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Her comments came as families in England prepare to send their children back to school next week.

Trending Conservative MP for Harlow, Rob Halfon said: “The freeze shows that the Government is putting its money where its motor mouth is, that cutting the cost of living isnt just a slogan but a meaningful pledge from Boris. “Millions of motorists will breathe a big sigh of relief as the Chancellor has recognised their plight. Well done Rishi and Boris." Earlier this week, the Prime Minister said the economic recovery would be powered by “white van men”. At the weekend, Rishi Sunak als...

Secondary school pupils have been told to cover their faces in classes when they return to lessons from Monday. But it is only advice, rather than a hard rule.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to set out his "road map" for schools reopening on Monday

Children are being put under a huge pressure to catch up with learning lost in the pandemic, educational psychologists have warned. And if the Government decides to extend the amount of time pupils spend in school, a different, non-classroom approach should be considered the British Psychological Society (BPS) has urged. The Government is said to be considering a number of options – including summer schools, extended school days and shorter summer holidays – as part of its catch-up plans fo...

Children are being put under a “huge” pressure due to the narrative that pupils need to catch up with lost learning, educational psychologists have warned. Young people should be supported through socialisation and play if the Government decides to extend the amount of time that they spend in school, the British Psychological Society (BPS) has urged. The Prime Minister has appointed Sir Kevan Collins as the education recovery commissioner to oversee the Government’s catch-up programme for...

UKs Covid outbreak continues to shrink with 15,144 more infections and 758 deaths as SAGE says R rate has dropped below 1 for first time since July - and even Professor Lockdown believes this may be the final shutdown Department of Health bosses declared another 15,144 coronavirus infections in the UK — down 21% in a week It means 4million Britons have tested positive since the pandemic began — but true toll will be much higher Another 758 lab-confirmed fatalities were also added to the off...

Primary education: pupils arriving at Manor Park School and Nursery in Knutsford, Cheshire Credit: Martin Rickett/PA A year ago, Cara* was a happy go lucky teenager.  Today, her mother tells me, she’s a different child.  She has severe and debilitating nervous tics - Tourette’s - a condition that her paediatrician confirms was brought on by the emotional strains of lockdown.  Cara will need help in managing this condition for the rest of her life. Cara’s case is extreme but it is not i...

Ministers expected to review data on effectiveness of Covid vaccines and plan how and when country eases restrictions

Dancing On Ices Rufus Hound falls out with pro partner Robin Johnstone amid backlash over historic tweets... as its claimed Matt Richardson is being lined-up to REPLACE him Earlier this week, old racist and homophobic tweets resurfaced in which he used the word r****d in 2011  Dancing on Ice bosses faced calls to remove Hound from the show after he tweeted claims that Theresa May planned the Manchester Arena terror attack The latter tweets are reportedly said to have caused a falling out betw...