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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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Tories Are Hopeful Rishi Sunak Can Swerve Local Elections Backlash From MPs
Tories Are Hopeful Rishi Sunak Can Swerve Local Elections Backlash From MPs
Political parties
The Professor Will See You Now: Potholes
The Professor Will See You Now: Potholes
By Professor Philip Cowley
Communities
Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Transport
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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
Health & Care news
Decoding diagnostics: building a flexible and resilient diagnostics sector in the COVID-era Partner content
Coronavirus
By Hologic
Decoding diagnostics: building a flexible and resilient diagnostics sector in the COVID-era
Beyond the immediate challenge of COVID-19, the UK must now consider what other steps should be taken to ensure it has a resilient and flexible diagnostics sector that can respond to future pandemics or other diseases with speed and efficiency.
Coronavirus: Mass Testing To Be Trialled In England As Workers Urged To Return To The Office
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Mass Testing To Be Trialled In England As Workers Urged To Return To The Office
Ministers are set to trial a mass coronavirus testing programme, which will see the general population screened weekly for the virus, as people are urged to return to work and school.
Ofqual Chairman Says It Was A 'Fundamental Mistake' To Believe Algorithm Grades 'Would Ever Be Acceptable'
Coronavirus
Ofqual Chairman Says It Was A "Fundamental Mistake" To Believe Algorithm Grades "Would Ever Be Acceptable"
Roger Taylor defended his organisation’s response to the exams crisis, which saw calculated grades replaced with teacher predictions last-minute following a backlash.
Government must act on British complicity in China’s forced organ harvesting
Health
By Lord Hunt and Baroness Finlay
Government must act on British complicity in China’s forced organ harvesting
An amendment to the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill could ensure human body tissue and organs that have been forcibly harvested are not allowed to enter the UK for medicines or medical testing.
Now is not the time for unnecessary trips to the office Partner content
Coronavirus
By British Safety Council
Now is not the time for unnecessary trips to the office
British Safety Council calls on Government not to pressurise employers to get workers back into the office.
Why Wales is recycling glass right Partner content
Coronavirus
By British Glass
Why Wales is recycling glass right
The rest of the UK should look to the Welsh blueprint as a way to recycle glass right.
The Government has failed ‘spectacularly’ to support disabled people returning to work
Coronavirus
By Vicky Foxcroft MP
The Government has failed ‘spectacularly’ to support disabled people returning to work
Two thirds of all Covid-19 deaths so far have been disabled people. The Government needs to ensure those who were shielding are not forced to go back to an unsafe workplace.
Government considering benchmark tests to reveal student ‘learning gaps’ amid calls to delay summer exams
Coronavirus
Government considering benchmark tests to reveal student ‘learning gaps’ amid calls to delay summer exams
The Education Secretary has suggested that students could undergo "benchmarking" assessments to understand the effects of school closures on their education.
While we wait for the Government’s gambling review, we’re getting on with raising standards in our industry Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
While we wait for the Government’s gambling review, we’re getting on with raising standards in our industry
Throughout the Covid-19 crisis we have not lost sight of our commitment to driving up standards across the industry as a whole.
Next year's exams could be pushed back to allow pupils to catch up, says Education Secretary
Coronavirus
Next year's exams could be pushed back to allow pupils to catch up, says Education Secretary
Following the A Level and GCSE fiasco next year’s exams could be pushed back to help pupils catch up with the syllabus after the coronavirus disruption, the Education Secretary has suggested.
Investment in nuclear and other low carbon infrastructure is essential for a green recovery Partner content
Coronavirus
By EDF
Investment in nuclear and other low carbon infrastructure is essential for a green recovery
As we emerge from the current ordeal, the UK needs the same focus and resourcefulness to tackle two other serious challenges: rebuilding the economy and climate change.
Labour calls for next year's A-level and GCSEs to be postponed due to impact of coronavirus on pupils
Coronavirus
Labour calls for next year's A-level and GCSEs to be postponed due to impact of coronavirus on pupils
Labour are calling for next summer's A-level and GCSEs to be postponed to help pupils deal with the impact coronavirus has had on their education.
Rishi Sunak warned tax hikes to cover coronavirus spending will choke off economic recovery
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak warned tax hikes to cover coronavirus spending will choke off economic recovery
Rishi Sunak has been warned by senior Tories and business leaders that increasing taxes to pay for coronavirus spending will choke off the UK’s economic recovery.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
EHRC statement on government's campaign to encourage workers back to offices
Caroline Waters, Interim Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said:
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Heathrow
Heathrow to give Government COVID testing data as momentum gathers for aviation testing
Heathrow to give Government COVID testing data as momentum gathers for aviation testing.
Rishi Sunak 'planning major tax hikes' to pay for coronavirus recovery
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak 'planning major tax hikes' to pay for coronavirus recovery
Rishi Sunak is reportedly looking to boost taxes in an effort to pay for the UK’s coronavirus recovery.
Children who do not return to school next week risk 'huge dent in future life chances', says Gavin Williamson
Coronavirus
Children who do not return to school next week risk 'huge dent in future life chances', says Gavin Williamson
Children who do not return to the classroom when schools return next week face a "huge dent in their future life chances", says Gavin Williamson.
Government U-turns causing 'uncertainty and eroding morale', warns senior Tory backbencher
Coronavirus
Government U-turns causing 'uncertainty and eroding morale', warns senior Tory backbencher
A series of U-turns by Boris Johnson's cabinet on crunch decisions are causing uncertainty and making it "difficult for backbenchers to promote and defend government policy", a senior Tory MP has warned.
Partner content
Health
By Compassion in Dying
Compassion in Dying joins calls for inquiry into blanket DNR orders during pandemic and urges NHS England to publish DNR guidance as matter of urgency
Charity demands action following reports on its information line and in new Queen’s Nursing Institute research of Do Not Resuscitate orders made in blanket way or without explanation to patients and families.
NHS Parliamentary Awards: How you can show support for NHS staff
Health
By NHS Parliamentary Awards
NHS Parliamentary Awards: How you can show support for NHS staff
The wellbeing at work award is an opportunity to recognise good practice in improving the experiences of NHS staff and highlight best practice already taking place across the NHS.
Boris Johnson prepares major back-to-work push as Labour say ministers ‘threatening people during a pandemic’
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson prepares major back-to-work push as Labour say ministers ‘threatening people during a pandemic’
Boris Johnson is preparing a major push to get Britain back in the office from next week.
Labour accuses Boris Johnson of 'betrayal' over coronavirus-hit automotive sector
Coronavirus
Labour accuses Boris Johnson of 'betrayal' over coronavirus-hit automotive sector
Labour have accused Boris Johnson of "betrayal" amid claims the Government has failed to help the automotive sector weather the coronavirus pandemic.
We need to reform assisted dying laws to give terminally ill people the right to die on their own terms
Health
By Andrew Mitchell MP
We need to reform assisted dying laws to give terminally ill people the right to die on their own terms
Many MPs, like me, believe the current assisted dying laws lack transparency and are no longer fit for purpose.
Matt Hancock says how well civil servants do their jobs is more important than whether they’re back in the office
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock says how well civil servants do their jobs is more important than whether they’re back in the office
Matt Hancock has said he cares more about how well his civil servants “perform” in their jobs than whether or not they return to the office, amid pressure on Whitehall to set an example after months of lockdown.
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The road to proactive government
2024
Online
The road to proactive government
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
Online
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
Online
Net Zero Week 2024