School absence increases despite Labour’s pledge to usher in ‘new era for attendance’
Almost one in five out of all pupils in England are still failing to turn up to class at least one day a fortnight ...
How big does a pothole have to be before your council will bother to fix it?
Conservative-run Hertfordshire county council insists road defects must be at least 2in deep before they will be fixed ...
William Sitwell reviews Wildflowers, Belgravia: A ‘Mediterranean’ journey paved with riches
It’s the best-named dish in London, possibly in Britain, maybe the world ...
Madison Keys powers past Iga Swiatek to set up Aryna Sabalenka final
Final poised to be a battle of firepower between two heaviest hitters in women’s game after 29-year-old upset odds to beat No 2 seed ...
Ad titan considers ditching London for New York
Advertising behemoth WPP has considered ditching the London stock market for New York as it pursues US growth in the wake of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Mark Read, the chief executive, ...
Oscar nominations 2025: full list of awards – Emilia Pérez unexpectedly leads the pack
Oscar nominations are here – and Emilia Pérez is out in front with 13 awards. But The Brutalist and Wicked follow close behind ...
Meloni under pressure after Italy frees Libyan general accused of war crimes
Opposition parties demand explanation after Osama Almasri Najim, suspected of murder, rape and torture, released from prison ...
The Antarctic oil bonanza that could save Britain – but we need to get there before Argentina
The frozen continent has never been so desirable. But as other nations try to get in on the action, there’s a race to the bottom ...
When my husband cheated on me I felt rejected, foolish and embarrassed
Tracey, 60, had no reason to suspect her husband of infidelity – and discovering his lies has left her with trust issues ...
Britain wrongly locking up people who expose crimes by immigrants, claims Milei
Javier Milei has accused Britain of locking up people who exposed crimes committed by immigrants ...
Trump’s presidency may be a family affair – here’s who could be key
Tech billionaires may have caught the eye at Donald’s inauguration, but the real power in government may belong to his ...
British Airways owner to step up pursuit of Portuguese rival
The chief executive of British Airways owner IAG has said it was poised to step up its pursuit of Portuguese flag carrier Tap ...