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Privileges Committee Believes Boris Johnson May Have Misled House On Partygate
Parliament
Privileges Committee Believes Boris Johnson May Have Misled House On Partygate
The privileges committee has summoned Boris Johnson to give evidence on whether he misled parliament over what he knew about lockdown parties in Downing Street following the release of their report into what issues will be raised with the former prime minister.
Top Stories: Labour Sets Sights On Sue Gray, SNP Leadership Hustings Begin, Tories Hold Away Day
Coronavirus
Top Stories: Labour Sets Sights On Sue Gray, SNP Leadership Hustings Begin, Tories Hold Away Day
Labour is reportedly making moves to hire Sue Gray, the top civil servant who produced last year's damning Partygate report into Covid lawbreaking in Downing Street during lockdown.
The show must go on: an interview with Kate Varah
Culture
By Nadine Batchelor-Hunt
The show must go on: an interview with Kate Varah
National Theatre executive director Kate Varah is fiercely proud of the institution and the levelling up opportunities it offers for the country. However, with a series of economic challenges on the horizon following Covid, she tells Nadine Batchelor-Hunt she’s concerned about the “headwinds” it is facing.
Lessons worth learning: Lord Darzi reviews Matt Hancock's 'Pandemic Diaries'
Books & culture
By Lord Darzi
Lessons worth learning: Lord Darzi reviews Matt Hancock's 'Pandemic Diaries'
An unputdownable account, Matt Hancock’s version of events benefits from the one asset not available during a crisis – hindsight
Nurses Want To 'Meet Halfway' On Pay, MPs Urged To Stay Out Of Prince Harry Revelations
Health
Nurses Want To "Meet Halfway" On Pay, MPs Urged To Stay Out Of Prince Harry Revelations
The head of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has asked Health Secretary Steve Barclay to “meet me halfway” on a nurses pay deal in order to end strikes, with industrial action in the NHS set to continue later this month.
More Nurses Strike Dates In January, Flu Patients Told To Stay At Home, Rishi Sunak Visits Homeless Shelter
Health
More Nurses Strike Dates In January, Flu Patients Told To Stay At Home, Rishi Sunak Visits Homeless Shelter
Nurses will go on strike again on 18 and 19 January, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has announced.
Ahead of SoFA announcement, UK rail weekday passenger numbers reach 99% of pre-Covid levels milestone Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Ahead of SoFA announcement, UK rail weekday passenger numbers reach 99% of pre-Covid levels milestone
UK Migration Hits Record High, Energy Price Cap Rises, Boris Johnson Doubts Number 10 Comeback
Home affairs
UK Migration Hits Record High, Energy Price Cap Rises, Boris Johnson Doubts Number 10 Comeback
The UK has seen the highest net migration since the end of the Second World War, according to new Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures published today.
Long Term Thinking: Crohn’s & Colitis Partner content
Coronavirus
By AbbVie
Long Term Thinking: Crohn’s & Colitis
As part of our series on improving care for people with long-term health conditions, Dods Impact and AbbVie explore how we can reach the Crohn’s disease and Colitis patients ‘going missing’ from the system
Partner content
Health
By Policy@Manchester
The continued risk of COVID-19 to patients with severe mental illness

The success of the coronavirus vaccine rollout in the UK and internationally has allowed some return to normality for many people. However, one group that was – and continues to be – at risk of being overlooked in the context of COVID-19 are those with severe mental illness (SMI).



