Talks aimed at bringing in practices that reassure employees it is safe to leave lockdown Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ministers have held a series of high-level meetings with trades unions and business leaders amid fears that millions of people will be too fearful to return to work as pressure intensifies […]
Relatives of staff who died of virus welcome new payouts but warn focus must be on PPE Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Grieving families of NHS and social care workers who died after contracting coronavirus in the course of their duties will be entitled to a £60,000 payment, ministers announced on […]
MP says block on all advertising should have been in place from day one to protect addicts Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UK’s biggest betting and gaming companies are to cease advertising their products on TV and radio during the lockdown, after MPs called for a moratorium. The Betting and […]
Jonathan Philip Clayton found guilty of 13 sexual assaults at North Yorkshire school in 2019 A supply teacher has been jailed for eight and a half years for sexually assaulting six girls at a primary school in North Yorkshire, two years after similar allegations were dropped. Jonathan Philip Clayton was convicted of 13 counts of […]
Devolved UK nations may begin to chart different path out of Covid-19 crisis Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The first minister of Wales has said he is ready to move the country out of lockdown earlier than the rest of the UK as he demands more contact from ministers at Westminster. […]
Police have launched a murder investigation after a 20-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Smethwick yesterday. Officers were called after the man was found with serious injuries at West Cross Shopping Centre at around 4.40pm. He had suffered knife injuries and the air ambulance was called − but unfortunately the victim was pronounced dead before […]
I want to thank everybody who has stepped up in particular the First Secretary of State Dominic Raab who has done a terrific job but once again I want to thank you the people of this country for the sheer grit and guts you have shown and are continuing to show every day I know that this virus brings new […]
Anyone who has frozen their eggs, sperm and embryos will be able to extend their storage for an additional 2 years under new government plans to support those going through fertility treatment during the global coronavirus pandemic. To support wider changes to the health service in responding to the pandemic, fertility treatment in the UK […]