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Number of long-term disadvantaged children rising before pandemic – report
The disadvantage gap among secondary school pupils had become wider even before the coronavirus pandemic, according to a...
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Prime Minister ‘deeply sorry’ but expert warns UK could see 50,000 more deaths
The UK could see another 50,000 deaths from coronavirus, a scientist advising the Government has warned, as the Prime Mi...
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EU threatens export controls on coronavirus vaccines amid AstraZeneca row
The European Union has threatened to impose tight controls on the export of coronavirus vaccines made in the bloc, poten...
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Unemployment rate soars to highest level for more than four years
Britain’s jobless rate has soared to its highest level for more than four years as official figures showed nearly 830,...
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‘Regular’ afternoon naps linked to better mental agility, study finds
Taking a “regular” afternoon nap may be linked to better mental agility, a study has found. Researchers found sleep...
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Johnson to rule on plans for quarantine hotels to protect against new strains
Boris Johnson is expected to approve plans to force some travellers arriving to the UK to quarantine in hotels to limit ...
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Johnson faces Tory anger over continued school closures
Boris Johnson is under growing pressure from Tory MPs to reopen schools in England amid warnings that children have beco...
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£23m for councils to help tackle Covid vaccine misinformation
The Government is making £23 million available to councils in England to help counter misinformation about the coronavi...
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More than £15,000 in fines handed out following illegal rave in east London
More than £15,000 in fines has been handed out after police shut down an illegal rave attended by more than 300 people ...