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These schools were among the country's highest performers in the most recent school year

England's top 20 secondary schools for 2025 named in league table

The Children's Commissioner, Dame Rachel De Souza, has called for action to prevent children at risk of abuse from being homeschooled

Hundreds of children schooled at home

Manchester United have won more Premier League Boxing Day games than any other club

The footie teams with the best and worst Boxing Day track record

Who is currently top of our Fantasy Festival League in December? Here's our look at the top streaming artists on Spotify who are confirmed to be performing on the 2025 UK festival circuit.

The most streamed artists performing on the 2025 UK festival circuit

Cath's members with their Club 10 awards

The Power of Slimming World’s Club 10 Award

WWL has had 19 claims and incidents of gynaecology-related medical negligence reported to NHS Resolution, the legal arm of the NHS, since 2019. Picture posed by models

Hospitals' £250k damages to victims of gynaecological negligence

Is it Rage Against The Machine, Ed Sheeran, Leona Lewis or Shayne Ward who has had the most successful UK Christmas number 1 of all time?

What is the most successful UK Christmas Number 1 song of all time?

All aboard? The 17 least used railway stations in the North of England

Cosying up for a festive film, indulging in seasonal treats and opening the present you were hoping to receive were the top heart warming happenings

Top 30 Moments that 'Make Christmas'

Social media apps displayed on a mobile phone screen. PIC: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Free data and texts from these 12 phone shops near you

Domino's launches limited edition Dominos Garlic & Herb Stuffing with Ella Vaday and her famous Nigella impersonation

Drag Star does Nigella impression for Domino's Christmas stuffing

Grab a Samsung Galaxy S24 for the lowest price we've ever seen this Black Friday season

Cheapest Samsung Galaxy S24: Black Friday deals from £21 per month

Social media apps displayed on a mobile phone screen. PIC: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Save hundreds on your phone contract with £3 Black Friday trick

Santander X UK Awards 2024 first prize winners Anushka Mahesh, Sarah Bailey, Aurusha Kharas and Tom Scrope

Entrepreneurs win award for tackling period poverty with £4 underwear

Algebra, geometry and statistics will all make an appearance in GCSE-level maths

What this year's GCSE maths pupils will learn before their final exam

40 per cent of Brits nationwide struggle to sleep during the night sky phenomenon

A third of Brits say that the moon’s phases affect their sleep quality

Nearly a third of Brits admit that the moon’s phases affect their sleep quality.

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Figures from the Regulator of Social Housing show private social housing providers in Wigan were aware of six homes which did not meet these requirements as of March

The poor standard of some of the borough's private social housing

Ticketmaster's State of Play report had some interesting facts about what type of humour works well in different areas of the United Kingdom.

What style of humours resonates more with what UK regions?

Sky's the Limit: easyJet collaborates with Andy McNab for the launch of weServed, a platform providing a clear pathway for veterans seeking new opportunities.

easyJet launches recruitment drive for veterans

Oxford Medical Products announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial 

Ad Feature Company announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial 

Ross Kemp has teamed up with Smart Energy GB to help households answer some common questions about smart meters.

More than half of Brits have believed fake news on social media

A poll of 2,000 adults found it a crime to eat pasta without sauce, with one in six having poured a tin of soup in to lubricate it.

Brits reveal the quirkiest ways they enjoy their pasta

Nearly one in five school children are persistently missing school, the latest figures show

The worst offending regions in new school absence data

A poll of 2,000 adults found 82 per cent have at least one 'unusual' method for lifting their spirits

Odd ways Brits' brighten-up their day

A study, of 5,000 adults, examined how everyday pain is poorly understood and mistreated, with 81 per cent of 18-24-year-old women feeling their pain is ignored or dismissed

Women have their pain dismissed more than men, according to research

A study of 500 SME owners and decision makers highlighted that not having enough time to focus on all their expenditure is costing them nearly £350 each month on average

Small business owners say lack of time is costing them money

23andMe is facing an uncertain future - how to delete your data. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

How to delete your DNA from 23andMe as company is 'on the brink'

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A poll of 2,000 adults found that 45 per cent have never sought assistance regarding their energy bills - whether that be turning to loved ones or seeking professional advice

Half of consumers who struggle with bills have never asked for help

A OnePoll survey of 2,000 Brits has named who the country fears the most from the horror movie world - including which regions of the UK fear who the worst.

