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Violence against teachers in Aberdeen schools has risen by 25% in the past year, according to figures seen by BBC Scotland News. An action plan designed to tackle the issue …

Books have been hidden across East Yorkshire as part of a treasure hunt to mark World Book Night. The county's library service will provide clues on social media to the …

Brian Watt, 69, of Hopeman in Moray, is a former whisky distillery manager who received his diagnosis in 2016. "I knew there was Huntington's disease in my family – my …

Comments made about the performance of Reform UK at Kent County Council (KCC) are nothing more than "political gesturing", the local authority's deputy leader has said. A number of MPs …

A brioche bread infused with lemon and Earl Grey tea has been crowned Britain's best loaf. On a roll, Miyo Aoetsu – who started baking as a hobby – has …

Religious orders linked to a historical mother and baby scandal in Ireland have been asked to "reflect further" on their responsibilities. It comes as the Irish government said that that …

The moment when Coldplay performed a song dedicated to Luton Town at Radio 1's Big Weekend following a radio station campaign has been marked at an awards ceremony. BBC Three …

Here in the North West we are fortunate to have incredible countryside, bustling cities, award-winning beaches and not forgetting incredibly friendly northerners. This year I wanted to reflect on the …

The Daily Mail says NHS patients will soon be able to get weight-loss jabs for the price of a prescription – less than £10. It says that under a pilot …

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has promised "a moment of reckoning" for those who turned a blind eye to the the scandal of grooming gangs. The scale of abuse was set …