A new study has found that pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds found remote learning significantly more difficult than other students last year. The survey also found pupil wellbeing overall across the first period of lockdown was perhaps not as adversely affected as feared. Video, 00:00:57One-minute World News, Kim Kardashian becomes a Forbes billionaire. Meanwhile, despite the fast progress there are questions over whether the UK's vaccine rollout could be disrupted by Storm Darcy. However, they pointed out Boris Johnson had cited the threat of new variants as a factor that will be taken into account when decisions are made on easing lockdown. Many schools across England are due to break up for the summer holidays on Friday July 23. The new quarantine system is not expected to be up and running until February 15, despite being announced three weeks ago, as concerns run high over the threat from mutant strains and whether they could delay lockdown being eased. Wed 7 … Following her humiliatingly-abandoned threat to block exports to the UK after AstraZeneca faced production problems in Belgium, she said: 'Think of Covid-19 vaccines. Mr Argar told the public not to lose sight of the main purpose of Covid jabs – which is to drive down hospital admissions and deaths to manageable levels. Unions were today pushing back at plans to extend the school year in England as Boris Johnson vowed to go 'flat out' to help children catch up. Europe’s Vaccine Disaster: Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Seeks to Duck Responsibility. Daniel Boffey in Brussels. The von der Leyen Commission is the current European Commission, in office since 1 December 2019 and is to last until the 2024 elections.Its president is Ursula von der Leyen, who directs a commission composed of one commissioner from each of the states composing the European Union, except Germany, which is von der Leyen's member state.. The comments were echoed by vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi last night, who said preventing severe disease was the 'vitally important' factor for the vaccines. Does China's 'one-child generation' want more kids? 'If interventions are not having the desired effect, they should be stopped,' the report said. Preliminary research has suggested that the AstraZeneca vaccine might only reduce severe illness from the South African version, rather than blocking it altogether. Video, 00:01:28'Can you help me? Unions push back at plan to extend school summer term by TWO WEEKS as Boris Johnson vows to go 'flat out' to help children catch up after Covid. 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Asked on a round of interviews this morning whether ministers are considering making the summer term longer, health minister Edward Argar told BBC Breakfast: 'It's quite right that Gavin (Williamson, the Education Secretary) is looking at a whole range of things to see how we can make sure the impact on them is minimised to the extent that's possible. Are migrant YouTubers influencing others to travel to the EU? Professor Mike Tildesley, an infectious disease expert at Warwick University and member of SAGE, said the finding could have 'significant implications' on Britain's lockdown-easing plans. Boris Johnson has said schools across England will not reopen until March 8 at the earliest. The suspension marks an important setback for the country, but officials said vaccine deliveries from other producers would soon be available and allow the campaign to move forward. The union, which has described the pandemic as a 'turning point' in relations between teachers and Downing Street, has thwarted every proposal by the government to get children back into classrooms. In a round of interviews this morning, health minister Edward Argar offered reassurance about the effectiveness of the vaccine. However, unions have signalled they will oppose the changes, insisting parents are 'craving getting back to normal'. Government sources insisted had not changed the plan to get schools back from March 8. With the ambitious goal of becoming the first carbon-neutral continent by 2050, the European Union has committed to creating a greener world for future generations. She is a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Video, 00:04:47, Ed Accura: Tackling myths around race and swimming, Kim Kardashian becomes a Forbes billionaire. Ursula von der Leyen has taken a barbed swipe at Boris Johnson over his 'space race' approach to vaccines as she faces a huge backlash over the … as the third national lockdown was announced. Rail services have also been disrupted, with Southeastern advising passengers not to travel and Greater Anglia expecting disruption until midday. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is trying to get out of the firing line as anger grows over the EU’s botched vaccine rollout. The National Education Union (NEU) is including pay increases in 'key demands' and bosses have called for any reduction in class sizes to be 'long-term' - not just for social distancing during the pandemic. She has been married to Heiko von der Leyen since … Video, 00:00:57, Applause for 104-year-old who beat Covid - twice, Ed Accura: Tackling myths around race and swimming. He told Sky News: 'There is no evidence that this vaccine is not effective in preventing hospitalisation, severe illness and death, which is ultimately what we're seeking with these vaccines.'. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. 'The superpowers fought to expand or maintain their sphere of influence. How the EU felt pressure over Covid jab rollout. Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen is a German politician and physician who has been President of the European Commission since 1 December 2019. Video, 00:01:04Ahem! In December 2019, Ursula von der Leyen replaced Jean-Claude Juncker as the president of the European Commission, becoming the first woman to serve in the important role. He stressed that the 'dominant strains in the UK currently are not the South African strain', with 'only a small number of cases of that'. Two chairs, three leaders: the European Commission hit out after its chief Ursula von der Leyen was left without a chair as Turkey’s president sat down for talks with her male counterpart. Does China's 'one-child generation' want more kids? A physician by profession, she previously also served as the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs from 2009 to 2013 and as the Minister of Senior Citizens, Women and Youth from 2005 to 2009. DeSantis Dutch PM Rutte BUSTED in a lie, survives no-confidence vote despite censure ', She added: 'This is not a competition between Europeans, Russians, Chinese and Americans – this is too serious.'. Video, 00:03:24. Video, 00:03:24Does China's 'one-child generation' want more kids? Ursula von der Leyen snubbed in awkward chair situation at meeting with Turkish president. Ms von der Leyen conceded last week that the UK had been able to act like a 'speedboat' compared to the EU's 'tanker' in securing jabs. Pupils in years 10 and 11 reported the greatest challenges with motivation, the survey said, a condition which did not improve after lockdown. Ursula von der Leyen, née Ursula Albrecht, (born October 8, 1958, Brussels, Belgium), Belgian-born German politician who was the first woman to serve as Germany ’s minister of defense (2013–19). BERLIN — A polyglot Brussels native who reared seven children and earned a medical degree on the side before storming to the top of German politics. Up Next. Officials will analyse every positive result produced in postcodes in London, Kent, Hertfordshire, Surrey, Lancashire, Worcester and Walsall in the West Midlands, to prevent the strain from becoming widespread. Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen, născută Albrecht, (n. 8 octombrie 1958, Ixelles, Regiunea Capitalei Bruxelles, Belgia) este o politiciană creștin-democrată germană. South Africa will suspend the start of its Covid-19 vaccinations with the AstraZeneca jab after a study showed the drug failed to prevent mild and moderate cases of the virus variant that has appeared in the country. The comments came after it emerged ministers are looking at continuing the summer term for another two weeks, with the holiday time redistributed to existing breaks in the autumn and winter. The European Commission president was eventually seated on a sofa during the meeting at a summit where one of the topics was women's rights. EU-KOMMISSIONEN // KRONIK – Formanden for Europa-Kommissionen, Ursula von der Leyen, har skrevet en kronik om et nyt, europæisk Bauhaus. The death rate is significantly higher than ours. Scientists have floated GPS tracking of phones to help secure UK borders amid rising fears over importing Covid variants - as ministers said details of the 'quarantine hotels' plan will finally be revealed in the 'coming days'. Video, 00:04:47Ed Accura: Tackling myths around race and swimming, One-minute World News. He told the BBC Radio 4 Today Programme: 'It means that even with high levels of vaccination there will be a lot of people that could potentially get infected and could potentially pass it on and it may mean that more restrictions might be needed for longer if we can't get on top of this.'. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said drugmaker AstraZeneca could face a ban on exports of coronavirus vaccine doses it produces in the EU if it did not meet its delivery obligations. A video in which Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, shows her displeasure at being denied a chair beside Charles Michel, president of … Ursula von der Leyen was speechless after being left without a chair during a meeting with Turkey's leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The heaviest snow is expected to be today before easing slightly tomorrow and Wednesday. It found pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds gave their home environment a 6% lower score than other students and reported lower scores on metacognition, leading to a sharply lower Covid-19 Learning Index score of 3.21 compared with 3.35 from non-disadvantaged pupils. But Mr Argar refused to give a firm timetable for when Matt Hancock will announce the details of the 'hotel quarantines' plan, which had been promised last week, merely saying it will be 'in the coming days'. A yellow snow warning is in place across the eastern half of the UK from first thing today until midnight on Wednesday, running from the south coast near Brighton up to the Shetlands off northern Scotland. 38 talking about this. Hun vil gerne skabe en ny bevægelse, hvor der tænkes æstetik og kultur med ind i den grønne omstilling af vores bygningssektor, på samme måde som det oprindelige Bauhaus kombinerede form og funktionalitet. President von der Leyen was appointed by national leaders and elected by the European Parliament after she presented her Political Guidelines. Video, 00:01:46Juncker: We have to pull back from a vaccine war, 'Can you help me? The UK left the EU on 31 January but remains under EU trading rules until a transition period ends on 31 December. Video, 00:02:12EU commissioner urges 'calm' over vaccine row, The rise of Turkish investment in Rwanda. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Study during the warmer months could be easier as windows and doors can be kept open in school buildings to improve ventilation and reduce the risk of coronavirus spreading. 10 1958 Ixelles/Elsene, Belgien „We must not rebuild economy of yesterday“ Asked on a visit to Derbyshire if the lockdown timetable could be delayed by the worrying news, the PM said: 'We are very confident in all the vaccines that we are using. Changing the school year is one of a number of options reportedly being looked at by Number 10 as the Government develops its plans to help students catch up on lost time. A SAGE expert warned today that the UK could face lockdown restrictions for longer if the South African Covid variant becomes more widespread. