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Schools that teach vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils say they are being forced to cut services and make teachers redundant because of a severe drop in funding during the pandemic.

Anti-vaccination books are being sold on Amazon and the websites of Waterstones and Foyles - amid calls for warnings on items to combat the spread of misinformation.

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A fugitive armed robber has landed himself back in prison after coming out of hiding to buy the new Call Of Duty game.

With Harry and Meghan dominating headlines in the run-up to their much-anticipated, tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, it seems the world is waiting to hear the revelations about the Royal Family expected to be revealed when the programme airs.

The Royal Family has been accused of having "double standards" over its investigation into bullying claims against the Duchess of Sussex.

Boohoo is facing renewed pressure from MPs on workers' rights - days after Sky News revealed the online fashion retailer was facing the possibility of a US import ban over the issue.

Sir Keir Starmer has criticised the government over its plans to give NHS staff a 1% pay rise, which have already been branded "dangerously out of touch".

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced several measures to support people affected by COVID-19 lockdowns.

Here are the key points from Chancellor Rishi Sunak's budget speech:

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The chancellor has vowed to build a "fairer" country in memory of those who have died during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Duchess of Sussex has said she could not be expected to "just be silent" if the Royal Family is playing an "active role" in "perpetuating falsehoods" about her.

A healthcare professional has been arrested on suspicion of murder, rape and sexual assault following a police investigation at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

Harry Dunn's family has been given permission to go ahead with a civil claim against the teenager's alleged killer and her husband.

Rishi Sunak's spend now, tax later budget has received a broad welcome from voters, according to two snap opinion polls carried out after the chancellor's statement.

A man and woman have been fined £10,000 each for failing to quarantine after returning from Dubai, police have said.

Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague has been given a warning over social media promotions, after an £8,000 online giveaway was found to have broken official rules.

The UK has reported another 343 COVID-related deaths and 6,391 cases in the last 24 hours, government figures show.

Furlough will be extended until the end of September, the chancellor will announce, as he unveils more support for workers and the self-employed.

The immune response to COVID-19 vaccines in patients with certain immunosuppressed conditions is set to be examined in a new study.

EU proposals for a vaccine passport could kick start tourism across the bloc from as early as June - raising hopes lockdown-weary Britons could enjoy a summer holiday on the continent.

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The hunt for an unidentified person who tested positive for the Brazil variant of coronavirus has narrowed to 379 households in southeast England, the health secretary has said.

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A single shot of either the Oxford-AstraZeneca or Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine is more than 80% effective at preventing hospitalisation among the over 80s, according to Public Health England (PHE).

The government should resume research into graduated driving licences, a committee of MPs has said.

A university has been told to pay a student £5,000 in compensation for lost teaching time during the first coronavirus lockdown.

The chancellor is expected to give £408m to help museums, theatres and galleries to reopen in England as coronavirus restrictions ease.

A man who claims he has fathered dozens of children by offering sperm donations online says demand has risen during the coronavirus pandemic.

The booming online fashion empire Boohoo and many of its suppliers are facing the possibility of a United States import ban because of widespread allegations over the use of slave labour.

The prime minister has offered Britain's stadiums for the whole European Championship while eyeing a bid for the 2030 World Cup.

The UK needs to understand and deal with the risk of China developing new technologies that could "over-match" the West's military strength, the head of the armed forces has said.

Prince Harry has said he feared "history repeating itself" and the process of leaving royal life has been "unbelievably tough" for him and his wife Meghan.

The Crown reigned with several awards at this year's Golden Globes, as other British stars including Sacha Baron Cohen and John Boyega were also big winners.

A huge boost in spending on the UK's COVID-19 vaccine programme will be announced by the chancellor in the Budget on Wednesday.

The world could face more chemical attacks in the wake of the Salisbury poisonings as people can now learn to make such weapons online, the defence secretary has warned.

Surge testing will take place from Monday after cases of the Brazil COVID-19 "variant of concern" were found in England and Scotland.

A hunt is under way for one of the first people in the UK believed to have contracted a Brazilian coronavirus "variant of concern".

The number of men and women suffering with post-natal depression has risen over the past year, Sky News has learned.

A £5bn grant scheme to help pubs, restaurants and retailers hit hardest by lockdown restrictions is set to be unveiled by the chancellor in Wednesday's budget.

