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Government Loses Legal Challenge To Avoid Handing Over Boris Johnson's Covid WhatsApps
Government Loses Legal Challenge To Avoid Handing Over Boris Johnson's Covid WhatsApps
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The Cabinet Office has lost a legal challenge to allow them to withhold Boris Johnson's unredacted WhatsApp messages from the Covid inquiry, after it previously claimed they were "unambiguously irrelevant".
Rishi Sunak Tells Covid Inquiry 'Eat Out To Help Out' Was The 'Right Thing To Do'
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Rishi Sunak Tells Covid Inquiry 'Eat Out To Help Out' Was The "Right Thing To Do"
Boris Johnson Denies His Approach To Covid-19 Was 'Let It Rip'
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Boris Johnson Denies His Approach To Covid-19 Was "Let It Rip"
Boris Johnson Blames 'Default Mindset' For Failings In Government's Early Response To Covid-19 Pandemic
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Boris Johnson Blames "Default Mindset" For Failings In Government's Early Response To Covid-19 Pandemic
Matt Hancock Admits His Covid Rulebreaking Was Damaging To Public Confidence
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Matt Hancock Admits His Covid Rulebreaking Was Damaging To Public Confidence
Matt Hancock Says Health Department 'Rose To The Challenge' Of Covid-19 Pandemic
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Matt Hancock Says Health Department "Rose To The Challenge" Of Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Gove Says Cabinet Office Was Inherently 'Dysfunctional' During Pandemic
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Michael Gove Says Cabinet Office Was Inherently "Dysfunctional" During Pandemic
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Is the UK ready for the next pandemic? Partner content
Coronavirus
By Coalition for Global Prosperity
Is the UK ready for the next pandemic?
Are we ready for the next Covid?
Coronavirus
By Zoe Crowther
Are we ready for the next Covid?
Covid-19 Inquiry: Children deserve a proper explanation for what went on during the pandemic
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By Dan Paskins
Covid-19 Inquiry: Children deserve a proper explanation for what went on during the pandemic
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Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
Political parties
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
Communities
'Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined': MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
"Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined": MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
Health
More Than Half Of Public Think A Reform Government Would Be A Big Risk To The UK
More Than Half Of Public Think A Reform Government Would Be A Big Risk To The UK
Political parties
London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms
London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms
Communities
UK Space Commander: 'Highly Likely' First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
UK Space Commander: "Highly Likely" First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
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What's Going On With The Row Over Boris Johnson's Covid Messages?
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What's Going On With The Row Over Boris Johnson's Covid Messages?
A row has exploded between the government and the inquiry into its response to the Covid pandemic in recent days over how much access inquiry chair Baroness Hallett should have to Boris Johnson's private messages and diaries from the time.
Out of office – how the pandemic has changed the face of British high streets
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By Chaminda Jayanetti
Out of office – how the pandemic has changed the face of British high streets
Exclusive analysis by The House reveals how the pandemic has accelerated a leap in office vacancies in London and the Home Counties. What impact will the trend have on our high streets – and the future of work?
Brexit Has Left A £30m Funding Black Hole At Medicines Regulator
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Brexit Has Left A £30m Funding Black Hole At Medicines Regulator
The UK's medicines regulator has privately warned it has lost tens of millions in revenue as a result of Brexit changes.
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No.10 Has Defended Boris Johnson's Trip To An Anti-LGBT Church After Keir Starmer Apologised Over Visit Backlash
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No.10 Has Defended Boris Johnson's Trip To An Anti-LGBT Church After Keir Starmer Apologised Over Visit Backlash
The Prime Minister’s spokesperson has defended his visit to the Jesus House for All The Nations church last month — despite Keir Starmer facing significant criticism for visiting the church last week.
Labour Threatens To Oppose The Government’s “Unconvincing” Vaccine Passport Plans
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Labour Threatens To Oppose The Government’s “Unconvincing” Vaccine Passport Plans
Labour has criticised the government’s plans for a domestic vaccine passport as “discriminatory” and have warned they may vote against the measures in future.
