Top head warns communities face 'shock' from private school closures as Labour's VAT raid leaves them under 'profound' financial pressure

Daily Mail - Sep 28, 2026

Anne Cotton, chairman of HMC, which represents more than 300 leading independent schools in the UK, said the resulting closures have caused 'shock' in communities.

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Graft complaint filed vs Laguna governor over review class program

Sep 28, 2026

Graft complaint filed vs Laguna governor over review class program

MANILA, Philippines — Laguna Governor Sol Aragones became the subject of a graft complaint filed before the Office of the Ombudsman on Monday over alleged irregularities in a program which complainants said had a P11.5 million budget to provide free review center classes for civil service examination takers. According to Laguna Board Member Lorenzo Zuñiga

‘Failure to reprimand Duterte over sub judice violations poses risk’

Sep 28, 2026

‘Failure to reprimand Duterte over sub judice violations poses risk’

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s repeated attacks on the Senate Impeachment Court’s integrity pose a danger if she is not reprimanded for repeatedly violating the sub judice rule, private prosecutor Benjamin Tolosa Jr. said Monday. Tolosa said this during a press briefing after a break on Day 30 of Duterte’s impeachment trial, when

Woman killed, 2 men wounded in Ilocos Sur shooting

Sep 28, 2026

Woman killed, 2 men wounded in Ilocos Sur shooting

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — A woman was killed while two men were wounded after motorcycle riding gunmen opened fire at a parked vehicle in front of the Land Registry Authority (LRA) in Barangay V in Bantay, Ilocos Sur  on Monday. According to the Bantay Municipal Police Station, the victims were inside a black sport

Senators seek inquiry into delayed release of athletes’ allowances

Sep 28, 2026

Senators seek inquiry into delayed release of athletes’ allowances

MANILA, Philippines — Senators on Monday called for an inquiry into delayed allowances for national athletes after Alas Pilipinas men’s captain Bryan Bagunas said some players have gone without them since July and had to borrow money to get to training. In a manifestation during session, Sen. Joel Villanueva said the Senate should determine whether

Cringe moment vulnerable Republican candidate confronted by reporter

Sep 28, 2026

Cringe moment vulnerable Republican candidate confronted by reporter

Republican Georgia Senate nominee Mike Collins was forced into an awkward situation over the weekend when confronted about his past during a press event.

Material found in terror suspect vans is 'not viable explosives' as five arrested British men from London are all released on bail

Sep 28, 2026

Material found in terror suspect vans is 'not viable explosives' as five arrested British men from London are all released on bail

The suspects are all British nationals from London, Counter Terrorism Policing said today, as Tehran 'categorically' denied it was responsible.

Oxford Street to be pedestrianised from October despite 'long list of unanswered questions' and fears traffic will be 'pushed to the small streets'

Sep 28, 2026

Oxford Street to be pedestrianised from October despite 'long list of unanswered questions' and fears traffic will be 'pushed to the small streets'

The major road in the West End of London is set to be pedestrianised from October 25 - with vehicles barred from almost one kilometre of it.

Mother of British woman, 23, shot dead by father over Trump argument demands fresh investigation into her daughter's death

Sep 28, 2026

Mother of British woman, 23, shot dead by father over Trump argument demands fresh investigation into her daughter's death

Jane Coates travelled more than 4,000 miles to the Collin County District Attorney's Office, where she called for the probe into the shooting of her daughter Lucy Harrison to be reopened.

Britain's richest plumber Charlie Mullins slashes the price of his luxury Thames-side 'penthouse' by £3m after struggling to find a buyer in the two years since he left the country

Sep 28, 2026

Britain's richest plumber Charlie Mullins slashes the price of his luxury Thames-side 'penthouse' by £3m after struggling to find a buyer in the two years since he left the country

The 73-year-old, who fled the country amid Labour's tax raids on the wealthy in 2024, is the latest to fall victim to London's top-end property market slump.

Hollywood actor vs Rochdale council: The High Court battle over Hopwood Hall

Sep 28, 2026

Hollywood actor vs Rochdale council: The High Court battle over Hopwood Hall

After more than a year of disagreements, Hopwood DePree and Rochdale council are heading to Manchester Civil Justice Centre tomorrow (September 29)

Defense welcomes criticism of its cross-examination strategy

Sep 28, 2026

Defense welcomes criticism of its cross-examination strategy

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team on Monday said it appreciated Senator-Judge Panfilo “Ping” Lacson’s feedback on its cross-examination strategy, expressing openness in adjusting its approach to better convey its points to the senator-judges. Defense spokesperson Atty. Michael Poa made the pronouncement after Lacson, on the 30th day of Duterte’s impeachment trial,

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