Kidnapped Nigerian pupils freed in time for Christmas
More than 100 Nigerian schoolchildren and teachers abducted in November have been released, with emotional family reunions just before Christmas. Read the full story.
More than 100 Nigerian schoolchildren and teachers abducted in November have been released, with emotional family reunions just before Christmas. Read the full story.
Explore the surprising wave of British literary figures, from Evelyn Waugh to Muriel Spark, who converted to Catholicism between 1910 and 1960. A new book examines their profound journeys.
Nigerian authorities secure release of final 130 pupils from St Mary's school, ending a mass abduction that began in November. Details on the rescue and the nation's security crisis.
Pope Leo appoints Bishop Richard Moth as the 12th Archbishop of Westminster, succeeding Cardinal Vincent Nichols. Installation set for 14 February at Westminster Cathedral.
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.
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.
A Portuguese priest is touring the world as a superstar DJ, playing to thousands in Latin America. Father Guilherme Peixoto mixes spiritual messages with intense beats to connect with young Catholics. Read his unique story.
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.
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.
The Right Rev Thomas McMahon, Bishop of Brentwood for 38 years and a tireless campaigner for nuclear disarmament and social justice, has died aged 88. Read about his remarkable legacy.
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.
Heather Jones, 33, speaks out after priest Robert Sullivan's resignation. She alleges a relationship began when she was 17. 'There is no real winner,' she says.
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.
Woodlands School in Edgware is closed due to strike action over staff wellbeing and education standards. The NEU warns of more strikes if no deal is reached.
The Gumbaynggirr Giingana Freedom School is resurrecting a critically endangered Indigenous language. Discover how this pioneering educational model is transforming lives and culture.
Pope Leo XIV addresses Lebanese leaders, urging peace as highest priority. Read his powerful message about resilience and regional stability in our exclusive coverage.
Pope Leo XIV delivers a powerful speech in Beirut, urging Lebanon's leaders to prioritise peace amidst regional conflict and Israeli airstrikes. Read his urgent message.
A massive fireball exploded at a waste facility in Sydney, sending flames 150m high. Two firefighters sustained minor injuries. Read the full report.
Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul's Blue Mosque, a key interfaith gesture on his first papal trip abroad. He will now travel to Lebanon. Read the latest on this historic visit.
Three octogenarian nuns who defied church orders to return to their Austrian convent have been granted a reprieve. Discover their inspiring story of faith and defiance.
Robert Sullivan, an Alabama priest, has voluntarily left the priesthood after a woman alleged he provided financial support in exchange for 'private companionship' beginning when she was 17.
Pope Leo receives unexpected Thanksgiving pie gift during his inaugural US visit as Catholic leader. Watch the heartwarming moment that captured global attention.
Pope Leo has landed in Ankara for his first foreign trip since becoming pontiff, focusing on Ukraine peace efforts and Middle East tensions. Follow his three-day itinerary.
A headteacher is forced to issue a statement denying social media claims a pupil was suspended for wearing Wellington boots. Discover the facts behind the school uniform policy.
Mayor Sadiq Khan commits to safeguarding free school meals for all London primary pupils, saving families £500 per child yearly, despite a £19.2m budget gap.
A 15-year-old boy from Beath High School has died after collapsing on a school bus in Dunfermline. Police are treating the death as unexplained. Read the latest updates.
At least 50 of 303 children abducted from St Mary's school in Nigeria have escaped. Pope Leo makes heartfelt appeal for release of remaining hostages amid security crisis.
Pope Leo XIV leads Catholic opposition against Trump's immigration crackdown and human rights record. Can the American pope tame the White House? Read analysis.