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Two-metre rule may not be reduced for schools in England before September

Two-metre rule may not be reduced for schools in England before September

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has indicated the restriction would not be reduced in time for all schools in England to reopen this summer.

Bank of England condemns ‘inexcusable’ slave trade links of its former leaders

Bank of England condemns ‘inexcusable’ slave trade links of its former leaders

Insurance giant Lloyd’s of London and pub chain Greene King say they will devote large sums of money to projects assisting minorities.

Wales set to reopen non-essential shops from Monday

Wales set to reopen non-essential shops from Monday

Health minister Vaughan Gething has said he does not want to see a repeat of scenes in England where people were pictured standing close together.

Five times tech did not go as planned for the Government

Five times tech did not go as planned for the Government

The failure of the coronavirus contact tracing app is not the first time the Government has changed course on tech-related matters.

Brexit will not change trade between NI and rest of UK, ministers say

Brexit will not change trade between NI and rest of UK, ministers say

Michael Gove and Brandon Lewis were speaking to the Commons Northern Ireland Committee.

Covid-19 contact tracing app switched to Apple-Google model

Covid-19 contact tracing app switched to Apple-Google model

No date has been set for the rollout of the app, despite Matt Hancock having previously said it would be available in mid-May.

Police van has tyres slashed in broad daylight while on emergency call

Police van has tyres slashed in broad daylight while on emergency call

The Derbyshire Police vehicle is now out of action.

In Pictures: Spectacular flypast welcomes Emmanuel Macron to London

In Pictures: Spectacular flypast welcomes Emmanuel Macron to London

The French President was visiting the UK to mark 80 years since the famous wartime broadcast by General Charles de Gaulle.

Concerns over changes to EU settlement scheme data publications

Concerns over changes to EU settlement scheme data publications

The Home Office has faced criticism over the decision.

Wales’ test and trace launch ‘disastrous’, expert claims

Wales’ test and trace launch ‘disastrous’, expert claims

Sir David King called waiting until June to launch the scheme ‘irresponsible’.

Warning issued over Covid-19 home testing scam

Warning issued over Covid-19 home testing scam

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute has found evidence of bogus texts from criminals attempting to gain access to homes.

Thuggery will no longer be tolerated, police say

Thuggery will no longer be tolerated, police say

At least six people were arrested on Wednesday following scenes labelled ‘disgraceful’ by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Prisoner sent death threats to Boris Johnson, Theresa May and female Labour MPs

Prisoner sent death threats to Boris Johnson, Theresa May and female Labour MPs

Rakeem Malik threatened to car-bomb Labour’s Rosie Cooper and Jess Phillips.

Views sought on future of woods as Government seeks to boost tree planting

Views sought on future of woods as Government seeks to boost tree planting

Increasing and protecting forests will be an integral part of the pandemic recovery, forestry minister Lord Goldsmith said.

Lockdown restrictions: What is the situation in each of the UK’s four nations?

Lockdown restrictions: What is the situation in each of the UK’s four nations?

Many restrictions are different across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Government still has long way to go on removing cladding, says watchdog report

Government still has long way to go on removing cladding, says watchdog report

Some 300 buildings are still undergoing work to clear aluminium composite material three years after the Grenfell Tower fire.

MEPs question Boris Johnson’s goal of UK-EU deal by the end of July

MEPs question Boris Johnson’s goal of UK-EU deal by the end of July

The Prime Minister was warned it will be ‘quite impossible’ to secure a comprehensive agreement within six weeks.

Covid-19 contact-tracing app: What has changed and why is it taking so long?

Covid-19 contact-tracing app: What has changed and why is it taking so long?

After weeks of testing its own approach on the Isle of Wight, NHSX will now use the method developed by Apple and Google.

Domestic abuse survivors ‘not guaranteed homelessness protection’ – charities

Domestic abuse survivors ‘not guaranteed homelessness protection’ – charities

Requiring women to personally apply for housing assistance ‘puts them in grave, grave danger’, Crisis said.

Macron thanks London for giving wartime French a platform to fight tyranny

Macron thanks London for giving wartime French a platform to fight tyranny

Emmanuel Macron was welcomed to Britain for his brief visit by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall.

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