Death in Paradise Gets First International Adaptation in Croatia
Death in Paradise is getting its first international adaptation, set on the Croatian island of Brac and titled Ubojstvo u raju, with a new detective and local police team.
Category : Education
Newport primary school placed in special measures
St Joseph's RC Primary in Newport has been placed in Estyn special measures after inspectors found inconsistent teaching and frequent low-level classroom disruption.
New North Tyneside training centre opens to tackle skills gaps
MTC Training Tyneside opens at Cobalt Park to support 40+ apprentices in year one, tackling skills shortages and boosting engineering talent for North East employers.
Humza Yousaf to give masterclasses at Edinburgh University
Former first minister Humza Yousaf will give two masterclasses at Edinburgh University's Common Ground programme, helping students debate beliefs in a polarised political landscape.
Milestone for Cardiff and Vale College's £119m campuses
Cardiff and Vale College's new £119m campuses in Barry and at Cardiff Airport reach topping out, set to open in September 2027.
Mary Berry's easy one-tin chicken traybake is a busy weeknight winner
Mary Berry's one-tin chicken, fennel and sweet potato traybake is 'easy to put together' and 'very tasty', ideal for hectic weeknights.
Tablet teaching making children short-sighted, experts warn
A letter signed by 150 clinicians warns school screen use is harming children's eyesight and language skills, with short-sightedness more than doubling since the 1960s.
Vogue Williams: digital calendar plan after parenting logistics struggle
Vogue Williams says managing family logistics is the hardest part of parenting four children, and hopes a new digital calendar will help her, Spencer Matthews and their nanny coordinate schedules.
New apprenticeship lets you earn while learning to be an Early Years Teacher
The new Early Years Teacher Degree Apprenticeship lets people without a degree earn while they learn and gain Early Years Teacher Status, with rising demand already seen in Hertfordshire.
Baking soda hack for soft, fluffy bed sheets
Add half a cup of baking soda to the washing machine drum to soften bed sheets, according to cleaning expert Chantel Mila.
Australian universities in crisis: strikes and cuts disrupt students
A University of Melbourne student describes how a national strike and teaching ban, alongside fee hikes and staff casualisation, have thrown assessments and grades into uncertainty, reflecting a broader crisis in Australian tertiary education.
HSC English 2026: Students tackle 'human strength and vulnerability'
Tens of thousands of NSW year 12 students sat the first HSC exam, tackling a question on human strength and vulnerability. Students from Canley Vale high school shared their experiences.
Homelessness 'stride of pride' in Newcastle calls for end to stigma
People with lived experience of homelessness marched through Newcastle city centre on Saturday as part of the See Me North project, urging the public to 'treat people like human beings' and end stigma around the issue.
School toilet chaperone rule sparks parent anger
Ebbw Fawr Learning Community introduces chaperones for pupils using toilets during two lessons daily, citing excessive time and damage, but parents raise concerns.
Teacher admits inappropriate emails to pupil after 1,000 messages
Former head of Welsh Patrick Devine exchanged more than 1,000 emails with a year 11 pupil, admitting some were inappropriate but denying sexual motivation.
GE Aerospace £30m Prestwick expansion to create 150 jobs
GE Aerospace will invest £30m in a new maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Prestwick, creating around 150 skilled jobs, with full operations expected by 2028.
Cardiff's new £110m campus opens with 142 extra ALN places
Cardiff's new Fairwater Community Campus opened this term, adding 142 extra ALN places across Riverbank School and Woodlands High School, with facilities including an esports room, sensory areas and a gym.
Teacher reveals five signs of too much child social media use
Manchester teacher Lee Parkinson shares five clear signs a child is spending too much time on social media, including a lack of resilience and empathy.
BBC warns Traitors viewers to get TV Licence before Oct 15
The BBC has reminded Celebrity Traitors viewers to get a TV Licence before the next episode airs on October 15, warning of a potential £1,000 fine for those watching without one.
Coronation Street's Ronnie saves Debbie from fatal toaster danger
Ronnie Bailey rescues Debbie Webster from electrocution in Coronation Street as her dementia worsens, sparking a move to a support group.
20 tricky questions kids ask parents that leave mums and dads stumped
Parents face an average of six tricky questions a day from kids, with 24% too hard to answer. Common stumpers include 'Where do babies come from?' and 'What happens when we die?'
Welsh school toilet chaperone rule sparks parent fury
Ebbw Fawr Learning Community in Ebbw Vale will require secondary pupils to be accompanied by staff to the toilet in certain lessons, prompting parent concerns over waits and accidents.
Frozen veg tastier roasted in olive oil, not boiled
Boiling or steaming frozen vegetables makes them soggy. Roasting them in olive oil helps them crisp and caramelise, keeping nutrients and flavour.
Robinson fears Aberdeen defeat more costly than points
Aberdeen boss Stephen Robinson fears the 1-0 loss to St Johnstone is more costly than three points, after losing striker Ayoub Mouloua to a head knock.
Two second check all motorists should make every autumn morning
Drivers should tap the bonnet and inspect wheels before starting the engine this autumn, as the RSPCA warns cats may shelter under parked vehicles in colder weather.
Free bus pass age change underway in October for pensioners
State pensioners in England born between October 6 and November 5, 1960, face a seven-month wait for a free bus pass as the State Pension age rises from 66 to 67.
Kai Rooney's Man Utd contract rule and Wayne's match ban
Kai Rooney, 16, is forging his own path at Manchester United, with dad Wayne banned from his grassroots games and a contract rule in place.
This City is Ours star James Nelson-Joyce: life, ex and Bond rumours
James Nelson-Joyce, star of BBC's This City is Ours, returns for series two in October. Here's his early life, ex-fiancée and James Bond rumours.
Paris suburb students protest poor school conditions
Students in Sevran, a low-income Paris suburb, are protesting poor school conditions, including overcrowded classes and broken facilities, demanding government action.
Adventurer urges compulsory youth activities to break 'death loop'
Sir David Hempleman-Adams, who turned 70, urges compulsory extra-curricular activities for young people to combat anxiety and break the 'death loop' of staying in bedrooms.
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