The children’s commissioner for England labels the report “worrying” and calls for action.

Money for training courses will be made available to adults of all ages, under the Lib Dem plan.

A new memorial will honour the soldiers who suffered terrible facial injuries during World War One.

Jeremy Corbyn pledges £1bn to open new Sure Starts, while Lib Dems offer childcare from nine months.

Oxford scientists have developed a cheap technique for fake rhino horn to “flood the market”.

Election officers hit back angrily at call to stop using schools for polling stations.

Student voters are ready to target support over Brexit, research suggests.

A record number of 23,710 students have applied to study medicine at UK universities, Ucas figures show.

Schools should not be used as places to vote in case it disrupts Christmas plays, says minister.

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More than 100 families are contacted by police investigating claims of assault at a nursery in Torquay.

Workers are to strike from 25 November in disputes over pay and pensions, the University and College Union says.