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Heads snub pilot as ‘we can’t run at loss’

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[ad_1] More from this theme Recent articles Primary schools invited to trial Labour’s flagship free breakfast clubs have pulled out or are having to take a financial hit after being told that the basic funding rate is just 60p per pupil. Up to 750 primary schools will be funded as part of an early adopter scheme to roll out free breakfasts for all pupils from April. The government has set aside £315 million for the full roll-out. But impact assessment documents for the schools bill state that “exact are costs being finalised and agreed”, and suggest that any extra “costs will then fall to schools”. Heads involved in the pilot scheme are already saying that funding does not cover costs. ‘We just can’t afford it’ Paul Bertram, a headteacher at Buxworth Primary School, says his school currently charges £2.75 for its own hour-long breakfast club with a sports teacher on site, with 30 pupils attending on average. He told Schools Week he had to pull out of the trial because it would leave him with …

Over 4 in 10 schools snub scheme as subsidies fall

Over 4 in 10 schools snub scheme as subsidies fall

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[ad_1] Course starts likely halved in last year of subsidies for flagship catch-up programme Course starts likely halved in last year of subsidies for flagship catch-up programme More from this theme Recent articles More than four in ten schools snubbed the National Tutoring Programme this year, new data suggests, likely halving the number of pupils getting support as the government prepares to withdraw subsidies. Department for Education data published this morning shows 57.8 per cent of schools had participated in the NTP between last September and May this year. That compares to 76 per cent at the same point in the previous academic year. Overall, 968,968 courses had been started as of mid-May, less than half of the 2,142,822 started in the last academic year overall. It would have left the scheme with just two months to begin 362,000 courses in order to meet the government’s overall target of six million over the course of the programme, which was quietly abandoned last year. As of January this year, 47.8 per cent of pupils receiving tutoring …

Prince Harry leaves UK without having met his father or brother in a devastating snub | Royal | News

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[ad_1] Prince Harry is jetting off to join Meghan Markle after a fleeting UK visit, amidst Royal Family tensions. The Duke of Sussex has bid farewell to the UK, setting off to reunite with his wife Meghan without having met his father or his brother. Harry is bound for Nigeria, where he and Meghan are scheduled for a tour at the invitation of the West African nation’s chief of defence staff, who Harry encountered last September at the Invictus Games Dusseldorf in Germany. The Duke made headlines in London on Wednesday as he celebrated a decade of the Invictus Games at St Paul’s Cathedral, while just a stone’s throw away, Charles presided over a garden party at Buckingham Palace. However, the King reportedly had no time to meet his son due to a packed schedule of royal duties, as confirmed by a statement earlier this week which highlighted that a father-son rendezvous was off the table owing to the monarch’s crammed calendar. The 39-year-old Duke also missed the chance to catch up with his elder …

Royal Family LIVE: Harry slammed as ‘toxic influence’ after King snub | Royal | News

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[ad_1] Prince Harry has been branded a “toxic influence” by one journalist after King Charles failed to reunite with his son during his stint in London. The Duke of Sussex flew into the UK earlier this week to attend the Invictus Games 10th anniversary service at St Paul’s Cathedral, and he had hoped to be able to see his father while they were in the same city. But a spokesperson for Harry later confirmed that the King’s packed schedule had made this impossible, with many speculating that His Majesty had chosen to avoid meeting his son. Speaking on GB News on Wednesday night, Lowri Turner described the King’s decision as being a “megaphone in a quietly elegant way to say ‘you’re not welcome’.” She said: “Nothing concentrates the mind like being diagnosed with cancer, and maybe he’s taken a leaf out of Harry’s Californian book and thought about, ‘I don’t need toxic influences in my life at the moment’. “Harry’s a bit of a toxic influence, certainly Camilla probably thinks so.” THIS IS A LIVE BLOG. …

King Charles to give Prince William new senior role in special ceremony after Prince Harry snub

King Charles to give Prince William new senior role in special ceremony after Prince Harry snub

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[ad_1] King Charles is set to meet with Prince William to hand over an important role to him. Buckingham Palace has confirmed the monarch will hand over the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to his eldest son, the Prince of Wales.  The father-and-son duo will take part in a joint engagement on 13 May at the Army Flying Museum for the momentous appointment. News of this special meeting comes just as King Charles will not be able to meet his youngest son Prince Harry during his brief visit to the UK this week.  © Pool/Samir HusseinKing Charles is expected to take part in a joint engagement with Prince William The Duke of Sussex, 39, arrived in the UK on Tuesday ahead of the tenth anniversary of the Invictus Games, which he will mark at a ceremony in St Paul’s Cathedral on Wednesday.  HELLO! understands the Duke will not meet with his father during his visit to the UK this week “due to His Majesty’s full programme”. A source said: “The Duke of course …

