UK Covid live news: minister defends pupil isolation after rapid test results as schools return in England | Politics
Good morning. Schools in England are reopening fully from today, and secondary school pupils will be asked to take regular…
The Guardian view on women and the pandemic: what happened to building back better? | Editorial | Opinion
One year into the pandemic, women have little cause to celebrate International Women’s Day tomorrow, and less energy to battle…
William Keegan | Beware Rishi Sunak, a small state ideologue posing as a big spender | UK news
Chancellor Sunak made much of his attachment to fiscal prudence in the run-up to last Wednesday’s budget – so much…
UK Covid live news: government’s 1% pay increase offer for NHS staff sparks fury | Politics
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Rishi Sunak defends budget amid claim it will plunge 500,000 more people into poverty – politics live | Politics
The government announced a pause in public sector pay rises for all workforces, with an exception for employees with basic…
Data lays bare strain on criminal justice system in England and Wales | Law
The pressure put on the criminal justice system during the Covid-19 pandemic has been laid bare by official statistics that…
English care home rules could ease before second Covid jabs, says minister | Society
People may be able to hold hands with their loved ones in English care homes before all residents have had…
UK Covid live: Britain hard hit by coronavirus due to years of Tory rule, Starmer to say | Politics
4.57am EST 04:57 Reaction from Caroline Lucas, the Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion, to the Guardian’s view on two-party…
UK Covid live: PM planning nationwide mass rapid testing as lockdown is eased, report claims | Politics
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Four fined £10,000 at Birmingham airport for not declaring arrival from ‘red list’ country | World news
Four passengers at Birmingham airport were fined £10,000 for failing to declare they had travelled from a “red list” country…