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Schools could see recovery money ‘wiped out’ by funding allocation changes

Schools could see recovery money ‘wiped out’ by funding allocation changes

Schools could see recovery money ‘wiped out’ by funding allocation changes

17 March 2021

More than three-in-five schools have been left worse off due to a change in the way pupil premium funding is being calculated, a poll suggests.


PM ‘deeply, deeply sorry’ for impact of Covid one year on

PM ‘deeply, deeply sorry’ for impact of Covid one year on

PM ‘deeply, deeply sorry’ for impact of Covid one year on

17 March 2021

The Prime Minister faced calls from a Labour MP to ‘apologise’ for the UK’s death toll a year on from the outbreak of coronavirus in the country.


EU threatens to halt coronavirus vaccine exports to UK

EU threatens to halt coronavirus vaccine exports to UK

EU threatens to halt coronavirus vaccine exports to UK

17 March 2021

The European Commission president said the AstraZeneca jab had been underproduced and undelivered to the bloc.


Mission to demonstrate space debris removal set for launch

Mission to demonstrate space debris removal set for launch

Mission to demonstrate space debris removal set for launch

17 March 2021

There is approximately 9,200 tonnes of space debris in orbit, according to the European Space Agency.


Facebook redoubles efforts to tackle misinformation within groups

Facebook redoubles efforts to tackle misinformation within groups

Facebook redoubles efforts to tackle misinformation within groups

17 March 2021

Social network is rolling out new rules to prevent groups from spreading harm.


Sturgeon ‘strongly refutes’ whistleblower allegations from Tory MP Davis

Sturgeon ‘strongly refutes’ whistleblower allegations from Tory MP Davis

Sturgeon ‘strongly refutes’ whistleblower allegations from Tory MP Davis

17 March 2021

The First Minister was responding to claims about the investigation into Alex Salmond made by the Conservative MP under parliamentary privilege.


Heathrow Airport workers to stage fresh strikes

Heathrow Airport workers to stage fresh strikes

Heathrow Airport workers to stage fresh strikes

17 March 2021

Unite has accused the airport of planning to cut workers’ pay and affect conditions.


William’s praise for Irish Guards’ ‘unwavering commitment’ to country

William’s praise for Irish Guards’ ‘unwavering commitment’ to country

William’s praise for Irish Guards’ ‘unwavering commitment’ to country

17 March 2021

The duke has been an honorary Colonel since 2011, while his brother the Duke of Sussex has been stripped of his military roles.


GB suppliers deciding that trading in NI is now ‘too much hassle’

GB suppliers deciding that trading in NI is now ‘too much hassle’

GB suppliers deciding that trading in NI is now ‘too much hassle’

17 March 2021

The managing director of a leading NI food service company told MPs he was moving several supply chains to the Irish Republic and continental Europe.


Man bailed in Stuart Lubbock murder probe after new information prompted arrest

Man bailed in Stuart Lubbock murder probe after new information prompted arrest

Man bailed in Stuart Lubbock murder probe after new information prompted arrest

17 March 2021

The 50-year-old suspect has been bailed over Mr Lubbock’s death at the home of entertainer Michael Barrymore.


Concern over do not resuscitate decisions made without discussion – watchdog

Concern over do not resuscitate decisions made without discussion – watchdog

Concern over do not resuscitate decisions made without discussion – watchdog

17 March 2021

The care regulator said the healthcare providers making these decisions were at risk of breaching the Equality Act 2010.


How Dominic Cummings struck the deal to become Boris Johnson top adviser

How Dominic Cummings struck the deal to become Boris Johnson top adviser

How Dominic Cummings struck the deal to become Boris Johnson top adviser

17 March 2021

The ex-No 10 aide says he insisted on the doubling of the science budget and a new research agency.


Government to scrap accountancy regulator and break up Big Four dominance

Government to scrap accountancy regulator and break up Big Four dominance

Government to scrap accountancy regulator and break up Big Four dominance

17 March 2021

A consultation into the future of auditing aims to avoid major collapses similar to BHS, Carillion and Thomas Cook.


MP returns to Parliament for first time since completing cancer treatment

MP returns to Parliament for first time since completing cancer treatment

MP returns to Parliament for first time since completing cancer treatment

17 March 2021

Tracey Crouch announced last year she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.


‘Determined’ two-year-old walking half-a-mile a day for Down’s syndrome charity

‘Determined’ two-year-old walking half-a-mile a day for Down’s syndrome charity

‘Determined’ two-year-old walking half-a-mile a day for Down’s syndrome charity

17 March 2021

Tom Albrighton has so far raised more than £1000 for the initiative that supported his mother.


‘Not much justice’ for public figures investigated in bungled VIP abuse probe

‘Not much justice’ for public figures investigated in bungled VIP abuse probe

‘Not much justice’ for public figures investigated in bungled VIP abuse probe

17 March 2021

Lady Diana Brittan, the widow of former home secretary Leon Brittan, made her comments to the Commons Home Affairs Committee.


PM: Change in culture and social attitudes required to protect women

PM: Change in culture and social attitudes required to protect women

PM: Change in culture and social attitudes required to protect women

17 March 2021

Boris Johnson was urged to make sure the death of Sarah Everard was a ‘turning point’ in society when it came to violence against women and girls.


‘Beginning of new journey’ as Ireland marks second St Patrick’s Day in lockdown

‘Beginning of new journey’ as Ireland marks second St Patrick’s Day in lockdown

‘Beginning of new journey’ as Ireland marks second St Patrick’s Day in lockdown

17 March 2021

Traditional parades and events moved online with Ireland marking its national holiday under lockdown for the second time, as the pandemic continues.


Boris Johnson to receive AstraZeneca Covid vaccine

Boris Johnson to receive AstraZeneca Covid vaccine

Boris Johnson to receive AstraZeneca Covid vaccine

17 March 2021

A number of European countries have stopped using the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab over blood clot fears.


Cummings says Covid response held back by EU and ‘smoking ruin’ department

Cummings says Covid response held back by EU and ‘smoking ruin’ department

Cummings says Covid response held back by EU and ‘smoking ruin’ department

17 March 2021

Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser said no state entity could operate at ‘scale and pace’.


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