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Prime Minister Boris Johnson is stepping down as leader of the Conservative Party. Picture by: Frank Augstein/PA

Politics Boris Johnson to resign as Conservative Party leader Matthew Calderbank

Politics How former Fylde rugby star Steve Barclay became country's new Health Secretary Julia Bennett

Education Blackpool in line for new school places as part of government plan to level up e... Simon Drury

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Education School Minister’s promise to Blackpool as Government release Schools White Paper Aimee Seddon

Education Huge shake-up to student loan payments to hit millions of young people Isabella Boneham

News Letters - Thursday, February 24, 2022 Suzanne Steedman

Education Plan to ban mobile phones in English schools has been ditched by the Government Hiyah Zaidi

Read This PM ‘attended another No 10 party’ in run-up to Christmas 2020 Claire Schofield

Coronavirus Blackpool Covid hotspots that have seen biggest rise in cases as schools go back Adam Lord

Read This Secondary schools to provide on-site lateral flow tests ahead of new term Henry Sandercock

Coronavirus Ministers to review Omicron data to decide if tighter measures will be needed in... Ethan Shone

Education Face masks to return to secondary school classrooms to tackle spread of Omicron The Newsroom

Coronavirus Ex-teachers urged to return to schools to help with Covid staff shortages Claire Schofield

Coronavirus Number of children off school in England due to Covid sees sharp rise Helen Johnson

Read This Government insists closing schools ‘last possible option’ in fight against Omicr... Isabella Boneham

Coronavirus Schools could close early for Christmas as new Covid guidance issued for pupils Claire Schofield

Coronavirus Not wearing face masks in shops and on public transport punishable by £200 fine Claire Schofield

Read This JCVI expected to give advice on expanding Covid boosters to all adults Helen Johnson

Read This Why school uniforms are set to be cheaper for parents from next Autumn Group Reporter

Education Education secretary 'truly inspired' on visit to Blackpool Tony Durkin

Read This Annual Covid booster jabs could be introduced - but no plans yet to vaccinate un... Group Reporter

Read This Rishi Sunak to announce £3 billion investment into skills and education - as new... Carly Roberts

Read This Students can choose A-Level and GCSE exam topics next year - Ofqual and educatio... Carly Roberts

Health Plans to vaccinate pupils aged 12 to 15 from Monday welcomed by Blackpool's heal... Rebecca Beardmore

Coronavirus ‘Last resort’ plans remain in place for autumn, says Government Iain Lynn

Coronavirus Half-term ‘could be increased to two weeks’ if Covid hospitalisations rise Helen Johnson

Coronavirus Children aged 12 to 15 will need parental consent to get Covid jab Claire Schofield

Coronavirus Proof of Covid jab will be needed to enter large venues from this month Claire Schofield

Education Unions urge stronger Covid measures in schools to prevent more disruption Adam Lord

Lifestyle Will the UK government increase National Insurance rates to cover care reform co... Alex Nelson

Coronavirus Vaccine passports will be required to enter nightclubs later this month Claire Schofield

Coronavirus More than 30m people to receive booster Covid jabs, starting next month Ethan Shone

Coronavirus Food delivery and taxi firms to offer incentives to boost Covid vaccine uptake Helen Johnson

Read This The key workers who can avoid self-isolation when pinged by NHS Track and Trace Claire Schofield

Coronavirus Face masks still ‘expected’ to be worn in enclosed indoor areas after 19 July Fr... Claire Schofield

Read This Police investigating after footage emerges of two men harassing Chris Whitty Ethan Shone

Coronavirus Half of under 30s in England vaccinated against Covid after ‘grab a jab’ weekend Claire Schofield

Coronavirus These are the countries that could be added to the green list in foreign travel ... Claire Schofield

Politics Everyone aged over 18 in Lancashire can book Covid vaccine from today Colin Ainscough

Coronavirus All over 50s to be offered second Covid jab by 21 June lockdown deadline Claire Schofield

Coronavirus Ministers warn some lockdown measures may still be needed after 21 June Claire Schofield

Coronavirus Covid vaccines must be incredibly safe before use on children - minister Press Association

Coronavirus NHS chief warns of hospital pressures as Boris Johnson faces decision on ending ... Press Association

Coronavirus New clinical trial launched to test third dose of Covid vaccine in UK - how to s... Helen Johnson

Read This Vaccine minister says fully-vaccinated must remain "careful" when meeting with e... Sarah Wilson

Politics Boris Johnson faces battle with Tory rebels and Labour over ‘vaccine passports' David Hughes, PA Political Editor

Coronavirus More than 30 million people in the UK receive first dose of Covid vaccine Press Association

Coronavirus PM sees 'nothing in the data' to halt easing of lockdown Press Association

Coronavirus Covid booster jabs forecast for the over-70s Simon Drury