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The Downing Street lobby briefing is over. Here are the key points.
Children in primary schools should not be asked to wear face coverings when they return to school on March 8. Face coverings are only necessary for pupils in Year 7 and above. The Department for Education are in contact with the local council on that matter.
This is completely unacceptable. No-one in the UK should be discriminated against because of their race or ethnicity. It’s right that the Equality and Human Rights Commission and Pontins investigate and address this.
Boris Johnson is secretly trying to set up a charity to help pay for a costly makeover of his official flat by his fiancée, it has been claimed.
The scheme is based on one used by the White House to raise millions of dollars for interior design, antiques and art.
MAIL: PM’s secret fund for Carrie’s No10 decor #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/eagNgUPu6c
The former prime minister David Cameron has been vaccinated. He is 54, which means either his local vaccination team is well ahead of schedule as it tears through the list, or else he qualifies on health or caring responsibility grounds. Yesterday Matt Hancock, the health secretary, said the over-60s are now being formally invited to get vaccinated in England.
Huge ‘thank you’ to our brilliant NHS & all the amazing staff & volunteers working on the UK’s deeply impressive vaccine programme. I was proud to have my jab this morning & encourage everyone to take theirs when the call comes – it’s crucial we look after ourselves & each other. pic.twitter.com/62VOMvuOgw
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