Kate and Gerry McCann snub prayer vigil to mark 17 years since Madeleine’s disappearance | UK | News

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[ad_1] Kate and Gerry McCann skipped a prayer vigil to mark the 17th anniversary of Madeleine McCann’s disappearance. Madeleine, from Rothley in Leicestershire, was just three when she went missing from her family’s holiday apartment in Portugal on 3 May 2007. Kate and Gerry were said to be away at a secret location on a ‘much-needed’ long weekend break. The prayer vigil was held at the McCanns’ local parish church, which brought together friends and well-wishers. Around 50 attended the informal gathering at Baptist Church in the village of Rothley, Leicestershire. Rev. Robert Gladstone read out a message from Madeleine’s parents, which said: “We are sorry that we cannot be with you tonight but we thank you for coming together and wanting to share your hope for Madeleine and other missing children. It’s 17 years since Madeleine was taken from us. It’s hard to even say that number without shaking our heads in disbelief.” The message continued: “Whilst we are fortunate in many ways and able to live a relatively normal and enjoyable life now, …

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Nigeria visit a ‘must’ after UK snub | Royal | News

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[ad_1] Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are preparing for a trip to Nigeria next month, following what appears to be a ‘snub’ of the UK by the Duchess of Sussex. She is unlikely to accompany Harry on his visit in May when he will mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed that the Sussexes will be heading to Nigeria in May. During their visit, they will meet with Service members and participate in a range of cultural activities. This visit comes as Nigeria, along with Colombia and Israel, makes its debut at the Invictus Games, competing against the 21 nations that took part in the athletic games in 2023. Meghan’s Nigerian ancestry, which she disclosed in her podcast series, Archetypes, could be a driving factor behind this trip. Despite not accompanying Harry on his UK visit to mark ten years of the Invictus Games, Meghan will join him on the African journey just two days later. Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams suggests that the couple’s trip to Nigeria, a …

Tesla still plans to build 1,800-mile charging corridor for semi trucks despite Biden funding snub

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[ad_1] Tesla is pushing forward with a plan to build an electric big rig charging corridor stretching from Texas to California, despite being snubbed by a lucrative federal funding program that’s part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. But the original scope of the project could still change, TechCrunch has learned. The company had been seeking nearly $100 million from the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant program under the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Combined with around $24 million of its own money, Tesla wanted to build nine electric semi-truck charging stations between Laredo, Texas and Fremont, California. The corridor, if built, would be a first-of-its-kind charging network that could enable both long-distance and regional electric trucking and help clean up a big chunk of the otherwise dirty transportation sector. Without it, though, Tesla’s promise to electrify heavy-duty trucking could fall even further behind schedule than it already is. The project as pitched to the FHWA was called TESSERACT, which stands for “Transport Electrification Supporting Semis Operating in Arizona, California, and Texas,” according to …

Downing Street Braced For Smoking Ban Snub From Dozens Of Tory MPs

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[ad_1] Under Sunak’s plans, the smoking age will be raised by one year every year (Alamy) 3 min read2 hr Government is braced for potentially dozens of Conservative MPs to refuse to back Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban when the legislation is put to a House of Commons for the first time on Tuesday. Under the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which will undergo its second reading tomorrow, nobody aged 15 or younger will be able to legally buy cigarettes at any point in their lives. Ministers will do this by raising the legal age one year every year until it is phased out altogether, subject to parliamentary approval.  Sunak announced the move at last year’s Conservative party conference in Manchester. It is seen as an issue that the Prime Minister cares deeply about and regards as part of his legacy. “This is Rishi’s thing. He feels very strongly about this,” said one former secretary of state. On Monday, Sunak’s official spokesperson issued a strongly-worded defence of the legislation, telling reporters: “We would encourage MPs to recognise the …

Turkey’s opposition party sweeps to local elections victory in snub to Erdoğan | Turkey

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[ad_1] Turkey’s main opposition party dealt an unexpected blow to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s rule on Sunday with a sweeping victory in Turkey’s local elections, maintaining control of major cities including the capital, Ankara, and Istanbul, where Ekrem Imamoğlu secured a second term as mayor. “My dear Istanbulites, you opened the door to a new future today,” Imamoğlu told overjoyed supporters of his opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) while declaring victory. “Starting from tomorrow, Turkey will be a different Turkey. You opened the door to the rise of democracy, equality and freedom … You ignited hope at the ballot box.” Favourable turnout continued benefit the opposition as the night wore on, and the CHP secured control of a broad swath of western Turkey and scored wins across more conservative regions next to the Black Sea and central Anatolia, areas traditionally seen as hostile to its policies. The results quickly became symbolic of dissatisfaction with Erdoğan, who began rallying his supporters to turn out in local elections immediately after winning the presidency last year. Erdoğan was at …