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Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them 'Better MPs'
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them "Better MPs"
Health
MPs have said running makes them better at their jobs, as a record 20 MPs and peers from different parties will be taking part in the London Marathon today.
Rishi Sunak Vows To End 'Sick Note Culture' On 'Moral Mission' To Reform Welfare
Health
Rishi Sunak Vows To End "Sick Note Culture" On "Moral Mission" To Reform Welfare
Dozens Of Tory MPs Oppose Smoking Ban As It Clears First Commons Hurdle
Health
Dozens Of Tory MPs Oppose Smoking Ban As It Clears First Commons Hurdle
Downing Street Braced For Smoking Ban Snub From Dozens Of Tory MPs
Health
Downing Street Braced For Smoking Ban Snub From Dozens Of Tory MPs
Government Maternity Disparities Taskforce Only Met Twice Last Year
Health
Government Maternity Disparities Taskforce Only Met Twice Last Year
New Report Recommends Mental Health Crisis Should Be At Heart Of Wider Government Policy
Health
New Report Recommends Mental Health Crisis Should Be At Heart Of Wider Government Policy
Mental Health Leaders Warn Half Of Students Are Losing Out On School Support
Health
Mental Health Leaders Warn Half Of Students Are Losing Out On School Support
The House Live
The blight of loneliness
Health
By Tracey Crouch MP
The blight of loneliness
Loneliness kills – we need to find ways to reconnect
Health
By Dr Vivek Murthy
Loneliness kills – we need to find ways to reconnect
Let’s have open conversations about loneliness and mental health in Parliament
Health
By Lord McFall
Let’s have open conversations about loneliness and mental health in Parliament
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Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
By Jimmy McIntosh
Communities
Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030
Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030
Defence
The Professor Will See You Now: Potholes
The Professor Will See You Now: Potholes
By Professor Philip Cowley
Communities
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Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them 'Better MPs'
Health
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them "Better MPs"
MPs have said running makes them better at their jobs, as a record 20 MPs and peers from different parties will be taking part in the London Marathon today.
From surviving to thriving: the new care system putting patients' needs first
Health
By Baroness Finlay of Llandaff and Paul Twose
From surviving to thriving: the new care system putting patients' needs first
Recovery after intensive care can be a years-long challenge. Baroness Finlay of Llandaff and Paul Twose, a consultant therapist at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, chart one patient’s journey from ICU to playing rugby for Wales to show how a new care system puts patients’ needs at its heart
“The question is not to diminish funding; the question is to increase funding': The World Health Organization interview
Health
By Sophie Church
“The question is not to diminish funding; the question is to increase funding": The World Health Organization interview
Donald Trump said he would suspend funding to the World Health Organization in the pandemic. Now, some in the UK question our membership. Sophie Church speaks to Europe’s regional director Hans Kluge about why the WHO is preparing for the worst
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Coronavirus: MPs shocked at ‘astonishing failure’ to plan for economic impact of a pandemic
Coronavirus
By Sebastian Whale
Coronavirus: MPs shocked at ‘astonishing failure’ to plan for economic impact of a pandemic
MPs have lashed out at the Government over what they deem to be an “astonishing” failure to come up with an economic plan to deal with a pandemic.
Boris Johnson hails ‘sheer might of our union’ in Covid-19 fight as he heads to Scotland to mark first year as PM
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson hails ‘sheer might of our union’ in Covid-19 fight as he heads to Scotland to mark first year as PM
Boris Johnson has praised the “sheer might” of the United Kingdom in the coronavirus crisis as he marked one year as Prime Minister with a trip to Scotland.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society responds to new care home visiting guidance
Under new guidance published by the Department of Health and Social Care today, care home residents will start to be reunited with their friends and family as care homes will be able to begin visits again following local risk assessments.
Care home residents allowed visitors for the first time since lockdown began, Matt Hancock confirms
Coronavirus
Care home residents allowed visitors for the first time since lockdown began, Matt Hancock confirms
Matt Hancock has announced that care home residents will soon be allowed visitors for the first time since lockdown was introduced in March.
Local government can play a crucial role in the green recovery
Coronavirus
By Baroness Eaton
Local government can play a crucial role in the green recovery
Councils should be given greater powers and flexibility to support new green skills and jobs across the country
Mike Pompeo tells MPs World Health Organisation chief has been ‘bought’ by China
Coronavirus
Mike Pompeo tells MPs World Health Organisation chief has been ‘bought’ by China
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told MPs that the head of the World Health Organisation was “bought” by China, as he accused the international body of being responsible for “dead Britons”.
Donald Trump’s top diplomat Mike Pompeo says ‘well done’ to UK for ‘sovereign’ decision to axe China’s Huawei
Coronavirus
Donald Trump’s top diplomat Mike Pompeo says ‘well done’ to UK for ‘sovereign’ decision to axe China’s Huawei
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has heaped praise on Britain for stripping Chinese telecoms firm Huawei of a role in its 5G network.
Attorney General says she does not regret defending Dominic Cummings over lockdown trip
Coronavirus
Attorney General says she does not regret defending Dominic Cummings over lockdown trip
The Attorney General has said she does not regret defending Dominic Cummings in a tweet over his controversial lockdown trip.
