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Price rises to pick up speed in 2022, says BRC

Shop Price annual inflation accelerated to 0.8% in December, up from 0.3% in November. This is above the 12- and 6-month average price decreases of 0.9% and 0.3%, respectively...

Monday, 3 January 2022 10:17

Testing measures introduced to ensure children and young people return to classrooms

All secondary schools have been asked to provide one on-site test for pupils ahead of their return to the classroom this term to help reduce the transmission of Covid-19...

Sunday, 2 January 2022 22:31

Government takes action to mitigate workforce disruption

The Prime Minister has tasked ministers to work closely with their respective sectors to test preparations and contingency planning so that disruption...

Sunday, 2 January 2022 22:24

More support to keep pupils in the classroom - announcement and reactions

Thousands of new air filters and further temporary measures will be introduced to protect face-to-face education and minimise disruption...

Sunday, 2 January 2022 00:01

Prime Minister pledges to build on Brexit achievements in 2022

The Government will go “further and faster” to maximise the opportunities of Brexit, the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has said in comments marking the one-year anniversary...

Saturday, 1 January 2022 00:01

Policy paper - Police grants in England and Wales: 2021 to 2022

Final allocations of grants to police and crime commissioners in England and Wales for 2021 to 2022...

Friday, 31 December 2021 16:00

New year will deliver fairer home and motor insurance renewals, says FCA

From 1 January insurers will be banned from quoting customers a higher price for renewing their home or motor insurance than they would pay if they were a new customer...

Thursday, 30 December 2021 00:01

Tackling dangerous anti-vax content critical to getting the unvaccinated vaccinated, says Labour

Labour is warning that government inaction and complacency on tackling dangerous anti-vax sentiment online is costing lives and putting huge pressure on the NHS...

Thursday, 30 December 2021 00:01

NHS plans new Nightingale facilities In response to Omicron

The NHS is setting up new Nightingale surge hubs at hospitals across the country as part of preparations for a potential wave of Omicron admissions...

Thursday, 30 December 2021 00:01

Foreign Secretary pledges £105 million in UK aid to help vulnerable countries tackle Omicron

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has pledged up to £105 million of UK emergency aid to help vulnerable countries tackle the Omicron Covid-19 variant...

Wednesday, 29 December 2021 16:13