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Twice sacked Sir Gavin Williamson deserves knighthood, says Education Secretary

Twice sacked Sir Gavin Williamson deserves knighthood, says Education Secretary

Nadhim Zahawi said his predecessor ‘deserves’ the honour for his work on skills and technical qualifications.

UK distances itself from Biden plea that Vladimir Putin ‘cannot remain in power’

UK distances itself from Biden plea that Vladimir Putin ‘cannot remain in power’

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi said it is ‘for the Russian people to decide how they are governed’.

Passengers return as Gatwick’s south terminal reopens

Passengers return as Gatwick’s south terminal reopens

The Sussex airport had operated from just one terminal over the pandemic to save on costs.

Rishi Sunak is ‘Mr Tax’ and Britons are paying the price, says Labour

Rishi Sunak is ‘Mr Tax’ and Britons are paying the price, says Labour

Shadow work and pensions secretary Jon Ashworth warned that pensioners have been cutting back on hot meals and hot showers.

Woman held and suspected gun seized by police probing Belfast security alert

Woman held and suspected gun seized by police probing Belfast security alert

The UVF is suspected to have been behind a security alert which saw Simon Coveney being evacuated from a peacebuilding event.

Man arrested after stabbing death of mother while children were at school

Man arrested after stabbing death of mother while children were at school

Police named the victim as Yasmin Begum, who was from the Bethnal Green area.

Businesses failing to deal with menopause among staff, survey finds

Businesses failing to deal with menopause among staff, survey finds

Just one in five employers consider menopausal symptoms during performance reviews of female staff, according to law firm Irwin Mitchell.

Woman sees cancer tumours shrink in half on experimental drug

Woman sees cancer tumours shrink in half on experimental drug

Terri Hurdman joined a clinical trial at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester.

UK’s edible insect traders call for end to post-Brexit food law confusion

UK’s edible insect traders call for end to post-Brexit food law confusion

Edible insects have been touted as a climate change friendly source of protein for the future, but UK traders are facing difficulties.

Taylor Hawkins had 10 different substances in his system, officials say

Taylor Hawkins had 10 different substances in his system, officials say

The 50-year-old was playing on the South American leg of the band’s world tour when his sudden death was announced on Saturday.

How training opportunities can ‘demystify’ teaching – Schools White Paper

How training opportunities can ‘demystify’ teaching – Schools White Paper

Half a million training opportunities will help teachers focus on ‘what they do best’ says Education Secretary

Study seeks way to treat brain bleeds and reduce risk of disability and death

Study seeks way to treat brain bleeds and reduce risk of disability and death

Scientists are working to find a way to prevent brain cells being damaged by iron from the blood that builds up in the brain after a bleed.

Falklands War: Living with survivor’s guilt 40 years on

Falklands War: Living with survivor’s guilt 40 years on

Norman McDade says he uses art as a way of remembering and dealing with difficult memories of his past.

Series of events to mark 40th anniversary of Falklands war

Series of events to mark 40th anniversary of Falklands war

A total of 649 Argentine military personnel died, 255 British military personnel and three Falkland Islanders.

1,500 deaths investigated by first public inquiry into mental health in England

1,500 deaths investigated by first public inquiry into mental health in England

They all died while they were a patient on a mental health ward in Essex, or within three months of being discharged, between 2000 and 2020.

Pupils falling behind to get help in English and maths – Schools White Paper

Pupils falling behind to get help in English and maths – Schools White Paper

A new Parent Pledge will offer targeted support to pupils at risk of falling behind.

‘Like an experiment of human resistance’ – fighting in the Falklands

‘Like an experiment of human resistance’ – fighting in the Falklands

Argentine veteran Miguel Savage tells the PA news agency of his ‘traumatic’ experience as a 19-year-old conscript in the Falkland Islands.

Lifestyle changes cuts chances of type 2 diabetes for thousands, research shows

Lifestyle changes cuts chances of type 2 diabetes for thousands, research shows

Type 2 diabetes causes sight loss in those of working age and is a major contributor to kidney failure, heart attack, stroke and many types of cancer.

Fewer than half of immunocompromised in England have had booster jabs – new data

Fewer than half of immunocompromised in England have had booster jabs – new data

Recent NHS England figures show that 255,422 of the 561,356 immunocompromised people in England had a booster jab by March 24.

Sister of MMA fighter says mental health professionals are ‘still failing people’

Sister of MMA fighter says mental health professionals are ‘still failing people’

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