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Free school meal contract given without tender to company with “limited evidence” of its capacity to deliver
A report by the National Audit Office found Edenred's IT capacity was inadequate to meet the challenge of supplying vouchers to up to 1.4 million children.
People point out the obvious as anti-vaxxers and lockdown protesters coalesce
"What do we want? No lockdowns! What else do we want? No vaccines!"
“Finally light at the end of the tunnel” – reaction as Covid vaccine is approved
SCOTCH EGGS ALL ROUND!
How has a Covid vaccine been approved so quickly?
British regulators have adopted the phrase ‘safety is our watchword’.
Covid-19 vaccination to be rolled out across UK next week
How will a vaccine be rolled out and who is top of the list to get it?
BREAKING: Pfizer/BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine approved and ready for roll-out
The UK is the first country to approve the vaccine.
Thousands vow to hold ‘egg-throwing contest’ at Thatcher statue unveiling
A special event, costing £100,000, has been planned for the statue's unveiling.
Breaking: Last minute bids as Priti Patel separates dozens of families in Jamaica deportation flight controversy
Reports emerge of successful legal bids as Home Secretary faces mounting uproar over deportations.
‘Deeply concerning and shocking’ – Ruling on puberty blockers sets dangerous precedent say LGBT campaigners
“Today’s ruling sets a dangerous precedent not just for the rights of trans young people, but for all young people."