Competition for the most selective sixth forms would be ‘fiercer’ after the VAT change on private school fees, one education expert said.

A flotilla of hundreds of historic ships is heading into Amsterdam, kicking off a five-day festival celebrating the Dutch capital’s maritime history.

According to the Children Act 2004, it is unlawful to hit your child, except where it is ‘reasonable punishment’, and this is ...

Tens of thousands of pupils in England will get their grades in an app this year as part of a Government pilot.

The zoo uses non-toxic nail polish in different colours to distinguish the critically endangered hatchlings from each other.

The Welsh Rugby Union has recognised the “hurt and anger” caused by their proposal to reduce the number of professional men’s sides in Wales from four to two, but insisted maintaining the status quo ...

Epping secured a temporary injunction blocking the use of the Essex town’s Bell Hotel as accommodation for asylum seekers on planning grounds.

Eastleigh held off a second-half comeback from Aldershot to register their first goals and points of the Enterprise National League season with a 3-2 victory.

Kyle McAllister scored twice as Forest Green thumped Sutton 4-0 to extend their unbeaten start to the National League season. The home side were ahead within six minutes at the Bolt New Lawn when, ...

Goals from Matthew Dennis, Sonny Aljofree, Nick Tsaroulla and Conor Grant sparked Notts County’s season into life as they beat Shrewsbury 4-1 at Meadow Lane. Having previously failed to taste victory ...

The Spirit – second from bottom – had made 135 for three before the Superchargers closed out a fourth win from six games ...

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin met senior US defence officials alongside other European military chiefs in Washington DC on Wednesday.