Vaccine Passports Will Be Trialled This Month And Boris Johnson Won’t Rule Out Their Use In Pubs and Restaurants
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Vaccine Passports Will Be Trialled This Month And Boris Johnson Won’t Rule Out Their Use In Pubs and Restaurants
The Prime Minister has confirmed people will have to prove they haven’t got coronavirus to attend sports matches, music festivals, theatres, night-clubs and other mass events.
Boris Johnson Confirms Shops And Pubs Will Re-Open Next Week As Four Tests For Next Stage Of Covid Roadmap Are Met
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Boris Johnson Confirms Shops And Pubs Will Re-Open Next Week As Four Tests For Next Stage Of Covid Roadmap Are Met
The Prime Minister has confirmed outdoor hospitality and non-essential retail can re-open from next week after the government’s four tests to move to the next stage of the roadmap to unlock have been met.
Pubs Hit Hard By The Pandemic Say They Face Opening With 'Hands Tied Behind Our Backs' On 12 April
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Pubs Hit Hard By The Pandemic Say They Face Opening With "Hands Tied Behind Our Backs" On 12 April
After a year in which hospitality was battered by Covid restrictions, with just a week to go until they can welcome customers again the pub industry might be expected to be jumping for joy.
All The Roadmap Updates Boris Johnson Will Announce On Vaccine Passports, Foreign Travel And Pubs Reopening
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All The Roadmap Updates Boris Johnson Will Announce On Vaccine Passports, Foreign Travel And Pubs Reopening
Boris Johnson is due to set out today a traffic light system for restarting foreign travel from next month, explain how vaccine passports will be used in the UK, and confirm shops, hairdressers and pubs can start welcoming customers back a week from now.
Everyone In England Will Be Given Access To Two Rapid Home Covid Tests A Week Even If They Don’t Have Symptoms
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Everyone In England Will Be Given Access To Two Rapid Home Covid Tests A Week Even If They Don’t Have Symptoms
From next week anyone can access free rapid coronavirus tests to take at home as part of the government’s plan to re-open society after lockdown.
“Cuts To Life-Saving Research Are Unavoidable”: How The Pandemic Will Have A Devastating Lasting Impact On Charities
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“Cuts To Life-Saving Research Are Unavoidable”: How The Pandemic Will Have A Devastating Lasting Impact On Charities
The charity sector has been hit twice over by the coronavirus pandemic. As most income sources vanished overnight, the demand for charity’s services became more vital than ever before.
Government Set To Plough Ahead With Vaccine Passports Despite Resistance From MPs And Hospitality
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Government Set To Plough Ahead With Vaccine Passports Despite Resistance From MPs And Hospitality
Boris Johnson has reiterated the government's commitment to some form of coronavirus certification as the country opens up, despite hostility from MPs and the hospitality industry.
Government Finds No Health Disparity Because of Race In the UK Despite Higher Covid Deaths In Ethnic Minority Groups
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Government Finds No Health Disparity Because of Race In the UK Despite Higher Covid Deaths In Ethnic Minority Groups
Ethnic minority groups were found to have better outcomes when it comes to life expectancy and causes of mortality than the white population, the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities has found.
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Coronavirus
By Policy@Manchester
Health messaging in the vaccine rollout: the role of the community
The COVID-19 vaccination campaign has been met with much enthusiasm, with some hailing it as the beginning of the end of the pandemic. But health experts fear such optimism might prompt people to pay less attention to hygienic compliance measures, such as hand washing and wearing masks in public.
Women in Northern Ireland still need help to access safe abortion
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By Dr Laura McLaughlin
Women in Northern Ireland still need help to access safe abortion
The publication today of the Report on Sexual and Reproductive Health in Northern Ireland by the Northern Ireland Abortion and Contraception Taskgroup (NIACT) marks a year since new regulations for legal abortions, came into force in Northern Ireland. The report provides an evidence base to inform the funding and commissioning of Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) provision, and integrated sexual and reproductive healthcare for the population of Northern Ireland. It is also demonstrates how clinician-led collaborative working can transform sexual and reproductive healthcare despite considerable political resistance.
