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Concern people whose loved ones died on front line face choice between benefits or compensation
“It is utterly shameful that bereaved families of NHS and care workers face losing access to benefits if they receive a payment from the Covid-19 compensation scheme."
‘Rushed reopening’ of schools could lead to next care home crisis
“So we have schools putting out measures that they have not consulted with their staff on."
Watch – Boy with stutter in moving speech praising Joe Biden
"In a short amount of time, Joe Biden made me feel more confident about something that’s bothered me my whole life. Joe Biden cared. Imagine what he could do for all of us.”
Concern ending Government ban on evictions will create ‘devastating homelessness crisis’
Thousands of renters ‘at risk of eviction around Christmas,' as the Government’s ban on evictions is due to end on Monday.
Brussels rejects UK plan for post-Brexit asylum return rules
The Home Office has complained that the EU system is “rigid, inflexible and abused by migrants and activist lawyers” - yet is still seeking to replicate it when Britain cuts ties with Brussels.
Led by Donkeys project emotional refugee plea on White Cliffs of Dover
“Crossing the sea in a rubber dinghy is terrifying and devastating. And I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.”
Boris camping on edge of a cliff the “perfect metaphor for where he has taken the country”
The PM was found holed up in a remote part of Scotland as the exam fiasco continues to dominate the front pages.
Ex-Trump aide Steve Bannon arrested over border wall fraud
A non-profit run by Mr Bannon received $1m of funding from the campaign, according to the indictment
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.