22nd May 2022

The UK Covid Alert Level has moved from level 4 to level 3

As the first exams since 2019 begin, four students reflect on learning in the time of coronavirus.

Analysts say the outcome is still unclear, but PM Scott Morrison's ruling coalition is losing seats.

It is nearly three months since Russia invaded Ukraine -- a 12-week period in which Russian forces have wrought devastation on the country and its people, resulting in death on a vast scale and causing millions to flee.

Lana Collie-James, 16, says she feels ‘massively let down’ by her school and the education system

The chaotic scenes occurred because the Department for Education has twice as many employees as available desks

A deal could see involve members of the alliance supplying modern equipment to replace gear from the Soviet era, and providing training in how to use it

Independent review also expected to support new taxes on tobacco company profits

Residents of Stanley in ‘high spirits’ following its official recognition, as they get ready to celebrate in style

Prescribing rules relaxed to tackle ongoing shortage after some women have travelled across the country to access medicines

Nadine Dorries had alleged the Channel 4 reality show Tower Block of Commons, on which she appeared in 2010, used actors.

Further details of the meeting are sketchy, with confusion over whether the inclusion of pictures in the report was discussed and who initiated the meeting.

Makers of Tower Block of Commons deny paying actors to play poor people on programme

Amazing that we were at Level 4 Covid Alert Level until today (now lowered to 3) but you wouldn’t have known it as the Government have been busy conning us it’s over. The infection rate is 1 in 55 in England. A year ago it was 1 in 1,110.— Gina Mild and Mysterious™️ (@Saffiya_Khan1) May 20, 2022

The 2021-22 season’s climax has seen emotion turn to disorder and discussions have started into how to deal with the post-Covid rise in violence

It’s not the first time the virus has been found in Britain but now there are chains of transmission

Rishi Sunak makes his debut today in the Sunday Times Rich List, less than 36 hours after warning millions of people battling spiralling prices that they fac

So looks like their line is going to be to try to pass off industrial scale law-breaking at no.10 as a 'cake incident'. No. There were 126 fines & we all know who was in charge. It’s clear that PM was lying when he told Commons there were no parties & for that he should resign https://t.co/bRYJdcRlOi— Caroline Lucas (@CarolineLucas) May 19, 2022

McDonald's announced plans to sell its Russian business on Monday, making it one of the largest global brands to exit the country following the invasion of Ukraine.

Bobbi-Anne McLeod, 18, was attacked with a claw hammer in Plymouth last November as she waited at a bus stop. Cody Ackland, who admitted her murder last month, led a "double life", police said, and was obsessed with the notorious American killer Ted Bundy.

A senior Taliban official has repeated the group's as-yet-unfulfilled pledge to allow girls back into high school, saying there would be "good news soon," but suggested that women who protested the regime's restrictions on women rights should stay home.

Israel's fragile government lost its parliamentary majority on Thursday after an Arab-Israeli lawmaker resigned from the ruling coalition, accusing its leaders of fueling tensions between Israelis and Palestinians and condemning the violent intervention of police at the funeral of slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.

Oklahoma's legislature on Thursday passed a bill that would ban abortions from the stage of "fertilization" and allow private citizens to sue abortion providers who "knowingly" perform or induce an abortion "on a pregnant woman."

Scotland Yard said the unnamed man in his 50s was detained on suspicion of sexual offences spanning seven years including indecent assault, abuse of a position of trust and misconduct in public office

The police investigation into Covid breaches in Whitehall is complete with a total of 126 fixed penalty notices issued, the Metropolitan Police said

The Culture Secretary told MPs she would not “justify” appearing on Channel 4 due to its political stance

Vadim Shishimarin, 21-year-old tank commander, has pleaded guilty to killing unarmed 62-year-old civilian

PM received only one of 126 fixed-penalty notices relating to law-breaking parties, prompting claims Met police bungled inquiry

The government tried to block publication of the story about the agent who attacked with a machete.

ABBA PARTY HOST Carrie Johnson escapes £50 fine. Yet a teenager was fined over £2k for meeting outdoors in a group of more than two people then named/shamed. A student was fined £10k & lost his place at university. Tell me again how it's not one rule for them and another for us.— The Judge (@Judge_USA) May 19, 2022