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Britons helping to supply meals as Marcus Rashford’s petition to hit a million signatures
The Manchester United star will not give up the fight to ensure children do not go hungry.
Headteachers told that laptop allocation would be slashed on same day as ‘nutritious food’ letter was sent
Not a good week for relations between teachers and the government.
Bats socially distance when they are sick, study suggests
Researchers found that the animals that were ill spent less time near others, associated with fewer group mates and were less socially connected to those that were healthy.
BBC presenters says family is breaking the rule of six at Xmas. “We just are”
“It’s fine. We’ll do it knowing what the risks are. We’re not stupid", she said.
Boris faces Red Wall revolt as Britain steps up to the plates
Today's papers cover the growing pressure on the Government from within the Conservative Party over lockdowns in the North.
Southend residents stage empty plate protest outside MPs office
“There’s a massive underbelly of people that are absolutely horrified that we have two safe Tory seats,” one said.
First pictures emerge as communities rally round to feed hungry children
Several Tory-run councils are providing food parcels for families, tweeting "no child should go hungry".
Brexiteers react with fury after learning about queues at airports
It’s as if they want the benefits of the club without paying the membership fees?
Britain bathed in a sea of red as Free School Meal offers are mapped
"Ever been more proud of being British?!", Marcus Rashford tweeted.