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What the papers say – April 20

Impact of inflation on cost of living dominates front pages.

Coursework ‘will deliver less trustworthy grades than exams’ in age...

Detecting whether a student’s work is their own has now become ‘a virtually impossible task’ for teachers and exam boards, think tank says.

Oldest surviving royal wedding gown – dating back to 1816 – to go on...

The silver bridal gown, which is more than 200 years old, belonged to George IV’s daughter Princess Charlotte of Wales.

Spending per pupil 18% higher than UK but effect on outcomes unclear...

The Institute for Fiscal Studies has looked at how much is spent on education.

Government caves to Tory rebels and toughens Illegal Migration Bill...

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More than 1,300 homeless people died in UK in 2022, say researchers

New figures also suggest how many deaths took place in supported housing exempt from local caps on housing benefit.

Russian spy ship ‘gathered intelligence off UK coast for energy sabo...

A joint report by Scandinavian broadcasters claims the Admiral Vladimirsky was part of an operation to map undersea infrastructure.

Lib Dems: Police failing to attend 2,000 reports of anti-social beha...

The party said police forces had failed to attend more than four million incidents since 2019.

Wrong for Raab to stay in job during investigation, ex-Tory chairman...

A decision not to sanction Dominic Raab for bullying would be ‘demoralising’ for staff, the Guardian quoted a source as saying.

Man ‘killed parents before firing on motorists’

Joseph Eaton, 34, had been released on Friday from the Maine Correctional Centre in Windham, police said.

Homeowner accused of shooting teenager Ralph Yarl pleads not guilty

The Kansas City case is among three in recent days involving young people who were shot after mistakenly turning up in the wrong places.

Queen’s bridesmaid Lady Pamela Hicks not invited to coronation

Lady Pamela, who was also the Queen’s lady-in-waiting, is the daughter of the King’s great-uncle Earl Mountbatten.

Medical college advises against using ‘environmentally damaging’ ana...

One kilogramme of desflurane has a global warming potential 2,500 times greater than carbon dioxide, according to experts.

King’s coronation will be ‘deeply representative’ of nation, says We...

Charles has championed interfaith dialogue and celebrated the major non-Christian faiths practised in the UK for many years.

Northern Ireland can never go back to its violent past, says Sunak

A gathering at Hillsborough Castle included a former US president, the Prime Minister and four of his predecessors.

Health minister gave devices to cyber security body after ‘hack’

The incident meant an email about the proposed secondment of the chief medical officer was not passed on to the minister, a committee was told.

Yousaf overseeing SNP finances as treasurer steps down after arrest

Colin Beattie was arrested on Tuesday and subsequently released without charge ‘pending further investigation’.

Humza Yousaf overseeing SNP finances as treasurer steps down after a...

Colin Beattie was arrested on Tuesday and subsequently released without charge ‘pending further investigation’.

Scottish Secretary ‘irrational’ to block gender reforms, minister ar...

The 22-page petition was published on Wednesday evening.

Changes to King’s coronation oath ‘not ambitious’, says expert

The Government suggested the wording will only be amended because the number of Commonwealth realms has altered since 1953.