UK Covid: PM warns 8 March is earliest England’s schools can go back, if it will not cause ‘surge in disease’ – as it happened

PM stresses 8 March ‘earliest’ date for schools reopening; 1,725 deaths recorded in second highest daily toll; arrivals from red list countries face quarantine

More than half of students polled report mental health slump

Loneliness, depression and anxiety in England during pandemic revealed by ONS and NUS surveys

Climate ‘apocalypse’ fears stopping people having children – study

Survey of 600 people finds some parents regret having offspring for same reason

England campus lockdowns creating ‘perfect storm’ for stressed students

Student leaders warn of mental health impact of Covid restrictions as tensions soar

‘I just sat in my room all day’: lonely students seek mental health support

Mental health charities and counsellors warn that self-isolation is putting many students under pressure

University staff angry that Covid teaching advice was ‘ignored’

Following Sage’s guidance on online education would have prevented campus outbreaks, say unions

‘Like baby food’: UK students’ lockdown complaints grow

Isolating students say universities are charging them high prices for low-quality food

Manchester students organising ‘Covid Positive’ parties

Infection incidence rate in 17-21 age group is six times higher than the rest of the city

English universities must consider partial fee refunds, says regulator

OfS warns against blanket refusals as thousands of students locked down after Covid outbreaks

British students are learning one lesson this term: trust no one

Held hostage by institutions and landlords, students are paying huge amounts of money for a little bit of online learning. It is an absolute disgrace