There's no-one that I think wants workers' rights to be better than me, there's no-one who wants women's rights, equality or diversity more than me, I absolutely believe in it.' 'That is the reality of where I'm at with it.

'We either decide we are going to work with these nations in the middle east - we have sold about 40 billion quid's worth of arms to middle eastern countries over the last 10 years as a UK Government, they own half of London and are probably donating to the Conservative party.

Beijing has exercised a more assertive paternal hand this year, from tacking the addiction of youngsters to online games, deemed a form of "spiritual opium", to clamping down on "blind" worship of internet celebrities.

He went on to say that her ‘aspiration nation' line was the ‘lamest bit' of a lame speech and sighed that it was nothing new. ‘Very Plain Jane,' was the gruff verdict of Adam Boulton on Sky.

A report from the Sunday Times found one school saw its proportion of A*s at A-level jump from 33 per cent to 90 per cent in 2021, when teacher-assessed grades were awarded following the cancellation of full public exams.

'Saudi Arabia have come into our country to own Newcastle and they've got terrible human rights issues over there - the journalist killed there a few years ago, for example - and people work for them in this country.

'We are talking about Man City like it's a golden ticket - they're owned by Abu Dhabi, who have massive issues with women's rights, worker's rights, LGBTQ rights... exactly the same, in fact worse, than Qatar,' Neville, speaking ahead of The Overlap Live show next month, told Sportsmail.

'When I highlight these issues, I can do so from a position whereby if I am covering eight games on beIN in a World Cup, and those issues come up or there's an incident outside the stadium, I will highlight them, as I will on ITV, as I will on my own channels. I will never shy away from it,' he said.

Gary Neville has suggested Qatar are more harshly treated than Saudi Arabia and the UAE when it comes to criticism of their human rights record as he launched another impassioned defence of his decision to work for a state-owned broadcaster at the World Cup.

Kemi Badenoch's loyalty was also rewarded as she is named International Trade Secretary, while Kit Malthouse becomes Education Secretary.  Wendy Morton has also been installed as the Tories' first female chief whip, in charge of parliamentary party discipline.

Ben Wallace remains Defence Secretary after backing her campaign and Brandon Lewis is made Justice Secretary, while Boris Johnson loyalist Jacob Rees Mogg is business secretary.

The problems this country faces are enormous, but yesterday Truss promised she would ‘take action this day and every day' to solve them, while urging us all ‘not to be daunted' by the difficult times ahead.

SHANGHAI, Oct 23 (Reuters) - China has passed an education law that seeks to cut the "twin pressures" of homework and off-site tutoring in core subjects, the official Xinhua news agency said on Saturday.

Mr Zahawi made the comments in response to a question about whether it was the right decision to remove the mandatory requirement of wearing masks in schools, and whether he was looking at any other 'additional measures to protect children'.

Yes, there is no doubt that she is an awkward public performer. She often talks through the side of her mouth, like Popeye. For once, she managed to keep her rogue left arm under control, which she usually waves around as if she is spinning wool or directing traffic.

'By day four or five it got into my chest and started really affecting my breathing,' he said, adding that his temperature reached 39.5C and his doctor had suggested he might have to be put on steroids.

The new law, which has not been published in full, makes local governments responsible for ensuring that the twin pressures are reduced and asks parents to arrange their children's' time to account for reasonable rest and exercise, thereby reducing pressure, said the agency, and avoiding overuse of the internet.

Neville said human rights records in the UAE and Saudi Arabia - who are both heavily involved in football through their ownership of Manchester City and Newcastle, respectively - were 'worse', but the two countries seem to avoid the level of scrutiny and criticism aimed at Qatar.

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During the lengthy question and answer session on Sky News, Mr Zahawi also revealed he met with the exams regulator to discuss reports of private schools using grading arrangements in 2021 as an 'excuse' to boost their proportion of top A-level grades.

After the florid dramas of recent political times, what people want right now is a Liz Truss; a rock-solid Plain Jane who can get us in to see a doctor sometime before next Christmas and maybe do something about the economy at the same time. ‘Frankly doesn't sound like a particularly inspiring aspiration for an incoming Prime Minister,' he said, spoken like a man who clearly hasn't recently tried to get a doctor's appointment.