Entries by BBC News

Everything you need to know about the new school uniform law

New guidelines have been issued by the Department of Education in the wake of law changes on uniforms.

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Trump’s new tariff comes into effect at lower than expected rate

The global levy comes in at 10%, lower than the rate the president had threatened at the weekend.

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What does the new law on school uniforms mean in Northern Ireland?

BBC News NI having been looking at they key aspects of the new guidelines.

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Reddit fined £14m for ‘concerning’ child age check failings

The UK's data watchdog said the failings meant children could be exposed to harmful material online.

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Reddit fined £14m for ‘concerning’ child age check failings

The UK's data watchdog said the failings meant children could be exposed to harmful material online.

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Reform vows to overhaul pension schemes for new local government workers

Reform plans to end more generous defined benefit pension schemes for new local government workers if it wins office.

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Chocolate kept in anti-theft boxes as shops warn it’s being stolen to order

Retailers and police forces tell the BBC that thieves are targeting chocolate and selling it on.

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Trump’s new tariff comes into effect at lower than expected rate

The global levy comes in at 10%, lower than the rate the president had threatened at the weekend.

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Clothing bank faces closure as donations fall

Clothing Coventry has been operating since 2020, and needs £50,000 a year to keep the doors open.

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Number of workers on zero-hours contracts hits record high ahead of crackdown

There has been a 181,000 increase in the number of zero-hours contracts since Labour was elected.

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