Agriculture has the highest fatal injury incidence rate of the main UK industries including construction.

Queen Elizabeth II honoured the Irish killed in the battle for independence from Britain 90 years ago. It was the first visit by a British monarch to the country since Ireland gained independence.

Headteachers have never held a nationwide strike but thousands of primary and secondary schools in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland could close in autumn if ballot calls for strike.

High “operational tempo” and “unrelentingly demanding” operations are combing to “mitigate against Special Forces recruitment”, warns a Brigadier in leaked letter.

William Hague condemned violence and killings by Syrian security forces against civilians involved in peaceful protests and urged restraint and genuine reform, not brutal repression.

A radical shift Ofsted inspection suggested by Education Select Committee. Ofsted’s remit includes council children’s services, child protection agencies, and CAFCASS, the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service.

UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) annual rate of inflation has fallen to 4 per cent, down from 4.4 per cent in February. Fruit prices down 4.7 per cent, bread and cereals by a record 2.6 per cent compared with same time last year.

WWII documents released by British Security Service, MI5, on April 4, reveal “Use of Poisons by the German Sabotage Service” which include poison for use if captured and a cyanide-dispensing cigarette lighter.

“No win, no fee” reforms and other changes would save the NHS about £50 million a year in legal costs, says Secretary of State for Justice.

Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) says typical British annual income will drop by £360 a year, while the poorest incomes will drop by £182 year.