Image copyright PA Media Pupils who have fallen behind during school closures are expected to be offered focused tuition as part of the government's catch-up plans. England's schools will receive funding for support through a national tutoring programme to run for up to three years. The scheme will use proven … [Read more...]

Image copyright Getty Images Protesters around the world have been "taking a knee" at demonstrations following the death of George Floyd in police custody in the US state of Minnesota, while the UK's foreign secretary has been criticised for wrongly saying the gesture seemed to be taken from TV show Game of … [Read more...]

Image copyright PA Media Image caption Schools are due to return on 24 August Social distancing of 1m (just over 3ft) as opposed to 2m (6ft) is "safe and appropriate" for children and young people at … [Read more...]

Image copyright EPA Boris Johnson has met French President Emmanuel Macron in Downing Street to mark the 80th anniversary of a famous wartime broadcast. In 1940, French Resistance leader Charles de Gaulle used the BBC to send a radio message to Nazi-occupied France, urging people not to give up the struggle … [Read more...]

Image copyright EPA Boris Johnson is meeting French President Emmanuel Macron in Downing Street to mark the 80th anniversary of a famous wartime broadcast. In 1940, French Resistance leader Charles de Gaulle used the BBC to send a radio message to Nazi-occupied France, urging people not to give up the struggle … [Read more...]