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Post-Brexit Delays To Wine, Cheese And Veg Risk Hampering The Reopening Of Hospitality
Brexit
Post-Brexit Delays To Wine, Cheese And Veg Risk Hampering The Reopening Of Hospitality
The government's plan to introduce checks on food and drink from the European Union this summer risks hampering the re-opening of pubs and restaurants, industry bodies have warned.
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Coronavirus
PFEW condemns Phase 2 plans as ‘utter betrayal’
Police Federation hits out after police officers refused priority access to vaccine by JCVI
Health of the nation: how the pandemic highlighted the state’s role in preventing illness
Coronavirus
By Kate Proctor
Health of the nation: how the pandemic highlighted the state’s role in preventing illness
With major changes on the horizon, Kate Proctor talks to those on the frontline who believe the pandemic provides an opportunity to tackle public health inequalities.
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Coronavirus
By British Safety Council
Government and the HSE must strengthen and enforce Covid-secure workplace rules to protect workers
Keeping workers healthy and safe will help the country to boost its economic recovery once the virus has been brought under control.
Hair And Beauty Leaders Say Government Treats Them As A “Hobby” And Demands A Final Cash Injection
Coronavirus
Hair And Beauty Leaders Say Government Treats Them As A “Hobby” And Demands A Final Cash Injection
The multi-billion pound hair and beauty industry has cautiously welcomed confirmation salons can re-open in April, after months of feeling like they're treated as a “hobby” and not a business by government.
Boris Johnson Says A Kind Of 'Vaccine Passport' Could Be Used To Help Reopen The Economy
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Says A Kind Of "Vaccine Passport" Could Be Used To Help Reopen The Economy
A review into whether “Covid status certificates” could be used by hospitality and events venues in the future was announced by Boris Johnson in the House of Commons today.
Hospitality Leaders Are 'Devastated' By Government's Plan To Keep Indoor Pubs And Restaurants Closed Until Late May
Coronavirus
Hospitality Leaders Are "Devastated" By Government's Plan To Keep Indoor Pubs And Restaurants Closed Until Late May
Hospitality groups have expressed dismay over the government's decision to delay the re-opening of indoor hospitality until the end of Spring and have warned that thousands of pubs and restaurants will need major financial support to survive.
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Coronavirus
By Police Federation of England and Wales
PFEW calls for greater clarity from PM over new lockdown easing measures
Survey reveals only 1 in 10 rank and file police officers felt previous COVID-19 laws and regulations were clear
Surviving the Storm: The Simon Stevens Interview
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Surviving the Storm: The Simon Stevens Interview
Leading the nation’s health service through the worst pandemic in modern history may not have been part of his long-term plan, but Simon Stevens remains upbeat. The chief executive of NHS England talks to Georgina Bailey about his hopes for a more joined-up future for healthcare.
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Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society responds to face-to-face care home visits resuming
Responding, James White, Head of Public Affairs and Campaigns at Alzheimer’s Society, said:
How data can help us tackle deep-seated problems Partner content
Coronavirus
By University of Essex
How data can help us tackle deep-seated problems
The R rate, cases per 100,000 – we’ve all got used to regular data updates in the last year, but other numbers behind the scenes are helping to shape our response to the pandemic too.
Schools Look Set To Open On 8 March But Ministers Are Cautious About Revealing Details
Coronavirus
Schools Look Set To Open On 8 March But Ministers Are Cautious About Revealing Details
Ministers hoping to re-open schools on 8 March remain guarded over details of plans, despite 'optimism' from Boris Johnson and growing unrest from lockdown-sceptic MPs keen to confirm a route back to normal life.
Sunak Urged To Extend Furlough After Covid-19 Causes Biggest Annual GDP Fall Of All Time
Coronavirus
Sunak Urged To Extend Furlough After Covid-19 Causes Biggest Annual GDP Fall Of All Time
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is under pressure to extend financial support for workers and businesses after new Office for National Statistics data showed that the UK economy plummeted by a record 9.9% last year.