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Africa's hardest-hit nation was due to start its campaign in the coming days with a million doses of the vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford. But there are reports the two weeks of lost summer holidays could be added to the autumn half-term and the Christmas holidays. 'This has brought endless suffering to tens of thousands of families. By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline, Published: 09:56 BST, 8 February 2021 | Updated: 14:47 BST, 8 February 2021. A two-week extension would therefore see pupils continuing to attend class during the first week of August. How the EU felt pressure over Covid jab rollout. Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen (née Albrecht; born 8 October 1958) is a German politician who has been the Minister of Defence since 2013, and is the first woman in German history to hold that office. 'We have got to work flat out now as a country as a society to remedy the loss of learning that we have had,' he said. So far we have come through the crisis much better in Germany. Its study monitored 62,000 pupils in England through eight months of 2020 to assess the effect of online schooling during the pandemic. The Prime Minister has said he will publish a lockdown exit strategy later this month amid mounting pressure from Tory MPs to bring forward a return to classrooms. The Met Office says snow falls of up to 10cm (3.9in) will be widespread in the amber areas, increasing up to 30cm (11.8in). Ursula von der Leyen was left without a seat at a summit in Ankara on Tuesday after her two male counterparts took the only available chairs, leaving her to perch on a nearby sofa. 'Their number of infections is far too high to this day. The comments, as she addressed students attending the online Warwick Economics Summit, follow bitter clashes between the bloc and Britain over supplies. 'But it would be premature for me to comment on what may or may not be what he does announce.'. The UK hit another vaccination milestone yesterday, with 12million people having been given jabs. The minister noted that the 'dominant strains in this country are not the South African strain', with 'only a small number of cases of that'. Video, 00:07:11Are migrant YouTubers influencing others to travel to the EU? No seat for von der Leyen. One of South Africa's top infectious disease experts said today the Oxford jab should still protect against severe disease. Details of the UK's hotel quarantine scheme will finally be announced 'in the coming days' as scientists suggest GPS could be used to help ensure compliance from arrivals; South Africa will suspend the start of its Covid-19 vaccinations with Oxford's jab amid fears it does not work as well against the variant that emerged there; UK ministers have made clear they are looking at extending the school year in England amid fears the most vulnerable children have fallen further behind. She is the President of the European Commission. Now it has set out 'key demands for all workplaces' in a five-point 'Covid bulletin' to reps which calls for a 'permanent' and 'automatic' pay rise, an end to work assessments during the coronavirus crisis, risk assessments, and extra time to plan, prepare and assess students' work. On a visit to a vaccination centre in Derbyshire this afternoon, Mr Johnson said Education Secretary Gavin Williamson will be announcing a full catch-up blueprint soon. 148k Followers, 112 Following, 388 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Ursula von der Leyen (@ursulavonderleyen) 'I don't want to compare with Great Britain,' he said. Despite the concerning new finding, UK ministers have urged Brits to keep faith in the British-made vaccine, saying there is 'no evidence' it will not block severe disease. Video, 00:03:06, Juncker: We have to pull back from a vaccine war. President Von Der Leyen will make a statement shortly. 'It's a temporary issue that we have to hold on AstraZeneca until we figure out these issues,' Health Minister Zweli Mkhize told reporters during a virtual press conference. Professor Salim Abdool Karim, head of the country's Covid response unit, pointed to the trial of Johnson and Johnson's jab, which uses the same technology as Oxford's and was shown to be 100 per cent effective at stopping Covid hospitalisations and deaths. The snub has sparked a row over women's rights with … “For me, it’s like coming home,” she said of her role after being newly appointed. Mini Bio (1) Ursula von der Leyen was born on October 8, 1958 in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium as Ursula Albrecht. Are migrant YouTubers influencing others to travel to the EU? ': Boy found alone at the border, 'I can't change my gender unless I'm sterilised' Video, 00:05:07, 'I can't change my gender unless I'm sterilised', Covid-19: The disinformation tactics used by China. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was left without a seat, and had to sit on a nearby sofa, as the bloc's leaders met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. info); née Albrecht, 8 October 1958) is a German politician. Only two seats were set up for the meeting, which involved Ursula von der Leyen, President Erdogan, and EU Council President Charles Michel. News that this Wunderfrau — aka German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen — could become the Commission’s next president left European capitals abuzz on Tuesday. A study yesterday found the Oxford University jab had 'minimal effect' in preventing mild disease caused by the strain, suggesting vaccinated people may still be able to catch and spread it. Extending those holidays would also provide a longer so-called 'fire break' in the colder months, providing more time for infections to fall. Video, 00:02:06Keeping score on UK-EU relations since Brexit, Now I have the courage to say 'enough' Video, 00:03:18Now I have the courage to say 'enough', EU commissioner urges 'calm' over