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Ministers plan to set a target to halve the disadvantage gap by the time children born under this government finish secondary school and will change how targeted disadvantage funding is distributed, the Schools White Paper says.

The government will publish a schools white paper proposing changes to how disadvantage funding is allocated, aimed at halving the attainment gap between poorer and wealthier pupils.

Lindsey Vonn is preparing to fly back to the United States after fracturing her left tibia in the Olympic downhill; US Ski and Snowboard CEO Sophie Goldschmidt said team medical staff have coordinated her care and that she is stable.

Willie Colón, the US salsa trombonist, vocalist and composer, has died at 75, his family said. The cause of death was not disclosed.

More than 40 skaters from the 2026 Winter Olympics took part in an exhibition gala at the Milano Ice Skating Arena where Alysa Liu and Ilia Malinin performed; the program was presented in four acts and ended with a final group number.

Yellow Letters by İlker Çatak won the Golden Bear at the Berlin film festival; the event was accompanied by debate over politics in cinema related to Gaza.

Legendary salsa musician Willie Colón has died at 75, his family said he 'peacefully' passed away surrounded by relatives and asked for privacy.

NASA plans to launch Artemis 2 on March 6 (early March 7 in the UK) for a roughly 10-day crewed flight around the Moon, and the date was finalised after a detailed fueling test and launch-day walkthrough.

The Turkish-language film Yellow Letters won the Berlin Film Festival's Golden Bear; it follows a married couple whose lives are upended after the husband is targeted for posting critical content online.

NASA completed a second wet dress rehearsal for Artemis II, loading the SLS rocket with more than 2.6 million litres of propellant and keeping hydrogen leaks below the agency's 16% limit.

Bill Mazeroski, the Hall of Fame second baseman famed for his walk-off home run that decided the 1960 World Series, has died at age 89 in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Pirates said.

Boris Johnson called for the UK and its allies to deploy non-combat British ground forces to parts of Ukraine immediately, saying waiting for a ceasefire hands initiative to Vladimir Putin. He also expressed regret about not doing more earlier.

Fifteen employees from Killadeas-based Deane Public Works will run the 26.2-mile Belfast Marathon on May 3 to raise funds for the new Cancer Focus centre in Enniskillen, and Cancer Focus NI says ongoing funding is required to sustain the service.

Holly Willoughby posted makeup-free photos and a snowy clip on Instagram from a weekend she described as 'self care', appearing in a SKIMS x The North Face ski suit and setting a video to a Frozen song.

A bowel cancer survivor says the government's National Cancer Plan stresses earlier diagnosis and extra testing but gives little detail on long-term survivorship care.

Gisèle Pelicot said her public trial and the support of women outside the Avignon court strengthened her, and she spoke about these experiences at the UK launch of her memoir A Hymn to Life.

Venezuelan authorities said 379 people who applied under a newly signed amnesty law are expected to be released this weekend; the law excludes convictions for homicide, drug trafficking, serious human rights violations and military rebellion.

Ramadan in Libya has proceeded with family gatherings and fireworks, but many households are facing soaring prices, a recent devaluation of the dinar and shortages of goods including fuel.

The Royal Shakespeare Company will stage Game of Thrones: The Mad King, set 10 years before the TV series and based on new material by George R.R. Martin; the RSC describes the production as immersive and tickets for members are due in April.

Spain's Ana Alonso Rodriguez won two bronze medals in Ski Mountaineering at Bormio, including the mixed relay with teammate Oriol Cardona Coll, after being hit by a car in October and tearing her ACL.

A Utah mother who self-published a children's book is standing trial accused of killing her husband; the trial begins on Monday and is expected to last about a month.

The University of Lancashire's MBBS programme has produced 516 graduates over 10 years and trains students across its Preston, Burnley and Westlakes campuses.

St. Francis' remains are being displayed publicly in Assisi for a month to mark the 800th anniversary of his death, with nearly 400,000 registered visitors and city officials arranging volunteers, parking and shuttle services.

St. Francis’ remains have been placed on monthlong public display in Assisi to mark the 800th anniversary of his death, and nearly 400,000 people have already registered to view the relics. The town has prepared volunteer teams, security measures and new parking and shuttle services to manage the large expected crowds before the bones return to the tomb on March 22.

Victor Schwartz, a New York wine importer, sued the US government over presidential tariffs and the US Supreme Court ruled in his favor; the White House then issued a separate 10% global tariff by executive order.

James Milner has broken the Premier League appearance record, surpassing the mark previously held by Gareth Barry since 2017.

The article notes that Farage is a strong communicator but is not presented as having deep economic expertise, and that the former Conservative minister Jenrick, now the party's Treasury spokesman, made a first attempt to outline an economic programme.

Ryde Fire Station will host a community open day on Saturday 4 April from 10:00 to 16:00 with live demonstrations, activities for all ages and visits from other emergency services.

Construction of the new Sunderland Eye Hospital in the city centre is nearing completion, with external hoardings removed and internal work under way. The hospital is on track to open this summer and will house services currently offered from the Queen Alexandra Road site.

Automation now underpins many IT and service functions, but organisations are finding that efficiency alone can harm trust and lead to mistakes, including a reported $35,000 cost from an automated Copilot SKU error.