Councils buy thousands of £3,500 ROBOTS which 'represent' anxious schoolchildren in classrooms so they can join lessons from home
The AV1 robot, pictured below, has a camera, microphone and speaker enabling a child at home to see, hear and speak to classmates via an app.
Angry parents slam ‘ridiculous’ ban on hugging at Colchester school
A 'no contact' rule has been introduced at the school
England set to rest Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson for T20 Australia tour as new coach Stephen Fleming sets out ambition to lead Test side to world No 1
RICHARD GIBSON: England will use a second-string bowling attack during the Twenty20 section of their upcoming tour to Australia in a bid to keep their Test artillery fresh.
Man who possessed more than 14,000 indecent images of children sentenced
Clacton man Ian Moore, 74, was sentenced on September 16 after admitting possession of over 14,168 indecent images of children.
Gemma Collins reveals details of harrowing note stalker allegedly sent
Gemma Collins says a stalker sent abusive letters, including a claim they attended her mother Joan’s funeral.
Man who possessed more than 14,000 indecent images of children sentenced
Clacton man Ian Moore, 74, was sentenced on September 16 after admitting possession of over 14,168 indecent images of children.
Gemma Collins reveals details of harrowing note stalker allegedly sent
Gemma Collins says a stalker sent abusive letters, including a claim they attended her mother Joan’s funeral.
Three men rushed to hospital after stabbing outside gay bar - as police launch hunt for culprit
Officers were called to Tithebarn Street at around 6.35am this morning after three people were found injured.
Earl Spencer is 'picking at scars of the past' with his Diana memoir and 'can't bear' Charles and Camilla's popularity, Palace aides claim
Buckingham Palace has been left reeling by a series of jaw-dropping extracts exclusively published by the Mail last week from the earl's hotly anticipated book Swan Song: Diana, My Sister.
Sherlock Holmes and Coronation Street actor David Burke left estate of £78,000 following his death at the age of 91
David Burke passed away four months ago on May 10, and was survived by fellow actors wife Anna Calder-Marshall and son Tom Burke.
Essex school warned over academic performance and attendance levels
The school 'needs attention', a report says
The Spanish town that stole John Lennon's heart: Almeria 60 years after Beatlemania
The Beatle penned Strawberry Fields Forever in this cool coastal city and a film museum now sits in his former holiday rental. It's perfect short break territory too, writes Sarah Gordon.
The GenAI Boom Accelerates And Transforms Ethernet Switching
Family of 'Putney Pusher' suspect accuse Met Police of trying to 'rewrite history' after he took his own life following 'negligent' handling of case
Relatives of Nicholas Brandram, 44, described being 'shocked and appalled' that Scotland Yard claimed they were still pursuing multiple lines of inquiry.
Josh Widdicombe insists he has overcome his Strictly nerves as he reveals he landed presenter role by sending a jokey text to BBC producer
Josh Widdicombe says his new role presenting Strictly Come Dancing is a defining moment in his career, and one that he is confidently leaning into.
Stunning portraits of music legends appear on Essex beach
Giant sand portraits of Dolly Parton, Bonnie Tyler, Ozzy Osbourne and Brian Wilson appear at low tide on Walton-on-the-Naze beach near the pier in Essex.
Stunning portraits of music legends appear on Essex beach
Giant sand portraits of Dolly Parton, Bonnie Tyler, Ozzy Osbourne and Brian Wilson appear at low tide on Walton-on-the-Naze beach near the pier in Essex.
Love Island's Molly Smith and Tom Clare reveal hilarious Mallorca wedding mishaps and the events of their mini-moon in Turkey
The couple, who met on the dating show's spin-off series in South Africa , tied the knot on the picturesque Spanish island in a lavish ceremony.
The extraordinary planning mishap that caused a Sandbanks millionaire 25 years of anxiety... and almost cost him everything
When millionaire Simon Bowden purchased a plot of land on the Sandbanks peninsula in Dorset for £820k in 1998, what followed was a planning nightmare lasting 25 years.
Strictly's most snubbed dancer Neil Jones reacts as once again he's left without a celebrity partner: 'I have two Guinness world records and 45 titles around the world'
Neil Jones has been left without a Strictly Come Dancing partner for another year.