Large numbers of Yazidi were killed by the Islamic State when it overran their homeland in 2014.
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PM’s child poverty claims ‘inaccurate,’ says statistics watchdog
Labour urges Boris Johnson to “correct the record” after criticism from the statistics authority.
Coronavirus: Scottish schools to fully reopen from 11 August
The Scottish government wants to see all pupils back in classrooms by 18 August “at the very latest”.
Black pupils face trebled exclusion rate in some areas of England
An analysis shows they are more likely to be excluded than their peers in most council areas of England.
Coronavirus: Labour warns of ‘perfect storm’ for working parents
Labour raises concerns about rising costs, but the government points to “significant” support for the sector.
International students turn to food banks in lockdown
Hundreds of international students are unable afford fees, food or rent as funds dry up due to virus.
Unhealthy diets are ‘slow-motion disaster’
A national food strategy calls for wider access to free school meals and warns of misleading labels.
Coronavirus on campus: ‘We already lost prom and graduation…’
The BBC spoke to three students about the uncertainty of schools reopening in the age of Covid-19.
Recordings show lockdown London quieter than 1928
Museum records London’s “silent streets” of 2020 and reveals much noisier streets of 1928.
Coronavirus: ‘Teacher training application rise’ during lockdown
After years of recruitment issues, more people are applying to be teachers in Wales.
‘Flexibility’ this year over staying on for A-level
Schools are told by watchdog to be more lenient if pupils miss the grades for staying on for A-levels.
Thomas Grattoni-May: Boy’s stammer ‘made worse by lockdown’
Thomas, 15, said being “hidden” behind a computer screen meant teachers could not see him struggling to speak.