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Dame Louise Casey's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 31 May 2020

Statement from Dame Louise Casey, the Prime Minister’s advisor on rough sleeping, on the efforts to support rough sleepers...

Sunday, 31 May 2020 17:52

Communities Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 31 May 2020

Statement at today's Downing Street press conference by Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick on the government’s response to COVID-19...

Sunday, 31 May 2020 17:00

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020

These Regulations further amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/350)..

Sunday, 31 May 2020 16:48

Conservative response to Labour and NEU 'false claims' on reopening of schools

Responding Caroline Johnson MP, Vice Chair of the Conservative Party and member of the Education Select Committee...

Sunday, 31 May 2020 14:04

Oliver Dowden’s statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 30 May 2020

Digital, Culture, Media and Sport SecretaryOliver Dowden gave the 30 May 2020 daily press briefing on the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic....

Saturday, 30 May 2020 19:00

NEU calls on Government to step back from the brink and stop wider 1 June school reopening

Four prominent members of the Government’s own scientific advisory body have broken ranks to express worries about the safety of wider primary school opening on Monday.

Saturday, 30 May 2020 18:02

Guidance on tree protection: The use of tree shelters and guards

The Forestry Commission has published a document providing guidance on best practice when using tree guards...

Friday, 29 May 2020 20:16

Chancellor extends Self-Employment Support Scheme and confirms furlough next steps

The government’s Self-Employment Income Support Scheme will be extended, giving more security to individuals...

Friday, 29 May 2020 17:15

Nine in 10 smokers start before they are 18 years old, warns WHO

Tobacco products continue to kill eight million people a year who get hooked via a $9 billion a year marketing strategy...

Friday, 29 May 2020 14:36

Stop smoking services open to smokers thanks to rapid response of local councils - ASH survey

A new survey by public health charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has found that within a month of lockdown, most councils had services in place...

Friday, 29 May 2020 13:48