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Johnson promises no child will go hungry as he faces free school meals backlash

Johnson promises no child will go hungry as he faces free school meals backlash

Boris Johnson praised footballer Marcus Rashford’s ‘terrific’ campaign on the issue which has prompted an extraordinary response around England.

Parliament should be nicer but Commons layout is good for debate, says Speaker

Parliament should be nicer but Commons layout is good for debate, says Speaker

Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s comments came after an Opposition MP had to apologise for calling a Tory colleague ‘scum’.

Wrinkled ‘super pea’ could help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes – study

Wrinkled ‘super pea’ could help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes – study

The naturally occurring type of pea contains higher amounts of resistant starch which takes longer for the body to break down.

Man denies charges over plane crash that killed Emiliano Sala

Man denies charges over plane crash that killed Emiliano Sala

The Argentinian footballer was killed when the plane he was travelling in crashed north of Guernsey on January 21 2019.

Spirits giant Diageo snaps up Herefordshire gin and vodka distillery Chase

Spirits giant Diageo snaps up Herefordshire gin and vodka distillery Chase

It comes months after Diageo bought Ryan Reynolds-backed Aviation American Gin in a deal worth up to 610 million US dollars (£466 million).

Labour urges Prime Minister to call public inquiry into death of Pat Finucane

Labour urges Prime Minister to call public inquiry into death of Pat Finucane

The solicitor was shot by loyalist paramilitaries in front of his family in Belfast in 1989 amid claims of collusion with state security forces.

‘It’s a godsend’: free meals for children across England as communities step up

‘It’s a godsend’: free meals for children across England as communities step up

A mother-of-three, one of many people already benefiting, said the support was a ‘godsend’ after struggling during the pandemic.

Home Secretary urged to crack down on ‘pimping websites’

Home Secretary urged to crack down on ‘pimping websites’

Labour’s Dame Diana Johnson has called on Priti Patel to bring forward legislation to criminalise the use of such sites and to close them down.

Welsh lockdown: Tesco sorry for implying sanitary products are ‘non-essential’

Welsh lockdown: Tesco sorry for implying sanitary products are ‘non-essential’

The supermarket has claimed pharmaceuticals at a Cardiff store were blocked off due to a break-in.

Best locations for finding an open road revealed

Best locations for finding an open road revealed

Drivers in Mid Wales are ‘often more likely to come across sheep than other vehicles’, according to a motoring expert.

Gary Lineker leads tributes to ‘brilliant TV presenter’ Frank Bough

Gary Lineker leads tributes to ‘brilliant TV presenter’ Frank Bough

Bough, who helped launch the BBC’s Breakfast TV show in 1983, has died at the age of 87.

More areas face toughest coronavirus controls as ministers set out exit strategy

More areas face toughest coronavirus controls as ministers set out exit strategy

Parts of Nottinghamshire are expected to be the next to enter Tier 3 as the disease continues to spread.

Ex-music teacher with dementia releases charity single inspired by four notes

Ex-music teacher with dementia releases charity single inspired by four notes

Paul Harvey, 80, composed the piece after being given four random notes to play by his son.

Harry: Living in Meghan’s shoes taught me unconscious bias existed

Harry: Living in Meghan’s shoes taught me unconscious bias existed

The Duke of Sussex and activist Patrick Hutchinson spoke to launch men’s magazine British GQ’s Heroes Festival.

Communities rally round to feed hungry children as ministers defend funding

Communities rally round to feed hungry children as ministers defend funding

Footballer Marcus Rashford has led a campaign for the Government to fund free school meals in England during half-term but ministers have rejected it.

800 legal figures call on Johnson and Patel to end lawyer ‘hostility’

800 legal figures call on Johnson and Patel to end lawyer ‘hostility’

A letter condemns ‘recent attacks, made by the Home Secretary and echoed by the Prime Minister, on lawyers seeking to hold the Government to the law’.

‘Bulk’ of coronavirus vaccine rollout could be before next summer – Matt Hancock

‘Bulk’ of coronavirus vaccine rollout could be before next summer – Matt Hancock

The Health Secretary also refused to rule out the chance of a coronavirus vaccine this year.

Seven Nigerian stowaways held after special services storm oil tanker

Seven Nigerian stowaways held after special services storm oil tanker

The raid was carried out by around 16 members of the Special Boat Service.

Driverless Tube trains would cost £7 billion, claims leaked document

Driverless Tube trains would cost £7 billion, claims leaked document

The Aslef union said the document proves driverless Tube trains are a ‘politically-driven fantasy’.

Thousands of children to receive food from local communities amid Tory rebellion

Thousands of children to receive food from local communities amid Tory rebellion

Marcus Rashford’s petition had garnered more than 870,000 signatures by Monday morning.

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