Teacher Assaults And Abuse Rise In Schools

By Afua Hirsch, Social Affairs and Education Editor The tragic killing of teacher Ann Maguire, stabbed to death in front of her class, has reignited the debate about security in schools. It is the first time a teacher has been killed in school...

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'Male Members' Get Sign After Ladies Mix-Up

By Anushka Asthana, Political Correspondent Parliament is edging its way into the 21st century. Step one - equal rights. A door-sign in the House of Commons that has irked female MPs because it labels a room "members" despite being only for men...

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Army Dog Sasha's Posthumous Bravery Medal

A British military dog killed in a grenade attack in Afghanistan will be posthumously awarded the PDSA's Dickin Medal for bravery. Four-year-old Labrador Sasha served with the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, attached to the 2nd Battalion The Parachute...

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UK Economy Grows 0.8% In First Quarter

The UK's economic recovery continued in the first quarter of 2014, with the first estimate of GDP growth coming in at 0.8%. The figure, while weaker than the 0.9% most economists had expected, meant that output was 3.1% higher than on the same period...

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PM Accused Of Dragging Feet On TV Debates

Ed Miliband has accused David Cameron of "dragging his feet" over televised leadership debates ahead of the General Election. The Labour leader and his Liberal Democrat counterpart, Nick Clegg, have already "signed on the dotted line" to participate...

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Tube Strike Leads To Long Queues Across London

Commuters have faced long delays after a Tube strike over ticket office closures took effect in London. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union mounted picket lines outside stations after walking out at 9pm on Monday. The action is...

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Children Murders: Mum Sent To Secure Hospital

A woman accused of murdering three of her children has been released from prison and sent to a secure hospital for immediate treatment. Tania Clarence, 42, sobbed quietly as she appeared via video-link at the Old Bailey, accused of killing three-year-olds...

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School Stabbing Prompts Teacher Tribute Tweets

The fatal stabbing of Ann Maguire at a school in Leeds has led to a public outpouring of tributes among social media users remembering their teachers past and present. As staff and students at Corpus Christi Catholic College struggled to come to terms...

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Woman Trapped After 30ft Fall At Cathedral

A woman became wedged between two turrets after falling up to 30ft during a tour of Wells Cathedral. The 68-year-old was inside the tower when she fell and became trapped in a void between two walls 150ft up inside the bell tower, according to the Devon...

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Leeds Teacher Died From Multiple Stab Wounds

A post-mortem examination has found a much-loved teacher killed at a Leeds school died from multiple stab wounds. Ann Maguire, 61, who taught at Corpus Christi Catholic College for more than 40 years, had been due to retire in September. Headteacher...

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