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Sir Gavin Williamson: ‘Many mistakes made’ with Covid school closures

The former education secretary told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry things should have been done differently.

Evening Standard

Sir Gavin Williamson admits ‘many mistakes’ with Covid school closures

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry was told things should have been done differently

The Independent UK

I don’t recall asking questions of botched Covid exam model, says Swinney

The First Minister appeared before the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on Thursday.

Evening Standard

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‘Dereliction of duty’ not to plan for Covid school closures – academy boss

Former DfE director general for schools Sir Jon Coles said his trust got on planning for school closures in March 2020 before receiving direction

Evening Standard

Covid school closures in UK damaged ‘very fabric of childhood’

Inquiry hears of children exposed to pornography and suffering ‘grievous’ harm without protection of schools

The Guardian - UK

Covid inquiry hears of ‘grievous harm’ suffered by children behind closed doors

The latest module of the inquiry will also examine the impact of learning moving online in lockdowns.

Evening Standard

Gavin Williamson to face Covid inquiry over impact of school closures

Then education secretary faced repeated calls to resign over school and exam procedures during pandemic

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US government lawyers deny charges against Julian Assange politically motivated

WikiLeaks founder named sources and encouraged theft and hacking, say lawyers at extradition hearing in London

The Guardian - UK

Julian Assange published 'stolen' military documents and is not an 'ordinary journalist', says US government

Julian Assange is battling against extradition to the US where he faces a slew of espionage charges

Evening Standard

Legacy of powersharing vacuum before Covid hit ‘will be examined by UK inquiry’

Wednesday’s preliminary hearing in London marked the beginning of the Northern Ireland-focused module of the UK-wide inquiry.

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