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Tories spent £2.6m on lacklustre European election campaign which saw them pushed into fifth place, new figures show
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Tories spent £2.6m on lacklustre European election campaign which saw them pushed into fifth place, new figures show
The Tories spent over £2.6m on their disastrous European election campaign which saw them pushed into a humiliating fifth place finish.
EXCL Education Secretary Gavin Williamson urged to provide supply teachers with employment 'safety net' amid coronavirus job crisis
Coronavirus
EXCL Education Secretary Gavin Williamson urged to provide supply teachers with employment 'safety net' amid coronavirus job crisis
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has been urged to provide a "safety net" for supply teachers impacted by the coronavirus crisis.
'Like swallowing broken glass': Matt Hancock relives coronavirus symptoms
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'Like swallowing broken glass': Matt Hancock relives coronavirus symptoms
Matt Hancock has told how having the coronavirus is like "swallowing broken glass".
Recovered coronavirus patients could be given 'immunity bracelets' to ease lockdown, Matt Hancock reveals
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Recovered coronavirus patients could be given 'immunity bracelets' to ease lockdown, Matt Hancock reveals
People who recover from the coronavirus could be given "immunity bracelets" to allow their lives to return to normal, Matt Hancock has said.
Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak revamps business loan scheme amid claims banks were holding back funds
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak revamps business loan scheme amid claims banks were holding back funds
Rishi Sunak has been forced to revamp a scheme to provide emergency loans to help keep businesses afloat during the coronavirus outbreak.
Matt Hancock tells Premier League stars to 'take a pay cut' as non-playing staff lose out in coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock tells Premier League stars to 'take a pay cut' as non-playing staff lose out in coronavirus crisis
High-earning Premier League stars should "take a pay cut" while football is put on hold during the coronavirus pandemic and other club staff make a "sacrifice", the Health Secretary has declared.
Coronavirus: Matt Hancock vows UK will test 100,000 per day by end of April amid criticism of Government strategy
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Coronavirus: Matt Hancock vows UK will test 100,000 per day by end of April amid criticism of Government strategy
The UK will ramp up testing for coronavirus to 100,000 per day by the end of the month, Matt Hancock has claimed.
Ministers announce major overhaul of building regulations to boost fire safety after Grenfell
Communities
Ministers announce major overhaul of building regulations to boost fire safety after Grenfell
Ministers have announced a major overhaul of building regulations in an effort to boost fire safety in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster.
Jeremy Corbyn slams ‘ludicrous’ coronavirus testing levels and blames austerity for NHS strain
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Jeremy Corbyn slams ‘ludicrous’ coronavirus testing levels and blames austerity for NHS strain
Jeremy Corbyn has branded the levels of testing for coronavirus carried out so far as “ludicrous” and claimed he warned Boris Johnson of the issue three weeks ago.
Chancellor urged to tax Premier League clubs who lay off staff but leave player wages untouched
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Chancellor urged to tax Premier League clubs who lay off staff but leave player wages untouched
Rishi Sunak is being urged to impose a”windfall tax” on Premier League clubs who refuse to cut the salaries of their high-earning players while football is put on hold during the coronavirus pandemic.
Labour's Dawn Butler calls for more testing after uncle dies of hospital-acquired coronavirus infection
Coronavirus
Labour's Dawn Butler calls for more testing after uncle dies of hospital-acquired coronavirus infection
Labour's Dawn Butler has called for a massive increase in coronavirus testing after her uncle died after contracting the disease in hospital.
Voting closes in Labour leadership race overshadowed by coronavirus outbreak
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Voting closes in Labour leadership race overshadowed by coronavirus outbreak
The ballot has closed in the race to replace Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader in a contest overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic.
UK’s COP26 climate summit shelved for a year amid coronavirus outbreak
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UK’s COP26 climate summit shelved for a year amid coronavirus outbreak
The COP26 climate talks have been postponed until 2021 amid the “unprecedented global challenge” of the coronavirus outbreak, ministers have announced.
Get ready to hand over 3,000 military reservists for coronavirus fight, businesses told
Coronavirus
Get ready to hand over 3,000 military reservists for coronavirus fight, businesses told
The Ministry of Defence expects 3,000 military reservists to be called up for duty as part of its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Nearly a million people claim Universal Credit as coronavirus outbreak worsens
Coronavirus
Nearly a million people claim Universal Credit as coronavirus outbreak worsens
Nearly a million people have made claims for Universal Credit in the past fortnight as the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak takes its toll.
Boris Johnson admits UK must 'massively ramp up' coronavirus testing as pressure mounts on ministers
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson admits UK must 'massively ramp up' coronavirus testing as pressure mounts on ministers
Boris Johnson has admitted that the Government must "massively ramp up" the amount of coronavirus tests it is carrying out amid mounting criticism of its performance.
Speaker Lindsay Hoyle backs calls for 'virtual House of Commons' amid coronavirus outbreak
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Speaker Lindsay Hoyle backs calls for 'virtual House of Commons' amid coronavirus outbreak
The Speaker of the House of Commons has backed calls for a "virtual" Parliament to allow MPs to keep on scrutinising the Government during the coronavirus outbreak.
Government warns banks not to withhold vital funds from businesses struggling due to coronavirus
Coronavirus
Government warns banks not to withhold vital funds from businesses struggling due to coronavirus
A senior Cabinet minister has warned banks it would be "unacceptable" if they withheld cash from businesses struggling to survive during the coronavirus crisis.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has been self-isolating for a week after suspected coronavirus infection
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Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has been self-isolating for a week after suspected coronavirus infection
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has revealed he has been in self-isolation for the past week as he recovered from a suspected coronavirus infection.
