Government’s £1.4bn programme of tutoring courses won’t be enough, warns its education recovery tsar Pupils will be offered an extra 100m hours of tuition under post-pandemic catch-up plans unveiled today – but the government faced immediate criticism of the £1.4bn programme, with its own tsar warning “more will be needed”. […]
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West Midlands police refer themselves to police watchdog amid claims killing was racially motivated Police in Birmingham hunting for a group of men who chased then stabbed a 14-year-old black child to death have made six arrests and referred themselves to the police watchdog amid claims the killing was racially […]
Employees at public broadcaster RTHK voice fears for future amid gradual erosion of media freedoms Normally at this time of year Hong Kong media are bustling to prepare coverage of Friday’s anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre which, before Covid restrictions hit, usually included a huge vigil in Victoria Park. […]
Government urged to delay decision on ending lockdown restrictions amid fears of third wave Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Scientists are urging the government to speed up second doses of Covid vaccines and delay a decision on easing lockdown restrictions in England on 21 June in […]
World No 2 pulls out of event after being fined by organisers Osaka says speaking to press causes her ‘huge anxiety’ Naomi Osaka has announced her withdrawal from Roland Garros one day after she was fined $15,000 by the French Open and warned that she could face expulsion from the […]
Tens of thousands have yet to apply for post-Brexit residence in countries with 30 June cut-off date Tens of thousands of British nationals in four EU member states have yet to apply for post-Brexit residence, meaning they risk losing the right to live and work there unless they file their […]
Dozens of grassroots people’s defence forces have emerged to take on brutal military Myanmar is on the verge of a new civil war, a spokesperson for the country’s parallel government has warned, as communities increasingly take up arms to protect themselves from a relentless campaign of military violence. Conflict has […]
Exclusive: majority of Prevent investigations due to concerns about far-right activity, figures reveal Analysis: attractiveness of British military for far-right continues to be a threat At least 16 members of the armed forces have been referred to the UK’s terrorism prevention programme – in the majority of cases because of […]
Age discrimination cases in England and Wales increase by 176% in last three months of 2020 Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The number of age discrimination claims taken to employment tribunals has increased dramatically in England and Wales since Covid lockdown, according to analysis of Ministry […]
With new infections at level last seen in March, experts have cautioned against lifting restrictions too soon Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Scientists have warned ministers that a third wave of coronavirus may have already begun in Britain, casting doubt on plans in England to lift […]