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Parents slam 'impossible' decision to send kids to school as 'unsafe and heartbreaking'

Primary schools in England are reopening to pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 as the coronavirus lockdown is eased - but it is estimated that a million children might be kept at home by their worried parents

What schools are reopening today? Pupils to return for first time since lockdown

Primary schools in England will today welcome back children in nursery, Reception, year 1 and year 6, alongside priority groups. Secondary schools, sixth form and further education colleges will be asked to offer some face-to-face support for year 10 and year 12 students

Schools reopening LIVE: Updates as primary children return to classrooms in England

Coronavirus Primary schools in England are welcoming pupils for the first time since March as Boris Johnson eases the UK's coronavirus lockdown despite criticism from scientists and teaching unions

Aviation bosses warn 14 day quarantine for arrivals 'will kill travel industry'

The Government wants to introduce the quarantine scheme within a week but there are concerns it could hit the travel industry - already on the ropes due to coronavirus - a knock out blow

UK weather forecast: Brits to swelter in 29C heat on 'hottest day of the year'

The beginning of the week is expected to be hot before thundery showers move on to take the edge off the heat

Chance of catching coronavirus is now one in 1,000 – but it ‘will never be 100% safe’

England's deputy chief medical officer Dr Jenny Harries revealed the chance of meeting someone with Covid-19 is now one in 400 to 500, compared to one in 40 at the start of the pandemic

Royal Mint launches new dinosaur themed 50p range using augmented reality technology

The Dinosauria Collection's Brilliant Uncirculated edition features a number of beasts from the past, to celebrate Britain's contribution to the discovery of dinosaurs

Full guidance for 2m people shielding as they're now allowed out after 10 weeks

The millions of people in England told on March 23 to isolate at home for 12 weeks can now meet up with someone from outside their household, though only if they live alone and "ideally the same person each time"

Parents warned as third of stairgate models sold in UK fail safety tests

The Fred Safety Screw Fit Wooden Gate was found to have a gap at the bottom big enough for a simulated baby’s hip and the Summer Infant Retractable Safety Gate failed several tests

Kate and William refuse to say if they will keep Charlotte home as schools reopen

Five-year-old Princess Charlotte is one of thousands of Year 1 children who will be expected back at school tomorrow. She attends St Thomas’s in south London where fees range from £5,145 to £7,262

Voice of the Mirror: Parents and teachers are rightly concerned as England schools re-open

Easing restrictions and opening closed sectors are judgement calls made by a Prime Minister who has repeatedly proved himself lacking sound acumen

The Queen pictured for first time since lockdown enjoying horse ride at Windsor

The last public picture of the Queen was taken as she was driven away from Buckingham Palace to her Windsor Castle home on March 19

Prince Charles's 'military regime' before return to royal family front line

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales

EXCLUSIVE: The heir believes his fitness - honed from his time serving in the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy from 1971 to 1976 - is responsible for him bouncing back from a bout of coronavirus

Inside English primary school reopening today with 'bubble' classes of nine pupils

Schools across England are welcoming back reception, year 1 and year 6 students with new social distance measures in place after they were closed as part of the government's lockdown measures

Senior health officials issue last-minute plea to stop lockdown easing

Officials at the Association of Directors of Public Health say the government is moving "too quickly" to relax lockdown guidance after pictures emerged of beachgoers flouting lockdown rules in Dorset yesterday

Sex in your house with a person from another household illegal from today

The government is to introduce new measures that will mean 'gathering' with one or more people from outside your household in a private space such as a house or flat will be against the law

Council staff 'verbally abused' trying to stop people flooding to popular beach

Defiant sunseekers ignored pleas from Dorset Council not to flock to Durdle Door which was closed to the public after four people were injured after jumping from cliffs into the sea

First white storks in six centuries brings hope to British conservationists

Nada Farhoud says seeing the stork chicks was one of the most impressive wildlife spectacles she has ever seen in the UK

Mini-skirt named most iconic fashion statement of all time

Brits revealed they love a mini-skirt and hailed it the most iconic fashion statement, beating hot pants and the Little Black Dress

Lockdown changes: Five things you can do in England from today

Boris Johnson has eased restrictions from June 1st from schools reopening to some year groups and more shops being able to reopen

Coronavirus case confirmed at primary school days before England-wide reopening

Parents and cares of students at the Woolaston Primary School in Lydney received a letter explaining that an individual had tested positive for Covid-19

Mum describes how half her dream house was destroyed by huge cliff collapse

Emma Tullett, 42, only bought her £195,000, two-bedroom bungalow in the Isle of Sheppey - which had a pool - in August 2018 and lived there with four of her children aged six, seven, 15 and 17

Eleven George Floyd protesters arrested after demonstrators march through London streets

