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'Girls shouldn't have to wear skirts to school'

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  • 2025-06-03 23:15 event
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'Girls shouldn't have to wear skirts to school'
Two school girls are campaigning for legislation to force schools to offer girls a choice.

1.238. NHS doctor who faked degree told to pay back £400k

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A woman who worked as a psychiatrist for decades using forged certificates is told to pay compensation.

1.239. A-ha star Morten Harket diagnosed with Parkinson's

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The Norwegian says he has no problem accepting the diagnosis but does not feel like singing.

1.240. Watch: Searching derelict and desolate area in Madeleine McCann case

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Police are searching an area where prime suspect, Christian Brückner, stayed at the time of Madeleine's disappearance.

1.241. Controlled explosion after chemicals found at school

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Learners at Denbigh High School were sent home after "historical chemicals" were found in a cupboard.

1.242. 'People can't leave school abuse behind - I want someone held accountable'

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Leon says his experiences deeply affected him and other pupils and led him to act violently.

1.243. Author Bernardine Evaristo 'astonished' to receive one-off £100k prize

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The trailblazing novelist says she will use the £100,000 prize money to support other female writers.

1.244. Jonathan Joss: Three roles the late US actor was known for

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Joss was credited with improving the representation of Native Americans on screen, from King of the Hill to Parks and Recreation.

1.245. Dive-bombing buzzard causes school playground ban

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The primary school pupils in Havering are told not to play outside due to the risk from the bird.

1.246. Pornhub pulls out of France over age verification law

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It's the latest setback for the world's most popular porn site, which is also under investigation by the EU.

1.247. 'Girls shouldn't have to wear skirts to school'

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Two school girls are campaigning for legislation to force schools to offer girls a choice.

1.248. Parents fight to save school lollipop patrols

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A council says stopping the patrols was a difficult decision it had to make for a balanced budget.

1.249. Apple and Google clash with police and MPs over phone thefts

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The police told MPs that a big proportion of violent crime is related to mobile phone theft.

1.250. How can working parents get 15 and 30 hours of free childcare?

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Childcare support for working parents varies across the UK, depending on the child's age.

1.251. Compulsory education 'costing islanders thousands'

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Isles of Scilly teenagers have to leave home at 16 to study on the mainland.

1.252. Exercise improves colon cancer survival, major study shows

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Risk of dying was cut by a third after colon cancer patients dialled up exercise levels.

1.253. Students warned of subject cold spots as universities cut courses

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A new report says universities should be allowed to collaborate more in order to deliver merged courses.

1.254. Why can't Stilton make Stilton?

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The village that gave the famous cheese its name is still banned from producing it.

1.255. Feel-good film featuring the songs of Bruce Springsteen

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Luton, 1987. Teen Javed Khan finds unexpected inspiration in Bruce Springsteen songs.

1.256. 'As awkward as it gets': Ricky Gervais gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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The British actor says he is "humbled" and his success was "luck, persistence, and a little bit of pushing against the tide".

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