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Education Secretary says school attendance ‘non-negotiable’ in truancy crackdown

Nadhim Zahawi will today announce a crackdown on truancy as part of a new Schools Bill, after he said children attending...

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Ukraine offers to swap prisoners for hurt Mariupol fighters

Ukraine has offered to release Russian prisoners of war in exchange for the safe evacuation of the badly injured fighter...

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Mail deliveries by drones to take off, Royal Mail announces

Royal Mail has announced plans to increase its use of drones for deliveries with the creation of 50 new “postal drone ...

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Liverpool sweating on fitness of Fabinho ahead of Champions League final

Liverpool midfielder Fabinho appears to be facing a race to be fit for the Champions League final against Real Madrid at...

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Police treating teenage girl’s disappearance as ‘child abduction’

The disappearance of a 15-year-old girl from Bristol is now being treated as “child abduction”, detectives have said...

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Number of Covid-19 hospital patients in England lowest since Christmas

The number of people with Covid-19 in hospital in England has fallen to its lowest level since last Christmas, new figur...

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Kate uses royal inside knowledge to help solve crossword riddle

The Duchess of Cambridge was left beaming when she came to the aid of a student stumped by a crossword puzzle question a...

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Train drivers at ScotRail to be balloted on industrial action

Train drivers in ScotRail are to be balloted for industrial action as part of a dispute over pay just over a month after...

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Brexit: Johnson tells EU there is no need for ‘drama’ over Northern Ireland

Boris Johnson has told the European Union there is no need for “drama” as he doubled down on hints he could override...