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‘The kids need to be able to play freely and they can’t do that if they’re in restrictive uniform.’ @GD_Primary 🏃🏽‍♀️81% of people believe being physically active during the school day helps improve children’s mood, focus, and overall wellbeing. @OPAL_CIC

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Schools are being urged to adopt an active uniform policy to encourage children to be more physically active during the day. It comes as a survey found more than 3/4 of parents support the idea, and more than half believe the traditional 'office-style' uniform places too much https://t.co/8gUJIkbJQQ

Paul Doyle, 53, has been charged with seven offences. He is a former royal marine and a father of three from West Derby. 79 people were injured on Monday evening after a car ploughed into people gathered to celebrate Liverpool’s premier league win.

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A man will appear in court this morning, facing multiple charges including grievous bodily harm and dangerous driving after a car ploughed into crowds in Liverpool on Monday. 53-year-old Paul Doyle was charged with seven offences last night. He's expected at Liverpool https://t.co/6cyAw8vFdv

‘Worst moment of my life, I wish it was me in that hospital now, not her.’ Daniel Eveson’s five-month-old baby and partner were hit by the car ploughing into people at the Liverpool parade on Monday. @GMB https://t.co/wLQlCsK6hN

The parents of the four children injured during the Liverpool parade could never have imagined their family friendly celebration ending with such catastrophe. ‘It has cast a very dark shadow over what had been a joyous day for the city...’ Cllr Liam Robinson

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Four children were among dozens injured as a people carrier was driven into crowds celebrating at Liverpool's Premier League victory parade. @NityaGRajan has the latest from Alder Hey hospital. https://t.co/qLX9K06iOt

Water Street tonight where a car ploughed into people attending the Liverpool FC parade @gmb https://t.co/D5NmsE7DbF

The survivors I spoke to have been preparing statements for the police, some still visibly shaken. Meanwhile conservationists continue to monitor the impact of the collision on protected areas along the Yorkshire coast given migrating, breeding & wintering bird populations.

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Police have arrested a man on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter, after a collision between an oil tanker and a container vessel in the North Sea. Police and the coastguard have launched a criminal investigation into what happened. @NityaGRajan reports. https://t.co/ATonchu1Rt

RT @GMB: Experts work to contain a major environmental disaster in the North Sea, after a collision between an American oil tanker carrying…

‘It’s like we are worthless, we are not valued anymore. They treat us like we didn’t exist…’ 69-year-old Elizabeth Latham from Wolverhampton says she’s lost £43k after state pension age was increased from 60 to 65 in 1995. Critics argue Gov can’t afford to compensate #WASPI

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The Government has until today to respond to the threat of legal action against the decision not to offer compensation to WASPI women. The Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign group has raised over £140,000 to take their case to the High Court. @nityagrajan reports. https://t.co/4Qw8FJcRnN

Cumbria police continue their investigation this morning into a collision that took place at Kendal, which has resulted in one child dying. Local MP Tim Farron has said: ‘We're devastated, I was just talking to folks at the station, and people are heartbroken…’

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One child has died and another has been injured after they were hit by a car on a sports pitch at Kendal Rugby Union Football club last night. @nityagrajan has the latest. https://t.co/Nexog5Wo8o

‘He's a man who's brought a kind of revelation - different kinds of change in this modern era.’ Those praying for Pope Francis’ full recovery all united in their belief ‘ask and ye shall receive.’

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The Vatican says the condition of Pope Francis is continuing to improve, although his prognosis remains "complex". @nityagrajan reports. https://t.co/wh8hTBFvcw

‘Although there has been a slight improvement, the prognosis remains reserved,’ the Vatican have said about the Pope’s health. The faithful here continue to hold on to the belief that prayers can move mountains

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The Vatican says Pope Francis has shown a “further, slight improvement”. The 88-year-old has spent his 13th night in hospital in Rome where he is being treated for pneumonia. An official said the pontiff had been inundated with letters and cards wishing him well. https://t.co/89aR0Rc2ps

According to the Vatican Pope Francis has been well enough to name new saints from his bed and hold a meeting with senior Vatican officials as he continues to be treated for pneumonia at Gemelli Hospital

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The Vatican says Pope Francis remains in a critical condition - but is stable and working from his sick bed. The 88-year-old Pope is being treated in hospital with pneumonia in both lungs. @nityagrajan reports. https://t.co/s5kjimXBek

‘It’s a very emotional moment, he helped strengthen so much of our faith.’ People gathered at Gemelli hospital offering prayers as the Vatican says Pope Francis’s health has shown a ‘slight improvement.’

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Pope Francis's health has shown a "slight improvement" but he remains in a critical condition, the Vatican have said. The 88-year-old pope has now been at Rome's Gemelli Hospital for 11 days and is being treated for double pneumonia and chronic bronchitis. @NityaGRajan reports. https://t.co/IsR1dfELyQ

On Sunday the Pope said via social media I have recently received many messages of affection, and I have been particularly struck by the letters and drawings from children. Thank you for your closeness, and for the consoling prayers I have received from all over the world!

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Pope Francis remains in a critical condition in hospital, battling pneumonia and a complex lung infection. The 88-year-old pontiff was due to have led Mass on Sunday morning in St Peter's Basilica as part of the Vatican's Holy Year commemoration but missed the occasion. https://t.co/IW6ITEsZLX

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RT @GMB: The King has opened a building at his private residence of Highgrove to locals. Known as the ‘winter warmers’, the initiative ai…

🎭The Gov announcing more than £250 million of extra funding to be given to arts venues & libraries. James Gray, Libraries Connected says ‘Although this funding is great news, it's not going to be the solution, it's not going to guarantee the long term future for libraries.’

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The government will announce a 270 million pound boost to help museums, libraries and heritage sites in England today. The money will be used to help improve and repair buildings and to protect hundreds of jobs. @nityagrajan reports. https://t.co/AXjOz8y4Vx