Katharine Birbalsingh faces High Court challenge over prayer policies at Michaela Public School – GEOFF PUGH FOR THE TELEGRAPH Katharine Birbalsingh said she was forced to ban Muslims from worshiping after being racially abused by her teachers. The school leader known as Britain’s strictest headteacher is facing a High Court challenge from a Muslim student… Read More »
Footballer Cody Fisher was stabbed to death in a nightclub on Boxing Day in a “planned act of revenge” following a minor incident involving one of his three killers on Christmas Eve, a court has heard. Jurors at Birmingham Crown Court were told Remy Gordon took “horrible revenge” on December 26, 2022, after Mr Fisher… Read More »
The first generation Volkswagen Tiguan is considered one of the most comfortable SUVs of its generation The year 2024, when second-hand car values begin to decline, feels like a time to take action for buyers waiting for the bubble to burst. For many people this will mean previously unattainable models becoming more affordable, and it… Read More »
The coldest January temperatures in 14 years could hit the UK this evening, the Met Office reports; temperatures can drop to a freezing -15C overnight. Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice remain in effect across the country as the Met Office warns of travel delays, power outages and injuries caused by cold weather. The… Read More »
Post Office general manager Nick Read was questioned by the Business and Trade Committee. (Alamy) Bosses of the Post Office and Fujitsu faced a tough set of questions on Tuesday as they appeared before MPs to explain their companies’ role in the Horizon scandal. Between 1999 and 2015, more than 700 postmasters and assistant postmasters… Read More »
There’s one trick missing from the return of Dancing on IceITV Sunday night saw the return of Dancing on Ice for its 16th series. As half of the new celebrities took their first steps on the ice, one of the highlights of the opening show was the striking group routine of the professional skaters, the… Read More »
Succession cast celebrates new awards Sir Elton John completed a clean sweep of awards on Monday night, adding an Emmy to his Grammy, Oscar and Tony gongs in a spectacular night for British entertainers at the prestigious US television awards. Succession took the night’s top awards for best drama, leading actor and leading actor, while… Read More »
“Arctic cold” will bring 20cm of snow in some places (Alamy/PA) Parts of Britain faced a week of heavy snowfall as temperatures dropped below freezing in much of the country. The Met Office has issued five yellow snow and ice warnings across Scotland, Northern Ireland, the north of England, parts of Wales and the east… Read More »
Hayley and Matthew had only been married a year and three months when they were diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma – Handout “Matt was the man in charge of our relationship,” says Hayley Smith matter-of-factly. It’s been two years since her husband Matthew Smith died of cancer, and she’s still dealing with the unraveling threads… Read More »