Will the challenges wrought by Covid push low-income families too far?
Coronavirus
By Kate Proctor
Will the challenges wrought by Covid push low-income families too far?
Children falling asleep at their desks, teachers washing their pupils’ school uniforms, kids being sent into school with a packet of crisps for lunch, and given paper at the end of the day because there won’t be any at home.
Matt Hancock Says There Is 'Uncertainty' Over Whether Brits Can Holiday In The UK This Summer
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Says There Is "Uncertainty" Over Whether Brits Can Holiday In The UK This Summer
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said that there is "uncertainty" over whether Brits will be able to holiday in the UK this year after 24 hours of mixed messages from government.
A Tory Backlash Is Brewing Over 10-Year Jail Sentences For Quarantine Avoidance
Coronavirus
A Tory Backlash Is Brewing Over 10-Year Jail Sentences For Quarantine Avoidance
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has insisted the public wants "very stiff penalties" for people not following quarantine rules after senior Conservatives publicly criticised the government's threat of 10 year jail sentences.
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By Alzheimer’s Society
ONS: Proportion of deaths in care homes is the highest ever during the pandemic - Alzheimer's Society comments
The Office for National Statistics has published data showing that, for the week of the 23rd-29th January, there were 1,971 deaths due to COVID-19 in care homes, bringing the total to 26,680.
The UK Is 'Going To Be Fine' If Vaccines Prevent Most Severe Covid-19 Cases, Oxford Trial Director Says
Coronavirus
The UK Is "Going To Be Fine" If Vaccines Prevent Most Severe Covid-19 Cases, Oxford Trial Director Says
The head of the Oxford vaccine trial has sought to reassure the public that there is no reason to believe that the South African variant of the coronavirus will thwart the UK's vaccine rollout.
The Government Has Not Signed Any 'Quarantine Hotel' Contracts With Just 7 Days Until New Travel Rules Begin
Coronavirus
The Government Has Not Signed Any "Quarantine Hotel" Contracts With Just 7 Days Until New Travel Rules Begin
No hotels have signed a government contract to become a quarantine facility, despite the UK's new travel policy being rolled out in just seven days' time.
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Education
By Policy@Manchester
Filling a youth-shaped gap in the FE White Paper: Reducing inequalities in post-16 progression
In this blog, Professor Ruth Lupton (Manchester Institute of Education), Dr Stephanie Thomson (University of Aberdeen), Professor Lorna Unwin (UCL Institute of Education), and Dr Sanne Velthuis (Work and Equalities Institute) discuss their research on the 40% of young people who do not gain a grade 4/C or higher in their English and maths GCSEs.

The Oxford Vaccine Will Work Against Severe Forms Of The South African Covid-19 Variant, Minister Says
Coronavirus
The Oxford Vaccine Will Work Against Severe Forms Of The South African Covid-19 Variant, Minister Says
The government is today reassuring Brits that the Oxford vaccine, which is central to the UK's vaccine rollout, will be successful in suppressing the virus even if new variants continue to emerge.

A bit of extra cash and some tech gimmicks will not solve the schools crisis
Coronavirus
By Sam Freedman
A bit of extra cash and some tech gimmicks will not solve the schools crisis
If government is to regain the trust of teachers and parents, we need a system overhaul that takes a more localised approach to accountability.
Hotel Coronavirus Quarantine Plans 'In Chaos' As Chains Say They've Still Not Been Consulted
Coronavirus
Hotel Coronavirus Quarantine Plans "In Chaos" As Chains Say They've Still Not Been Consulted
Labour has accused the government of a chaotic approach to its roll out of Covid-19 quarantine hotels as plans are still to be unveiled and hotel chains say they have not been consulted.
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By Bar Council
Bar Council warns of "pandemic gap" caused by drop in pupillages
Responding to new figures from the Bar Standards Board which show a 35% decline in pupillage registrations in 2020, Chair of the Bar Council, Derek Sweeting QC, said: