Motherland's Anna Maxwell Martin calls out 'cruel and unnecessary' fines for school absences

Manchester Evening News - Oct 20, 2026

In 2024, school absence fines in England rose from £60 to £80

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Anthony Albanese is lecturing Australians about their behavior - but  he should take a hard look at his own first: PETER VAN ONSELEN

Oct 27, 2026

Anthony Albanese is lecturing Australians about their behavior - but  he should take a hard look at his own first: PETER VAN ONSELEN

When your word means nothing, or very little, eventually neither do your appeals for better behaviour.

Inside the Alexander brothers' extraordinary downfall: Their despicable attack 'playbook' and disturbing leaked texts in full... and the video so graphic it almost brought jurors to tears

Oct 27, 2026

Inside the Alexander brothers' extraordinary downfall: Their despicable attack 'playbook' and disturbing leaked texts in full... and the video so graphic it almost brought jurors to tears

Prosecutors are now pushing for life when the trio are sentenced on October 27, while their attorneys want the minimum sentence of 15 years apiece.

DSA's national leaders postpone decision on rescinding Raman's endorsement for mayor

Oct 27, 2026

DSA's national leaders postpone decision on rescinding Raman's endorsement for mayor

The left-wing group held a meeting Monday evening to decide whether to allow the local Los Angeles DSA chapter's endorsement of the council member to stand.

Should you really take Vitamin D from now until April? So many swear by it and claim it can even help with dementia and cancer... but now a new study questions whether it really makes a difference as you age

Oct 27, 2026

Should you really take Vitamin D from now until April? So many swear by it and claim it can even help with dementia and cancer... but now a new study questions whether it really makes a difference as you age

As the nights draw in, many of us will be reaching for the vitamin D tablets. But a new study appears to raise questions about who really needs it.

Met Police 'misplaced letter containing child sex allegations against Thomas Markle - and had to ask Meghan if she kept a copy'

Oct 27, 2026

Met Police 'misplaced letter containing child sex allegations against Thomas Markle - and had to ask Meghan if she kept a copy'

Mr Markle's ex-wife Roslyn Loveless is understood to have sent the letter to the force in January 2019, before its contents were passed on to the Sussexes.

AN WILSON: The one question about the horrible Thomas Markle senior saga that must be answered... and why there are now fears of a 'nothing-to-see-here' cover-up. This could be so damaging to the royals

Oct 27, 2026

AN WILSON: The one question about the horrible Thomas Markle senior saga that must be answered... and why there are now fears of a 'nothing-to-see-here' cover-up. This could be so damaging to the royals

Why did the Met seemingly do nothing about that letter? It is one of the most perplexing questions in the saga of Thomas Markle Snr and the accusations made against him

Teacher murdered in Oregon elementary school shooting is remembered at heartbreaking memorial service

Oct 27, 2026

Teacher murdered in Oregon elementary school shooting is remembered at heartbreaking memorial service

A memorial service was held for Megan Lambert who was killed in an elementary school shooting in Oregon earlier this month

PM's new foot in mouth Brexit blunder: Two weeks after climbdown over Russia and referendum, No10 spokesman has to row back on Burnham's freedom of movement comments

Oct 27, 2026

PM's new foot in mouth Brexit blunder: Two weeks after climbdown over Russia and referendum, No10 spokesman has to row back on Burnham's freedom of movement comments

Mr Burnham warned previously that the free movement of people across borders should never be revived after it was 'defeated at the ballot box' in 2016.

Gavin Newsom delivers savage verdict on Nicki Minaj serving as White House press secretary after Trump lavished praise on rap superstar: 'We can only pray'

Oct 27, 2026

Gavin Newsom delivers savage verdict on Nicki Minaj serving as White House press secretary after Trump lavished praise on rap superstar: 'We can only pray'

Both Trump and Minaj joked about her replacing Katie Zacharia at an event in Michigan over the weekend.

Teenage waitress who was on £7 an hour wins more than £13,000 after being shouted at for dropping an apple crumble

Oct 27, 2026

Teenage waitress who was on £7 an hour wins more than £13,000 after being shouted at for dropping an apple crumble

Daniesha Charles has won more than £13,000 in compensation after she was screamed and sworn at for dropping an apple crumble.

Fatima Payman sparks fury with 'outrageous' question about whether Albo is waiting for her to suffer a Helen Haines-style attack before giving her extra staff

Oct 27, 2026

Fatima Payman sparks fury with 'outrageous' question about whether Albo is waiting for her to suffer a Helen Haines-style attack before giving her extra staff

Independent Senator Fatima Payman has sparked backlash after asking if Anthony Albanese was waiting for her to suffer a Helen Haines style attack.

Nigel Farage admits Reform UK need to win back voters after 'difficult summer' - as he blames 'staff incompetence' for party delivering its own 'Teal Budget' to a half-empty hall

Oct 27, 2026

Nigel Farage admits Reform UK need to win back voters after 'difficult summer' - as he blames 'staff incompetence' for party delivering its own 'Teal Budget' to a half-empty hall

The Reform leader said he was 'optimistic' despite a slew of controversies in recent months, which has coincided with a slide in his party's poll ratings.

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