Rail fares in England and Wales are going to rise above inflation for the first time in seven years - with the government accused of "pricing the railways out of existence".

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Prince William has urged people to get the COVID vaccine and warned of the dangers of "social media awash sometimes with lots of rumours and misinformation".

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Felpham sits on the sunny West Sussex coast and basks in the joys of being a village far away from urban COVID-19 hotspots.

The widow of one of the 10 people who died in the Selby train crash - which happened 20 years ago today - says lessons have not been learned from the disaster.

Anyone living with school-aged children in England will be entitled to two rapid coronavirus tests a week when pupils return to the classroom, the government has said.

As former first minister Alex Salmond waved to photographers on his exit from Holyrood, something else left the building.

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Alex Salmond has said he has "no doubt" Nicola Sturgeon broke the ministerial code, but did not call for her resignation.

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Rising coronavirus cases in a small number of areas in England has led the deputy chief medical officer to warn: "Don't wreck this now."

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Until recently, Andra Day was best known as a singer and especially for her ubiquitous Grammy-nominated track, Rise Up.

The son of a British businessman detained in a notorious Indian prison has told Sky News he hopes that Boris Johnson will act to save his father.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has warned that Britain's public finances will face "enormous strains" in the wake of the latest national lockdown.

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Let's start with the good news. COVID cases are gradually slowing down; they've become just another part of a shift for the paramedics in North Wales and the rest of the UK.

Alex Salmond, Scotland's former first minister, is appearing today at a government committee looking into the mishandling of harassment complaints against him.

Scotland's former first minister Alex Salmond is set to elaborate today on claims that his successor Nicola Sturgeon misled parliament.

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A look at the stories making the headlines on the front of Friday's national newspapers.

IS bride Shamima Begum will find out today whether she will be allowed to return to the UK to fight a decision to strip her of British citizenship.

Hundreds of thousands of people who were asked to shield earlier this month are being invited for a COVID-19 vaccination.

The 15 areas of England to have vaccinated the lowest proportion of adults against COVID-19 are all in London.

The Queen has said that having a COVID-19 vaccine "didn't hurt at all" as she encouraged those who are hesitant about getting jabbed to "think about other people rather than themselves".

The number of houses planned to be built on former green belt land in England has increased four-fold in the last eight years.

More than 18 million people have now received their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine in the UK.

Survivors of female genital mutilation (FGM) have spoken out about their horrifying and painful experiences in the hope their stories will prevent it from happening to others.

Schools and pupils will be happy to have a plan for this year's results season.

A-level and GCSE students in England will get their teacher-assessed grades earlier in August to give them more time to appeal.

One person in seven has antibodies against COVID-19, with the vaccine starting to add to the population's immunity, according to new research.

Senior hospital staff have admitted the prime minister's roadmap out of lockdown is making them "a bit anxious and nervous".

The stamp duty holiday could be extended by three months, according to a media report.

Three and a half million people in the UK with rare diseases are being promised better treatment.

More than one million masks issued to NHS workers may not meet safety standards, it has been revealed.

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Scotland's route out of lockdown will come in stages, with the country's stay-at-home order set to end on 5 April, followed weeks later by a return to a system of levels.

The government has been urged to close a loophole in the law that allows extremists to operate with impunity, spreading hateful ideologies without fear of prosecution.

Home smear tests will be trialled by thousands of women in a bid to tackle cervical cancer.

The prime minister has announced an extra £400m to help children in England catch up on lost learning caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which will include asking secondary schools to run classes in the summer holidays.

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Sky News takes a look at the stories making a splash in Tuesday's national newspapers.

Boris Johnson has unveiled long-awaited plans that set out how lockdown measures will be eased in England.

Fans may be able to return to sporting events from 17 May, meaning the final weekend of the Premier League season looks like it could be played in front of supporters.

The travel and aviation sectors have been among the hardest-hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

The route out of lockdown has been decided and parts of life could start to feel a bit more normal - but when and how is it all going to happen?

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The government has set out how it intends to turn the COVID-19 pandemic into a virus that is manageable in the long term.

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The prime minister has said England is going to start "reclaiming our freedoms" - with all legal limits on people's social contact set to end by 21 June.

Conning people out of as little as £10 on a mass scale has become the new tactic by cyber fraudsters who are taking advantage of people now working from home during the pandemic.

A four-year-old girl is among three people who have died following a fire at a house in Exeter, police have said.

