The figures come as the Government announced plans to expand free lunches to all pupils in families that claim universal credit from September 2026.

Severe storms in southern Germany forced a Ryanair flight to make an emergency landing late on Wednesday after violent turbulence injured nine people on board, German police said.

A former police officer who was sacked because of his “aggressive” detention of a 15-year-old boy has said he is being treated like an “abuser” and is appealing his case.

FORMER full-back Leigh Halfpenny has joined the Wales coaching team as a skills coach. The former international will take up the role for the two-Test series in Japan next month, working alongside ...

Voters in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse seat are electing a new MSP following the death earlier this year of Christina McKelvie.

Savers with certain accounts at UK banks like Nationwide, NatWest, Lloyds, Halifax, and Santander have been given a warning.

One lane of the A465 east is closed between Ebbw Vale and Brynmawr The closure is due to a broken down vehicle ...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the bodies of Judih Weinstein and Gad Haggai had been returned to Israel.

Kemi Badenoch is expected to set up a review that will look into whether the UK should withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights. The commission will examine whether Britain should pull ...

Kieren Fallon has given his unequivocal support to Desert Flower’s Epsom ambitions, believing Betfred Oaks glory is a “foregone conclusion” – and would even back the 1000 Guineas heroine to make her ...

Rangers have confirmed the appointment of Russell Martin as the club’s new head coach. The 39-year-old former MK Dons, Swansea and Southampton boss has signed a three-year contract. He will be joined ...

Harry and Meghan reportedly considered changing their surname to Spencer after a delay in the issuing of their children's passports. However, this plan was apparently shelved after the UK passports ...