‘Significant investment’ beyond existing £1.7bn needed to deliver on PM’s promise that ‘no child is left behind’ after pandemic The government will need to spend £13.5bn in England to plug gaps in pupils’ learning caused by disruption to their education over the pandemic, according to research. The report also warns […]
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Hundreds of people surrounded vehicle men were held in and chanted ‘these are our neighbours, let them go’ Campaigners have hailed a victory for Glaswegian solidarity and told the Home Office “you messed with the wrong city” as two men detained by UK Immigration Enforcement were released back into their […]
MPs grill former prime minister for four hours about his text message and WhatsApp campaign David Cameron was on Thursday told that his persistent lobbying of ministers, begging for favours on behalf of the controversial bank he worked for, had “demeaned” the position of the prime minister and left his […]
Sirens sound in Jezreel Valley as death toll rises and Israel vows to continue military operations in Gaza until there is ‘complete quiet’ Hamas has launched rockets deeper into Israel after Israel’s defence minister vowed to continue the military operation in Gaza until “complete quiet” had been achieved. Thousands of […]
Lord Frost and Brandon Lewis spoke with loyalist delegation this week about border check concerns The Brexit minister, Lord Frost, and the Northern Ireland secretary, Brandon Lewis, met representatives of loyalist paramilitaries on Monday during a visit to Northern Ireland, it has emerged. The Loyalist Communities Council (LCC), a body […]
Bereaved families and experts say lessons should be learned quickly before a potential third wave Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Boris Johnson has come under fire from experts and bereaved families for delaying until spring 2022 the newly announced public inquiry into the government’s handling of […]
Plan has prompted warnings over the potential ‘huge challenge’ for already struggling local authorities Local authorities could have to issue up to 3.5m identity cards as part of the government’s plan for mandatory voter ID, it has emerged, prompting warnings over potential high costs and disruption for councils. Ministers have […]
Digital currency, which is made with an energy-intensive process, falls more than 7% after the tweet Tesla has suspended customers’ use of bitcoin to purchase its vehicles, Elon Musk said on Wednesday, citing concerns about the use of fossil fuel for bitcoin mining. Related: Dogecoin’s record-breaking rise shoots ‘joke’ cryptocurrency […]
Further airstrikes and rocket fire reported early on Wednesday in Gaza, Tel Aviv and Beersheba What has caused Jerusalem’s worst violence in years? Israeli jets and Palestinian militants traded fresh airstrikes and rocket fire early on Wednesday as the UN’s Middle East envoy called for a cessation of hostilities, warning: […]
2020’s heavily male ceremony reversed with wins for Arlo Parks, Haim and Billie Eilish, as Little Mix become first all-woman winner of British group Brit awards 2021: every performance reviewed, from Coldplay to Arlo Parks Dua Lipa has topped the winners at the 2021 Brit awards, calling for Boris Johnson […]