'We were promised 173 laptops, now we're getting 35' - headteacher says schools in the north are not being supported through the pandemic

revised tier system, which will come into force on December 2 when the national lockdown ends, government ministers will impose the top level of restrictions on the highest risk areas.Previously, ministers had entered into discussions with local leaders over the what measures would be needed and how they would be funded.In Greater Manchester, mayor Andy Burnham led several days of intense talks as he tried to negotiate a more substantial financial package than the one the government had

Grant Shapps had appeared to blame the row for Greater Manchester's high coronavirus infection rates.

David Dinkins, who served as New York City's first and only Black mayor during the 1990s, has died at 93. Dinkins' health aide found him unresponsive in his Lenox Hill apartment Monday night, the New York Post reported. The NYPD confrimed the report.

the COVID-19 pandemic, many rich New Yorkers fled the city to retreat to more secluded places.

mounting tensions between Greater Manchester leaders and the government over lockdown measures.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday undercut New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, declaring in-person school learning to be “safe” even during high transmission rates, just as NYC schools were shutting down once again.

Queen Latifah walks and talks alongside Chris Noth as they start filming on The Equalizer television series in New York City on Wednesday afternoon (November 18).

at the latest Greater Manchester press conference, Mr Burnham said the hospital situation may be stabilising but stressed it is ‘early days’ in terms of positive trends.

A county in New York is refusing to comply with one of Gov. Cuomo's coronavirus orders, citing mass depression and stress resulting from a "constant barrage" of regulations.

Nicola Sturgeon has vowed to keep schools open in the west of Scotland even in council areas placed at level four.The First Minister today gave her strongest indication yet that several local authorities will this week be moved into the Government's highest level of lockdown - meaning thousands of non-essential businesses will be forced to close.But both primary and high schools will stay open to ensure youngsters can still attend class.It comes as the country's biggest teaching union, the EIS,

Byron Donalds, the incoming congressman from Florida's 19th Congressional District, credits President Trump's gains with Black voters to his "swag" and said Republican House members will need to channel that attitude to effectively take on the House Democratic Squad. Trump made inroads with the Black community not just because of pre-coronavirus economic gains, but also because of his confident nature, Donalds said.

Dr. Ronny Jackson, the incoming Texas congressman and former White House physician to President Trump, called out the left for failing to demand a rigorous cognitive screening for President-elect Joe Biden, saying "there's something going on" with the Democrat's mental acuity.

here"But I don’t want to be at constant loggerheads with them.

Teresa Giudice has a mini me: her daughter Gia! The brunette beauty, 19, who is the eldest child of the Real Housewives of New Jersey star, has been reunited with her dad Joe Giudice for the first time in months, and is the spitting image of her mom in these new clips. Gia and her sister Milania flew to Italy this week to see their dad, who is living in room.

Also Read: Biden Takes the Lead in Pennsylvania and Georgia With Presidency in ReachBiden’s increase in votes both in Pennsylvania and Georgia is putting the Democrat on the cusp of defeating President Donald Trump in a decisive Electoral College win despite razor-thin margins in multiple battleground states.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The owner of a soft play centre says a government grant boost will allow her to “tread water” but warned more support is needed to keep the industry afloat.Julie Thomas was forced to close The Wee Play Place in Alexandria when the lockdown hit in March and has no idea when she’ll be able to reopen.She has joined an alliance of soft play business owners across Scotland lobbying the Scottish Government for

heartbreaking reports of how isolation was exacerbating existing conditions like dementia.Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester mayor, welcomed the news as positive, adding: "I think the government has made the right decision in allowing care homes visits in those controlled circumstances because the distress that's been caused to people who have not seen loved ones for months was too much and something needed to be done and it has been done."He said he would ensure that visits would be allowed 'in