Lack of PPE for health and social care staff a ‘crisis within a crisis’, unions warn 
Coronavirus
Lack of PPE for health and social care staff a ‘crisis within a crisis’, unions warn 
The lack of protective equipment for frontline medical staff has been labelled a “crisis within a crisis” by a host of trade unions.
Coronavirus: More than 100 MPs call for ‘digital Parliament’ to quiz ministers on outbreak response
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: More than 100 MPs call for ‘digital Parliament’ to quiz ministers on outbreak response
More than 100 MPs have backed calls for the creation of a “digital Parliament” s ministers can be held to account during the coronavirus crisis.
UK to double coronavirus testing to 25,000 a day within a fortnight, Cabinet minister claims
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UK to double coronavirus testing to 25,000 a day within a fortnight, Cabinet minister claims
Britain will double the amount of coronavirus tests it is carrying out to 25,000 a day within two weeks, a Cabinet minister has claimed.
Pregnant prisoners allowed home ‘within days’ in bid to shield them from coronavirus, Justice Secretary confirms
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Pregnant prisoners allowed home ‘within days’ in bid to shield them from coronavirus, Justice Secretary confirms
Pregnant women in jail will be temporarily released “within days” in a bid to shield them from the impact of the coronavirus, ministers have announced.
Donald Trump claims UK’s initial coronavirus strategy would have been ‘very catastrophic’
Coronavirus
Donald Trump claims UK’s initial coronavirus strategy would have been ‘very catastrophic’
Britain faced “very catastrophic” results until it shifted its strategy to tackle the coronavirus, Donald Trump has declared.
Shut down firms that put workers at risk during coronavirus shutdown, unions warn ministers
Coronavirus
Shut down firms that put workers at risk during coronavirus shutdown, unions warn ministers
The Government should be able to immediately shut down companies that put their staff at “unnecessary Covid-19 risk”, unions have said.
EXCL Boris Johnson urged to tear up rules stopping migrants claiming Universal Credit or risk coronavirus ‘tragedy’
Coronavirus
EXCL Boris Johnson urged to tear up rules stopping migrants claiming Universal Credit or risk coronavirus ‘tragedy’
Boris Johnson has been urged to rip up rules preventing thousands of migrants living in the UK from accessing benefits aimed at softening the blow of the coronavirus crisis.
Increase of £1.60 a week in statutory sick pay labelled a ‘joke’ by GMB amid coronavirus crisis
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Increase of £1.60 a week in statutory sick pay labelled a ‘joke’ by GMB amid coronavirus crisis
Union bosses have reacted with anger after the rate of Statutory Sick Pay went up by £1.60 a week.
NHS boss hails coronavirus 'green shoots' as UK registers record number of daily deaths
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NHS boss hails coronavirus 'green shoots' as UK registers record number of daily deaths
A senior NHS boss has said there are "green shoots" that the UK's approach to tackling the coronavirus outbreak may be helping to slow its spread across the country.
British-made ventilators to be available for the NHS from next week, Michael Gove reveals
Coronavirus
British-made ventilators to be available for the NHS from next week, Michael Gove reveals
The first of thousands of new British-made ventilators will be available for use in UK hospitals from next week, it has been announced.
Visas for NHS staff extended by a year to help tackle coronavirus outbreak
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Visas for NHS staff extended by a year to help tackle coronavirus outbreak
Overseas NHS staff will be handed a 12-month visa extension as part of the efforts to tackle the coronavirus outbreak, the Home Office has announced.
Number 10 distances itself from Grant Shapps' call for people to shop just once a week during lockdown
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Number 10 distances itself from Grant Shapps' call for people to shop just once a week during lockdown
Downing Street has slapped down suggestions by Grant Shapps that people should only go shopping for food once a week during the coronavirus lockdown.
Coronavirus: MPs urge Boris Johnson to create compensation scheme for families of frontline victims
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: MPs urge Boris Johnson to create compensation scheme for families of frontline victims
MPs from all parties have backed a campaign calling on Boris Johnson to create a special compensation scheme to help the families of frontline coronavirus victims.
Emily Thornberry: Government’s ‘vague promises’ on repatriation flights ‘not good enough’
Coronavirus
Emily Thornberry: Government’s ‘vague promises’ on repatriation flights ‘not good enough’
The Government’s “vague promises” to repatriate Brits stranded amid the global coronavirus epidemic are “not good enough”, Labour’s Emily Thornberry has said.
Coronavirus: Kids eligible for free school meals to get £15 shop vouchers in bid to help struggling parents
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Kids eligible for free school meals to get £15 shop vouchers in bid to help struggling parents
Parents of children eligible for free school meals will begin getting weekly supermarket vouchers to try to help them through the coronavirus shutdown, ministers have announced.
MEPs urge UK to extend Brexit transition period due to coronavirus outbreak
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MEPs urge UK to extend Brexit transition period due to coronavirus outbreak
The UK has been urged by MEPs to extend the Brexit transition period because of the coronavirus crisis.
Boris Johnson urged to back early release of low-risk prisoners in bid to stop coronavirus overcrowding
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Boris Johnson urged to back early release of low-risk prisoners in bid to stop coronavirus overcrowding
Boris Johnson is facing mounting calls to sanction the early release of low-risk offenders in a bid to stop prisons becoming overwhelmed by the coronavirus crisis.