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New Covid-19 Variant Is Of 'Huge International Concern', Sajid Javid Warns
Coronavirus
New Covid-19 Variant Is Of "Huge International Concern", Sajid Javid Warns
Sajid Javid has warned that the new Covid-19 variant B.1.1.529 is of “huge international concern”.
Two Thirds Of People Support Compulsory Covid Jabs For NHS And Care Staff
Coronavirus
Two Thirds Of People Support Compulsory Covid Jabs For NHS And Care Staff
Exclusive: New polling has shown that two thirds of those surveyed support Covid-19 vaccines being made mandatory for NHS and care home staff.
Sajid Javid Confirms Compulsory Vaccination For Frontline NHS Staff
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Confirms Compulsory Vaccination For Frontline NHS Staff
Sajid Javid has confirmed that Covid-19 vaccines will be compulsory for all frontline NHS staff in England from April next year.
Anaesthetist Shortage Could Prevent 'Surgery Hubs' Clearing NHS Backlog
Coronavirus
Anaesthetist Shortage Could Prevent "Surgery Hubs" Clearing NHS Backlog
The government has been criticised by a leading medical body for putting "cash on the table" for surgery hubs to clear the NHS backlog without considering the current lack of highly trained staff needed to run them.
Commons Speaker Told To Call Out MPs Refusing To Wear Masks In Parliament
Coronavirus
Commons Speaker Told To Call Out MPs Refusing To Wear Masks In Parliament
Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle should insist MPs wear face masks when they are in the chamber, according to the civil service union, who criticised politicians for "making light" of the issue.
Tory MP Doctor Wants Covid Plan B Activated Now
Coronavirus
Tory MP Doctor Wants Covid Plan B Activated Now
A Conservative MP who has been back working in the NHS during the pandemic is calling for the government to move to its “Plan B” now to deal with Covid-19 this winter.
Minister Admits Race Between Virus And Vaccine Is 'Narrowing', But Defends Holding Off Plan B
Coronavirus
Minister Admits Race Between Virus And Vaccine Is "Narrowing", But Defends Holding Off Plan B
Health minister Edward Argar has claimed the NHS is under "sustainable pressure" and defended the government's decision not to introduce Covid mitigation measure, despite a spike in cases.
Sajid Javid Warns Winter Poses “Greatest Threat” To Pandemic Recovery And Daily Cases Could Hit 100,000
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Warns Winter Poses “Greatest Threat” To Pandemic Recovery And Daily Cases Could Hit 100,000
Sajid Javid has issued a stark warning that coronavirus “remains a threat” to the nation’s pandemic recovery as winter provides the “perfect conditions” for coronavirus and other seasonal diseases.
Backlogs At UK Ports Could Last Well Into Next Year And Ruin Choice In Shops
Coronavirus
Backlogs At UK Ports Could Last Well Into Next Year And Ruin Choice In Shops
Chaos caused by severe blockages at Felixstowe Port last week may have begun to subside slightly, but industry figures are warning that delayed shipments and reduced consumer choice could still last well into next year.
Bridging the digital divide is now a matter of solving the wealth gap Partner content
Coronavirus
By Vodafone UK
Bridging the digital divide is now a matter of solving the wealth gap
From completing the weekly online food order, attending online lessons and video-calling with isolated grandparents during the pandemic; to accessing public services such as claiming universal credit, or more recently ordering lateral flow test kits and completing the census, digital connectivity and skills have become an increasingly essential part of participating in society. It is now abundantly clear that for most of us being online is no longer a luxury but a necessity.
Sajid Javid Says He Still Hasn't Read The Damning Report On Government's Covid Response
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Says He Still Hasn't Read The Damning Report On Government's Covid Response
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has admitted that he still hasn't read a damning report of the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic that was published by MPs on Tuesday.
When it comes to levelling up, the UK’s fractured health outcomes should be high on the agenda Partner content
Coronavirus
By [email protected]
When it comes to levelling up, the UK’s fractured health outcomes should be high on the agenda
A new report reveals stark disparities in the way Covid-19 affected different areas of the country – so can policy heal the UK’s North-South health divide?