George Floyd Met Police say two were held for assaulting officers and three were arrested for breaching coronavirus measures. All 11 were taking part in a demonstration over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis

New uniform rules and parents' 'natter' banned from the gates as schools reopen

Under new rules to stop the spread coronavirus school ties, blazers and bags must be left at home, some pupils may have to wear their PE kit every day and mums and dads will be given allocated times to drop their kids off

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Coronavirus Sex in your house with a person from another household illegal from today The government is to introduce new measures that will mean 'gathering' with one or more people from outside your household in a private space such as a house or flat will be against the law

George Floyd protests across US hijacked by white provocateurs to start riots

George Floyd EXCLUSIVE: Racist and white supremacist groups are believed to be hijacking events to push their own vile agenda, the Mirror can reveal

Note hidden inside tub of baby formula from supermarket leaves mum speechless

Kindness A woman was stunned when she opened a new tub of baby formula from the supermarket and discovered a note from a stranger had been hidden inside of it

Coronavirus LIVE blog: Five things you can do in England from today as lockdown eases

Coronavirus From today, thousands of pupils will return to school for the first time since March, and people will be able to meet up outdoors and in private gardens in groups of six

Huge tanker truck drives into George Floyd protesters on Minneapolis interstate

George Floyd Hundreds of protesters are seen swamping the tanker as it comes to a stop, with the driver having been arrested during the incident in the US

Coronavirus Parents slam 'impossible' decision to send kids to school as 'unsafe and heartbreaking'Primary schools in England are reopening to pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 as the coronavirus lockdown is eased - but it is estimated that a million children might be kept at home by their worried parents

What schools are reopening today? Pupils to return for first time since lockdown

Schools Primary schools in England will today welcome back children in nursery, Reception, year 1 and year 6, alongside priority groups. Secondary schools, sixth form and further education colleges will be asked to offer some face-to-face support for year 10 and year 12 students

Schools reopening LIVE: Updates as primary children return to classrooms in England

Coronavirus Primary schools in England are welcoming pupils for the first time since March as Boris Johnson eases the UK's coronavirus lockdown despite criticism from scientists and teaching unions

Violent clashes between police and George Floyd protesters as US burns for sixth night

George Floyd The National Guard confirmed yesterday 5,000 soldiers and airmen had been activated in 15 states with an additional 2,000 troops on standby as violent clashes continue across the US

Aviation bosses warn 14 day quarantine for arrivals 'will kill travel industry'

Coronavirus The Government wants to introduce the quarantine scheme within a week but there are concerns it could hit the travel industry - already on the ropes due to coronavirus - a knock out blow

Coronavirus Sex in your house with a person from another household illegal from today The government is to introduce new measures that will mean 'gathering' with one or more people from outside your household in a private space such as a house or flat will be against the law

Kylie Jenner 'could face jail over billionaire business lies'

Kylie Jenner A legal expert has suggested that the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star could be in a whole lot of legal trouble amid allegations she lied about her wealth and tax returns

Liam Gallagher supports Robbie Williams over 's*** going down' in his family

Liam Gallagher Liam Gallagher said he was sorry to hear "s**" was "going down" in Robbie Williams' family as he showed his public support for the star talking about depression

George Floyd protests across US hijacked by white provocateurs to start riots

George Floyd EXCLUSIVE: Racist and white supremacist groups are believed to be hijacking events to push their own vile agenda, the Mirror can reveal

Anthony James dead: Unforgiven star dies at 77 after cancer battle

Anthony James Actor Anthony James, best known for his role in Clint Eastwood's Western film Unforgiven, died from cancer just two days before his 78th birthday

Phillip Schofield Phillip Schofield cuddles wife Steph as they pose with their kids in matching pyjamas This Morning host Phillip Schofield put his arm around his wife Steph as the former couple posed for a picture with their kids wearing matching PJs

Parents slam 'impossible' decision to send kids to school as 'unsafe and heartbreaking'

Coronavirus Primary schools in England are reopening to pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 as the coronavirus lockdown is eased - but it is estimated that a million children might be kept at home by their worried parents

What schools are reopening today? Pupils to return for first time since lockdown

Schools Primary schools in England will today welcome back children in nursery, Reception, year 1 and year 6, alongside priority groups. Secondary schools, sixth form and further education colleges will be asked to offer some face-to-face support for year 10 and year 12 students

Myleene Klass hoping for another baby as she plots 2021 wedding

Myleene Klass Former pop star Myleene Klass is planning to tie the knot with her boyfriend Simon Motson next year and she's not ruled out having another child with him

Jay Z piles pressure on US politicians to prosecute George Floyd's killer

Jay Z Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is now taking over the George Floyd case following the intervention of Jay Z who called Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to demand justice