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MP to introduce Bill calling for ‘triple lock’ to prevent school closures

MP to introduce Bill calling for ‘triple lock’ to prevent school closures

Robert Halfon’s Bill aims to redefine schools as ‘essential infrastructure’ to protect millions of pupils from future shutdowns.

Tributes paid to ‘beautiful’ woman who died in paddleboarding accident

Tributes paid to ‘beautiful’ woman who died in paddleboarding accident

Morgan Rogers, from Merthyr Tydfil, was part of a group of nine people on a weekend exploring the River Cleddau.

Khan and Sturgeon to open green investment showcase

Khan and Sturgeon to open green investment showcase

The London mayor and the First Minister will detail how investors can back green technologies.

Steps taken so far at climate summit ‘positive’, Nicola Sturgeon says

Steps taken so far at climate summit ‘positive’, Nicola Sturgeon says

The First Minister also said she had briefly spoken to US President Joe Biden during a reception on Monday night.

Netflix Games rolls out to Android users globally

Netflix Games rolls out to Android users globally

Titles linked to Stranger Things, as well as casual games, will be available to existing members.

Channel crossings continue as more migrants arrive in Kent

Channel crossings continue as more migrants arrive in Kent

Since the start of the year, almost 20,000 people have reached the UK after navigating busy shipping lanes from France in small boats.

Sunak: Government is ‘mindful’ of economic cost of climate change

Sunak: Government is ‘mindful’ of economic cost of climate change

The Chancellor was warned about the ‘huge costs’ of the Government’s net-zero strategy.

Sturgeon: We must encourage more women to enter politics at grassroots level

Sturgeon: We must encourage more women to enter politics at grassroots level

Scotland’s First Minister said women needed to show greater solidarity to improve representation across the world.

Put words and commitments into practice, Charles tells Cop26

Put words and commitments into practice, Charles tells Cop26

The Prince of Wales met indigenous people from the Global Alliance of Territorial Communities, representing 24 countries.

Inquiry to look into the abuse of children in foster care in Scotland

Inquiry to look into the abuse of children in foster care in Scotland

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry is appealing for anyone with relevant evidence to contact it.

Met Commissioner criticised for officers’ ‘sickening’ photos of murdered sisters

Met Commissioner criticised for officers’ ‘sickening’ photos of murdered sisters

The mother of Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry said Cressida Dick should stay and ‘do the job’ but the force needed to ‘get the rot out’.

Cop26 organisers apologise to Israeli minister over accessibility error

Cop26 organisers apologise to Israeli minister over accessibility error

Israeli minister Karine Elharrar was unable to gain access to the summit on Monday because of a lack of accessibility for wheelchair users.

Nearly a quarter of a million pupils off school before half-term due to Covid

Nearly a quarter of a million pupils off school before half-term due to Covid

The rise in absences is ‘wreaking havoc’ in many schools, a headteachers’ union warned.

Speaker: Parliament faces even tougher Covid-19 measures if cases keep rising

Speaker: Parliament faces even tougher Covid-19 measures if cases keep rising

Sir Lindsay Hoyle said coronavirus numbers have been rising on both sides of the House and within staff.

Europe’s record summer temperatures ‘impossible’ without climate change

Europe’s record summer temperatures ‘impossible’ without climate change

Last summer, forecasters recorded temperatures close to 1C above the 1991 to 2020 average across Europe.

Judge ignored us in ruling Covid victim could be allowed to die, say relatives

Judge ignored us in ruling Covid victim could be allowed to die, say relatives

A lawyer said a judgment did not ‘reflect’ evidence from ‘those closest’ to the woman, who has been described as the ‘most complicated’ Covid patient.

Leonardo DiCaprio makes appearance at Cop26

Leonardo DiCaprio makes appearance at Cop26

The actor, who was appointed a UN representative on climate change in 2014, was pictured at the summit on Tuesday.

Met must ‘get the rot out’ after officers shared murder scene photos – mother

Met must ‘get the rot out’ after officers shared murder scene photos – mother

Deniz Jaffer and Jamie Lewis were assigned to protect the scene after sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman were murdered in a park in Wembley.

Morrisons apologises over ‘non-EU salt and pepper’ chicken label

Morrisons apologises over ‘non-EU salt and pepper’ chicken label

After facing fierce criticism on social media over the mistake, Morrisons told customers it would change the packaging for its chicken crown.

Journey times and traffic jams on the rise in Glasgow since start of Cop26

Journey times and traffic jams on the rise in Glasgow since start of Cop26

Average journey times in Scotland’s largest city after Cop26 got under way took 58% longer than in free-flowing conditions.

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