Employment and COVID-19 inquiry launched by Lords Economic Affairs Committee
The Economic Affairs Committee launches its inquiry into employment and COVID-19 and invites written contributions to its investigation...
Monday, 3 August 2020 11:18
Government further boosts UK vaccine manufacturing capacity
The UK’s vaccine manufacturing capabilities will be further boosted today thanks to a new deal to considerably increase capacity in a crucial part of the manufacturing process...
Monday, 3 August 2020 10:20
New appointments to the ACMD
Experts in topics including clinical toxicology, drug markets, social research and social care have been appointed to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs...
Monday, 3 August 2020 09:55
Roll-out of 2 new rapid coronavirus tests ahead of winter
Millions of ground-breaking rapid coronavirus tests will be rolled out to hospitals, care homes and labs across the UK to increase testing capacity...
Monday, 3 August 2020 08:35
Eat Out to Help Out launches today – with government paying half on restaurant bills
Diners across the UK will see their restaurant bills slashed by as much as 50% from today as the government’s landmark Eat Out to Help Out scheme officially opens for business...
Monday, 3 August 2020 08:32
Support lawyers now or they may not be there when justice is needed, says Justice Committee report
In April 2020, as the coronavirus lockdown entered its second month, lawyers began feeling a tight financial squeeze...
Monday, 3 August 2020 00:01
Minister announces extra £22.7m to help adult social care sector in Wales
Welsh Health and Social Services Minister Vaughan Gething has announced £22.7m in extra funding to help meet the additional costs adult social care...
Monday, 3 August 2020 00:01
Public services were not fit to respond to the coronavirus crisis, says new report
Failures in planning and funding cuts meant public services were not well prepared to handle the coronavirus crisis, says a new report...
Monday, 3 August 2020 00:01
NHS rolls out ‘covid-friendly’ cancer treatments
‘Covid-friendly’ cancer treatments that are safer for patients during the pandemic will be expanded and extended through a £160 million initiative...
Monday, 3 August 2020 00:01
Planning reform shows government is not serious about tackling housing crisis, say Lib Dems
Responding to the Government's announcement of planning reform in England which will allow new homes and hospitals to be granted automatic permission...
Sunday, 2 August 2020 11:40