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A major incident was declared after more than 120 firefighters were called to tackle a huge fire at a three-storey warehouse in Manchester.

More than 100,000 people with cancer in the UK are struggling to pay for basic essentials such as food and bills as a result of the pandemic, according to a leading cancer charity.

A teenager who was stabbed to death in northwest London is believed to have first had a car driven at him and then been chased by four people before the fatal attack, police have said.

The prime minister will outline his roadmap on Monday for the path towards normality after England's latest lockdown, with measures to be relaxed nationally rather than on the regional tiered basis of the past.

All schools in England will reopen to all pupils on 8 March under the prime minister's roadmap out of lockdown to be announced today, with outdoor after-school sports and activities also allowed to restart.

A Conservative think-tank has called for an inquiry into what role Carrie Symonds, the prime minister's fiancee, plays in "governing" the UK.

Another 799 COVID-related deaths and 10,625 more cases have been reported in the UK in the last 24 hours, government data shows.

VAT should be reduced on home energy efficiency projects and products using recycled materials to help boost a green recovery from the pandemic, MPs have said.

Funding challenges will determine how much of a difference local councils can make in the fight against coronavirus, the public health director of one of England's worst-affected areas has told Sky News.

England's children's commissioner will warn later that the government is not doing enough to help the most vulnerable children.

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Scientists tracking the spread of COVID variants have warned against lifting lockdown too soon.

Nationwide surge testing will help the UK come down on coronavirus outbreaks "like a tonne of bricks" as lockdown is eased, the foreign secretary has told Sky News.

More than 17 million people in the UK have now received their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, while the number of deaths has surpassed 120,000.

The Prince of Wales has visited his father, the Duke of Edinburgh, at King Edward VII's hospital in London.

The prime minister is still aiming to reopen all schools in England next month despite concerns from teachers and scientists.

Shellfish workers in Cornwall say some are at risk of losing their homes because of an overnight ban on exporting their product to the EU.

Weather warnings are in place for several parts of Britain as heavy rains could bring flooding and travel disruptions across the weekend.

A rare cactus from the Amazon rainforest has flowered for the first time in the UK - and for one night only.

Around 1.7 million more people will be added to the shielding list in England, after being found to be at potential serious risk from COVID-19.

Another 799 COVID-related deaths and 10,625 more cases have been reported in the UK in the last 24 hours, government data shows.

VAT should be reduced on home energy efficiency projects and products using recycled materials to help boost a green recovery from the pandemic, MPs have said.

Funding challenges will determine how much of a difference local councils can make in the fight against coronavirus, the public health director of one of England's worst-affected areas has told Sky News.

England's children's commissioner will warn that the government is not doing enough to help the most vulnerable children.

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Scientists tracking the spread of COVID variants have warned against lifting lockdown too soon.

The NHS is likely to remain under pressure for at least another six weeks, according to a top health executive.

Prince Harry and Meghan will give their first interview since stepping back from royal duties when they talk to Oprah Winfrey next month.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak should ensure next month's budget secures the economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis to date rather than try to start fixing the public finances, according to a report.

Veterans dismissed from the military because of their sexuality will be able to reclaim medals that were confiscated from them.

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Boris Johnson has set out his hope the current COVID lockdown will be the last thanks to the "unprecedented" vaccine rollout - but admitted he can't offer "an absolute cast iron guarantee".

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It's a Friday evening on Oldham's Eldon Street Estate, one of the poorest neighbourhoods in town.

Over the next week the government and its advisers will be assessing a host of COVID-19 data to come up with a plan for easing lockdown restrictions.

Government scientists want to keep social distancing measures in place for the foreseeable future in a move that would hit shops, pubs, cinemas and theatres, Sky News has learnt.

The news of a second child for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex brings with it the likelihood that this baby will be born in the United States of America.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced they are expecting their second child.

The co-creator of the Oxford vaccine has called on people to give money to support coronavirus vaccination in poorer countries.

Peter Lawrence, whose daughter Claudia Lawrence has been missing since she disappeared from her York home almost 12 years ago, has died aged 74.

The first guests will check into England's quarantine hotels today as part of the latest measure designed to prevent new cases of COVID-19.

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Coronavirus latest as: Vaccination programme moves into phase two and the first guests from high-risk countries check into quarantine hotels.

Everyone in the top four priority groups has been offered a coronavirus vaccine, the health secretary has confirmed.