WHAT THEY SAY

He has removed people from Government not because they’re incompetent, not because they weren’t loyal enough, et cetera, which are often the narratives you see, but often he has to refresh his team and move people out the way – Defence Secretary Ben Wallace speaking about the Prime Minister’s Cabinet reshuffle.

We need to worry about the third of youngsters, the forgotten third, that don’t achieve the benchmark grades. Inequality was already bad before the pandemic, but it has gotten significantly worse. If I was Nadhim Zahawi I’d make that the priority – to make sure the disadvantaged do significantly better in our system – Former Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw on priorities for the new Education Secretary.

It wasn’t nerve-wracking, the duke and duchess have a really down-toearth way about them. And because they have attended the Royal National Mod, they have a real interest in that, and in Gaelic. It just felt like a really nice conversation, and it was a real pleasure – Gaelic singer Robert Robertson, the frontman for folkrock band Tide Lines, on meeting and singing for the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall during their visit to Skye.

When I heard it was going ahead, I had to get it to make sure I don’t get Covid, or if I do I’m not seriously ill, because I’m aware of the impact of getting it – Maternity support worker Catherine Cargill becomes one of the first people in the UK to receive a Covid-19 booster jab.

I know how patient my incredible fans have been since Covid halted touring last year, and it breaks my heart to keep you waiting any longer. I promise you this, the shows will return to the road next year and I will make sure they are more than worth the wait – Sir Elton John announces he has been forced to reschedule his upcoming European and UK tour dates to 2023 due to injury.

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