The Department for Education said the funding has been boosted to £37 million to help with expansion of funded childcare.

A senior UK Catholic leader has criticised the “deeply flawed process” by which the assisted dying Bill is progressing through Parliament, as the MP behind it told of her frustration at opponents ...

More than 20 organisations, under the umbrella of the Scottish Rewilding Alliance, said rewilding is currently under way across 2.5 of the country.

Zac Fulton admits Bradford Bulls were “cruising” and “got ahead of themselves”, as they finally showed what they are capable of ...

Wolves boss Vitor Pereira was “emotional and very proud” of his side after they moved 12 points clear of the Premier League’s relegation zone with a 1-0 win over West Ham at Molineux. Jorgen Strand ...

Steven Schumacher admitted Bolton’s first derby victory over League One rivals Wigan in more than a decade had been a long time coming. Chris Forino prodded the ball home from close range after Wigan ...

Walsall manager Mat Sadler hailed the ‘heart and desire’ of his side as they rescued a late point in a 2-2 draw at promotion rivals Doncaster to remain top of League Two. Danny Johnson’s 90th-minute ...

Darren Ferguson praised Peterborough’s desire and determination to win after a dramatic stoppage-time penalty from Ricky-Jade Jones gave them a hard-fought 4-3 victory at relegation-threatened Crawley ...

Liam Mandeville and Paddy Madden scored in the closing stages after Carlisle substitute Elliot Embleton’s first-half dismissal.

Exeter manager Gary Caldwell was delighted with his side’s character in their 2-1 win at Barnsley.

Birmingham manager Chris Davies hailed his side for “winning ugly” following the runaway League One leaders’ hard-fought 2-1 victory over relegation-threatened Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.