More than four in five (81%) teachers feel the number of pupils exhibiting violent and abusive behaviours has increased, according to a poll by the NASUWT teaching union.

Teachers are being punched, kicked, shoved or spat at by pupils

The Prison Service will investigate whether frontline staff should be given protective body armour.

Prisons service reviews protective gear for guards after Manchester bomb plotter attack

A woman who helped her husband die has said she has "no regrets" despite facing a police investigation.

Woman who took her husband to Switzerland for an assisted suicide says she has 'no regrets'

Rubbish Piles Up In Birmingham As Refuse Workers' Continue Strike Action

Birmingham Council is offering free 'rat extermination' as backlog of bin waste piles up in the city amid ongoing strikes
Ember, a six-year-old spaniel became trapped by a sea cliff near Moelfre in Anglesey, Wales.

Moment stranded dog trapped on cliff edge rescued by RNLI

Signpost with directions to a public toilet in Brighton UK

Trans employees could be asked to use disabled toilets at work following Supreme Court ruling on definition of woman

British Transport Police has changed its guidelines following the Supreme Court ruling.

First police force changes search guidelines for trans women in wake of Supreme Court gender ruling

JD Sports has announced that it will shutter 50 branches next year.

UK high street sports giant with 4,800 stores globally to close 50 branches next year

Felling Of Ancient Oak In North London Park Prompts Outrage And Threats Of Legal Action

'We cannot undo what has been done': Toby Carvery 'sorry' after sparking outrage over felling of ancient oak tree

JK Rowling conjures up the A-Team as she celebrates yesterday's Supreme Court ruling on what are women

'I love it when a plan comes together': JK Rowling channels the A Team as she celebrates Supreme Court victory

Peter the Chimpanzee with papier mache easter eggs filled with healthy treats

Pictured: Safari park chimps hunt for Easter eggs

Track renewal projects are taking place over Easter weekend

Easter train journeys to be disrupted by more than 300 engineering works

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Birmingham City Council leader John Cotton.

‘There are red lines we won’t cross’, Birmingham council leader says as bins strikes drag on

People queue to check in at Gatwick Airport, South Terminal.

Gatwick airport strikes over Easter: Everything travellers need to know

Charcuterie board with cured meat and cheeses served on a natural wooden slab tray with a cheese knife and a spoon in a restaurant setting.

From butter to mutton: Full list of meat and dairy items UK travellers are now banned from bringing back from EU

TikToker Zoë Bread, who posts behind the alias of a slice of bread

TikToker Zoe Bread forces council to review parking signs amid claims 'hundreds of fines may have been issued falsely'

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'I'm so proud': JK Rowling hails Supreme Court definition of 'biological sex' as charities slam 'harmful' ruling

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Enfield Council is considering all possible legal options against Toby Carvery

Toby Carvery faces legal action from council after 500-year-old tree felled