The papers Education is the theme for many of the front pages this morning. The Times leads with a plea by the children’s commissioner – “‘Make virus tests routine for teachers and pupils’ – while the Telegraph goes with “Union plan for schools to go week on, week off”. The Mail looks at “University places in peril amid exam chaos” as we build up to a big week for exam results. In Scotland, the Record says “SQA exams scandal u-turn” and the Scotsman has “Swinney set for rethink as fury over exams grows”. … [Read more...] about Monday briefing: Hong Kong media tycoon held under new security law
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Best student bank accounts of 2020, including free four-year railcard and up to £3,000 interest-free overdrafts
This gives you 56 days interest free on purchases if you pay off the balance in full every month by the payment date shown on your statement, although if you don’t, you will be charged interest of 19.9 per cent. … [Read more...] about Best student bank accounts of 2020, including free four-year railcard and up to £3,000 interest-free overdrafts
Britain’s daily coronavirus death toll EXCEEDED 1,000 nine times in April, new figures show after officials added extra 3,811 fatalities outside of hospital taking total to 26,097 – but the REAL toll will still be thousands higher
The ONS will continue to be the most accurate source of data because it counts everyone who has COVID-19 mentioned on their death certificate, whether they were tested or not. The CQC, which regulates care homes and hospitals, also includes suspected deaths in a bid to make sure people are not missed out because tests weren't available. … [Read more...] about Britain’s daily coronavirus death toll EXCEEDED 1,000 nine times in April, new figures show after officials added extra 3,811 fatalities outside of hospital taking total to 26,097 – but the REAL toll will still be thousands higher
Capita to create 900 jobs on landing £355m Transport for London deal
While continuing to help run the London's congestion charge and low emission zones (LEZ) for a further five years under a contracts renewal, Capita has also picked up additional work with the expanded ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) and other TfL initiatives. … [Read more...] about Capita to create 900 jobs on landing £355m Transport for London deal
French warn Royal Navy to stay out of their waters while Boris Johnson calls for new powers to kick out illegal migrants – as RAF spotter plane patrols the Channel with scores more people landing TODAY
Tim Loughton MP, the senior Conservative member of the Home Affairs select Committee which monitors immigration for Parliament, told the newspaper: 'It is pretty rich for the French to be demanding yet more money from UK taxpayers to deal with a problem that they have singularly failed to deal with on their own territory.' … [Read more...] about French warn Royal Navy to stay out of their waters while Boris Johnson calls for new powers to kick out illegal migrants – as RAF spotter plane patrols the Channel with scores more people landing TODAY
