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A record number of Muslims are seeking hardship relief from a national charity due to the COVID-19 pandemic and, with a second Ramadan in lockdown approaching, funds are still urgently needed to respond to these needs, said National Zakat Foundation and Islamic Relief UK today.
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Two Committees will question Education Minister Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP on Black history and cultural diversity in the national curriculum, after hundreds of thousands of people signed petitions on this issue.
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Everyone across the UK is being reminded of the importance of staying at home and the risks in relaxing their
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Premier Lifeline: the National Christian Helpline has launched a new resource aimed at helping to tackle isolation after receiving funding from the UK Government Coronavirus Emergency Fund.
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A ban on placing vulnerable children under the age of 16 in unregulated accommodation will come into force in September, the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced, as part of a series of reforms to drive up standards in children’s social care.
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People who are homeless and due to be discharged from hospital, are being offered new Salvation Army “step-down beds” to ensure they have a safe space to recover while freeing up urgently needed NHS beds.
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Students in the UK are being punished for holding certain values. Julia Rynkiewicz, a final year midwifery student, was forced to suspend her studies and faced a fitness to practise investigation over her involvement with a pro-life society.
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Tougher legal measures to strengthen free speech and academic freedom at universities in England have been announced by the Education Secretary today (16 February), to stamp out unlawful ‘silencing’ on campuses.
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Anyone who has visited a country on the UK’s travel ban list in the last 10 days will have to quarantine in hotels from today (Monday 15 February).
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The Your UK Parliament awards celebrate people across the UK who have taken action on issues they care about and made a difference in their community. There are seven Award categories to choose from, so get nominating! The deadline for submissions is 14 February.
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From vaccination buses to WhatsApp groups and charity engagement, the new COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Plan aims to boost vaccine uptake in vulnerable and under-served groups.
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Every school in the country will have greater access to expert teacher training and development, under plans announced by the Department for Education this week.
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This weekend as a spate of attacks raged across parts of South London, leaving one person dead and at least 10 injured, Leo Powell premiered his short film Step Back, a drama about youth violence which has been endorsed by the Metropolitan Police.
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The charity Crimestoppers has launched a national Government-backed campaign urging lorry drivers to be on the lookout for potential people smuggling and to report their concerns 100% anonymously.
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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced the members of his Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm.
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