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Nadine Dorries to stand down as MP with immediate effect
Teenager who collapsed in playground died of natural causes
Heat-health alert extended as hot weather expected to last days
Labour shadow minister Bambos Charalambous suspended
Three people hospitalised after boy, 16 arrested at private school

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Nadhim Zahawi sacked over tax affairs scandal Rahmah Ghazali

Army could be deployed to ease strike disruption, Nadhim Zahawi says Daniel Mcneil

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is stepping down as leader of the Conservative Party. Picture by: Frank Augstein/PA

Boris Johnson to resign as Conservative Party leader Matthew Calderbank

First News: A beary good idea! Christine Emelone

School psychologists are calling for smacking to be banned outright because it harms children's mental health.

We ask Wiganers: should England ban smacking children? Holly Pritchard

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Wigan high school raises £225 for Ukraine Sian Jones

Huge shake-up to student loan payments to hit millions of young people Isabella Boneham

Plan to ban mobile phones in English schools has been ditched by the Government Hiyah Zaidi

Mr Johnson is said to have attended a leaving do before Christmas 2020 (Photo: Getty Images)

PM ‘attended another No 10 party’ in run-up to Christmas 2020 Claire Schofield

More Covid lateral flow tests would be supplied to schools through a ‘different’ supply route than those given to the general public (image: Getty Images)

Secondary schools to provide on-site lateral flow tests ahead of new term Henry Sandercock

Ministers to review Omicron data to decide if tighter measures will be needed in England (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Ministers to review Omicron data to decide if tighter measures will be needed in... Ethan Shone

Mask wearing rules are set to be tightened when pupils return

Face masks to return to secondary school classrooms to tackle spread of Omicron The Newsroom

Former teachers are being urged to sign up from Monday (20 December) (Photo: Getty Images)

Ex-teachers urged to return to schools to help with Covid staff shortages Claire Schofield

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has called on ex-teachers to sign up to help with Covid-19 staff shortages in the new year.

Zahawi: Ex-teachers should apply to help with Covid staff shortages Sophie Wingate

The number of children off school in England due to Covid-related reasons has seen a sharp rise over the past two weeks, figures show (Photo: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Number of children off school in England due to Covid sees sharp rise Helen Johnson

The Education Secretary insists schools will not close despite new Covid-19 variant (Photo: Getty Images)

Government insists closing schools ‘last possible option’ in fight against Omicr... Isabella Boneham

Face coverings should be worn in all communal areas of schools and colleges in England from Monday (29 November) (Photo: Getty Images)

Schools could close early for Christmas as new Covid guidance issued for pupils Claire Schofield

Face masks will be compulsory in shops and on public transport in England from Tuesday (29 November) (Photo: Getty Images)

Not wearing face masks in shops and on public transport punishable by £200 fine Claire Schofield

Millions more people in the UK could be offered Covid booster jabs as advisers consider extending them to all adults under emergency measures (Photo: TED ALJIBE/AFP via Getty Images)

JCVI expected to give advice on expanding Covid boosters to all adults Helen Johnson

Why school uniforms are set to be cheaper for parents from next Autumn Group Reporter

Annual Covid booster jabs could be introduced - but no plans yet to vaccinate un... Group Reporter

Rishi Sunak to announce £3 billion investment into skills and education - as new... Carly Roberts

Students can choose A-Level and GCSE exam topics next year - Ofqual and educatio... Carly Roberts

The Government has reportedly drawn up plans for an October “firebreak” lockdown in the event that Covid hospitalisations continue at their current level (Photo: TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Half-term ‘could be increased to two weeks’ if Covid hospitalisations rise Helen Johnson

Parents of children aged 12 to 15 will be asked to give their consent if the jabs are approved for this age group (Photo: Getty Images)

Children aged 12 to 15 will need parental consent to get Covid jab Claire Schofield

Vaccine passports are expected to be introduced at large venues with big crowds (Photo: Getty Images)

Proof of Covid jab will be needed to enter large venues from this month Claire Schofield

