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With unprecedented numbers of people needing to access Universal Credit, the government must act quickly
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By Margaret Greenwood MP
With unprecedented numbers of people needing to access Universal Credit, the government must act quickly
Universal Credit’s five-week wait continues to be a source of difficulty for anyone wanting to claim support amid the coronavirus crisis, writes Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Margaret Greenwood.
Access to home abortions relaxed during coronavirus outbreak after confusion over guidance
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Access to home abortions relaxed during coronavirus outbreak after confusion over guidance
The Government will relax the rules on how women can access an abortion at home during the coronavirus outbreak.
How do you police a pandemic
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By Policy Exchange
How do you police a pandemic
Despite a shift in resources and duties, the police will rise to the multiple challenges posed by this unprecedented pandemic.
Downing Street says shops can still sell Easter eggs after police crackdown
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Downing Street says shops can still sell Easter eggs after police crackdown
Downing Street says shops can sell what they like after police urged some retailers to restrict sales of Easter eggs during the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus: Confusion as health minister admits government has not hit 10,000 a day target
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Coronavirus: Confusion as health minister admits government has not hit 10,000 a day target
A health minister has denied Michael Gove's claims that 10,000 coronavirus tests a day are being carried out in the UK.
Boris Johnson’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings self-isolating after experiencing coronavirus symptoms
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Boris Johnson’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings self-isolating after experiencing coronavirus symptoms
Boris Johnson’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings is in self-isolation after experiencing coronavirus symptoms.
VentilatorChallengeUK consortium has the skills and tools to make a difference and save lives Partner content
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By High Value Manufacturing Catapult
VentilatorChallengeUK consortium has the skills and tools to make a difference and save lives
A consortium of significant UK industrial, technology and engineering businesses from across the aerospace, automotive and medical sectors, has come together to produce medical ventilators for the UK.
Social media giants urged to step up fight against coronavirus fake news
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Social media giants urged to step up fight against coronavirus fake news
The Culture Secretary will this week urge social media companies to do more to stop misleading information about the coronavirus from being spread online.
Labour MP calls on political leaders to speak out against anti-Chinese racism during coronavirus outbreak
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Labour MP calls on political leaders to speak out against anti-Chinese racism during coronavirus outbreak
Political leaders must speak out against a rise in anti-Chinese racism in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a Labour MP.
Boris Johnson says UK's response to coronavirus response shows there is 'such a thing as society'
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Boris Johnson says UK's response to coronavirus response shows there is 'such a thing as society'
Britain's response to the coronavirus pandemic shows that "there really is such a thing as society," Boris Johnson has declared.
Coronavirus: UK will not 'return to normal' for six months, deputy chief medical officer warns
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Coronavirus: UK will not 'return to normal' for six months, deputy chief medical officer warns
Life in the UK will not "return to normal" for six months, deputy chief medical officer Jenny Harries has warned.
Labour says landlords should be made to give three-month rent break to tenants squeezed by coronavirus
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Labour says landlords should be made to give three-month rent break to tenants squeezed by coronavirus
Tenants struggling with the economic impact of the coronavirus shutdown should be able to stop paying rent for three months, Labour has said.
Michael Gove tells joggers to limit exercise stints to 30 minutes amid coronavirus lockdown
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Michael Gove tells joggers to limit exercise stints to 30 minutes amid coronavirus lockdown
Michael Gove has urged joggers to limit their runs to around 30 minutes in an effort to halt the spread of the coronavirus.
Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock ‘should self-isolate for 14 days’, says Labour's Rosena Allin-Khan
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Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock ‘should self-isolate for 14 days’, says Labour's Rosena Allin-Khan
Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock should stay in self-isolation for 14 days after being diagnosed with coronavirus, according to a Labour deputy leadership challenger.
Michael Gove confirms coronavirus testing has hit 10,000 a day amid calls to get more NHS staff checked
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Michael Gove confirms coronavirus testing has hit 10,000 a day amid calls to get more NHS staff checked
The number of coronavirus tests being carried out in Britain every day has hit 10,000 for the first time, Michael Gove has announced.
Ministers were warned NHS would be stretched to ‘breaking point’ by pandemic in 2016 practice run
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Ministers were warned NHS would be stretched to ‘breaking point’ by pandemic in 2016 practice run
The NHS failed a test of its ability to withstand a major pandemic three years ago but the results were not made public, it has emerged.
Rishi Sunak favourite among public to replace Boris Johnson if coronavirus forces him to step back
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Rishi Sunak favourite among public to replace Boris Johnson if coronavirus forces him to step back
Rishi Sunak is the firm favourite to stand in for Boris Johnson should he become too unwell to carry out his duties, according to new polling.
READ IN FULL: Boris Johnson's letter to the nation on coronavirus
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READ IN FULL: Boris Johnson's letter to the nation on coronavirus
The Prime Minister's letter will be sent to 30 million households, Number 10 said. Read it in full here.
Boris Johnson tells Brits coronavirus will ‘get worse before it gets better’ as he launches £5.8m letter blitz
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Boris Johnson tells Brits coronavirus will ‘get worse before it gets better’ as he launches £5.8m letter blitz
Things will “get worse before they get better” as Britain battles to contain the coronavirus crisis, Boris Johnson will say in a new letter sent to every household in the country.
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack latest Cabinet minister to self-isolate over coronavirus symptoms
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Scottish Secretary Alister Jack latest Cabinet minister to self-isolate over coronavirus symptoms
Alister Jack has become the latest member of the Cabinet to go into self-isolation after showing symptoms of the coronavirus.
Donald Trump wishes Boris Johnson a ‘speedy recovery’ after PM's coronavirus diagnosis
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Donald Trump wishes Boris Johnson a ‘speedy recovery’ after PM's coronavirus diagnosis
Donald Trump has wished Boris Johnson a "speedy recovery" after the Prime Minister contracted coronavirus.
Public support for government's handling of coronavirus outbreak continues to grow
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Public support for government's handling of coronavirus outbreak continues to grow
Public support for the way the Government is handling the coronavirus outbreak has soared in the past week, according to a new poll.
Minimum wage increase should be delayed ‘to help firms through Covid-19 crisis' - think tank
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Minimum wage increase should be delayed ‘to help firms through Covid-19 crisis' - think tank
The planned increase in the minimum wage should be delayed by six months to help firms in low-paying sectors during the Covid-19 outbreak, a leading think tank has urged.
Government to 'dramatically' ramp up coronavirus testing for NHS frontline workers
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Government to 'dramatically' ramp up coronavirus testing for NHS frontline workers
Ministers are to dramatically increase the number of NHS staff being tested for the coronavirus, it has been announced.