Dr Lamiece Hassan and Dr Joseph Firth from The University of Manchester outline the findings of new research into the continued risk coronavirus poses to those with SMI, and what policymakers and public health officials can do to protect this vulnerable group from the current (and future) pandemics.
House of Commons librarian interview: Restoration and Renewal, escape rooms and his virology training
Parliament
By Tali Fraser
House of Commons librarian interview: Restoration and Renewal, escape rooms and his virology training
New House of Commons librarian Grant Hill-Cawthorne is the youngest appointed to the role in 200 years. He tells Tali Fraser his vision for the Library’s future, its place in the Palace’s Restoration and Renewal programme, and how his medical training helped Parliament during Covid
Britain has barely begun capitalising on its new Brexit freedoms
Brexit
By Bernard Jenkin MP
Britain has barely begun capitalising on its new Brexit freedoms
The 2016 referendum decision was a watershed in British politics. Amid all the dispute since then, it is easy to lose sight of its main purpose. It was, and remains, to take back control over the United Kingdom’s laws, borders, trade and her national right of self-determination.
The government must act now to ensure thousands of ‘ghost’ pupils return to school
Environment
By Rob Halfon MP
The government must act now to ensure thousands of ‘ghost’ pupils return to school
A new term beckons. New teachers, fresh uniforms, unfamiliar classmates. In Parliament, a new Prime Minister and Cabinet to boot.
A lack of transparency has left taxpayers in the dark over Covid contracts
Coronavirus
By Meg Hillier MP
A lack of transparency has left taxpayers in the dark over Covid contracts
The Covid-19 pandemic required emergency action.
Why social connections could be key to solving Britain’s obesity crisis Partner content
Health
By Slimming World
Why social connections could be key to solving Britain’s obesity crisis
Pandemic lockdowns ushered in a series of well-known changes for us all. Some of these, such as strict restrictions on seeing friends and family, turned out to be short-term. Others, like changes to the nation’s working habits, appear to be here to stay.
The Covid Inquiry is not taking broad enough advice about the pandemic
Coronavirus
By Stephen Parkinson
The Covid Inquiry is not taking broad enough advice about the pandemic
Organisations wishing to take part in arguably the most important component of the Covid-19 Inquiry have until the end of this week to apply to be core participants.
Lessons learnt during Covid-19 pandemic leave lasting legacy for the construction industry Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Lessons learnt during Covid-19 pandemic leave lasting legacy for the construction industry
UK behaviour at WTO exposes a dishonest approach to trade negotiations and will prolong the pandemic globally
Coronavirus
By Dan Poulter MP
UK behaviour at WTO exposes a dishonest approach to trade negotiations and will prolong the pandemic globally
As we adapt to live with COVID we must not forget that our ability to access vaccines, tests and treatments is what underpins this freedom.
The world's poorest are getting poorer. We need a fresh approach to tackling inequality
Economy
By Patrick Watt
The world's poorest are getting poorer. We need a fresh approach to tackling inequality
The last two years have been brutal for people living in poverty, and for the billions more who teeter on its brink.
Labour Claims Boris Johnson Misled Parliament Over Asymptomatic Covid Claim
Coronavirus
Labour Claims Boris Johnson Misled Parliament Over Asymptomatic Covid Claim
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been accused of misleading the Commons after he claimed ministers were not made aware of asymptomatic Covid transmission.
We must act now to unlock the potential that gene therapies could offer people with rare diseases Partner content
Health
By Pfizer UK
We must act now to unlock the potential that gene therapies could offer people with rare diseases
The formation of a Gene Therapy Taskforce could help ensure people with genetic rare diseases can access the latest scientific advances.
The Go-Ahead Group sets out a new business strategy, “The Next Billion Journeys” Partner content
Transport
By Go-Ahead
The Go-Ahead Group sets out a new business strategy, “The Next Billion Journeys”
The Go-Ahead Group today sets out a new strategy aimed at delivering profitable growth and a sustainable future for the business in a dynamic market for public transport. The strategy follows a business review led by Christian Schreyer, Group Chief Executive.

The company will reinstate its pre-COVID dividend policy of paying a dividend to shareholders equivalent to between 50% and 75% of underlying earnings per share from FY22. The Board intends to recommend a dividend of not less than 50p in respect of the year ending 2 July 2022 (FY22) in line with this policy.
The hospitality industry ought to give the government credit for the generous support it received during Covid
Coronavirus
By Lord Smith of Hindhead
The hospitality industry ought to give the government credit for the generous support it received during Covid
As we emerge from the Covid pandemic I think we can all agree that this has been the most extraordinary time in most of our lives – and in the life of our nation. There will be many lessons to be learned.
Partner content
Environment
By NOAH
Pandemic Pet Owners Facing Unprecedented Challenges
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our lives has been undoubtedly profound. Our ways of working, the economic pressures we face, and our new lifestyle habits – to name just a few – have been substantial, with some changes more permanent than others. But against this backdrop, there has been another key change to many of our lives: the introduction of a ‘pandemic pet’.