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NewsThe GuardianUK academics: opening of universities was illegal
UK academics: opening of universities was illegal. Academic union seeks legal battle over government’s decision to ignore expert advice to move all non-essential teaching online
NewsThe Guardian'Disgusting': Charities and headteacher react to Mansfield MP's free school meals tweets
'Disgusting': Charities and headteacher react to Mansfield MP's free school meals tweets. Organisers at food banks and child poverty groups dealing with surges in demand say MP is ‘misinformed’
HealthThe GuardianNHS bosses accuse Boris Johnson of 'structural discrimination' against mental health
NHS bosses accuse Boris Johnson of 'structural discrimination' against mental health. PM ‘more interested in shiny new hospitals’ than tackling mounting toll of psychological problems
NewsThe GuardianTory-led council in PM’s constituency helps Marcus Rashford’s school meals campaign
Tory-led council in PM’s constituency helps Marcus Rashford’s school meals campaignFootballer ‘truly overwhelmed’ by support he has received after Tory MPs voted down free meals proposals
NewsThe Guardian‘Culture wars’ are fought by tiny minority – UK study
‘Culture wars’ are fought by tiny minority – UK studyReport by the More in Common thinktank found that 12% of voters accounted for 50% of all social media users
EntertainmentThe GuardianPenguin launches project to boost diversity in GCSE reading lists
Penguin launches project to boost diversity in GCSE reading listsLit in Colour, the publisher’s partnership with the Runnymede Trust, hopes to redress imbalances in English literature courses
NewsThe GuardianTory MPs faced abuse after 'scum' incident, party chair says
Tory MPs faced abuse after 'scum' incident, party chair says. Public figures accuse Conservatives of trying to deflect attention from free school meals vote
NewsThe GuardianWhy the row over congestion charge expansion could tear London apart
Why the row over congestion charge expansion could tear London apart. No 10 and the mayor are at loggerheads over how to fill a hole in the capital’s transport budget. But is it a £2bn game of bluff?
NewsThe GuardianOperator of Glasgow safe drug-use van charged over service
Operator of Glasgow safe drug-use van charged over service. Peter Krykant, whose work has won MPs’ praise, cautioned under Misuse of Drugs Act
NewsThe GuardianLaptop allocation for England's schools slashed by 80%
Laptop allocation for England's schools slashed by 80%Headteachers are told they will receive far fewer laptops for distance learning than they were first promised * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage
NewsThe GuardianBen Bradley urged to apologise over free school meals tweets
Ben Bradley urged to apologise over free school meals tweetsConservative MP linked vouchers given to low-income families to ‘crack dens’ and ‘brothels’
NewsThe GuardianWith the Brexit walkout and sulk over, is the UK on the home straight for a deal?
With the Brexit walkout and sulk over, is the UK on the home straight for a deal?After a week of theatrics, the gaps are still significant and the deal at the end remains thin
NewsThe GuardianUK's top universities urged to act on classism and accent prejudice
UK's top universities urged to act on classism and accent prejudice. Investigation finds widespread evidence of students being ridiculed over their backgrounds
NewsThe Guardian'It's had a lasting impact': students on being bullied over their accents
'It's had a lasting impact': students on being bullied over their accents. Past and present university students talk about their experiences of being made to feel out of place
NewsThe GuardianCouncils back Rashford and pledge to provide school meals over holidays
Councils back Rashford and pledge to provide school meals over holidaysCampaign by footballer Marcus Rashford gets support across England after government voted against it * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage
NewsThe Guardian'Left in lurch': Sunak under fire for lack of self-employed support
'Left in lurch': Sunak under fire for lack of self-employed support. Labour says hundreds of thousands of people will be left struggling under new scheme
EntertainmentPA Media: EntertainmentOlivia Cooke: I googled ‘worst Irish accents in film’ before latest movie
The actress stars in the gangster comedy Pixie.
NewsThe GuardianTwo found guilty of murdering Irish dancer with 'devil's breath' drug
Two found guilty of murdering Irish dancer with 'devil's breath' drug. Adrian Murphy, 43, was targeted by Joel Osei and Diana Cristea on the dating app Grindr
BusinessThe GuardianTreasury confirms it is to end VAT waiver on PPE in UK
Treasury confirms it is to end VAT waiver on PPE in UKItems such as protective face masks and gloves will no longer be exempt from 20% sales tax * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage
NewsThe GuardianMark Milsome: risk to life was 'not effectively recognised', says coroner
Mark Milsome: risk to life was 'not effectively recognised', says coronerRuling welcomed by family of cameraman who died when a Land Rover collided with him during stunt
NewsThe GuardianVoting against free school meals shames Britain
Voting against free school meals shames Britain. Readers respond after the government voted against extending free school meals to disadvantaged children during the holidays
NewsThe GuardianWarrington moving to tier 3 coronavirus restrictions next week
Warrington moving to tier 3 coronavirus restrictions next week. Council says it is getting £5.9m in government support, as Nottingham talks appear to stall
NewsThe GuardianThe sad demise of social housing since Thatcher
The sad demise of social housing since ThatcherMargaret Thatcher’s ‘right to buy’ removed thousands of council houses from the rented sector, and her policy denying local authorities the right to use money from the sales to build new houses began the present social housing shortage, writes John Portlock. Plus Chris Hill on building new social housing to the highest standards of energy efficiency
LifestyleThe GuardianNew rites of passage in the Covid-19 era
New rites of passage in the Covid-19 era. Durham University | Coronavirus firsts | Roads rebranded | 4G on the moon | Richard Sharp | Failure specialists
HealthThe GuardianMass cancellations of NHS operations inevitable this winter, say doctors
Mass cancellations of NHS operations inevitable this winter, say doctorsExclusive: NHS England criticised for ordering ‘near-normal’ non-Covid care during pandemic * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage
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