[ad_1] Sign up here for our daily coronavirus newsletter on what you need to know, and subscribe to our Covid-19 podcast for the latest news and analysis. The U.K. government failed to meet some deadlines over publishing coronavirus-related contracts because it was acting “incredibly quickly” to secure equipment at the height of the pandemic, Health…
[ad_1] LONDON (AP) — Leaders of the Group of Seven economic powers are holding their first meeting of 2021 on Friday, and vowing to share coronavirus vaccines with the world’s poorest countries — though details of how soon and how much they will give remain scarce. Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain, which holds the…
[ad_1] Rishi Sunak’s March budget will be a fresh Covid rescue package that will defer plans for significant tax increases as the chancellor throws his weight behind a cautious approach to reopening the economy, government sources have confirmed. Boris Johnson signalled on Wednesday that the government would take a slow path towards reopening hospitality, which…
[ad_1] Newspapers and publishers have today united to urge MPs to investigate the Government’s ‘disgraceful’ obstruction of legitimate Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. Boris Johnson has said he supports press freedom in Britain but an investigation has revealed that his Government operates a secretive taxpayer-funded ‘Clearing House’ allegedly stifling disclosure of data. Today civil servants…
[ad_1] The death of 49-year-old Hull man who died alone in Hull Royal Infirmary has sparked a police appeal to track down his family. Keith Smith passed away on January 20 but Humberside Police say they have been unable to track down his relatives to notify them of their loss. Mr Smith lived in a…
[ad_1] Rules on getting Covid tests in the workplace changed in February. Health secretary Matt Hancock has announced that workplaces with more than 50 employees can now apply for Covid-19 tests – a change to the rules which had applied to businesses with more than 250 employees. At a press conference on Monday, February 8…
[ad_1] A top aide to Boris Johnson is today caught up in a conflict of interest row over claims he helped broker a deal for China’s new embassy on behalf of the Government while being paid by two of the companies involved. Lord Udny-Lister helped the Foreign Office lead talks with China over its £255million…
[ad_1] Number 10 apparently considered sending Prince Edward to live in Edinburgh in a bid to save the UK amid growing support for indyref2. With growing calls for a second referendum and surging support for Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP, aides at Number 10 reportedly considered relocating the Queen’s youngest son to live in the capital. Under…
[ad_1] Jacob Rees-Mogg urges the Royal Mint to produce a special coin in honour of ‘remarkable national treasure’ Captain Sir Tom Moore NHS fundraiser and WWII veteran Captain Sir Tom Moore died on Tuesday Last night Boris Johnson led a clap for the 100-year-old and healthcare workers Jacob Rees-Mogg has urged Royal Mint to honour…
[ad_1] Concerns about the impact on services of a coronavirus outbreak at Caernarfon’s sorting office have been raised with the Prime Minister. A number of workers at the Cibyn Industrial Estate depot are self-isolating after nine positive Covid-19 cases were reported. It has led to substantial disruptions to mail services in the area, with many…