<p>‘The PM wants to increase fares, the C-Charge & taxes – & end free travel for children and older Londoners’</p> Via: Boris Johnson at war with Sadiq Khan over order to hike fares and expand congestion charge zone
<p>The social reformer recognised that the Second World War had provided a transformative shock and seized his opportunity. The coronavirus pandemic could provide another, writes Ben Chu</p> Via: Could Boris Johnson’s reference to Beveridge be the beginning of much-needed welfare reform?
Royal Mail’s Parcel Collect service will see postmen pick up parcels from households at the same time they deliver letters and will mean sellers can return items without leaving their homes. Via: Postman will pick up your parcels for 72p during regular delivery rounds under new mail scheme
The 21,331 new positive tests confirmed today mark the second highest figure on record but analysis of the dates on which tests were taken shows daily positive swabs may be plateauing. Via: Britain's Covid-19 daily cases have DROPPED for the first time since the end of September
Mancunians were fuming after having draconian restrictions forced upon them when financial support talks between Andy Burnham and Downing Street collapsed. Via: Mancunians send grave Game of Thrones-inspired warning to Boris Johnson
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Holly Roe suffered brain injuries at least three different times and was left with fractures on her rib cage in 12 places before she was rushed to Pembury Hospital in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Via: Jurors are told to decide which parent violently shook their premature baby daughter to death
The women and equalities minister Kemi Badenoch has warned that schools that choose to teach pupils that white privilege is an uncontested fact are in breach of the law. Via: Teaching children that 'white privilege' is a fact is ILLEGAL warns equalities minister
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Hostilities between Boris Johnson and Andy Burnham over coronavirus curbs on the northern city occupy the front pagesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageEngland’s widening north-south political divide dominates the papers after Boris Johnson’s government imposed tier 3 restrictions on Manchester despite fierce resistance from the city’s mayor, Andy Read more…