As Inglewood's school district faces multiple closures under state receivership, lifelong residents and teachers fight to save their community's heart. Discover the battle behind the glitz of LA's 'City of Champions'.
After years of closures, UK banks are reopening branches in a mini high street revival. Nationwide's pledge to keep 696 sites open until 2030 offers relief to customers like those in Northampton.
Britain's independent pubs are closing at a record rate, blaming soaring costs and tax policy, while major chains report record sales. Could your local be next?
A growing number of UK schools are replacing traditional nativity plays with inclusive, mixed-faith festive performances. Discover how educators are reflecting 21st-century Britain's diversity.
Plan your festive travel in London with our complete guide to Tube, Overground, and train closures from Christmas Eve through to January 2nd 2026.
Plan your London travel as TfL confirms major engineering works shutting Tube and Overground lines from Boxing Day. Check the full list of closures and disruptions.
Derbyshire County Council's plan to shut eight residential care homes after a failed sale has been called a 'betrayal', putting over 200 jobs in jeopardy. Read the full story.
The UK operator of TGI Fridays has filed to appoint administrators for the second time in December, putting 49 restaurants and over 2,000 jobs at risk. The chain seeks a last-minute rescue deal.
Planning a festive getaway? Check our essential guide to Christmas and New Year travel disruptions across UK railways, London Tube, and major airports like Luton and Heathrow.
Key London Overground and DLR lines face closures on Dec 20-21 for essential works. Plan your last-minute Christmas shopping trips now to avoid travel disruption.
A Florida middle school was placed on lockdown after AI surveillance flagged a student's clarinet as a weapon. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between school safety tech and false alarms.
A student has died following a medical emergency at St Wilfrid's RC College in South Shields. The school is closed as the community mourns. Our thoughts are with the family.
Midweek Northern Line closures from January will impact after-work travel for four months. Check before you travel and plan your journey.
Calverton Primary School in Newham will close next year after a council vote. The decision follows a £1.1m budget deficit driven by declining pupil rolls, sparking parent protests.
From zero-waste pioneers to Michelin-starred icons, we bid farewell to 11 London restaurants that shut their doors for good in autumn 2025. Discover the closures and what's next.
Essential rail works will disrupt travel to Gatwick Airport on three weekends in January 2026. Plan ahead with our guide to dates, alternative routes, and replacement services.
British fashion chain River Island is closing 33 profitable branches by January 2026, risking hundreds of jobs. The move follows £33.2m losses and a shift to online shopping. See the full list of affected stores.
Network Rail announces major engineering works forcing closures at Euston, Liverpool Street, Victoria, Waterloo & Vauxhall stations between Christmas and early January. Plan your journey now.
A 15-year-old, wearing neo-Nazi slogans, stabbed a pupil to death in a Moscow school after asking children their nationality. Read the full shocking details of the attack.
Queen Elizabeth's School in Barnet is named the UK's best state secondary in The Times 2025 Parent Power guide. Discover the full top 10 list for London and see how these schools excel without tuition fees.
UK publicans voice fury at Chancellor's business rates changes, with bills set to skyrocket by up to 126%. Landlords warn of closures, job cuts, and price hikes as the hospitality sector reels.
Emem Udaw, 50, convicted of 14 counts of indecent assault on girls under 16 at Holland Park School. The historic abuse, spanning 2001-2004, was uncovered via social media. Justice served after 20 years.
Plan your festive travel in London with our complete guide to tube and train closures from December 24 to January 2, 2025-2026. Essential reading for navigating the capital.
An Indigenous boarding school in Australia faces collapse after its former principal was convicted of assaulting students. Read the full report on the scandal's devastating impact.
Londoners face severe travel disruption this festive weekend as three Underground lines face closures and multiple TfL services are hit. Plan your journey now.
Poundland reveals another 14 UK stores will close by February 2026 as part of a major restructuring. See the full list of locations and closure dates here.
Poundland reveals a further 14 UK stores will close by early February as part of a major restructuring plan. Find out if your local branch is affected and see the full list of closures.
Poundland reveals 14 more stores will close by early February, with clearance sales offering up to 40% off. See the full list of locations and dates.
The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide has unveiled its definitive list of London's top state, private, and primary schools for 2026. Discover which institutions lead the capital's educational landscape.
Plan your weekend travel in London with our guide to major Tube and train closures affecting the Piccadilly, Northern, Metropolitan, and Elizabeth lines from December 5-7, 2025.