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Put-upon parents ‘offering cash bribes for children to complete schoolwork’

Put-upon parents ‘offering cash bribes for children to complete schoolwork’

Put-upon parents ‘offering cash bribes for children to complete schoolwork’

12 June 2020

Many parents said they offered their children cash to keep quiet while they worked from home themselves.


Questions for Johnson over claims care homes were pandemic ‘afterthought’

Questions for Johnson over claims care homes were pandemic ‘afterthought’

Questions for Johnson over claims care homes were pandemic ‘afterthought’

11 June 2020

It has been found that 25,000 hospital patients were discharged into England’s care homes without proper testing at the height of the pandemic.


UKTV removes ‘don’t mention the war’ episode of Fawlty Towers

UKTV removes ‘don’t mention the war’ episode of Fawlty Towers

UKTV removes ‘don’t mention the war’ episode of Fawlty Towers

11 June 2020

The streaming service said it had temporarily made the episode unavailable because it contains ‘racial slurs’.


UK to backtrack on plan to introduce full border checks with EU from January 1

UK to backtrack on plan to introduce full border checks with EU from January 1

UK to backtrack on plan to introduce full border checks with EU from January 1

11 June 2020

Michael Gove is set to hold a second joint committee meeting with European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic.


Shoppers return to high streets in Northern Ireland

Shoppers return to high streets in Northern Ireland

Shoppers return to high streets in Northern Ireland

11 June 2020

All retailers have been given approval by Stormont to reopen following a reduction in the numbers of coronavirus infections and deaths.


Violent protesters could face jail within 24 hours

Violent protesters could face jail within 24 hours

Violent protesters could face jail within 24 hours

11 June 2020

The fast-track court plans courts come as Black Lives Matter and far-right demonstrations are expected this weekend.


Young mother faces loss of independence due to pandemic redundancies

Young mother faces loss of independence due to pandemic redundancies

Young mother faces loss of independence due to pandemic redundancies

11 June 2020

Research has revealed 78% of those who have lost their jobs so far due to the pandemic are women.


Sony reveals PlayStation 5 console due for launch later this year

Sony reveals PlayStation 5 console due for launch later this year

Sony reveals PlayStation 5 console due for launch later this year

11 June 2020

Spider-Man: Miles Morales was among the roster of games teased for the next-generation console.


Driver requests apology from officer who said he stopped him because he is black

Driver requests apology from officer who said he stopped him because he is black

Driver requests apology from officer who said he stopped him because he is black

11 June 2020

The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.


Slave trader’s name removed from tower block as more statues set to go in London

Slave trader’s name removed from tower block as more statues set to go in London

Slave trader’s name removed from tower block as more statues set to go in London

11 June 2020

It comes as two statues linked to the slave trade are set to be removed from two London hospitals.


Suffolk Police apologise for ‘racist’ comments from officers

Suffolk Police apologise for ‘racist’ comments from officers

Suffolk Police apologise for ‘racist’ comments from officers

11 June 2020

Footage of two officers demanding a middle-aged black couple hand over ID because they “look suspicious” has sparked outrage.


Coronavirus BAME protection advice ‘unpublished’

Coronavirus BAME protection advice ‘unpublished’

Coronavirus BAME protection advice ‘unpublished’

11 June 2020

Public Health England (PHE) said the recommendations will be published next week


Government downplays importance of app for test, track and trace plan

Government downplays importance of app for test, track and trace plan

Government downplays importance of app for test, track and trace plan

11 June 2020

Originally, the app was due to be ready for a full roll out by late May.


Boy, 13, among four arrested over police attack in Hackney

Boy, 13, among four arrested over police attack in Hackney

Boy, 13, among four arrested over police attack in Hackney

11 June 2020

Detective Chief Superintendent Marcus Barnett said he was ‘horrified’ after seeing video footage of the attack.


‘Not enough immunity data’ for mass roll-out of antibody tests to public

‘Not enough immunity data’ for mass roll-out of antibody tests to public

‘Not enough immunity data’ for mass roll-out of antibody tests to public

11 June 2020

Baroness Dido Harding was speaking at the Downing Street press briefing.


Coronavirus study finds as many as 80% of positive cases do not show symptoms

Coronavirus study finds as many as 80% of positive cases do not show symptoms

Coronavirus study finds as many as 80% of positive cases do not show symptoms

11 June 2020

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the number of people carrying the virus symptomatically was what made Covid-19 difficult to contain.


Johnson and von der Leyen to hold virtual summit to break post-Brexit deadlock

Johnson and von der Leyen to hold virtual summit to break post-Brexit deadlock

Johnson and von der Leyen to hold virtual summit to break post-Brexit deadlock

11 June 2020

Negotiators on both sides have acknowledged a lack of progress.


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