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Williamson: We'll improve testing for children
Williamson: We'll improve testing for children Answering a question from a member of the public on testing children for coronavirus,...
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Jun 19, 20201 min read
Advice for shielded due 'very shortly
A second question from the public comes from Bryn from Northallerton. He asks when more advice will be made available to those shielding...
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Jun 19, 20201 min read
What about schools and social distancing?
Questioned by BBC education editor Branwen Jeffreys, Gavin Willamson says it's "vital" to get children back to school. Coronavirus...
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New guidance for schools 'within two weeks'
The next question from the media is about 2m social distancing, saying teachers need advance warning to prepare if it will be reduced -...
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Why so few online lessons for state pupils?
Gavin Williamson says he's "absolutely signed up" to bringing every child in every year group back to school in the autumn. He promises...
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Children should learn 'good and bad' from British history
Next up is a question on whether children should be taught more about Britain's involvement in slavery when in school, in light of the...
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Coronavirus Updates
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson says all pupils will go back to classrooms in England in September The UK lowers its coronavirus...
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Will teachers have to work over the summer?
Will teachers have to work over the summer? The last question is about whether the education secretary agrees with the PM that teachers...
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Coronavirus briefing round-up
Gavin Williamson, the education secretary for England, took the government's daily briefing today. He's a summary of his key points:...
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What’s happening to the 'massive' summer catch-up for children?
At the Downing Street press conference on 10 June, Boris Johnson promised “a massive catch-up operation over the summer and beyond” for...
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Jun 19, 20201 min read
Pandemic accelerating - World Health Organization chief
The World Health Organization has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic is entering a “new and dangerous” phase. Thursday saw the most cases...
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EU leaders disagree over rescue package
EU leaders disagree over rescue package EU leaders have failed to agree on a €750bn (£676bn; $840bn) recovery fund for the coronavirus...
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How many children have gone back?
The prime minister wants all children back in schools by September, but a number have already returned. Around 868,000 pupils attended...
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Coronavirus was already in Italy by December, waste water study finds
Coronavirus was already in Italy by December, waste water study finds
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Catching up on court cases 'could continue into next year'
There's a backlog of court cases due to the coronavirus pandemic in England and Wales, and the UK justice secretary has now warned that...
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Jun 19, 20208 min read
Coronavirus Updates
Dexamethasone 'needs to be prescribed by a doctor'Video content 00:44 Video caption: Dr Jarbas Barbosa explains why dexamethasone should...
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Coronavirus: EU leaders in tense talks on rescue package
A protesting Nissan worker in Barcelona: "We demand a real future" EU leaders are holding a video summit focused on an ambitious €750bn...
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Jun 19, 20202 min read
New Zealand police shooting: One officer dead and another seriously injured
An armed officer at the scene of the shooting A police officer has been shot dead during a routine traffic stop in Auckland, New Zealand....
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Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor: China charges Canadians with spying
Michael Spavor (L) and Michael Kovrig have been held since December 2018 China has charged two Canadians with spying, more than 18 months...
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