Halloween 2024: Which horror movie character do Brits fear the most?

Bargains galore - but which one has everyone been jumping on?

Amazon Prime Day 2024: These are the products everyone has been buying

Danielle Broadway has lost over five stone using an AI-based app

High-tech weight loss: How AI is helping people to shed the pounds

Some 64% of children across the country agreed with the statement 'you enjoy school or college' (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

The regions in England where children enjoy school the most and least

It's almost that time of the year for Spotify Wrapped to appear on your device; but could Charli XCX, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter or Taylor Swift appear in yours? Researchers claim at least three of these artists will.

The top 10 artists predicted to appear on your Spotify Wrapped

A poll of 2,000 adults found two thirds reckon the UK is the world’s best at ‘going nowhere fast’

Train and traffic delays cost travellers nearly three days a year

11 out of 12 regions are reporting an increase in the illicit trade over the last year, with Scotland seeing a rise of more than 20 per cent

Black market sale of fake cigarettes is booming, study finds

The best cheap SIM-only deal for the new iPhone 16 handset

The latest North West annual data on vaccinations, published this week by NHS England, shows 15.5 per cent of children who turned five between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024 had not received both doses of the MMR vaccine – and in some parts of the region the figure was as high as one in four children not fully vaccinated.

Medics urge parents to get their young children vaccinated

Spending data revealed that summer lifestyle spending (June and August 2024) rose to £756.9m - a £12.9m increase compared to last year

Brits are spending more time with loved ones this summer, study finds

SATs are often the first major exams many primary school students will take in their school career (Photo: Adobe Stock)

How England's regions compare when it comes to primary school skills

A poll of 2,000 motorists found a whopping 86 per cent have been in control of a vehicle while tired at some point

Millions of drivers admit getting behind the wheel when tired

Research of 2,000 adults revealed Queen Victoria’s 63-year reign from 1837 to 1901 and the Tudor period were other areas of interest

History buff Brits consider WWII to be the most interesting period

A new pop-up message has been appearing on leading UK websites urging people to accept cookies or pay a monthly fee to reject them (Photo by Adobe Stock/Screenshot)

Why are websites asking you to pay or consent to cookies? 

Childcare costs have forced parents to reduce their working hours

Music fans reveal their ultimate travel bucket list

Wine buffs tricked into drinking cheap vino from budget supermarket

Persistent disruptive behaviour was a big cause of suspensions (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty/Canva)

Why record numbers of children are being suspended or expelled

Aldi is giving FREE Lacura sun cream to outdoor workers.

Aldi is giving FREE Lacura sun cream to outdoor workers

From being romantics to having a chic sense of style - here are the top 30 things Brits admire most about the French

Ooh la la! Most Brits secretly admire the French

Warning over new ransomware scam

‘Threatening’ new scam sees victims bombarded with calls

The 8 Wetherspoons pubs across the UK with the cheapest pints named. (Photo credit: Google Street View)

The 8 Wetherspoons pubs with the cheapest pints in the UK named

25% of Brits admit they can't ride a bike

25% of Brits admit they can't ride a bike, study finds

Data from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities shows there were an average of 871 deaths linked to cardiovascular disease from 2020 to 2022 in Wigan. This was an increase from 860 in 2017 to 2019.

Heart health gap between rich and poor widens

NHS England has made a final call for all those eligible who have yet to have their top-up dose to come forward

Younger vulnerable people urged to get latest Covid jab

"Train operators are withholding certain fares" with 90% of people calling for more fairly priced train tickets

Train operators called out for unfairly priced train tickets

Millions of UK adults are baffled by roaming charges and have no idea how much they could be hit

Brits stung by roaming charges as some spend more than £120 on holiday

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