1+ min ago (485+ words) An Inverness primary school was forced to cancel its Christmas show after receiving "racist and abusive" online messages. Cauldeen Primary planned to stage a musical that included a scene telling the story of refugee children caught up in the Syrian conflict, according to the Press and Journal newspaper. Highland Council said there was "negative feedback" on social media and "racist and abusive" messages - some of them directed at the school and staff. Police Scotland said it had received a report of threatening and abusive communications online and its inquiries were ongoing. A Highland Council spokesperson said: "Following negative feedback on social media, including racist and abusive messages - some of which were directed at the school and staff - the school has made the wellbeing of staff and pupils its main priority. "Instead of a Christmas show, classes will enjoy other festive…...

1+ min ago (485+ words) An Inverness primary school was forced to cancel its Christmas show after receiving "racist and abusive" online messages. Cauldeen Primary planned to stage a musical that included a scene telling the story of refugee children caught up in the Syrian conflict, according to the Press and Journal newspaper. Highland Council said there was "negative feedback" on social media and "racist and abusive" messages - some of them directed at the school and staff. Police Scotland said it had received a report of threatening and abusive communications online and its inquiries were ongoing. A Highland Council spokesperson said: "Following negative feedback on social media, including racist and abusive messages - some of which were directed at the school and staff - the school has made the wellbeing of staff and pupils its main priority. "Instead of a Christmas show, classes will enjoy other festive…...

4+ min ago (503+ words) The Prince of Wales will visit North Wales later to shine a spotlight on young people living in coastal communities. William will return to the region where he previously spent several years serving as a search and rescue helicopter pilot in the RAF. During his visit, the prince will go on a beach walk in Colwyn Bay with members of the Marine Conservation Society's Youth Ocean Network. The network is made up of a team of young people who work with the society to help improve youth engagement in marine conservation across the UK. William will meet volunteers and young people who were involved in the society's Hiraeth Yn Y Mor project. Through the community-led project, which concluded in March 2025, young people engaged with the coastal communities of Prestatyn, Rhyl, Kinmel Bay and Towyn to grow ocean literacy, improve the…...

11+ min ago (432+ words) Tanzania has cancelled celebrations next month to mark the country's independence with the funds to be spent instead on rebuilding infrastructure damaged in recent election unrest, Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has said. His announcement comes as the opposition and others have been calling for people to gather on independence day - 9 December - to demonstrate about killings that took place following last month's disputed poll. The opposition believes hundreds of people died in the crackdown. The government has yet to give a death toll and has set up commission of inquiry. President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the poll with 98% of the vote, described by the opposition as a "mockery of democracy". Her key opponents were unable to contest the poll: Tundu Lissu has been in detention on treason charges, which he denies, while Luhaga Mpina's candidacy was rejected on technical grounds. Election…...

11+ min ago (432+ words) Tanzania has cancelled celebrations next month to mark the country's independence with the funds to be spent instead on rebuilding infrastructure damaged in recent election unrest, Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has said. His announcement comes as the opposition and others have been calling for people to gather on independence day - 9 December - to demonstrate about killings that took place following last month's disputed poll. The opposition believes hundreds of people died in the crackdown. The government has yet to give a death toll and has set up commission of inquiry. President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the poll with 98% of the vote, described by the opposition as a "mockery of democracy". Her key opponents were unable to contest the poll: Tundu Lissu has been in detention on treason charges, which he denies, while Luhaga Mpina's candidacy was rejected on technical grounds. Election…...

21+ min ago (944+ words) Coventry beat Middlesbrough on the final day of last season to deny Boro a spot in the play-offs An incoming head coach watching from the stands. The interim boss taking charge for a final time against his old club. The leaders in town hoping to open up a double-digit lead at the top. Meetings between the top two sides in a division are not normally like this. But that's where we find ourselves as Middlesbrough welcome Coventry City to the Riverside for the Championship's biggest game of the season so far on Tuesday (19:45 GMT). Kim Hellberg has been announced as Rob Edwards' replacement in the Boro hotseat but will take charge after Tuesday's match, with the experienced Adi Viveash running things against a club where he spent seven seasons as assistant to Mark Robins. And the key question will be…...

22+ min ago (459+ words) The Champions League returns this week with all six Premier League teams in action. There are repeats of some classic European match-ups too, including Chelsea against Barcelona and Arsenal versus Bayern Munich. So to mark the occasion, we're testing your knowledge with six different quizzes. Good luck! Fernando Torres' late goal at the Nou Camp gave Chelsea 3-2 aggregate semi-final aggregate win over Barcelona back in 2011-12. The Blues, who would beat Bayern Munich on penalties in that season's final, face Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday (20:00 GMT). Newcastle's Uefa Cup dream was ended at semi-final stage in 2003-04 when Didier Drogba scored twice in the south of France following the Toon and Marseille's 0-0 first-leg draw in the North East. Marseille host Newcastle in the Champions League on Tuesday (20:00 GMT). Manchester City and Bayer Leverkusen meet at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday (20:00 GMT)…...

22+ min ago (330+ words) Appearing from the Vatican via video, the pontiff spoke to youth attending a Catholic conference in the US state of Indiana. The two men are set to meet at the White House Friday for their first face-to-face after months of heated rhetoric. A wildlife expert says the footage of the animals wandering past shops and bars is "highly unusual". Pope Leo XIV held up the Tyrone GAA jersey to great cheers from the crowd. Nathan Gill attended a police interview on 3 March 2022, and answered "no comment" to all queries. Gill attended a police interview on 3 March 2022, and 'answered no comment to all queries'. Organiser Red Bull says it was a "world-first" jump in which "every element had to align perfectly". Swimmers at one lake say the experience is more invigorating once freezing weather arrives. The former leader of Reform UK…...

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43+ min ago (524+ words) On Saturday, Sunderland were taught a lesson on how you cannot underestimate any opponent in the Premier League - but, also, that sometimes by showing a side too much respect you can fall flat on your face. Fulham, despite being on an awful run of form, have only lost once at home so far this season, so are clearly a decent outfit. Yet, given our own great start to the season, it was not unreasonable to predict we might come away with three points. Had we actually showed up, we might have stood a chance, but it was all very easy for the home side and, while they left it late to get their winning goal, the truth is that a better side would probably have punished us a lot sooner. Sunderland were probably the sloppiest they have been all season…...