Tens of thousands of students prepare to open their GCSE results this morning – as fears are raised that nearly a third of pupils could fail English and maths
Tens of thousands of pupils across the UK will find out their GCSE results today. Students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are bracing for outcomes which could determine whether they go on to study A-levels, BTEC’s or apprenticeships. However, college leaders…
Prisoner is beaten to death at Britain’s newest jail the day before he was due to be released – after throwing boiling water at another inmate earlier in the week
Six men have been arrested after an inmate died at a Leicestershire prison on Tuesday. Leicestershire Police said they were called to HMP Fosse Way, a category C prison in Leicester, after a 31-year-old man was found unresponsive in his…
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh gives green light to rollout of more controversial 20mph speed zones
Labour will support the rollout of more controversial 20mph speed zones and low-traffic neighbourhoods, the Transport Secretary has said. In comments set to irk drivers, Louise Haigh said she would allow local areas to decide whether to install what critics dub…
Yes, party conventions matter
It’s a presidential election year, which means the party conventions are a fixture on the summer schedules of every political pundit and reporter. In the past, the big conventions were gatherings where the party faithful hashed out who would be…
A look back at Bill Clinton’s 4-decade history of making DNC speeches
The former president made his 13th speaking appearance Wednesday night. The venues may have changed, and the planning and special events may have gotten splashier with younger VIPs, but for more than 40 years, there has been one constant at…
Majority of baby foods in US grocery stores may not meet health guidelines, study finds
Researchers looked at over 600 infant and toddler food products sold in the U.S. A new study of common baby foods sampled from grocery stores in the United States found that roughly two-thirds did not meet standards for healthy baby food set by the…
RFK Jr. expected to drop out of race by end of week, plans to endorse Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is planning to drop out of the presidential race by the end of this week, sources familiar with the decision tell ABC News. Sources tell ABC News that Kennedy plans to endorse Donald Trump — but when asked directly…
5 bodies found in sunken superyacht off Sicily as search continues
LONDON and ROME — Five bodies have been found from the superyacht that sunk off the Sicilian coast, according to the Italian coast guard. One final passenger remains missing. Four of the bodies have been brought to the surface, but none has been…
5 things to watch for at the Democratic National Convention
Democrats are kicking off their convention in Chicago this week to formally nominate Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to top their 2024 presidential ticket. The gathering marks an opportunity for Democrats to ride the good vibes…
Another Woke Company Announces X Ad Boycott
The heat continues to be applied to Elon Musk and “X” as numerous advertisers have left the platform in a misguided protest against perceived antisemitic comments from the “Space X” CEO. Warner Brothers, Discovery, Comcast, Disney, and Lionsgate have all…