Thea Rickard
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- Sep 16, 2026
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- Jul 9, 2026
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Britain’s £40m ‘ghost’ motorway junction has never opened - and now needs repairs after six years sitting empty | LBC (opens the original)
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A junction near Bristol is now in need of repairs despite never been open to drivers Want LBC stories before everyone else? Set us as your Preferred Source on Google A £40 million motorway junction which has never opened to drivers is now in need of repairs, prompting fears taxpayers could be forced to pay again. Liberal Democrat Claire Young has told LBC the junction’s construction raises serious questions, asking: “Was it cutting corners?” and “Whose decision was it?” The MP for Thornbury and
Education Secretary to meet headteachers who’ve felt suicidal in wake of 'completely preventable' death of headteacher Ruth Perry | LBC (opens the original)
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Professor Julia Waters said she was left "distressed and re-traumatised" after multiple headteachers informed her of "rude" behaviour from Ofsted inspectors If you’ve been affected by the themes in this piece, you can call Samaritans on 116 123. Or if you are a teacher struggling with your mental health, you can contact Education Support on 08000 562 561 for free 24/7 counselling. Want LBC stories before everyone else? Set us as your Preferred Source on Google The Education Secretary has committ
At least 12 school leaders are suicidal after new Ofsted inspections, tragic headteacher Ruth Perry's sister warns | LBC (opens the original)
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Professor Julia Waters said she was left "distressed and re-traumatised" after multiple headteachers informed her of "rude" behaviour from Ofsted inspectors If you’ve been affected by the themes in this piece, you can call Samaritans on 116 123. Or if you are a teacher struggling with your mental health, you can contact Education Support on 08000 562 561 for free 24/7 counselling. Want LBC stories before everyone else? Set us as your Preferred Source on Google The sister of Ruth Perry, who took
'Prime Minister, come and meet these children' begs single mum of disabled child, calling for more support | LBC (opens the original)
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Mum Sherrie claimed she “had to fight tooth and nail to get Freya what she needs”. Want LBC stories before everyone else? Set us as your Preferred Source on Google The single mother of a child with a rare genetic condition has told LBC parents like her are regularly ignored and gaslit by medical professionals, calling for more to be done by Andy Burnham’s Labour government. Sherrie’s daughter Freya has Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), which causes tumours to develop where they shouldn’t and can t
Burnham’s Northern Number 10 'out of touch' and 'parochial' says Tory MP | LBC (opens the original)
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The Makerfield MP previously unveiled plans to move the Number 10 office to the north, which he described as a "nerve centre of a rewired Britain" Want LBC stories before everyone else? Set us as your Preferred Source on Google A Conservative MP has slammed the Prime Minister-in-waiting’s proposal to introduce a Number 10 office in Manchester. Rebecca Smith represents the constituency of South West Devon in parliament, and fears Andy Burnham’s plans "exclude basically anything south of Mancheste
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