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Number of pupils and staff absent from England’s schools rises after Christmas
The figures come amid reports that schools are increasingly using online lessons
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UK ‘closest of any country in northern hemisphere to exiting pandemic’
Prof Heymann said many people who were getting seriously ill had not had previous infection and had not gained immunity from a vaccine
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Mother faces threat of jail after keeping daughter off school for almost two years
She also has a 12-year-old son who has since returned to the classroom after being double vaccinated
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Energy firm apologises after telling customers to ‘cuddle pets’ to keep warm
It came as Britain’s cost-of-living crisis is expected to worsen
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Coronavirus returns as top concern for Britons in new poll
The environmental issues ranked alongside immigration, and were overtaken by worries over the coronavirus, the economy, Brexit, the NHS
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Armed police stand-off with man who has 8-year-old son in house enters third day
Officers on scene have issued guidance on what to do when residents wish to leave or enter their properties.
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PM’s aide invited staff to ‘bring your own booze’ to lockdown gathering – report
Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner said Mr Johnson “should be ashamed” following further claims of rule-breaking at No 10
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The latest number of UK adults who have had booster or third dose
The figures have been published by the UK’s four health agencies
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What the latest Covid-19 data tells us about Omicron surge
The day-on-day change in the total UK reported cases also masks changes in the separate nations and regions
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Man transforms his life after losing more than 12 stone
He was told he would have diabetes if his lifestyle didn't change
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Wilko planning to close stores in “another nail in the High Street’s coffin”
The firm said the stores affected will close as leases end and favourable terms cannot be agreed
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