UK prime minister Boris Johnson meets with military personnel who worked on the Afghan evacuation during a visit to Merville Barracks on September 2

Will the UK government increase National Insurance rates to cover care reform co... Alex Nelson

Proof of a Covid-19 vaccination will be required to enter nightclubs later this month (Photo: Getty Images)

Vaccine passports will be required to enter nightclubs later this month Claire Schofield

More than 30m people to receive booster Covid jabs starting next month (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

More than 30m people to receive booster Covid jabs, starting next month Ethan Shone

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said that a so-called firebreak lockdown in England is not being planned for October half-term

‘Last resort’ plans remain in place for autumn, says Government Iain Lynn

Food delivery and taxi companies will be offering discounted meals and rides for customers who receive a Covid vaccine to help boost uptake, the Government has announced (Photo: Shutterstock)

Food delivery and taxi firms to offer incentives to boost Covid vaccine uptake Helen Johnson

Some key workers will be exempt from quarantine if they are ‘pinged’ by the NHS Track and Trace app (Photo: Shutterstock)

The key workers who can avoid self-isolation when pinged by NHS Track and Trace Claire Schofield

Guidance is expected to recommend face masks be worn in enclosed and crowded indoor spaces, such as public transport (Photo: Getty Images)

Face masks still ‘expected’ to be worn in enclosed indoor areas after 19 July Fr... Claire Schofield

Police investigating after footage emerges of two men harassing Chris Whitty (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Police investigating after footage emerges of two men harassing Chris Whitty Ethan Shone

More than 4.2 million people aged between 18 and 29 have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in England (Photo: Getty Images)

Half of under 30s in England vaccinated against Covid after ‘grab a jab’ weekend Claire Schofield

Malta and the Balearic Islands are among a “handful” of places being considered for the green list (Photo: Getty Images)

These are the countries that could be added to the green list in foreign travel ... Claire Schofield

Matt Hancock

More than half of adults have now had both coronavirus jabs Gaynor Clarke

The government hopes to offer a second dose to all over 50s by 21 June (Photo: Getty Images)

All over 50s to be offered second Covid jab by 21 June lockdown deadline Claire Schofield

The government will wait for the latest data on 14 June before deciding if lockdown measures can be lifted (Photo: Getty Images)

Ministers warn some lockdown measures may still be needed after 21 June Claire Schofield

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Covid vaccines must be incredibly safe before use on children - minister Press Association

Boris Johnson

NHS chief warns of hospital pressures as Boris Johnson faces decision on ending ... Press Association

A new clinical trial has been launched in the UK to see whether a third Covid vaccine dose could protect people against Covid-19 and its variants (Photo: Shutterstock)

New clinical trial launched to test third dose of Covid vaccine in UK - how to s... Helen Johnson

Nadhim Zahawi told Sky News he couldn’t see any evidence against going through with the next stages of easing lockdown. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Vaccine minister says fully-vaccinated must remain "careful" when meeting with e... Sarah Wilson

Boris Johnson faces battle with Tory rebels and Labour over vaccine passports

Boris Johnson faces battle with Tory rebels and Labour over ‘vaccine passports' David Hughes, PA Political Editor

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More than 30 million people in the UK receive first dose of Covid vaccine Press Association

Boris Johnson

PM sees 'nothing in the data' to halt easing of lockdown Press Association

There is to be a “rapid increase” in the number of people who will receive their first Covid-19 jab before the end of March, Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi has said.

Rapid increase in first jabs before the end of March, says minister Ella Pickover and Emma Bowden

Prince Charles

Charles chuckles when asked if he has seen Harry and Meghan interview Iain Lynn

WHO has said that the likes of vaccine passports should not be implemented for international travellers (Photo: MOHAMMED ABED/AFP via Getty Images)

WHO says that vaccine passports should not be permitted for foreign travel - the... Rhona Shennan

Two-thirds of adults in the UK in favour of vaccination passports despite legal ... Floriane Laroche

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