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LGA responds to latest NS figures on coronavirus deaths

Responding to the latest ONS figures on coronavirus deaths, which show that deaths involving COVID-19 as a percentage of all deaths in care homes decreased to 28.2 per cent in the week to 29 May...

Tuesday, 9 June 2020 12:50

Three-layer face coverings recommended, but not mandatory, in certain situations in Wales

The Welsh Government is following updated advice from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and recommending people in Wales wear three-layer face coverings in situations where social distancing is not possible...

Tuesday, 9 June 2020 12:48

Final phase of North East flood scheme starts

Work has started on the final phase of an innovative project to reduce the risk of flooding in a Teesside town...

Tuesday, 9 June 2020 12:47

Community funding maps:Interactive breakdown of emergency funding

A new collection of digital maps is to display the funding being given to support communities across Scotland affected by coronavirus...

Tuesday, 9 June 2020 12:26

New solicitor member appointed to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee

The Lord Chancellor has appointed David Marshall as a solicitor member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee...

Tuesday, 9 June 2020 12:09

Government must help businesses and people excluded from support schemes say Lib Dems

Responding to the news that 8.9m jobs have been furloughed & 2.6m claims submitted to the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, Acting Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said...

Tuesday, 9 June 2020 12:08

Three New Appointments to the Forestry Commission

Three new Non-Executive Commissioners to the Forestry Commission have been appointed...

Tuesday, 9 June 2020 11:15

BEIS committee transcript for inquiry into The impact of coronavirus on businesses and workers - June 4

The BEIS committee continued its inquiry into The impact of coronavirus on businesses and workers...

Tuesday, 9 June 2020 11:05

Study launched to monitor prevalence of COVID-19 in schools

The new voluntary coronavirus (COVID-19) study will assess and monitor the prevalence of COVID-19 among pre-school, primary and secondary school pupils and teachers...

Tuesday, 9 June 2020 10:37

COVID-19 no excuse for ignoring constitutional challenges of Brexit – Lords committee

Many of the powers in Brexit legislation were too broad and in many cases the Government was not clear enough about how they would be used, a group of Peers has said...

Tuesday, 9 June 2020 10:35