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Funding applications open for primary schools to deliver nurseries in England
Primary schools can now apply for a share of £15 million capital funding to deliver up to 300 new or expanded nurseries across England, the Department for Education (DfE) has announced. It comes as ...
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Clearing asylum backlog could see ‘62,000 more migrants recognised as refugees’
The Refugee Council estimates the number of asylum applications waiting to be determined could stand at 118,063 in January.
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Raise taxes on petrol and diesel cars to reduce electric ‘premium’ – think tank
A report by the Resolution Foundation recommended that this action is taken if ‘concerns’ persist over the number of EVs being bought.
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Electric wallpaper trialled as alternative to central heating in Glasgow
Academics hope that electric wallpaper, which goes on the ceiling and is painted over, could become a ‘viable’ replacement for central heating.
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Humanitarian appeal launched to address ‘overwhelming’ need in Middle East
Millions are in urgent need of medication, food and shelter in Gaza, Lebanon and the wider area, the Disasters Emergency Committee has said.