This week the government has published its Schools White Paper, setting out sweeping reforms to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in England. From September 2029, children's entitlement to Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) will be reassessed as they move between education stages, and by 2035 will …

In what became the longest-ever address of its kind, Trump offered victorious - and sometimes combative - remarks, praising the work of fellow Republicans and outlining his future agenda. The annual address by the president is made to members of the US Congress, his cabinet, members of the Supreme Court …

Driver admits causing death of mother pushing pram 11 hours ago Brian Farmer A lorry driver has admitted causing the death of a woman who was struck on the head by crane equipment while pushing a pram. Rebecca Ableman, 30, was with her two-year-old daughter Autumn on the pavement by …

Spring is just around the corner, but for some of us it feels like it has started already. Tuesday was the warmest day of the year so far in England and in Scotland - and temperatures in England and Northern Ireland could be higher on Wednesday. A change to mild …

7 hours ago Adrian Browneand David Deans ,BBC Wales politics Welsh politicians have paved the way for assisted dying services on the NHS after a key vote took place in the Senedd on Tuesday night. Following an emotional debate, Wales' parliament gave its consent to Westminster legislation that would allow …

Energy bills will fall in April following a shake-up in costs by the government, with details of the extent of the drop to be announced shortly. Nearly everyone in England, Wales and Scotland will benefit from a cut irrespective of their tariff, although the amounts will vary between households. Energy …

5 hours ago Erica WitheringtonDisability reporter A 33-year-old disabled woman says she feels "betrayed, worthless and frightened" after being moved to a nursing home against her will. Lucinda Ritchie previously lived in her own adapted bungalow in Billingshurst, West Sussex. She was admitted to hospital with pneumonia last April, but …

The NHS says it has secured a rescue package of alternative medical cement to allow joint surgery to continue. Last week hospitals had been told to postpone treatments, including knee and hip replacements, after the health service's main supplier encountered a major production problem. The NHS was thought to have …

It was quite a moment when a minister of the crown called the King's brother "rude, arrogant and entitled" at the despatch box of the House of Commons. Granted, Sir Chris Bryant was almost as disobliging about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 15 years ago, as an opposition MP, when there were calls …

Lord Mandelson's lawyers have said police officers arrested the former ambassador to the US at his London home on Monday afternoon because they worried he was a flight risk. The peer's lawyers have told the BBC there is "absolutely no truth" in the suggestion that Lord Mandelson was planning to …