Does my child qualify for free school meals? What to know as around 500,000 more pupils eligible
The Child Poverty Action Group has urged the Government to do more to let families know of the policy change Thousands of pupils newly entitled to free dinners from next…
UK’s largest Harry Potter shop confirms opening date ahead of highly anticipated launch
Warner Bros teased the site will feature immersive themed spaces designed for fans of the wizarding world London is set to welcome the UK’s biggest Harry Potter shop this autumn,…
Thousands of households could save up to £250 a year on energy bills as government pylon plans unveiled
Most eligible households will receive the discount automatically on their electricity bill every six months via their energy supplier, officials said Households based near newly unveiled grid infrastructure and pylons…
Woman found dead in tent at popular techno festival in Norfolk
Medical team could not save woman found unconscious at Houghton Festival Police are investigating the death of a woman who was found dead in her tent at a popular techno…
Mapped: UK to be hotter than Athens as fifth heatwave will bring 38C temperatures
Heat health alert covers all England as health chiefs warn of rise in deaths among vulnerable people Temperatures are expected to soar to 36C for parts of England, hotter than…
Princess Beatrice’s husband shares touching message for her birthday
Princess Beatrice celebrated her 38th birthday over the weekend Princess Beatrice turned 38 over the weekend, and to mark the occasion, her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi shared a sweet tribute…
Tonnes of cocaine worth more than £200m found inside banana boxes at British port
Nine men were arrested and later released on bail Nearly three tonnes of cocaine said to be worth more than £200 million has been found hidden in banana boxes. The…
Hard work, community, fair play: Britons have ‘shared set of values’ despite divisions
You may think it’s a commitment to buying a round, the ability to chat at length about the weather, or making a proper cup of tea. But when it comes…
Girl, 6, killed and second child injured after crash involving lorry on A12
The road was closed in both directions to allow emergency services to work at the scene A six-year-old girl has died and a second child has been taken to hospital…
Everything you can’t do in a heatwave as drought hits most of the UK
Water companies across the South of England and Wales have imposed hosepipe bans More than half of England and Wales has been plunged into drought as the UK braces for…