about-face

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In a sudden about face, and with less than 48 hours to go before the G20 conference, the US announced that it would be sending a small team of its in-country diplomats to the handover ceremony, but that it wouldn't take part in any discussions.

From BBC

In his court filing, Drummond explained that the state’s about face was the result of another independent review of the Glossip case that his office had commissioned in January of this year.

From Slate

Rhonda Stewart Jones, a licensed clinical social worker with About Face Consulting, pointed to the importance of engaging with children and making sure they look for the deeper roots of a problem.

From Washington Post

But Paul Whiteman, leader of the National Association of Head Teachers, said: "It is neither helpful or fair to ask school leaders to make individual decisions about face coverings in their school. Such decisions should rest with public health officials."

From BBC

The Telegraph reports that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson had asked for advice about face coverings in schools.

From BBC