Sir Martyn Oliver’s comments came as persistent absence across state secondaries in England rose from 13 in 2018-19 to 24 in 2022-23.

THE M11 southbound carriageway has been shut following a three-vehicle crash earlier this morning. National Highways have said the southbound carriageway was shut at around 7.20am between junction ...

Jockey Michael O’Sullivan has died as a result of the injuries he suffered in a fall at Thurles on February 6, the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board has announced. The 24-year-old was riding Wee ...