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Exams ‘may look radically different’ after education overhaul

This will be the last year modifications will be made to SQA exams to mitigate disruption caused by Covid.

Florida governor in Japan ahead of expected US presidential bid

Ron DeSantis is seeking to build his diplomatic profile.

Alarm as fewer young people protected against meningitis

A dip in vaccine coverage means more children are not protected against potentially deadly disease.

Police arrest 88 alleged stalkers in first year of new legislation

Officers will be working throughout National Stalking Awareness Week to encourage more victims to come forward, a senior detective said.

Climate protesters try to bring Berlin traffic to a halt

The Last Generation group have glued themselves to roads.

Diplomats flee fighting in Sudan as citizens struggle to escape

Fighting has continued between the Sudanese military and a paramilitary group.

British citizens trapped in Sudan feel ‘abandoned’ by UK Government

Tobias Ellwood, Tory chairman of the Defence Committee, said a ‘few thousand UK passport holders’ remain stranded in the African nation.

Man, 19, charged with murder of Filipe Oliveira in Lambeth

Caudel Haughton is scheduled to appear in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

Australia looks at defence overhaul amid Chinese growth

Government review calls for increased spending to strengthen national security.

‘No time to delay’ for King with speedy route from accession to coro...

Charles, who turns 75 in November, is the oldest British monarch at coronation and is being crowned just eight months after he became King.

Coronation outfits through history

While there will be a modern update to this year’s proceedings, extravagant outfits from coronations past may give us an idea of the royal aesthetic.

How the ancient coronation ceremony has been shaped over the centuri...

The main elements of a coronation come from the crowning of the Saxon king Edgar the Peaceful in AD 973.

Humza Yousaf to meet Rishi Sunak during London trip

Mr Yousaf will meet the PM in person for the first time since being made First Minister, the Scottish Government has said.

Blinking fish provides insights into how life first evolved on land

Mudskippers are thought to be the only fish that can blink.

Sculptor commends ‘lovely’ King after Prince’s Trust ‘kickstarted’ h...

Sally Dunham, from Cambridgeshire, got a loan from The Prince’s Trust after finishing university, which ‘kickstarted’ her career.

Children in care being moved miles from their local area, charity wa...

Become said that a lack of suitable places in the local area means more children are being moved far away when it is not in their best interests.

Court of Appeal to hear challenge against plan to send asylum seeker...

People from countries including Iran, Iraq and Syria are aiming to overturn High Court rulings made in December.

Number of webpages containing most extreme child sex abuse doubles

Some of the most extreme sexual abuse is being perpetrated against the youngest children, the Internet Watch Foundation said.

Edinburgh Festival director hopes for audience ‘bravery’ as line-up...

Nicola Benedetti was appointed as the event’s first female director in October last year.

13 unusual coronation customs from gold ingots to the threat of a du...

Celebrations over the years have featured secret recipes, a pardon for criminals and a royal stay in the Tower of London.