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Education Secretary vows ‘tougher guidelines’ after Child Q’s strip-searching

Education Secretary vows ‘tougher guidelines’ after Child Q’s strip-searching

Education Secretary vows ‘tougher guidelines’ after Child Q’s strip-searching

27 March 2022

Nadhim Zahawi said he will set out a new policy in response to the ‘appalling’ incident.


P&O predicted £309m cost to consult with staff ahead of surprise sackings

P&O predicted £309m cost to consult with staff ahead of surprise sackings

P&O predicted £309m cost to consult with staff ahead of surprise sackings

27 March 2022

A source for the ferry company said months of consultations would have undermined the business.


William ‘very wise’ in comments on future of Commonwealth

William ‘very wise’ in comments on future of Commonwealth

William ‘very wise’ in comments on future of Commonwealth

27 March 2022

The Education Secretary said the duke was right to say people have to decide independently if they want to be part of the Commonwealth family.


RMT union to protest outside recruitment office linked to P&O job cuts

RMT union to protest outside recruitment office linked to P&O job cuts

RMT union to protest outside recruitment office linked to P&O job cuts

27 March 2022

A demonstration will take place on Monday outside Clyde Marine Recruitment in Glasgow.


Twice sacked Sir Gavin Williamson deserves knighthood, says Education Secretary

Twice sacked Sir Gavin Williamson deserves knighthood, says Education Secretary

Twice sacked Sir Gavin Williamson deserves knighthood, says Education Secretary

27 March 2022

Nadhim Zahawi said his predecessor ‘deserves’ the honour for his work on skills and technical qualifications.


UK distances itself from Biden plea that Vladimir Putin ‘cannot remain in power’

UK distances itself from Biden plea that Vladimir Putin ‘cannot remain in power’

UK distances itself from Biden plea that Vladimir Putin ‘cannot remain in power’

27 March 2022

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi said it is ‘for the Russian people to decide how they are governed’.


Passengers return as Gatwick’s south terminal reopens

Passengers return as Gatwick’s south terminal reopens

Passengers return as Gatwick’s south terminal reopens

27 March 2022

The Sussex airport had operated from just one terminal over the pandemic to save on costs.


Rishi Sunak is ‘Mr Tax’ and Britons are paying the price, says Labour

Rishi Sunak is ‘Mr Tax’ and Britons are paying the price, says Labour

Rishi Sunak is ‘Mr Tax’ and Britons are paying the price, says Labour

27 March 2022

Shadow work and pensions secretary Jon Ashworth warned that pensioners have been cutting back on hot meals and hot showers.


Woman held and suspected gun seized by police probing Belfast security alert

Woman held and suspected gun seized by police probing Belfast security alert

Woman held and suspected gun seized by police probing Belfast security alert

27 March 2022

The UVF is suspected to have been behind a security alert which saw Simon Coveney being evacuated from a peacebuilding event.


Man arrested after stabbing death of mother while children were at school

Man arrested after stabbing death of mother while children were at school

Man arrested after stabbing death of mother while children were at school

27 March 2022

Police named the victim as Yasmin Begum, who was from the Bethnal Green area.


Businesses failing to deal with menopause among staff, survey finds

Businesses failing to deal with menopause among staff, survey finds

Businesses failing to deal with menopause among staff, survey finds

27 March 2022

Just one in five employers consider menopausal symptoms during performance reviews of female staff, according to law firm Irwin Mitchell.


Woman sees cancer tumours shrink in half on experimental drug

Woman sees cancer tumours shrink in half on experimental drug

Woman sees cancer tumours shrink in half on experimental drug

27 March 2022

Terri Hurdman joined a clinical trial at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester.


UK’s edible insect traders call for end to post-Brexit food law confusion

UK’s edible insect traders call for end to post-Brexit food law confusion

UK’s edible insect traders call for end to post-Brexit food law confusion

27 March 2022

Edible insects have been touted as a climate change friendly source of protein for the future, but UK traders are facing difficulties.


Taylor Hawkins had 10 different substances in his system, officials say

Taylor Hawkins had 10 different substances in his system, officials say

Taylor Hawkins had 10 different substances in his system, officials say

27 March 2022

The 50-year-old was playing on the South American leg of the band’s world tour when his sudden death was announced on Saturday.


How training opportunities can ‘demystify’ teaching – Schools White Paper

How training opportunities can ‘demystify’ teaching – Schools White Paper

How training opportunities can ‘demystify’ teaching – Schools White Paper

27 March 2022

Half a million training opportunities will help teachers focus on ‘what they do best’ says Education Secretary


Study seeks way to treat brain bleeds and reduce risk of disability and death

Study seeks way to treat brain bleeds and reduce risk of disability and death

Study seeks way to treat brain bleeds and reduce risk of disability and death

27 March 2022

Scientists are working to find a way to prevent brain cells being damaged by iron from the blood that builds up in the brain after a bleed.


Falklands War: Living with survivor’s guilt 40 years on

Falklands War: Living with survivor’s guilt 40 years on

Falklands War: Living with survivor’s guilt 40 years on

27 March 2022

Norman McDade says he uses art as a way of remembering and dealing with difficult memories of his past.


Series of events to mark 40th anniversary of Falklands war

Series of events to mark 40th anniversary of Falklands war

Series of events to mark 40th anniversary of Falklands war

27 March 2022

A total of 649 Argentine military personnel died, 255 British military personnel and three Falkland Islanders.


1,500 deaths investigated by first public inquiry into mental health in England

1,500 deaths investigated by first public inquiry into mental health in England

1,500 deaths investigated by first public inquiry into mental health in England

27 March 2022

They all died while they were a patient on a mental health ward in Essex, or within three months of being discharged, between 2000 and 2020.


Pupils falling behind to get help in English and maths – Schools White Paper

Pupils falling behind to get help in English and maths – Schools White Paper

Pupils falling behind to get help in English and maths – Schools White Paper

27 March 2022

A new Parent Pledge will offer targeted support to pupils at risk of falling behind.


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