 3.2 million people in Great Britain hold a Blue Badge. Thousands apply each year, but many are rejected for not meeting strict eligibility rules. Here are seven common reasons applications can be turned down.
Dolly Parton's reading legacy reaches 3,000 Newcastle children
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has gifted 15,700 free books to more than 3,000 children in Newcastle, leaving a lasting literacy legacy on Tyneside.
Children's Hearings System seeks new volunteer panel members
Children's Hearings Scotland has launched its annual recruitment campaign for volunteer panel members to join more than 2,200 serving across the country, including in Lanarkshire.
Historic Cross Hands cinema seeks £100k for new projector
Cross Hands Public Hall and Cinema, open for over 100 years, needs a new projector costing around £100,000 to secure its future.
Dolly Parton's literacy scheme hit by funding cuts before death
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library faced a £2.9m funding cut in Missouri weeks before her death, halting new registrations from July 1.
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Dog owners warned over common 'pull' mistake when walking pet
A dog behaviourist warns owners against pulling dogs away from sniffing during walks, a habit one in three admits to. Sniffing is a genuine cognitive activity.
Dolly Parton literacy programme hit by Missouri funding cut
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library lost £2.8m in Missouri state funding weeks before her death, halting new enrolments from July 1.
UK Exam Reform: Pass/Fail System Under Scrutiny
A leading education expert calls for replacing pass/fail exams with a more nuanced grading system to better reflect student ability and reduce anxiety.
Gen Z 'community maxxing' swaps doomscrolling for socialising
Gen Z are embracing 'community maxxing', a trend of prioritising in-person socialising over doomscrolling, according to a new report from Demos.
52% of parents would handle child's first phone differently
A survey by Lebara Mobile finds 52% of British parents would approach giving their child a first phone differently, with 24% ranking it the most stressful milestone.
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Topless Farne Islands charity swim completed by trio
Claire Watson-Armstrong, Jill Henderson and Karen Gallichan completed a three kilometre topless North Sea swim from Inner Farne to the Northumberland coast, raising over £9,000 for Hospice Care North Northumberland in memory of Claire's mum Linda Thorburn
New construction training shed delivered at Chryston High
Chryston High School pupils gain a new construction training shed, expanding practical skills programmes for 32 S3 and S4 students.
Youth violence 'must be considered' in Scots phone ban consultation
Campaigners urge the public to consider youth violence in Scotland's school phone ban consultation, open until November 17, with analysis due in early 2027.
Behaviour expert reveals subtle movement that gives liars away
A behaviour expert says disgust is the biggest telltale sign of lying, involving a nose crinkle and flashing upper teeth, plus other cues to watch.
Care leavers aged 18-24 four times more likely to die
A government-commissioned review found 112 care leavers aged 18-24 died in 2025, a rate up to four times higher than the general population.
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Supernanny warns parents about telling kids they're 'special'
Supernanny Jo Frost warns parents against teaching children they're 'more special than anyone else', saying it sets them up to struggle. Parenting expert Kristy Ketley offers a balanced view.
BBC's Newsnight at risk of being axed after 46 years amid cuts
BBC staff fear Newsnight will be axed by end of next year as broadcaster plans up to 2,000 job cuts to deliver £500m in savings.
Talking to Kids About Misogyny, Consent and Sexual Violence
Parents should openly discuss misogyny, consent and sexual violence with children to prevent harm; here is how to start the conversation.
Hollyoaks confirms Lucas Hay's return as he targets Xander
Lucas Hay returns to Hollyoaks next week on a mission to stop newcomer Xander from learning the truth about his dad Martin.
NE councils defend school meals amid breach report
North Tyneside, Durham and South Tyneside councils defend school meal standards after a Bite Back report claims three-quarters of English secondary schools breach government food requirements.
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Emmerdale's Joe Tate faces devastation after Dawn flees with Billy on their wedding day. Caleb reveals all, and the drama continues Wednesday on ITV1.
Learning Ukrainian in a War-Torn Country: A Personal Journey
Four years after her first visit, Charlotte Higgins began Ukrainian lessons, discovering the war's impact on language and life. A podcast explores these profound connections.
John Lewis's 'uni essentials' list sparks questions
John Lewis's student packing checklist advises freshers to bring 30 to 40 velvet or plastic hangers, alongside items like an £80 spice rack, prompting debate.
New stepping stone GCSE resit qualification set for 2028
England plans a new level 1 'stepping stone' qualification from 2028 to help students who fail GCSE maths or English, aiming to end the resit treadmill.
Scrapping compulsory GCSE resits will end torment
Compulsory GCSE resits in England, which fail most students, will end in 2028 under Labour, replacing them with a functional skills qualification.
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RCT approves Ysgol Ty Coch satellite school expansion
RCT planners approve a new six-classroom teaching block at the Buarth Y Capel site of Ysgol Ty Coch in Ynysybwl, boosting capacity by 60 pupils.
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