Change to official school closure: Monday 23 March 2020 to Thursday 30 April 2020 – St Pancras Catholic Primary School Lewes

Update 30 March, 9.58am: School open for children of Keyworkers from 8.45am until 1.00pm only.

'Many thousands' could lose jobs as changes to furlough scheme come into force 1st August 2021

There are fears "many thousands" of people will lose their jobs as the furlough scheme is gradually phased out - and the government is being urged to ensure those made redundant are given help to retrain.

Genuine policies or PR stunts? Something strange seems to be going on in government 31st July 2021

Something strange seems to be going on in the Conservative government.

Race marshal killed in crash at Brands Hatch circuit 31st July 2021

A volunteer marshal has died after being hit by a car during a race at the Brands Hatch circuit.

PC suffers broken leg after being hit by e-scooter 31st July 2021

A police officer suffered a broken leg after being hit by an e-scooter in north west London.

Cheap meals and discounted taxi rides: Firms to offer jab-linked incentives to help boost vaccine uptake 31st July 2021

Discounted meals and cheaper cab rides will be offered to customers who get a Covid-19 jab, as part of a government-led attempt to boost the uptake of vaccines.

Red boxes and nappies: The babies who had No 10 as their first home 31st July 2021

Only five children have ever been born to a sitting prime minister, with the sixth now expected this Christmas.

'I feel incredibly blessed': PM and Carrie Johnson expecting second baby 31st July 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie are expecting their second baby, she has announced.

Boy, five, found dead in river in South Wales 31st July 2021

A five-year-old boy has been found dead in a river in South Wales, police have said.

UK records 26,144 new coronavirus cases and 71 more deaths 31st July 2021

The UK has reported 26,144 new COVID-19 cases and 71 more deaths in the latest 24-hour period.

The 'ethnic data gap' on voters - and why it matters to parties and pollsters 27th July 2021

Re-alignment - when long-time supporters of one party switch allegiance to another - is very much in vogue in British politics. Scotland did it. Then voters in a swathe of the country known as the "Red Wall". Pundits believe Conservative supporters in so-called "Blue Suburbia" are doing it.