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Nicola Sturgeon accused of ‘cover-up’ over handling of Salmond allegations
Minister Nicola Sturgeon clashes with Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson following 'cover-up' allegations.


Plans to build Europe’s largest gas power plant in North Yorkshire scrapped
The electricity generator Drax has scrapped controversial plans to build Europe's largest gas power plant at its North Yorkshire site.


Chancellor Rishi Sunak urged by senior Tories not to raise taxes in budget
Senior Conservatives urge Rishi Sunak not to put taxes in his Budget next week.


Vulnerable young people refused Covid jab despite doctors recommending vaccine
We speak to one family whose 13-year-old daughter has Down's syndrome but can't be given the vaccine under the current regime.


UK Covid alert level drops
The coronavirus alert level has been downgraded from five - the highest level - to four in all of the UK nations.


Former Ofsted chief inspector: ‘There will be grade inflation – there’s no question of it’
Sir Michael Wilshaw was the head of Ofsted and chief inspector of schools in England until 2016.


‘This year… is just horrendous,’ says A-level student
We spoke to Birmingham A-level student Renae Gardner about the planned teacher assessed GCSEs and A Level grades.


Boris Johnson defends plans for teachers to decide England’s GCSE and A-level grades
Boris Johnson has defended plans to get teachers to grade England's GCSE and A-level students this year, calling it a "good compromise".


‘The problem is because people worship celebrities… but we are humans too’- Ghetts on cancel culture
One of the last artists to perform at a major venue in England before lockdown was grime music pioneer Ghetts.


How coronavirus scarred Brighton – a year after its mini-outbreak
When Brighton experienced a mini-outbreak in February last year, no one imagined it would go on to consume so many lives and livelihoods.


‘Extremists are able to operate lawfully, freely and with impunity’ – extremism report co-author Sara Khan
We talk to the two co-authors of the report, Commission chair Sara Khan and Sir Mark Rowley, former head of the UK's counter terror police.


We need to make sure the protocol works and not feel under threat, says Irish Europe Minister
We spoke to Ireland's Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne


How the new Brexit bureaucracy is putting some UK industries in difficulties
The Brexiteers always boasted that leaving the European Union would result in a bonfire of red tape. But what's the reality since we left the transition phase almost two months ago?


‘I’m incredibly grateful government have listened’ – Jo Whiley on jabs for learning disabled
We spoke to Jo Whiley earlier and asked what her reaction was when she heard that adults with learning disabilities on the GP register will be prioritised.


Catch-up plan can lead to longer-term programme to close existing educational gaps, says former education secretary
A short while ago we spoke to former Conservative education secretary Justine Greening and began by asking her about how funds can be best targeted to address the massive gulf between rich and poor students.



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