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Former Eton teacher jailed for sexually abusing pupils

Former Eton teacher jailed for sexually abusing pupils

Matthew Mowbray, 49, was jailed for a total of five years for 15 offences.

Outlook buoyed by vaccine but remains uncertain amid Brexit talks – Bank

Outlook buoyed by vaccine but remains uncertain amid Brexit talks – Bank

The Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to keep rates unchanged at 0.1% at its final meeting of the year.

School Covid outbreaks may be down to several introductions of virus – expert

School Covid outbreaks may be down to several introductions of virus – expert

A new study suggests that the proportion of schoolchildren and teachers with coronavirus mirrors the proportion in the local community.

Discussions under way on how pupils will return to school in January

Discussions under way on how pupils will return to school in January

The chairwoman of Public Accounts Committee said a lack of detail about the possible changes to a return to school in January was ‘ludicrous’.

Tougher coronavirus restrictions for large areas of southern England

Tougher coronavirus restrictions for large areas of southern England

Health Secretary Matt Hancock set out the measures in the House of Commons.

Payouts made to 15% of Windrush victims claiming compensation

Payouts made to 15% of Windrush victims claiming compensation

About £2.4 million had been paid to 260 people at the end of November.

Man who chased motorbike thieves and killed one in a crash jailed for 10 years

Man who chased motorbike thieves and killed one in a crash jailed for 10 years

Joshua Molloy was thrown from the bike and against a lamp post following a high speed chase.

Labour publishes plan to drive anti-Semitism out of the party

Labour publishes plan to drive anti-Semitism out of the party

The plan is a formal response to a report by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission.

Good neighbours help squirrels survive, research suggests

Good neighbours help squirrels survive, research suggests

Researchers found that keeping the same neighbours was so beneficial that it outweighed the negative effects of growing a year older.

What can I do for Christmas across the four nations?

What can I do for Christmas across the four nations?

The guidance now differs in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Big Ben’s bongs will ring in the new year

Big Ben’s bongs will ring in the new year

The famous bell will be reconnected to mark the start of 2021 but the pandemic of 2020 means crowds will be absent from Westminster.

Parliament recall on the cards over festive period should Brexit deal emerge

Parliament recall on the cards over festive period should Brexit deal emerge

Talks are continuing in a bid to make an agreement.

Face coverings could be required at polling stations next year, MPs told

Face coverings could be required at polling stations next year, MPs told

Cabinet Office minister Penny Mordaunt suggested measures similar to those used to make retailers Covid-secure could also be used at the elections.

Scottish independence boosted by Gove’s ‘Trumpian’ opposition, claims SNP MP

Scottish independence boosted by Gove’s ‘Trumpian’ opposition, claims SNP MP

Pete Wishart questioned the Cabinet Office minister on why leaving the union is the ‘settled will’ of the Scottish people.

EU’s Barnier: Good progress in negotiations with UK but obstacles remain

EU’s Barnier: Good progress in negotiations with UK but obstacles remain

On the UK side, Michael Gove said ‘both negotiating teams working day and night to reach a deal’.

Patel accuses Tory MP of breaching Covid rules by attending 27-guest dinner

Patel accuses Tory MP of breaching Covid rules by attending 27-guest dinner

Defence Committee chairman Tobias Ellwood gave a speech at the event in the Cavalry and Guards Club in Piccadilly hours before London entered Tier 3.

Social media giants urged to make it easier to report abuse to police

Social media giants urged to make it easier to report abuse to police

Former MI5 chief Lord Evans, chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, said social media firms need to do ‘more and at a greater pace’.

Patel: There have been ‘many, many changes’ at Home Office since bullying claims

Patel: There have been ‘many, many changes’ at Home Office since bullying claims

The Home Secretary repeated her apology but said allegations that she shouted and swore at officials were ‘not accurate’.

Serco postpones dividend payment and returns furlough cash

Serco postpones dividend payment and returns furlough cash

The outsourcing giant, which won numerous Covid-19 Government contracts, has added it will pay a one-off bonus to 50,000 staff.

Patel: I would call police if people are flouting Christmas coronavirus laws

Patel: I would call police if people are flouting Christmas coronavirus laws

The Home Secretary denied that police would lessen their enforcement of coronavirus laws over Christmas.

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