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11 million people receive top up jab in UK

The vital booster programme has reached another milestone as more than 11.4 million people in the UK have now received their top-up jabs to maintain protection ahead of the winter months...

Thursday, 11 November 2021 15:50

Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee: Azeem Rafiq to give evidence to MPs with questions facing senior YCCC leadership and ECB - Tuesday, November 16

MPs will hear from former cricketer Azeem Rafiq about his calls for disciplinary action to be taken by Yorkshire County Cricket Club following its investigation which found he had been subjected to racial harassment and bullying...

Thursday, 11 November 2021 15:03

South Western Railway timetable plans opposed by London Assembly

Plans by South Western Railway to make changes to its timetable from December 2022 are premature and based on predictions of future train travel which are not yet known...

Thursday, 11 November 2021 15:00

NEU comments on contingency plans for examinations in 2022

Commenting on contingency arrangements for exams in 2022, published today by the Department for Education and Ofqual, Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...

Thursday, 11 November 2021 14:57

NAHT comments on publication of contingency plans for exams in 2022

Commenting as the DfE and Ofqual today announce their decisions on contingency arrangements for exams in 2022, Sarah Hannafin, senior policy advisor for school leaders’ union NAHT, said...

Thursday, 11 November 2021 11:40

207% increase in landlord possessions – Crisis responds  

Today the Ministry of Justice has released the latest Mortgage and Landlord Possession statistics, covering July to September 2021...

Thursday, 11 November 2021 11:28

Ofsted: Lack of foster carers mean children missing out on support

A continued lack of capacity in the foster care sector is leading to vulnerable children missing out on the care and support they need, Ofsted says...

Thursday, 11 November 2021 11:16

ASCL comment on exam contingency plan

Commenting on the outcome of the consultation on contingency arrangements for GCSE, AS and A-level, Julie McCulloch, Director of Policy at the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Thursday, 11 November 2021 11:12

Contingency plans confirmed for GCSEs, AS and A levels

The government and Ofqual have confirmed contingency plans in the event that exams planned next summer are unable to take place...

Thursday, 11 November 2021 11:11

Jonathan Ashworth responds to highest NHS waiting list on record

Jonathan Ashworth MP, Labour’s Shadow Health and Social Care Secretary, responding to the latest statistics showing nearly 5.9 million people are on the NHS England waiting list, said...

Thursday, 11 November 2021 11:08