MAGIC: Charms, rituals and superstition in Elizabethan England will explore the magical folklore, rituals, fears and superstitions that were an everyday part of life in the second half of the 16th ...

In 2004, language learning ceased to be compulsory at Key Stage 4, aged 14 to 16. The research is published in The Language Learning Journal (Alamy/PA) Students from disadvantaged backgrounds are more ...

Students from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to attend schools where learning a foreign language to GCSE level is considered optional rather than a core subject, research suggests. The ...

Confusion over science GCSEs in Wales need urgently addressing the Royal Society of Chemistry has warned. It was responding to delays to reforms announced by exam regulator Qualifications Wales ...

Edgar Vincent, the first (and, as it happens, the last) Viscount D’Abernon, once remarked that “An Englishman’s mind works best when it is almost too late.” He died in the dark days of 1941 and so did ...

As England embarks on their journey to secure a spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026 under new boss Thomas Tuchel, fans are eager to track their progress through the qualifiers. Thomas Tuchel and England ...

England bowler Chris Woakes has announced his immediate retirement from international cricket. The 36-year-old last week missed out on selection for England's upcoming Ashes series in Australia as he ...

England made light work of chasing 197 in sunny Malahide, sauntering home with 14 balls unused to take a 1-0 lead over Ireland. Fresh from his fourth T20 international hundred at Old Trafford on ...

In his lifetime, the first king of England was renowned throughout Europe. But over the centuries, he has been sidelined by history. For a king who achieved so much, Æthelstan is a remarkably ...

The Bank of England (BoE) is expected to maintain its key interest rate at 4% on Thursday, a decision that will affect millions of mortgage holders, many of whom are facing the challenge of ...

New England, long burdened with some of the nation’s highest electricity costs, is facing a growing energy crisis. Winter cold snaps routinely send utility bills soaring in a region where natural gas ...

Another week has passed with little to no rainfall across New England, expanding “extreme” drought to nearly a quarter of New Hampshire as the dry weather worsens conditions in Maine and Vermont.