Chris Whitty says it was ‘entirely practical’ for Government to ditch coronavirus contact tracing in March
Coronavirus
Chris Whitty says it was ‘entirely practical’ for Government to ditch coronavirus contact tracing in March
Chief medical officer Chris Whitty has defended the Government’s “entirely practical” decision to ditch its initial coronavirus contract tracing programme in March because of stretched resources.
Rishi Sunak warns of 'tough choices' ahead as he launches spending review
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak warns of 'tough choices' ahead as he launches spending review
Rishi Sunak has warned there will be "tough choices" ahead as he launched his 2020 spending review, with a focus on strengthening the UK's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
As nitrous oxide becomes the gateway drug of the summer, it’s time for fast action to restrict sales
Health
By Rosie Duffield MP
As nitrous oxide becomes the gateway drug of the summer, it’s time for fast action to restrict sales
Many who take nitrous oxide have no idea of the risks it carries; in some cases causing permanent nerve damage and has been linked to 25 deaths since 2010.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Cadent
The Government must ensure the UK isn’t left behind in developing a hydrogen economy
Whilse the international attention hydrogen is receiving is positive news for the global journey to Net Zero, it also demonstrates that immediate action is required from UK government if we are not to be left behind in this newly developing hydrogen economy.
A Green Recovery can deliver for the economy, society and our planet Partner content
Coronavirus
By Energy UK
A Green Recovery can deliver for the economy, society and our planet
The £3bn for energy efficiency is welcome but we must go further and move faster, in line with advice from scientists like the Committee on Climate Change.
How the Covid-19 crisis has offered a glimpse into the future of energy Partner content
Coronavirus
By Smart Energy GB
How the Covid-19 crisis has offered a glimpse into the future of energy
The Covid-19 crisis has given us a partial window into the high renewable energy future, but the truly green and cheap energy revolution, with smart meters at its heart, is just beginning.
Coronavirus has raised the stakes for online gambling reform, now government must act
Coronavirus
By Jeff Smith MP
Coronavirus has raised the stakes for online gambling reform, now government must act
The Government cannot continue to delay and must take urgent steps now to reduce online gambling harm while vulnerable people are at risk.
To deliver Net Zero by 2050, the 2020s really have to be the decade of delivery Partner content
Coronavirus
By Energy Institute
To deliver Net Zero by 2050, the 2020s really have to be the decade of delivery
Only with ambitious clean energy action at home can we inspire reciprocal action from countries around the world.
Failure to get the green recovery right could have long term impacts on our security
Coronavirus
By Darren Jones MP
Failure to get the green recovery right could have long term impacts on our security
A green recovery approach will work best if it is multi-faceted, multi-lateral and long lasting. The Government must show leadership at home and abroad
Coronavirus: UK borrowed twice as much in first quarter of this year as in whole of 2019, new figures show
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: UK borrowed twice as much in first quarter of this year as in whole of 2019, new figures show
The Government borrowed twice as much in the first quarter of this year as it did in the whole of 2019 as ministers raced to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic, new figures show.
Teachers, doctors and more to get inflation-busting pay rises to recognise ‘vital’ coronavirus work
Coronavirus
Teachers, doctors and more to get inflation-busting pay rises to recognise ‘vital’ coronavirus work
Doctors, teachers, police officers and other public sector staff are in line for inflation-busting pay rises to recognise their efforts during the coronavirus crisis.
End of furlough means ‘more shocks ahead’ for UK families after biggest income hit since mid-1970s, report warns
Coronavirus
End of furlough means ‘more shocks ahead’ for UK families after biggest income hit since mid-1970s, report warns
UK households face yet more shocks to their earnings, a leading think tank has warned, after 2020 saw the biggest drop in average incomes in decades.
MPs demand fake news watchdog to tackle ‘virulent’ spread of coronavirus misinformation
Coronavirus
MPs demand fake news watchdog to tackle ‘virulent’ spread of coronavirus misinformation
A group of influential MPs have urged ministers to appoint a new regulator to tackle the “infodemic'”of fake news created by during the coronavirus pandemic.
Chief Nurse confirms she was dropped from Downing Street briefing at height of Dominic Cummings row
Coronavirus
Chief Nurse confirms she was dropped from Downing Street briefing at height of Dominic Cummings row
England's Chief Nurse has said she was dropped from a Downing Street press briefing at the height of the row over Dominic Cummings’ lockdown trip to Durham.
Boris Johnson promises ban on 'gay conversion therapy'
Health
Boris Johnson promises ban on 'gay conversion therapy'
Boris Johnson has pledged to implement a ban on "abhorrent" practices aimed at changing a person's sexual orientation.
Boris Johnson to hold first in-person Cabinet since March to set example for Brits to head back to the office
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson to hold first in-person Cabinet since March to set example for Brits to head back to the office
Boris Johnson is to host the first Cabinet meeting with his ministers sat around the same table for four months as he tries to encourage more Brits back into the office.
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The road to proactive government
2024
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The road to proactive government
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
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Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
Online
Net Zero Week 2024