Mary McCool BBC Scotland News BBC Kirsty Buchan posted pictures describing herself as a “good teacher gone bad” A former physics teacher whose sexually explicit OnlyFans profile was seen by school pupils has been struck off. Kirsty Buchan, from Coatbridge in North Lanarkshire, posted pictures of herself using the pseudonym Jessica Jackrabbit, and described herself...
A former college principal in the eastern Indian state of Odisha has been sentenced to life in prison for sending a parcel bomb that killed a newlywed man and his great aunt in 2018. A court found Punjilal Meher, 56, guilty of murder, attempted murder, and use of explosives in what became known as the...
Cherylann Mollan BBC News, Mumbai Farooq Ahmed Mohammad Iqbal died on 7 May in cross-border shelling in Indian-administered Kashmir Farooq Ahmed still bristles with anger when he talks about his brother’s death. Mohammad Iqbal, a resident of Poonch city in Indian-administered Kashmir, died in cross-border shelling on 7 May, the morning after India launched a...
BBC Darrel Campbell restrained the girl after the attack while she still had a knife in her hand “I’ve had countless sleepless nights. The incident is like it happened yesterday,” said Mr Campbell, who held onto the girl after the attack while she still had a knife in her hand. “As soon as I saw...
Henry Zeffman Chief Political Correspondent Sam Francis Political reporter PA Media Millions of public sector workers should be given pay rises of as much as 4%, pay review bodies have told ministers – significantly higher than ministers wanted. The pay review body for teachers in England has recommended a pay rise of about 4% this...
Iolo Cheung BBC News Reporting fromSwansea Crown Court CCTV shows the moment Anthony Felton attacks his deputy teacher with a wrench A head teacher attacked his deputy with a wrench after being hit by “overwhelming sexual jealousy” due to a love triangle at the school. Anthony Felton, 54, admitted attempted grievous bodily harm with intent...
Angie Brown BBC Scotland, Edinburgh and East reporter ‘I discovered I was far happier teaching ballet, it was what I really loved’ Sheena Gough is 89 years old but she can easily lift her leg on to a ballet barre to demonstrate elegant dance moves to her class. The ballet teacher, who trained in London...
Hayley Clarke Education reporter Jolley family There are pros and cons to having a teacher for a dad, daughter Emma says Exam season is around the corner for GCSE, BTec and A-level students. It’s a time of life that is remembered forever, and the run-up to it can bring stress and strain to students and...
Melissa Calhoun, a public school teacher in Florida, has been informed that her contract will not be renewed after she used a student’s chosen name without parental consent. While several states have enacted similar anti-trans legislation, Calhoun’s case appears to be the first publicly reported instance where a teacher’s job has been directly impacted for...
Getty Images Richard and Philip Burton, seen here with Richard’s then wife Elizabeth Taylor, remained close throughout their lives Richard Burton was a global icon – famed for his powerful, baritone voice and passionate yet tumultuous relationship with fellow megastar Elizabeth Taylor. But until now, few had ever heard of Philip Burton. Philip was Richard’s...
 Mogwai : English Teacher BBC 6music Festival @ Manchester O2 Victoria Warehouse March 28th 2025 In which two of the UK’s key game changing bands show how music can still be bent into intriguing new shapes. For many, the highlight of the weekend’s BBC 6Music festival is this intriguing bill at the 4000 capacity Victoria Warehouse....