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One parent expressed concern for their child's safety

A clumsy data breach has affected hundreds of children at a Birmingham secondary school.…

The iPhone 17 Pro features a bold new design that has left Apple fans furious, with some branding it the 'ugliest iPhone so far'.

A pan-European survey, conducted by YouGov at the end of last month, found just 22 per cent of Britons have a favourable opinion of Sir Keir Starmer.

Buffeted by high winds, special forces soldiers leap out of a helicopter and rush down fast-ropes onto the container ship as it sways from side to side in the roiling Irish Sea.

Glamorous Caitlin Howarth, 25, was just weeks into her career with West Yorkshire Police when she struck up an illicit romance with Chief Superintendent Daniel Greenwood.

Dozens of polar scientists have warned that geoengineering schemes to manipulate the Arctic and Antarctic are dangerous, impractical, and risk distracting from the urgent need to cut fossil fuel emissions. The BBC reports: These polar "geoengineering" techniques aim to cool the planet in unconventional ways, such as artificially thickening sea-ice or releasing tiny, reflective particles into the atmosphere. They have gained attention as potential future tools to combat global warming, alongside cutting carbon emissions. But more than 40 researchers say they could bring "severe environmental damage" and urged countries to simply focus on reaching net zero, the only established way to limit global warming. The scientists behind the new assessment, published in the journal Frontiers in Science, reviewed the evidence for five of the most widely discussed polar geoengineering ideas. All fail to meet basic criteria for their feasibility and potential environmental risks, they say. One such suggestion is releasing tiny, reflective particles called aerosols high into the atmosphere to cool the planet. This often attracts attention among online conspiracy theorists, who falsely claim that condensation trails in the sky -- water vapour created from aircraft jet engines -- is evidence of sinister large-scale geoengineering today. But many scientists have more legitimate concerns, including disruption to weather patterns around the world. With those potential knock-on effects, that also raises the question of who decides to use it -- especially in the Arctic and Antarctic, where governance is not straightforward. If a country were to deploy geoengineering against the wishes of others, it could "increase geopolitical tensions in polar regions," according to Dr Valerie Masson-Delmotte, senior scientist at the Universite Paris Saclay in France. Another fear is that while some of the ideas may be theoretically possible, the enormous costs and time to scale-up mean they are extremely unlikely to make a difference, according to the review. [...] A more fundamental concern is that these types of projects could create the illusion of an alternative to cutting humanity's emissions of planet-warming gases. "If they are promoted... then they are a distraction because to some people they will be a solution to the climate crisis that doesn't require decarbonising," said Prof Siegert. "Of course that would not be true and that's why we think they can be potentially damaging." Even supporters of geoengineering research agree that it is, at best, a supplement to net zero, not a substitution.

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Despite failing to bring down waiting lists, the CEOs at the 10 NHS hospital trusts banked salaries of more than £200,000 last year.

His family said he will be greatly missed by all who loved him

If you're dreaming of a new home with sun-soaked beaches and traditional Mediterranean charm without the crowds - one property expert has shared a hidden Spanish town that ticks all the boxes. 

The Asian hornet is surely one of the most feared insects in Britain - and it could be coming your way.

New Zealand fugitive Tom Phillips spent almost four years on the run with his three children before his life came to a violent end.

Constipation affects one in seven adults. Whilst the condition can normally be reversed by lifestyle changes, experts have warned that chronic constipation can increase bowel cancer risk.

Michael Caine is reportedly returning to the spotlight once more as he's set to reprise his role as a priest in Vin Diesel's sequel, The Last Witch Hunter 2.

Former teacher Sophie Vallis, from Coventry, has revealed why she decided to quit her job to travel around the UK in a van After dreams of owning her own two-bedroom home fell through

Heart-breaking tributes have been paid to a 23-year-old police officer who was killed after he crashed into a tree on an Essex Road last week.

Heart-breaking tributes have been paid to a 23-year-old police officer who was killed after he crashed into a tree on an Essex Road last week.

There are three of the shops in Essex

Kate, 51, hosts Music Uncovered, David Bowie: Changeling, an eight-part series for BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 6 Music, which examines how David reinvented himself.

There's nothing quite like changing into a fresh set of pyjamas, especially when they are new. PJs are a great for gifting - an upcoming birthday, maybe? - but every now and then, it's also important to treat yourself to a new pair. Consider it an act of self-care; a good night's sleep is essential for your health after all.

The proportion prepared to pay higher domestic bills has halved, and fewer people were prepared to pay higher taxes, cut back on meat and dairy produce and cut back on air travel.