WFH parents are driving persistent absence at schools because children think leaving the house is 'optional', says Ofsted chief
Martyn Oliver said children are getting the impression that leaving the house is 'optional' after habits changed in the wake of the pandemic.
Airfix model fan supersizes his boyhood hobby to buy enormous replica Spitfire for his garden
Aviation worker Ian Fox, 55, bought the fibreglass replica aircraft from a fellow enthusiast after the museum it was being displayed at closed.
My pet was killed after being let off the lead by Britain's worst dog walker and I still have not received an apology
Liz Austin-Eastley, of Havant, Hampshire, claimed she is yet to receive an apology after her dog Dixie was let off the lead, lost, and killed on the A3 while walking with Jessica Fletcher.
Netflix star Kim Sae-ron dies aged 24: Actress who starred in hit K-drama Bloodhounds found dead in her home as fans pay tribute
Netflix South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron has been found dead at her home, police have revealed.
Elon Musk takes break from X after breaking his silence on Ashley St. Clair's claim she's given birth to his 13th child - sparking furious response from her
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO issued a one-word response to Ashley St. Clair's claim on X on Saturday evening, writing simply: 'Whoa.'
Revealed: The real reason why Meghan Markle threw extravagant 'baby shower' which 'bore no resemblance' to a traditional ceremony
Like many soon-to-be mothers expecting their first child, Meghan Markle was eager to have a baby shower that fulfilled her wildest dreams
Moment police arrest masked man who raped two women at gunpoint in horrific attack
Troy Tomlin, 27, disguised himself with a face covering and demanded money from his victims before raping them both on June 1 last year.
Olivia Bowen shares sweet clip of the moment she told her husband Alex she was pregnant with their second child
Olivia Bowen has shared a sweet clip of the moment she told her husband Alex she was pregnant with their second child.
I was on The 1% Club and here's the real reason behind where we're placed on screen - there's nothing random about it
Kyle Talbot, 27, featured on Saturday's episode of the ITV programme hosted by Lee Mack , 56.
Africa's last remaining absolute monarchy is sued for race discrimination by its former Jewish chauffeur
In a rare case, the Kingdom of Eswatini, known as Swaziland until 2018, is being taken to an employment tribunal by their former driver Adam Gale.
Naked drawing classes moved from London community centre after 30 years over child 'safeguarding' concerns - as teacher hits back at 'Taliban-like' ban
A life drawing class has moved after more than 30 years at a community centre - prompting an art teacher to compare the move to 'a Taliban attitude to artistic creation'.
Ding-dong erupts between villagers and vicar over Sunday morning 30-minute long church bells session
The Reverend Laura Jackson said the bells at St John the Baptist Church in Hugglescote, Leicestershire had rung out since the 1900s adding: 'I don't think half-nine is too early.'
Twincredible! Identical sisters celebrate 100th birthdays at the same time - at care homes 70 miles apart
Joan and Betty Williams were inseparable growing up, always wearing the same clothes and organising local dances during the Second World War which they'd go to hand-in-hand.
Meet the former Premier League star who once needed Pablo Escobar's permission to move clubs - and now makes a living selling condoms
On the football pitch and beyond, this maverick Colombian has always had a knack for making the improbable seem everyday. No wonder he says his life is like a wonderful dream.
Has Whitehall stopped doing God? Christians in the civil service are outnumbered by non-believers for the first time
Official figures have laid bare the impact on Whitehall of wider social and demographic trends.
Laughing shoplifters, drugs, and prostitution: How district in Leeds became one of the worst places in England to bring up a young child
In Harehills, Leeds, nearly three quarters of children are in poverty - compared to an average of 21 per cent across the city. Locals now feel that the area is a lost cause, and everyone that is able to is escaping.
The nepo baby set for superstardom as he makes White Lotus debut: From starring alongside his famous mother to his romance with another child star, inside Sam Nivola's rise to fame
Being the son of English thespian Emily Mortimer and American screen star Alessandro Nivola, Sam Nivola was destined for success.
Violence explodes at Monster Mansion jail after CHIPS are removed from the prison menu
Violent incidents at the high security HMP Wakefield have soared by 63 per cent, it comes after the prison received a number of complaints about chips being removed from the menu.
One of UK's most respected defence barristers has no regrets about representing violent criminals - but says there are still some cases he won't take on
Described by his peers as a doyen of the Criminal Bar Association, Jeremy Dein KC has forged a reputation as a formidable defence barrister - with a singular perspective on the people he represents.
How Taylor Swift's ex Joe Alwyn is chasing fame in wake of his split from pop megastar - after 'breaking up over privacy fears'
For six whole years, he was known the world over as 'Mr. Taylor Swift '. But during that time, Joe Alwyn, from London, appeared to do anything and everything to avoid the limelight.

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