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Students brand school toilets 'horror movie' as kids 'wet themselves instead'
One in six (16%) primary school children have wet themselves at school because of dirty toilets, grim polling shows. Almost a fifth of children (18%) have suffered constipation as a result of avoiding using school toilets, the research by...

‘Going back happily, happily…’: UK couple killed in Air India crash were in India for Ayurvedic retreat
“Just boarding. Goodbye, India” — This was part of the farewell message posted by a British couple on the Instagram handle of their spiritual wellness brand before they boarded the London-bound Air India flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad on Thursday...

'You disgusting n*****,' screamed the SAS officer as he tried to break me in a mock interrogation... but I'd heard it all before on the council estate where I grew up: MELVYN DOWNES tells brutal truth about being Britain's first black SAS soldier
The wooden cabin in the remote Welsh mountains was packed with hulking blokes sitting silently on bunks with our kit taking up whatever space was left. It was filled with the stink made by men living at close quarters. It was also bitterly cold,...

Idris Elba Honored with Paving Stone at Barking College
London, England — A commemorative paving stone honoring actor Idris Elba was unveiled on Friday at Barking and Dagenham College. This tribute is part of the MOBO‘s Paving the Way Award, which celebrates cultural pioneers who have significantly...

Bangor is Wales' top city for zombie apocalypse preparedness
The city has topped the list as the UK’s most survival-ready city, with more people searching for emergency supplies than anywhere else in the country. The research is especially fitting as director Danny Boyle, who graduated from Bangor...

Vancleave’s Kelsey Mason to represent Team USA at the Scotland Junior Golf Invitational
On Friday she’s playing golf at Whispering Pines golf club in Moss Point, and on Saturday she leaves to represent Team USA in the Scotland Junior Golf Invitational. Get to know Kelsey Mason’s journey to St. Andrews and how she’s getting there....

Nvidia CEO stresses UK’s need for AI infrastructure
We are innovating the full-stack AI infrastructure platform on a one-year rhythm — pushing the boundaries of inference performance across chips, systems, and software. NVIDIA Blackwell is the most advanced AI platform ever built — continuously...

Why a ‘large police presence’ was seen on two days at school in Bangor
Officers visited Ysgol Friars on Monday and Tuesday (June 9 and 10), with a parent saying they saw a “large police presence” on the school premises. The parent added that there was “no explanation offered for this”, but North Wales Police quashed...

Letter to the Editor: Allergy UK Invites You To ‘Walk Your Way’ This Autumn
lifestyle Photo by cottonbro studio: Pexels Dear Editor, Allergy UK is encouraging people across the country to take part in our ‘Walk Your Way’ campaign this October. It’s a flexible and inclusive 100km walking challenge to raise funds and...

Teen 'seriously hurt' after crash near school involving moped
Police today launched an appeal for witnesses after the smash on North Approach, near Kingsway Infant School, at 2pm yesterday (June 12). It involved a silver Jeep Cherokee and a black Piaggio Zip moped - with a 17-year-old boy taken to hospital...

Members of GOP, Democratic, Forward party file to run for Britt's seat
Seven candidates have filed to run in the special election for Spartanburg County District 3, according to John Baucom, director of Spartanburg County Voter Registration and Elections. The seat opened when longtime council member David Britt...

Agri education must focus on export constraints
A NITI Aayog study projects domestic food demand to grow at about 2.5 per cent annually until 2047, while agricultural output could grow at 3-4 per cent. This surplus must be absorbed through exports, which currently account for just 6-7 per cent...

Angel Reese Turns In Another Terrible Game As Brittney Griner, Dream, Dominate Chicago Sky
Angel Reese's shooting continues to be a big problem PublishedJune 13, 2025 10:42 PM EDT•UpdatedJune 13, 2025 10:42 PM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Angel Reese played one of her better games of the season on Friday, and it still wasn't...

David Beckham's first words as Man Utd and England icon finally gets knighthood
David Beckham declared himself "immensely proud" after being bestowed with a knighthood in the King's Birthday Honours. Beckham, who turned 50 last month, has been given the honour for his services to sport and charity. The former England captain,...

Wirral college students selected for global fashion competition final
Guiliana and Beatriz, will compete in the Junk Kouture World Final 2025, a competition that challenges young people to design and model haute couture fashion made entirely from recycled materials. Their design, titled Penumbra, earned them a place...

St. Joseph School students recognized by Royal Canadian Legion
Every November the Royal Canadian Legion asked students from around Canada to participate in the National Youth Remembrance Contests. There are two contests: The Poster Contest, which excepts colour or black and white submissions from kindergarten...

IRC UK National Championships day 1
by Louay Habib / RORC 13 Jun 12:25 PDT 13-15 June 2025 Racing on day 1 of the 2025 IRC UK National Championships began under clear skies and glorious sunshine, but a lack of wind delayed the start for all classes. With the tide ebbing through...

Scotland players fear losing contracts after World Cup
It also said discussions with senior female players "have been progressing well, whilst respecting the outcomes will affect every individual differently". The governing body added: "Scottish Rugby has committed to providing confirmation of what...

Derry and Western Trust success at RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year Awards 2025
Several local nurses from have won awards at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year Awards 2025 held at the Culloden Hotel, Holywood last week. Professor Owen Barr, from Derry was presented with the prestigious...

School board recognizes state competitors; parent raises concerns of fair treatment for unified sports
At Monday’s meeting of the Corry Area School Board, Director of Secondary Education Bill West recognized state competitors from the unified track team as well as the track and field team. Each of the students shook the board members' hands and...