Nadhim Zahawi

Nadhim Zahawi

Nadhim Zahawi sacked over tax affairs scandal

Army could be deployed to ease strike disruption, Nadhim Zahawi says

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is thought to have significant support for a potential leadership bid. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Leeds MP explains why he'll be backing Liz Truss for Tory leader and PM

Leeds City Council leader James Lewis was one of the two signatories on the letter. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Child safety concerns over Government’s nurseries plan

First News: A beary good idea!

Ray Bush is a retired Professor Emeritus in African Studies and Development Politics, who used to teach at the University of Leeds.

Retired Leeds University professor responds to 'pro-Putinist' accusations

Huge shake-up to student loan payments to hit millions of young people

Digital leaders Priya Kaur and Thomas Henry with headteacher at Bramhope Primary School Rachel Colbourn, taking part in online safety awareness.

"We don’t say technology is a problem, but is growing", pupils get online savvy

Plan to ban mobile phones in English schools has been ditched by the Government

Mr Johnson is said to have attended a leaving do before Christmas 2020 (Photo: Getty Images)

PM ‘attended another No 10 party’ in run-up to Christmas 2020

More Covid lateral flow tests would be supplied to schools through a ‘different’ supply route than those given to the general public (image: Getty Images)

Secondary schools to provide on-site lateral flow tests ahead of new term

Ministers to review Omicron data to decide if tighter measures will be needed in England (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Ministers to review Omicron data to decide if tighter measures will be needed in...

Ambulances parked outside the A&E unit at Leeds General Infirmary in March 2020. Picture: James Hardisty

Yorkshire Ambulance Service hit by 'significant staff sickness' due to Covid

Former teachers are being urged to sign up from Monday (20 December) (Photo: Getty Images)

Ex-teachers urged to return to schools to help with Covid staff shortages

Some pupils have been asked to take laptops home before Christmas just in case Picture: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Ex-teachers urged to return to classroom to plug Covid-19 staff absences

The number of children off school in England due to Covid-related reasons has seen a sharp rise over the past two weeks, figures show (Photo: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Number of children off school in England due to Covid sees sharp rise

The Education Secretary insists schools will not close despite new Covid-19 variant (Photo: Getty Images)

Government insists closing schools ‘last possible option’ in fight against Omicr...

Face coverings should be worn in all communal areas of schools and colleges in England from Monday (29 November) (Photo: Getty Images)

Schools could close early for Christmas as new Covid guidance issued for pupils

Face masks will be compulsory in shops and on public transport in England from Tuesday (29 November) (Photo: Getty Images)

Not wearing face masks in shops and on public transport punishable by £200 fine

Under the new guidance, all staff, visitors and pupils in Year 7 - the first year of secondary school - or above, are "strongly advised" to wear a covering, unless exempt. PIC: Getty

Face coverings to be mandatory in communal areas of schools

Millions more people in the UK could be offered Covid booster jabs as advisers consider extending them to all adults under emergency measures (Photo: TED ALJIBE/AFP via Getty Images)

JCVI expected to give advice on expanding Covid boosters to all adults

Why school uniforms are set to be cheaper for parents from next Autumn

Moor Allerton Hall Primary school staged a strike last week at the lack of climate change coverage in the national curriculum and is making its own programme to cover environmental issues.

School develops own curriculum to cover climate change

Annual Covid booster jabs could be introduced - but no plans yet to vaccinate un...

10 things you said: Would you support school days being made longer?

Rishi Sunak to announce £3 billion investment into skills and education - as new...

What impact is COVID still having on your schools? Leeds paints a more positive picture compared to the national figures.

Leeds school bucks national trend for increase in COVID related absences

Students can choose A-Level and GCSE exam topics next year - Ofqual and educatio...

The Government has confirmed children aged 12 to 15 will be offered Covid-19 vaccinations, subject to parental consent. Picture: Simon Hulme

Children aged 12 to 15 to be offered Covid vaccinations - 10 things you said

The plan is predicted to outline new procedures regarding booster jabs and flu vaccinations as well reiterate the avoidance of another lockdown.

Boris Johnson makes his winter plan announcement

The Government has reportedly drawn up plans for an October “firebreak” lockdown in the event that Covid hospitalisations continue at their current level (Photo: TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Half-term ‘could be increased to two weeks’ if Covid hospitalisations rise

Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi said the passports are likely to be introduced at venues where the risk of a spike in infections is high in a bid to avoid closures over the winter.

10 things you said...Proof of Covid jab will be needed to enter large venues

Parents of children aged 12 to 15 will be asked to give their consent if the jabs are approved for this age group (Photo: Getty Images)

Children aged 12 to 15 will need parental consent to get Covid jab

Vaccine passports are expected to be introduced at large venues with big crowds (Photo: Getty Images)

Proof of Covid jab will be needed to enter large venues from this month

UK prime minister Boris Johnson meets with military personnel who worked on the Afghan evacuation during a visit to Merville Barracks on September 2

Will the UK government increase National Insurance rates to cover care reform co...

Proof of a Covid-19 vaccination will be required to enter nightclubs later this month (Photo: Getty Images)

Vaccine passports will be required to enter nightclubs later this month

More than 30m people to receive booster Covid jabs starting next month (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

More than 30m people to receive booster Covid jabs, starting next month

Food delivery and taxi companies will be offering discounted meals and rides for customers who receive a Covid vaccine to help boost uptake, the Government has announced (Photo: Shutterstock)

Food delivery and taxi firms to offer incentives to boost Covid vaccine uptake

The queue outside Pryzm in Leeds on Saturday.

Video shows absolutely huge queue outside Leeds' biggest nightclub on Saturday

Pryzm nightclub in Leeds.

Suicide note or a new normal?

Clubbers queue to get into the Viaduct in Leeds on the first day that nightclubs could re-open after 16 months.

Plans to only allow double-jabbed people into nightclubs branded a shambles

Some key workers will be exempt from quarantine if they are ‘pinged’ by the NHS Track and Trace app (Photo: Shutterstock)

The key workers who can avoid self-isolation when pinged by NHS Track and Trace