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By Betting And Gaming Council
Government urged to respond “positively and quickly” to avoid job losses as casinos “pull out all the stops” to re-open safely in July
Ministers have been urged to respond positively to all the steps taken by casinos to ensure they can re-open their doors safely in July
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By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB welcomes Government commitment to boosting infrastructure
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has today welcomed the announcement from the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, to invest in infrastructure to boost the economy following the impact of COVID-19 on business and employment.
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By Railway Industry Association
Railway industry responds to Prime Minister’s recovery plan speech
Today the Prime Minister announced his plans to speed up infrastructure investment to ensure an economic recovery following the Coronavirus outbreak.
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By Unite
McCluskey response to PM’s speech: Workers urgently need a bridge to the new economy to avert a jobs abyss
Responding to the speech given in Dudley today (Tuesday) by the prime minister, the leader of the UK’s most influential union, Unite, called for urgent action to extend the jobs retention scheme.
Coronavirus
By Mind
It’s good to see mental health facilities are finally on the Government’s radar
Mental health facilities have been ignored in previous announcements around hospital building funding, so it’s good to see this is finally on the Government’s radar.
Boris Johnson says he wants a Roosevelt-style coronavirus recovery. If he’s serious he’ll give unions a seat at the table
Coronavirus
By Frances O'Grady
Boris Johnson says he wants a Roosevelt-style coronavirus recovery. If he’s serious he’ll give unions a seat at the table
A post Covid ‘New Deal’ could provide 1.24 million jobs – but it also needs to tackle systemic racism, youth unemployment and low pay, says the TUC boss.
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By Royal College of Emergency Medicine
RCEM survey finds majority of A&E doctors do not believe their department has enough isolation facilities to cope with coronavirus
Emergency Medicine clinicians do not believe that their Emergency Departments have enough appropriate physical spaces to treat coronavirus patients in.
Gavin Williamson says parents will be fined if they fail to send children back to school
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Gavin Williamson says parents will be fined if they fail to send children back to school
Parents who fail to send their children back to school as lockdown restrictions continue to ease will face fines, Gavin Williamson has warned.
A New Deal for the North will ensure the region thrives after coronavirus
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By Dan Jarvis MP
A New Deal for the North will ensure the region thrives after coronavirus
As we face the biggest economic shock in a generation, we need local leaders to be in the driving seat if our regions are to bounce back and thrive.
Community organisations have a vital role to play in the coronavirus recovery
Coronavirus
By Karin Smyth MP
Community organisations have a vital role to play in the coronavirus recovery
As we recover from this crisis, we must create a more equal, sustainable and supportive society in which community organisations are supported to have a leading role.
Coronavirus: Two billion items of PPE now delivered to healthcare staff after warnings over shortages
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Coronavirus: Two billion items of PPE now delivered to healthcare staff after warnings over shortages
Two billion items of protective equipment have been delivered to frontline healthcare staff since the start of the coronavirus outbreak in the UK, ministers say.
Coronavirus: Jeremy Hunt says UK should have locked down, started wearing masks and set up tracing system earlier
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Coronavirus: Jeremy Hunt says UK should have locked down, started wearing masks and set up tracing system earlier
The UK should have locked down, ordered the wearing of facemasks and set up a test and trace system earlier when the coronavirus pandemic hit, former health secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.
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By OFTEC
OFTEC comments on Committee on Climate Change (CCC) annual report to Parliament
OFTEC chief executive Paul Rose says:
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By Environmental Services Association
Environmental Services Association (ESA) responds to Committee on Climate Change (CCC) Progress Report published today (Jun 25 2020)
ESA members are working on a Net-Zero strategy for the sector to de-carbonise operations
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By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB responds to MHCLG plan to 'Get Britain Building'
The CIOB has responded to plans from the government suggesting construction sites could see longer working hours to help maintain social distancing amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Government is failing to support pupils disadvantaged by school closures
Coronavirus
By Lord Blunkett
The Government is failing to support pupils disadvantaged by school closures
Education at every level, from early years to saving our Higher Education institutions, should be a national priority throughout this crisis
The coronavirus pandemic shows our assisted dying laws are in need of review Partner content
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By Dignity in Dying
The coronavirus pandemic shows our assisted dying laws are in need of review
We should do what the public expects us to do, to grasp the nettle, beginning with an inquiry into the existing law on assisted dying and how it should change.
UK faces 'cultural catastrophe' if £100bn industry not supported, cross-party MPs say
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UK faces 'cultural catastrophe' if £100bn industry not supported, cross-party MPs say
The UK faces a "cultural catastrophe" if the £100bn industry is not supported in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, a cross-party group of MPs has warned.
Labour warns number of patients waiting more than six weeks for life-saving tests has rocketed amid coronavirus pandemic
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Labour warns number of patients waiting more than six weeks for life-saving tests has rocketed amid coronavirus pandemic
The number of patients having to wait more than six weeks for potentially life-saving diagnostic tests has skyrocketed amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to new analysis by Labour.
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By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society comments on impact of coronavirus on medical research funding
Hannah Churchill, Research Communications Manager at Alzheimer's Society said:
Boris Johnson 'will not hesitate' to bring back lockdown if coronavirus spikes — as Chris Whitty says two-metre move not ‘risk-free’
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Boris Johnson 'will not hesitate' to bring back lockdown if coronavirus spikes — as Chris Whitty says two-metre move not ‘risk-free’
Boris Johnson says he "will not hesitate" to re-introduce lockdown measures at a local and national level if Covid-19 infection rates spike, after announcing further relaxations on restrictions.
Coronavirus: Social distancing guidelines to be cut from two metres to 'one metre plus'
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Coronavirus: Social distancing guidelines to be cut from two metres to 'one metre plus'
Social distancing guidelines will be cut from two metres to "one metre plus", as Boris Johnson sets out plans to continue to ease the national lockdown.
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By Alzheimer’s Society
ONS figures show almost 13,000 people who died from Covid-19 had dementia - Alzheimer's Society comments
Updated figures from the Office of National Statistics today show the number of deaths involving COVID-19 in England and Wales from 1 March to 30 May.
Operation CONNECT is making a real difference to the RAF community during the pandemic Partner content
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By Raytheon UK
Operation CONNECT is making a real difference to the RAF community during the pandemic
Within days of the COVID-19 lockdown being implemented across the country, the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) revolutionised its services to meet the needs of the RAF community, with support from Raytheon UK.