Boris Johnson Refuses To Rule Out Another Lockdown Warning We Must 'Remain Humble'
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Boris Johnson Refuses To Rule Out Another Lockdown Warning We Must "Remain Humble"
Boris Johnson has called on Brits to “take advantage of this moment” as Covid restrictions relax to “play sport, to take exercise, to have fun and build our national resilience” to the virus.
How UK CreaTech can be a world-beater Partner content
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By Creative Industries Council
How UK CreaTech can be a world-beater
The Minister for Digital and Culture has backed UK ‘CreaTech’ pitch to become a world leader in the field
Covid Vaccine Rates Are Significantly Lower For Black Brits, New ONS Data Shows
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Covid Vaccine Rates Are Significantly Lower For Black Brits, New ONS Data Shows
New data on the demographics of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout has revealed vast disparities along ethnic and religious lines.
Labour Calls For Urgent Action To Tackle 'Horrendous' Delays To Court Cases
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Labour Calls For Urgent Action To Tackle "Horrendous" Delays To Court Cases
Shadow Justice Secretary David Lammy has urged ministers to introduce temporary courts and cut the size of juries in order to tackle a growing backlog of unheard court cases. 
Ministers 'Expect' First Moderna Covid-19 Jabs To Arrive In The UK Next Month
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Ministers "Expect" First Moderna Covid-19 Jabs To Arrive In The UK Next Month
The government is preparing for the UK’s first batch of Moderna vaccines to arrive next month, confirmed Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden, who said ministers had “every confidence” that the current lockdown would be the last.
New Cash For Self-Isolation Is A “Drop In The Ocean”, Sage Adviser Says
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New Cash For Self-Isolation Is A “Drop In The Ocean”, Sage Adviser Says
An adviser to the government on coronavirus has criticised an increase in cash to help those forced to self-isolate as a “drop in the ocean”.
Greed will deepen vaccine inequity and prolong the Covid-19 pandemic
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By Richard Burgon MP
Greed will deepen vaccine inequity and prolong the Covid-19 pandemic
The UK government should remove barriers and back initiatives that would create the space for more manufacturers to enter the market to ensure a sustained supply of vaccines at low prices.
Covid Infections Still At Lowest Level Since September As R Rate Stays Down After School Re-Opening
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Covid Infections Still At Lowest Level Since September As R Rate Stays Down After School Re-Opening
The number of people with Covid-19 in England is at its lowest level since late September as the re-opening of schools appears to have so far had minimal impact on spreading the virus.
Non-Essential Shops Will Soon Be Able To Open Until 10pm In A Major Boost To Retailers
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Non-Essential Shops Will Soon Be Able To Open Until 10pm In A Major Boost To Retailers
Retailers will be able to open until 10pm from April 12 as the government extends Christmas shopping hours in a bid to boost the high street after months of closure.
The pandemic has shown that funeral and death care staff are essential workers too
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By Rosie Cooper MP
The pandemic has shown that funeral and death care staff are essential workers too
Covid-19 has placed an enormous strain on those who work in the death care industry. It is time that we recognise and protect the importance of this sector and the people within it
The Covid-19 vaccine must give us immunity from lockdown as well as the virus
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By Steve Brine MP
The Covid-19 vaccine must give us immunity from lockdown as well as the virus
The roadmap is a return to freedom, but it’s too slow and doesn’t base itself on the data or demonstrate a belief in vaccines.
This government has a moral duty to help the widows of the Covid-19 pandemic
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By Lord Loomba
This government has a moral duty to help the widows of the Covid-19 pandemic
As a child I witnessed first-hand the poverty and suffering my mother faced as a widow. The government must set up a Covid-19 widows support group to provide financial and practical assistance – and help them overcome their loss
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