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Schools required to help keep uniform costs down from autumn 2022 under guidance

Schools required to help keep uniform costs down from autumn 2022 under guidance

Schools required to help keep uniform costs down from autumn 2022 under guidance

The Department for Education is now publishing its statutory guidance for schools after a law was passed in April.

New treatment for a rare genetic disease to be made available on NHS

New treatment for a rare genetic disease to be made available on NHS

New treatment for a rare genetic disease to be made available on NHS

Risdiplam has been recommended for use initially in people with certain types of spinal muscular atrophy.

Inquiry launched into claims money for Prince’s Foundation went to other charity

Inquiry launched into claims money for Prince’s Foundation went to other charity

Inquiry launched into claims money for Prince’s Foundation went to other charity

The Charity Commission is investigating the actions of the Mahfouz Foundation.

Claims of ‘male brotherhood culture’ in policing rejected

Claims of ‘male brotherhood culture’ in policing rejected

Claims of ‘male brotherhood culture’ in policing rejected

The Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales levelled the claim at policing figures during a crime conference in Westminster.

Mandatory reimbursements for bank transfer scam victims under new plans

Mandatory reimbursements for bank transfer scam victims under new plans

Mandatory reimbursements for bank transfer scam victims under new plans

Large banks could also be required to publish their performance data in relation to bank transfer scams.

Poorer people will be hit hardest by social care cap changes, MPs told

Poorer people will be hit hardest by social care cap changes, MPs told

Poorer people will be hit hardest by social care cap changes, MPs told

Sir Andrew Dilnot, who led a review into the future of funding social care a decade ago, said those with less assets ‘will not see any benefit’.

Stamp out racism in cricket following Yorkshire shame, Jacob Rees-Mogg tells ECB

Stamp out racism in cricket following Yorkshire shame, Jacob Rees-Mogg tells ECB

Stamp out racism in cricket following Yorkshire shame, Jacob Rees-Mogg tells ECB

The Commons Leader expressed his ‘sadness’ at the treatment of Azeem Rafiq and others at Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

Rail plans: What was promised and what is being delivered?

Rail plans: What was promised and what is being delivered?

Rail plans: What was promised and what is being delivered?

The Government has announced rail plans.

Consumer confidence edges up despite inflation woes – survey

Consumer confidence edges up despite inflation woes – survey

Consumer confidence edges up despite inflation woes – survey

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased three points to minus 14 in November following a three-month downturn.

New court hearing date set for rape accused footballer Benjamin Mendy

New court hearing date set for rape accused footballer Benjamin Mendy

New court hearing date set for rape accused footballer Benjamin Mendy

The French international is now accused of six counts of rape relating to four women.

Majority say children should learn about climate in primary school or earlier

Majority say children should learn about climate in primary school or earlier

Majority say children should learn about climate in primary school or earlier

A survey also found 78% of Britons believe climate issues were not adequately discussed or taught when they were in school.

Far-right ideology biggest cause of Prevent programme referrals

Far-right ideology biggest cause of Prevent programme referrals

Far-right ideology biggest cause of Prevent programme referrals

Statistics showed concerns over extreme right-wing radicalisation make up 25% of referrals made to the anti-radicalisation programme.

Stephen Port murder inquiries ‘took back seat due to workload’, inquest told

Stephen Port murder inquiries ‘took back seat due to workload’, inquest told

Stephen Port murder inquiries ‘took back seat due to workload’, inquest told

Detective Inspector Tony Kirk, who was the head of local policing in Barking, said officers were having to deal with ‘hundreds of crimes every day’.

Footfall returns to normal in cities at weekends but not weekdays – report

Footfall returns to normal in cities at weekends but not weekdays – report

Footfall returns to normal in cities at weekends but not weekdays – report

Most people are willing to return to city centres for leisure purposes such as shopping or nightlife, but not for work, a study said.

Race to be considered ‘at every stage’ of inquiry into Sheku Bayoh death – QC

Race to be considered ‘at every stage’ of inquiry into Sheku Bayoh death – QC

Race to be considered ‘at every stage’ of inquiry into Sheku Bayoh death – QC

Sheku Bayoh died after being restrained by police in May 2015.

CCTV vital to hunt for knifeman who brought horror to the streets of Birmingham

CCTV vital to hunt for knifeman who brought horror to the streets of Birmingham

CCTV vital to hunt for knifeman who brought horror to the streets of Birmingham

Zephaniah McLeod’s psychiatric problems meant he was unfit to be interviewed by police.

Woman describes ‘distressing’ work helping interpreters stranded in Afghanistan

Woman describes ‘distressing’ work helping interpreters stranded in Afghanistan

Woman describes ‘distressing’ work helping interpreters stranded in Afghanistan

Carolyn Webster is one of a number of people who have been in contact with interpreters since the UK and US left the country.

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