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A historic independent school in Northamptonshire where the late Queen Elizabeth II first learned to ride horses has confirmed it will permanently shut its doors on July 10.Pitsford School, which educates approximately 200 children between the ages of four and 18, blamed the Government’s introduction of VAT on private school fees alongside mounting economic pressures for its closure.The institution operates from Pitsford Hall, a Grade II-listed property that once belonged to George Drummond, head of Drummond Bank and associate of Edward VIII.During the early 20th century, the future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother frequently visited the…

A man has been charged with murder following the discovery of the body of a two-year-old girl at an address in Chertsey.Officers were called to an address in Pyrcroft Road around 17:40 BST on Thursday, following reports of a concern for safety. Kevin Kerjean, 31, has also been charged with the rape and sexual assault of a child under 13 and is due to appear at Guildford Crown Court on Monday. Surrey Police had previously said the girl was three-years-old. An investigation in to the death remains ongoing and the force has said that it is not looking for anyone…

England face Panama for the first time since Russia 2018, when the Three Lions won 6-1 in the teams’ only meeting.Can you remember who Gareth Southgate picked for his starting XI to face the World Cup debutants in Group G?Best of luck!After more quizzes? Go to our dedicated Football Quizzes and Sports Quizzes pages and sign up for notifications to get the latest quizzes sent straight to your device.

Labour under Andy Burnham would leapfrog Reform UK, a shock new poll has revealed, but the so-called ‘Burnham bounce’ is wafer thin. The BMG Research survey, undertaken after Sir Keir Starmer announced he was stepping down on Monday, demonstrates a distinct “Burnham bounce” in voting intention.Beyond the headline figures, the former Greater Manchester mayor outperforms Nigel Farage across multiple measures of personal qualities and values.However, researchers urge caution about reading too much into the numbers, describing the advantage as “wafer thin” and noting that neither major party would come close to securing enough seats to govern alone.With Mr Burnham at…

The King and Queen attended the ceremonial opening of the Scottish Parliament’s seventh session at Holyrood on Saturday, with the monarch delivering a speech urging MSPs to safeguard Scotland’s natural heritage.During his address, the monarch called on parliamentarians to ensure that debate is “carried out with respect and courtesy” as they embark upon Holyrood’s seventh session since its establishment in 1999.The King made clear he would not apologise for returning to the theme of environmental stewardship, describing it as a matter of “incredible importance” to protect what he termed Scotland’s “precious natural capital”.He detailed his deeply held conviction that the…

Drivers could soon face a wave of new 20mph speed limits under council plans affecting three communities, with fresh parking restrictions also set to be introduced in a fourth village.Fife Council approved the proposals at a meeting of the North East Fife Area Committee on Thursday, paving the way for a public consultation before any final decisions are made.The planned changes would affect Largoward, Boarhills and Tayport, while new parking restrictions have also been proposed for Pitlessie. The measures form part of the council’s wider efforts to improve road safety, make traffic flow more smoothly and improve access for motorists,…

Two Welsh teenagers have been arrested in Thailand prompting a police investigation into the “circumstances” behind their trip.South Wales Police said it has “limited information” on the arrests of the 17-year-olds from Cardiff, when it announced them on Friday evening.The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has been in contact with Thai authorities while police officers are “gathering as much information as possible”.”We understand this is a very concerning time for the families and wider community,” said the force.The FCDO confirmed it was “supporting two British nationals detained in Thailand and is in contact with the local authorities”.

As O’Neill throws himself into planning for the new campaign, he has had little time to digest last season’s success. Celtic secured their 14th Premiership crown in 15 years in remarkable fashion, winning their final seven matches to snatch a title that had at times seemed to be edging out of reach.”I feel as if, no it hasn’t [sunk in],” O’Neill said. “If I’d no longer been at the football club, I think I would have more time to digest it and say, oh that was really great, surreal. “It feels as if you’re just back in again, and so…

Luke Humphries beat world champion Luke Littler in a deciding leg to defend his US Darts Masters title in New York.World number two Humphries raced into a 4-1 lead at Madison Square Garden before Littler won four consecutive legs to take the lead.Humphries levelled at 5-5 and, with the throw at 7-7, secured back-to-back titles with an 11 darter as he finished the match with a 104 average.”This is the most iconic venue I think darts will ever go to,” said Humphries, who beat Stephen Bunting 6-3 in the last eight and Gian van Veen 7-6 in the semi-finals.”Every year…

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