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- The number of people claiming unemployment benefits in the UK rose to 2.1 million in April in the biggest jump since records began in 1971.
- One in three private sector workers now has some of their wages paid for by the government.
- The official number of UK coronavirus deaths is now more than 44,000. The number of care home deaths is down 31% on the previous week, according to ONS data.
- Primary school pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 may return to school from 1 June. However children from other year groups may no longer receive online teaching as staff will be spread out across smaller classes.
- The £3.5 billion plan to restore the Palace of Westminster has been paused.
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