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Government demands councils ‘take responsibility’ for lone migrant children
Campaigners have branded the interim measure of keeping children in the processing centre – known as the Kent Intake Unit – as deeply worrying.
Primary school believed to be first to insist pupils wear face masks
"If you are not taking Covid-19 seriously then we need to find you a school which better matches your view of the world. Maybe try Hogwarts."
Video – Sister ‘sickened’ by ‘chill out or I’ll choke you out’ police video
There’s no reason why anyone with a sane mind could see that amount of force that was used.”
‘Extradition aims to entomb & silence him forever’ – Julian Assange’s partner
Stella Moris said it is a “monumental” legal case with “unthinkable” ramifications.
Williamson was warned algorithm impacted on poorer pupils but Schools Minister denies it did
Kate Green, Labour’s shadow education secretary, said: “This latest chaos is totally unacceptable."
Video – Man knocked unconscious at London station over face mask row
The man was punched by a passer-by pushing a pram while he was arguing with rail staff.
BTEC U-turn ‘unacceptable’ as Tory MP denies algorithm did disadvantage poorer pupils
Schools and colleges have been told not to issue BTEC results to students on Thursday following a last-minute U-turn on grading.
‘Surprised by the high levels of virus’ in children as schools due to reopen
As schools plan to reopen, understanding the potential role children play in the spread of the disease and the factors that drive severe illness in children is critical, experts say.
Daily Mail calls for Britain to “wake up to the migrant tragedy”
The hypocrisy was described as "astonishing" by one person.