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Most primary schools in England ‘stopped teaching languages in first lockdown’

Most primary schools in England ‘stopped teaching languages in first lockdown’

Covid-19 has had a ‘negative impact’ on language learning for pupils in primary and secondary schools, the British Council report suggests.

Cars and vans spend just 4% of the time being driven – report

Cars and vans spend just 4% of the time being driven – report

Analysis by the RAC Foundation found vehicles are usually either parked at home (73%) or elsewhere (23%) such as at work.

Cambridge University in talks with UAE about significant financial partnership

Cambridge University in talks with UAE about significant financial partnership

It is understood that it could provide the largest donation awarded to the institution in its history.

X-ray failures have ‘devastating impact’ on patients – report

X-ray failures have ‘devastating impact’ on patients – report

Blunders across NHS imagery services are causing harm to patients and their families, a new report suggests.

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s family open memorial walkway at Army training college

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s family open memorial walkway at Army training college

Sir Tom’s daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore said her father’s two visits to the Army Foundation College last year had been ‘peppered with absolute joy’.

Nature projects to store carbon and restore habitats on land and sea unveiled

Nature projects to store carbon and restore habitats on land and sea unveiled

The Wildlife Trusts have announced 12 ‘nature-based solutions’ to tackle climate and nature crises.

Brokenshire resigns as minister due to ‘longer than anticipated’ cancer recovery

Brokenshire resigns as minister due to ‘longer than anticipated’ cancer recovery

The security minister underwent surgery to have a lung removed earlier this year.

Camilla ‘can’t wait to get rid’ of facemask

Camilla ‘can’t wait to get rid’ of facemask

The Duchess of Cornwall told a student at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama that she is looking forward to not wearing a face covering.

Starmer: Summer of chaos and confusion awaits under Johnson’s unlock plans

Starmer: Summer of chaos and confusion awaits under Johnson’s unlock plans

The Labour leader challenged the PM to detail how many deaths, hospital admissions and long Covid cases will emerge when restrictions end.

PM warned users are deleting NHS Covid-19 app to avoid self-isolation

PM warned users are deleting NHS Covid-19 app to avoid self-isolation

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he did not support people removing the app.

Birth of critically endangered orangutan baby ‘special moment’ for Chester Zoo

Birth of critically endangered orangutan baby ‘special moment’ for Chester Zoo

A baby orangutan has been born to mother Emma and father Puluh at Chester Zoo.

Key themes to be explored on different days at Cop26 climate conference

Key themes to be explored on different days at Cop26 climate conference

It comes after UK Government advisers warned it must rapidly step up climate action.

Public urged to help cancer researchers by playing online game

Public urged to help cancer researchers by playing online game

People will be asked to trace the outlines of tongue images to train a computer algorithm to recognise oral cancer.

Johnson ‘deeply sorry’ for pandemic suffering following blast from Labour MP

Johnson ‘deeply sorry’ for pandemic suffering following blast from Labour MP

Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi had criticised the Prime Minister’s handling of the outbreak.

Shapps ‘very relaxed’ if transport operators continue mask rule

Shapps ‘very relaxed’ if transport operators continue mask rule

The minister told MPs that individual operators could amend their conditions of carriage to require passengers to keep wearing coverings.

Chairman of the 1922 Committee survives bid to replace him by former minister

Chairman of the 1922 Committee survives bid to replace him by former minister

Sir Graham Brady has seen off a challenge from Heather Wheeler, who was thought to be Downing Street’s favoured candidate.

Mandatory vaccination of care home staff ‘unnecessary and misguided’

Mandatory vaccination of care home staff ‘unnecessary and misguided’

Care home staff in England will be required to have coronavirus vaccinations ‘to protect residents’, the Government has said.

Intruder removed after security breach at Love Island villa

Intruder removed after security breach at Love Island villa

The area had to be deep cleaned before the islanders were allowed to use it again.

Football fever grips England as fans arrive hours early for Wembley showdown

Football fever grips England as fans arrive hours early for Wembley showdown

Supporters have started filling pubs ahead of the Three Lions’ Euro 2020 semi-final with Denmark.

Junior doctor looked at wrong monitor for key airway reading, inquest told

Junior doctor looked at wrong monitor for key airway reading, inquest told

Retired consultant radiographer Glenda Logsdail died after a cardiac arrest, having had a breathing tube wrongly placed.

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