vaccine row. Three of East Anglia's largest vaccination centres remained closed due to the snow today, after initially shutting their doors on Sunday. Video, 00:07:11. ': Boy found alone at the border. Video, 00:01:00Kim Kardashian becomes a Forbes billionaire, 'Why my mother hid her racial heritage' Video, 00:03:24'Why my mother hid her racial heritage'. No seat for von der Leyen. Video, 00:05:50, How the EU felt pressure over Covid jab rollout, Keeping score on UK-EU relations since Brexit. Meanwhile, German minister Peter Altmeier has dismissed comparisons with the UK's faster rollout, saying Mr Johnson's handling of the crisis had resulted in a higher death rate and 'endless suffering to tens of thousands of families'. The report's authors recommended that 'post-lockdown support should be carefully evaluated to ensure that pupils who come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds are benefiting'. Europe’s Vaccine Disaster: Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Seeks to Duck Responsibility. Meanwhile, German economy minister Peter Altmeier - an ally of Angela Merkel - rejected criticism that it has a vaccination rate of just 3.7 per cent. Most of England and Scotland is now covered in snow, with temperatures plunging as low as -7C in Scotland as a 'bitterly cold' weather system swept in from Ukraine and the Black Sea. The comments below have not been moderated. And speaking to the summit on Saturday she said: 'When I was your age the world was still divided into two blocs. 'Some countries view the search for a vaccine as a race among world powers, like the race for space in the 1960s. Using a 35-point scale, the average score for wellbeing was 23.8 in May, 24.1 in June, and 24.0 in July, compared with a pre-lockdown score of 23.6. Select from premium Ursula Von Der Leyen of the highest quality. Find the perfect Ursula Von Der Leyen stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. 'Across all of these learning measures, and those associated with wellbeing, students eligible for Pupil Premium reported worse than average outcomes,' the report said, adding disadvantaged students had also scored 5 per cent lower on questions about their resilience. No10 has deployed extra testing into more than 10 areas of England where the South African strain is thought to be spreading in the community. Project Syndicate March 22, 2021 A GLOBAL GREEN DEAL by Ursula von der Leyen & Werner Hoyer QUOTE We need to embrace the idea of a “circular economy.” As matters stand, we are taking more out of our planet than it can afford to give us, and the effects of this overreach will become increasingly dramatic and destructive with each passing year. Von der Leyen hails from the closest thing the European Union has to an aristocracy. In July 2019 she became the first woman to be elected president of the European Commission. The PM said getting pupils' learning on track was the government's 'single biggest priority' amid fears the most vulnerable have fallen even further behind during the pandemic. The European Commission president complained that some countries saw the drive to inoculate populations as a Cold War style 'confrontation'. She had served as Minister of Defence of Germany from 2013 to 2019. Video, 00:02:52, Covid-19: The disinformation tactics used by China, Applause for 104-year-old who beat Covid - twice. ', No10 has deployed extra testing into 11 areas of England where the South African strain is thought to be spreading in the community, The three Covid variants causing international alarm emerged in Britain, South Africa and Brazil, German economy minister Peter Altmeier - an ally of Angela Merkel - rejected criticism that it has a vaccination rate of just 3.7 per cent. In Norfolk alone, around 350 schools are closed because of the snow and ice, after sub-zero temperatures created perilous conditions on roads. Ministers say they ARE looking at extending school summer... SAGE adviser warns UK's lockdown could last even LONGER if... James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline. Union leaders congratulated their members for getting schools closed down, claiming it was their threats to not turn up to class which led to Prime Minister Boris Johnson shutting schools in England in January. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was left without a seat, and had to sit on a nearby sofa, as the bloc's leaders met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, said the EU should significantly toughen its emissions-cutting target to at least 55 % by 2030. Alternative Title: Ursula Albrecht. Video, 00:02:52Covid-19: The disinformation tactics used by China, Applause for 104-year-old who beat Covid - twice. Their report, Lockdown Lessons, found that among pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds – those at schools eligible for the Government's Pupil Premium grant – only 45 per cent said they understood their schoolwork in lockdown, compared with 57% among other students. ': Boy found alone at the border. Britain's biggest teaching union has been accused of 'hijacking' the coronavirus crisis to push for pay rises and long-term perks while the educations of millions of children are shipwrecked. Ursula von der Leyen left without a seat during EU visit to Turkey, Ahem! The extension is being considered as No10 insisted that the worrying news about the AstraZeneca being less effective against the South African variant had not changed plans to get children back in classrooms from March 8. A more serious amber warning is in place for Essex, Kent, Suffolk, Norfolk and a small part of south-east London, where forecasters are warning of power cuts. Scientists say the true number of cases is likely 10 to 20 times higher than the official count. * 8. This world is long gone... yet the old confrontational mindset is back.'. Ursula von der Leyen had to make do with a second-rank seat on a sofa opposite Turkey’s foreign minister.
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