'Phone pouches mean we can focus on learning again'
Academy trust with 5,000 secondary pupils says behaviour has improved since new measures introduced.
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'My dad abused 130 boys - learning the truth was horrifying'
The daughter of serial abuser John Smyth says time has not diminished the "horror" of his actions.
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'Prisoner release is only a short-term solution'
Overcrowding problems at Barlinnie Prison's are not likely to disappear due to erly release and the building of new prisons.
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Scotland fans spend thousands to realise World Cup dream
Tartan Army foot soldiers have shelled out for flights, pre-booked hotels and are now turning their attention to match tickets.
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Kate Winslet says her family never, ever watch The Holiday
The Oscar-winning star says watching herself on screen is "an excruciating experience."
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Rolls Royce towed in supercar parking 'crackdown'
A spokesperson for the council says the usual approach of issuing fines has been ineffective.
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Fare cut for school journeys is 'not viable' - taxi driver
The annual bill for taxi use has more than doubled since 2020 - rising to almost £40m
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Knife threats and racial abuse all in a day's work, say bus drivers
The BBC has spoken to passengers, transport staff and bus drivers about a growing national trend of antisocial behaviour on public transport.
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Section of M74 closed after lorries blown over during Storm Bram
The motorway remains shut southbound near Abington in South Lanarkshire while some rail services are also disrupted in the wake of Storm Bram.
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Storm Bram clears after flooding and travel disruption across UK
Amber and yellow warnings for wind are in place, with gusts of 90mph forecast in north-west Scotland.
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Royal Mail letter delays 'putting health at risk'
Residents in Sunderland and Washington say vital medical and legal letters are arriving weeks late.
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Abuser's daughter says his crimes were 'horrifying'
The daughter of serial abuser John Smyth says time has not diminished the "horror" of his actions.
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Madeleine McCann's father calls for greater scrutiny of press
Gerry McCann, whose daughter vanished in 2007, tells the BBC he believes politicians fear the media.
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Hundreds of youth centres planned to reach 'isolated' generation
The government sets aside £500m it says is needed to revive services aimed at disconnected teens and young adults.
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PM issues warning to European leaders ahead of ECHR talks
Sir Keir Starmer has called for a tougher approach to policing Europe's borders ahead of a meeting between leaders to discuss a potential shake-up of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
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Thousands of flood defences below standard as Storm Bram hits
A BBC study lays bare the scale of flood defences in England that are in need of maintenance.
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Do you have ringing in your ears? For millions who do, there could now be a solution
Do you suffer from ringing in your ears? For millions of people in the UK who do, researchers say they may have found a solution.
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The Papers: Trump says Europe 'weak' and 'faithful servant' Winkleman
The US president has attacked Europe, with his comments splashed across a number of Wednesday's front pages.
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UK asylum system hit by inefficiencies and wasted funds, watchdog finds
In a new analysis, the National Audit Office finds “reactive” government policies moved problems elsewhere.
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How long Britain could really fight for if war broke out tomorrow
In the event of a war, one expert suggests the British Army could be incapable of fighting effectively on land within weeks, once committed - though 'much depends on the form of the conflict'.
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