Hundreds of National Education Union teacher members in 32 sixth form colleges in England began walkouts on Thursday.

The leaders of the three biggest parties took part in a final canvass push as they hoped to gain an edge in the finely-balanced political battle.

WIGAN Council and land and property giant Peel are poised to submit a new planning application for a 2,000-home development on land at South Hindley.

Fine Gael has been dealt a blow in the final hours of campaigning after the Labour Party described a push by Simon Harris to transfer votes to parties like Fianna Fail and Labour as “desperation”.

Three Bulgarian nationals were allegedly part of a group which carried out surveillance on opponents of the Russian state, the Old Bailey heard.