It comes after University College London settled a claim from students there over lost learning in the pandemic.

The Covid compensation bill has surged, with the NHS admitting that the number of claims had “exceeded anticipated levels”. Almost £50m of taxpayers’ money has been paid to consultants Crawford and ...

Figure above 40% every week since early January as report says situation ‘no longer in freefall nor in recovery’ ...

There was relief as building work got under way on a new Outer West Leisure Centre in West Denton, a project that has ...