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JAMAICAN SECONDARY SCHOOL BANS STUDENTS FROM WEARING BABY HAIRS

St. Andrew High School for Girls in Jamaica has sparked controversy by implementing a ban on students styling their baby hairs, commonly known as "edges." The policy has drawn criticism from students, parents, and online communities, with many questioning the appropriateness of such grooming regulations in modern educational settings.

NEW SCHOOL LESSONS TO TACKLE MISOGYNY AND ONLINE TOXICITY FROM SEPTEMBER

Pupils across England will soon be taught how to challenge misogyny, recognise deepfake content, and resist harmful ideologies like incel culture under new government guidance aiming to address rising concerns among young people.
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SCHOOL APOLOGISES AFTER STUDENT IS PUNISHED FOR WEARING UNION JACK DRESS ON CULTURE DAY

A school has issued an apology after a 12-year-old girl was sent home for wearing a Union Jack dress on Culture Celebration Day, despite being encouraged to wear traditional attire reflecting her heritage. Courtney Wright, a high-achieving Year 7 student, had planned to give a speech about British traditions but was instead removed from class and made to wait for her father. Her family said the dress was politicised unfairly, while others in cultural dress were allowed to participate. The school has since promised to review its policies and staff training.
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FIVE RIOT-GEAR OFFICERS NEEDED TO ESCORT TRIPLE KILLER AXEL RUDAKUBANA AMID 'CHILLING' PRISON THREATS

Axel Rudakubana, the teenager convicted of murdering three children in Southport, is now so dangerous behind bars that he must be escorted by five officers in full riot gear each time he leaves his cell. Ongoing threats, including an alleged attack on a prison guard with boiling water, have sparked heightened security at HMP Belmarsh.
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COUPLE FOUND GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER AFTER THEIR NEWBORN DIES WHILE THEY WERE ON THE RUN

Aristocrat Constance Marten and her partner Mark Gordon were found guilty of killing their newborn daughter, Victoria, after going on the run to stop her being taken into care. Victoria died from neglect while the couple camped in freezing conditions in a flimsy tent. The pair hid her body in a rubbish-filled shopping bag. Already convicted of concealing the birth and child cruelty, they were later found guilty of manslaughter. Prosecutors described their actions as “reckless” and “selfish”. The couple denied wrongdoing, claiming the baby’s death was a tragic accident. Sentencing is set for 15 September.
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THE BBC VOWS TO 'NEVER WORK WITH GREGG WALLACE AGAIN' AS REPORT UPHOLDS 45 CLAIMS AGAINST HIM

A report into Gregg Wallace’s conduct has upheld 45 allegations, mostly involving inappropriate sexual language and one case of unwanted physical contact, linked to his time on MasterChef. Despite his autism diagnosis, the BBC and Banijay deemed his return to the show “untenable” and confirmed he would no longer work with the broadcaster. The BBC is yet to decide whether to air the upcoming MasterChef series, which was mostly filmed before his departure.
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COMMUNITY ‘ELDER’ PAPA B JAILED FOR RAPE AFTER EXPLOITING SPIRITUAL BELIEFS

Bernard Williams, known as “Papa B”, has been sentenced to nine years in prison after using his status in the Brixton community to deceive a vulnerable woman into spending over £13,000 on fake spiritual treatments, before sexually assaulting and raping her under the guise of removing deadly spirits from her body. Williams, 77, a long-time Brixton shopkeeper and self-styled spiritual healer, was found guilty at Harrow Crown Court of rape and two counts of sexual assault following an eight-day trial.
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‘I FOUGHT TOOTH AND NAIL TO KEEP HIM LOCKED UP’ – DUNDEE MURDER SUSPECT’S FATHER SPEAKS OUT!

The father of the 20-year-old man charged with the murder of Dr Fortune Gomo has spoken out in a viral TikTok, blaming mental health system failures for the tragedy. He claims authorities ignored repeated warnings about his son’s schizophrenia, sparking fierce debate around justice, accountability, and the safety of vulnerable communities in Dundee.
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SOUTHAMPTON PE TEACHER CHARGED WITH SEX OFFENCES AGAINST GIRLS AND BOYS AGED 13-17

A former PE teacher has been charged with 13 sexual offences involving three children. Bronwen James, 29, from Chippenham, Wiltshire, appeared at Salisbury Magistrates’ Court to face the charges, which are alleged to have taken place over a three-year period. Wiltshire Police earlier confirmed that Bronwen James worked as a PE teacher at both Hardenhuish School in Chippenham and Bitterne Park School in Southampton.‍
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TY FROM THE WYLD CHARGED WITH MURDER OF MORRISON'S BROTHER

TY FROM THE WYLD has been charged with the murder of Stephen Morrisson, the brother of grime artist Morrisson, who was fatally stabbed near a petrol station in Epping, Essex, on June 23, 2020. Stephen, 30, managed to exit his car but collapsed on the forecourt, where bystanders called for help. He later died in hospital from a stab wound to the liver. Former drill rapper TY recently made headlines after turning his life around and pursuing his interests in conservation.
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