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Emma Watson speaks out in support of transgender community amid JK Rowling row

Emma Watson speaks out in support of transgender community amid JK Rowling row

She urged her followers to donate to the Mermaids charity for transgender children.

Marmite only making small jars due to yeast shortage

Marmite only making small jars due to yeast shortage

The spread, made with yeast extract, is now only being produced in a 250g size jar.

Failure to reopen schools putting welfare and education at risk – Starmer

Failure to reopen schools putting welfare and education at risk – Starmer

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the Government’s target of having all pupils back in school by September could be missed without a plan in place.

Oliver Dowden: I would not have removed Little Britain from iPlayer

Oliver Dowden: I would not have removed Little Britain from iPlayer

The sketch show has been criticised for featuring blackface.

Twitter trials ‘read before you retweet’ feature

Twitter trials ‘read before you retweet’ feature

Users will be asked if they want to read the article they are trying to retweet if they have not clicked on the link.

Plaques on statues do not go far enough, says anti-racism group

Plaques on statues do not go far enough, says anti-racism group

Stand Up to Racism says that more needs to be done to educate Scotland on its history with the slave trade.

Question remains on whether shop workers will be required to wear face coverings

Question remains on whether shop workers will be required to wear face coverings

The reopening of non-essential stores will also coincide with new face covering measures in England from Monday.

Covid-19 R rate is below one, insists Government scientist

Covid-19 R rate is below one, insists Government scientist

Sir Patrick Vallance said the R rate was below one in the UK, after concerns last week that it may have climbed above that in certain regions.

Parents need clarity on schools more than ‘support bubbles’, says charity boss

Parents need clarity on schools more than ‘support bubbles’, says charity boss

Chief executive of single parents’ charity Gingerbread, Victoria Benson, said she welcomes ‘support bubbles’ but the Government must do more.

Covid-19 could have arrived in UK on at least 1,350 separate occasions – study

Covid-19 could have arrived in UK on at least 1,350 separate occasions – study

Nearly a third of imported cases are estimated to have come from Spain, the Covid-19 Genomics UK consortium study said.

Queen’s official birthday to be marked by Windsor Castle ceremony

Queen’s official birthday to be marked by Windsor Castle ceremony

The traditional Trooping the Colour ceremony is not going ahead in its traditional format but a smaller military event is planned.

Decision to drop plans for wider return to school before summer ‘disappointing’

Decision to drop plans for wider return to school before summer ‘disappointing’

Amanda Spielman, Ofsted’s chief inspector, said children’s lives have been ‘disrupted for a long time already’.

Ant and Dec ‘sincerely sorry’ for using blackface on Saturday Night Takeaway

Ant and Dec ‘sincerely sorry’ for using blackface on Saturday Night Takeaway

The presenting pair said they ‘certainly would not make these sketches today’.

Oxford vice-chancellor ‘delighted’ to see students engage in BLM debate

Oxford vice-chancellor ‘delighted’ to see students engage in BLM debate

A large demonstration was held outside Oxford’s Oriel College as part of a long-running campaign to get rid of the statue of colonialist Cecil Rhodes.

Harry Dunn’s family told Dominic Raab unaware of case until suspect had left UK

Harry Dunn’s family told Dominic Raab unaware of case until suspect had left UK

The family were told by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office about Mr Raab’s late introduction to the case on Tuesday.

Cummings lockdown cottage breached planning and building rules, says council

Cummings lockdown cottage breached planning and building rules, says council

Durham County Council received a series of complaints about the property on the Downing Street adviser’s parents’ farm.

Johnson announces ‘support bubble’ plan to ease lockdown in England

Johnson announces ‘support bubble’ plan to ease lockdown in England

The latest measure to ease restrictions came as an expert claimed introducing the lockdown earlier would have saved tens of thousands of lives.

Top medic indicates regret over coronavirus testing

Top medic indicates regret over coronavirus testing

Prof Chris Whitty told the Number 10 briefing: ‘If I was to choose one, it would probably be looking at how we could … speed up testing’.

Former Tory minister Mellor behaved unprofessionally during meeting, judge told

Former Tory minister Mellor behaved unprofessionally during meeting, judge told

Detail of David Mellor’s behaviour emerged during a High Court trial after a private equity firm run by businesswoman Amanda Staveley sued Barclays.

Compensation scheme for Troubles victims is fair and balanced, says PM

Compensation scheme for Troubles victims is fair and balanced, says PM

The Government did not publish eligibility guidelines for the scheme as anticipated on Wednesday.

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