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A summer heatwave has forced hundreds of schools to close or shorten hours, affecting hundreds of thousands of pupils. Studies show millions of learning hours lost and rising attainment gaps, prompting calls for greater investment in school infrastructure to withstand climate extremes.
Nigel Farage has announced a by-election in Clacton as he faces ongoing parliamentary standards investigations over a £5 million gift and related donations. Main parties decline to contest, leaving Count Binface as his rival; observers question whether the move is a genuine bid for endorsement or a tactic to pre-empt scrutiny. The story is developing as police and investigators examine the funding sources.