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Gareth Jones was principal at Ormiston Meridian Academy before retiring in 2019.
The granddaughter of Richard Hall, killed at random as he walked, describes her family's pain.
Two people held on suspicion of murder, after Kelly Webber died, are bailed.
Richard Hall was stabbed multiple times by Moses Christensen while at a Shropshire beauty spot.
The election was due to take place in 2020 but postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The list of places in England receiving funds is dominated by the north west, Yorkshire and Midlands.
The BBC speaks to pupils to discover how they feel as they go back to school.
Infection rates are declining overall, but some regions are seeing a rise in cases.
The government is reviewing whether venues can ask for proof of vaccination or a negative test.
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
A year ago, the UK was yet to record a Covid case. Then a family rang NHS 111 from a hotel in York.
Goals from defenders Rhys Norrington-Davies and Harry Souttar give Stoke City a deserved win over Championship strugglers Wycombe Wanderers.
League One promotion hopefuls Lincoln return to winning ways with a comfortable victory over Crewe.
Cheltenham Town survive a late rally to see out victory over Port Vale, having led 3-0 seven minutes from time.
Two goals in four minutes from Kane Hemmings and Hayden Carter earn Burton a fourth straight victory as they topple promotion hopefuls Peterborough.
Andre Ayew's last-gasp penalty gives Swansea City a contentious 2-1 victory at Stoke City and sees them close the gap on the automatic promotion places to a point.
Olympic double scull champion Anna Watkins is considering trying to become Britain's first single scull gold medallist in Rio.
The former Dundee United and Partick Thistle footballer Charlie Adam dies suddenly at the age of 50.
Everton's Marouane Fellaini apologises for headbutting Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross in Saturday's 1-1 draw.
Kenwyne Jones scores his first goal in 28 Premier League games as Stoke draw with Everton at the Britannia Stadium.
On-loan Bradden Inman scores an 88th-minute winner for Crewe to extend Bury's winless streak to five matches.
Promotion challengers Cheltenham and Port Vale settle for a point as well as both retaining their top-three places.
Marc Richards' equaliser rescues a point for in-form Chesterfield at home to Burton Albion in League Two.
Previously undisputed king of darts Phil "The Power" Taylor faces a real battle to win a 16th world title
More than 100 calls are made to the Met Police as the search for Sarah Everard enters its fifth day.
German shepherd-type dog Bella was rescued from a river after a rock was tied around her neck.
Grace Victory was in an induced coma after giving birth to her first child on Christmas Eve.
Tony Dewes pays tribute to hospice counsellor Hazel Wilcock, who died in the house explosion.
Inspectors criticised conditions at Napier Barracks in Folkestone and Penally camp in Pembrokeshire.
The Hull West and Hessle Labour MP says the number of people needing help has "risen dramatically".
The previous owner built the huge instrument into the house so his wife could practise at home.
Matthew Topham was distracted by his "upset" two-year-old when he hit another car, jurors hear.
Amy-Leanne Stringfellow, who died in a "sustained" attack, was unlawfully killed, a coroner rules.
It comes after Panorama raised questions about the circumstances of the rail company worker's death.
Football fans gathered in an English town dubbed "Little Scotland" after Rangers won the league.
The piece depicts a young boy discarding his superhero toys in favour of a model of an NHS nurse.