Cabinet Minister Refuses To Apologise After Damning Report On Government's Covid Response
Coronavirus
Cabinet Minister Refuses To Apologise After Damning Report On Government's Covid Response
A senior member of Boris Johnson's Cabinet has repeatedly refused to apologise for the government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic after a damning new report by MPs said errors made early in the days needlessly cost thousands of lives.
The tax burden that threatens to stop Britain’s beating heart Partner content
Communities
By Long Live the Local
The tax burden that threatens to stop Britain’s beating heart
Pubs are a key part of the social fabric of the UK, but unfair taxation is undermining the work they do for communities up and down the country – and now the great British local is fighting back.
We can build a fairer, greener and more secure future for Britain
Political parties
By Anneliese Dodds MP
We can build a fairer, greener and more secure future for Britain
The last 18 months have been a challenge like no other. Our way of life has been turned completely upside down, and people across the UK have made extraordinary sacrifices as we fought to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
Sajid Javid Says Tory MPs Don't Need Masks In The Commons Because 'They're Not Strangers'
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Says Tory MPs Don't Need Masks In The Commons Because 'They're Not Strangers'
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has defended the swathes of Conservative MPs who have been pictured not wearing face masks in the House of Commons, insisting "they're not strangers."
Sajid Javid Unveils 5-Pillar Winter Plan To 'Live With Covid' Without Bringing Back Restrictions
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Unveils 5-Pillar Winter Plan To "Live With Covid" Without Bringing Back Restrictions
Sajid Javid has unveiled a five-pillar plan to fight Covid-19 in the coming autumn and winter months.
Booster Jabs To Be Offered To All Over-50s, The Clinically Extremely Vulnerable And Health And Care Staff This Winter
Coronavirus
Booster Jabs To Be Offered To All Over-50s, The Clinically Extremely Vulnerable And Health And Care Staff This Winter
Boosters of the coronavirus vaccine can be offered to the over 50s this winter after approval by the government's medical advisors.
12-Year-Olds Can Overrule Parents To Get Covid Jab, Confirms Vaccines Minister
Coronavirus
12-Year-Olds Can Overrule Parents To Get Covid Jab, Confirms Vaccines Minister
Children as young as twelve will have the power to overrule their parents' wishes in order to receive the coronavirus vaccine, Nadhim Zahawi has confirmed.
Early Data Shows Booster Jab Is 'Very Effective' At Driving Down Covid, Says Neil Ferguson
Coronavirus
Early Data Shows Booster Jab Is "Very Effective" At Driving Down Covid, Says Neil Ferguson
Research shows rolling out third doses of the coronavirus vaccine could have a big impact in reducing the number of coronavirus infections, Professor Neil Ferguson of Imperial College London has said ahead of government plans to administer booster shots in the coming weeks.
Sajid Javid Confirms Vaccine Passports Will Not Go Ahead
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Confirms Vaccine Passports Will Not Go Ahead
Sajid Javid has confirmed that vaccine passports will not be mandated in nightclubs or any other large venues across the UK.
Supermarket Food Shortages Will Be Permanent, An Industry Leader Has Warned
Coronavirus
Supermarket Food Shortages Will Be Permanent, An Industry Leader Has Warned
The food shortages being reported by a growing number of household names are likely to last forever, a leading industry figure has said in a stark warning to the government.
Poor health conditions existed long before COVID - why I’m introducing a Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill
Coronavirus
By Simon Fell MP
Poor health conditions existed long before COVID - why I’m introducing a Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill
I vividly remember sitting in the Commons when the Prime Minister announced the terms of reference for the inquiry into the COVID19 pandemic.
This World Suicide Prevention Day, there are reasons to be hopeful – and we all have a part to play Partner content
Coronavirus
By The National Lottery
This World Suicide Prevention Day, there are reasons to be hopeful – and we all have a part to play
Jessica Gallier turned a personal tragedy into positive outcomes for other families when she founded The Martin Gallier Project with National Lottery funding – and now it’s one of many organisations creating hope through action this World Suicide Prevention Day.