Most children have wild imaginations, but sometimes pretend play takes a turn and the once wholesome act takes on a violent theme. Although some parents may be concerned when their child make-believes fighting and killing, a new study suggests it is actually their way of ‘rehearsing’ for a real-world scenario. Researchers from the University of … Read more
Boys are 21 per cent further behind in their education than girls after six months without school, shocking new data has revealed. School children across are going back to the classroom today, with most having been stuck at home since lockdown was implemented in March. Now, a poll of nearly 3,000 school leaders and teachers has … Read more
WWE legend James ‘Kamala’ Harris is hailed by peers after his death at 70: ‘A giant of a gentleman’ By Adam S. Levy For Mailonline Published: 05:33 BST, 10 August 2020 | Updated: 05:34 BST, 10 August 2020 WWE legend James ‘Kamala Harris‘ has died at 70, according to the company Sunday. ‘WWE is saddened … Read more
A-level pupils will be able see who is top of the class after winning right to see how they rank among peers – but schools face ‘flood’ of complaints as 300,000 marks ‘will get downgraded’ The Information Commissioner’s Office says pupils can request information Class rankings play a factor in either raising or lowering pupils … Read more
The Lord Speaker has urged the Prime Minister to stop creating ‘mass’ peerages and labelled the size of the upper chamber ‘ridiculous’ following the nomination of 36 appointees. Boris Johnson was accused of ‘the worst kind of cronyism’ after putting forward his brother Jo Johnson, several Tory grandees and his chief strategic adviser for peerages. … Read more
Jo Johnson Boris Johnson approved his brother Jo Johnson, who was a minister of state and MP for Orpington, for a peerage. In 2019, he resigned from Cabinet citing he was ‘torn between family loyalty and the national interest’. Ken Clarke Former Conservative chancellor Ken Clarke was picked for a peerage by the Prime Minister after … Read more
Peers will urge ministers to BAN smoking outside pubs, restaurants and cafes over health fears as venues move tables outdoors amid easing of lockdown measures Group of cross-party peers to raise concern over second-hand smoke impact They will warn more people eating and drinking outside could lead to increase It comes as government relaxes licensing … Read more
The amount of cash poured into Individual Savings Accounts by Britons across the country fell by 6 per cent to an average of £6,049 between the last two tax years, fresh data from HM Revenue & Customs has revealed. For people on an average salary, total adult Isa pots are typically coming in at around … Read more
Peers to be paid ‘£160 just for clicking a button’ under remote-voting plans from House of Lords officials House of Lords peers to get £162 a day for voting online by touching a button Peers are not even being encouraged to return to Westminster after Whitsun Conservative MP says the public will be rightly outraged if … Read more
Peer’s estate is slammed after its Facebook page criticised lockdown as ‘saving the NHS, bankrupting everyone else’ in ill-judged post that was deleted following complaints Grade II estate of Lord Somerleyton posted criticism of lockdown on Facebook Page criticised shutdown for ‘saving the NHS, bankrupting everyone else’ Somerleyton Hall is held by hotel owner Hugh … Read more