Covid-19
This England: Does Kenneth Branagh let Boris Johnson off the hook?
This England: Does Kenneth Branagh let Boris Johnson off the hook?
This England, starring Kenneth Branagh as Boris Johnson, shows the early days of the pandemic. It will trigger sorrow and fury. But are we ready?
How does sick pay in the UK compare to the rest of the world?
How does sick pay in the UK compare to the rest of the world?
The government increased the rate of statutory sick pay employers must pay to staff from April 1, but unions have called it “minimal”.
Ministers do ‘not know’ if the £486million Covid traffic light system for international travel worked
Ministers do ‘not know’ if the £486million Covid traffic light system for international travel worked
The government must learn lessons from the pandemic faster if it is to react to new variants or the spread of Monkeypox, MPs warned.
Covid stole my sense of smell – but I never gave up hope of finding it
Covid stole my sense of smell – but I never gave up hope of finding it
Government is ‘burning taxpayers money by the billion’ as £4bn of PPE set to go up in flames
Government is ‘burning taxpayers money by the billion’ as £4bn of PPE set to go up in flames
Millions being spent to store wasted PPE could ease the cost of living crisis. Here’s how
Millions being spent to store wasted PPE could ease the cost of living crisis. Here’s how
Carers ‘devastated’ at end of free Covid tests amid record infections
Carers ‘devastated’ at end of free Covid tests amid record infections
‘Terrible for taxpayers’: Billions wasted on government PPE contracts, spending watchdog warns
‘Terrible for taxpayers’: Billions wasted on government PPE contracts, spending watchdog warns
‘Some children haven’t learnt to crawl’: New report reveals impact of pandemic on society
‘Some children haven’t learnt to crawl’: New report reveals impact of pandemic on society
Stephen Fry to feature in play telling lockdown stories of prisoners and homeless people
Stephen Fry to feature in play telling lockdown stories of prisoners and homeless people
Scrapping free tests and Covid sick pay labelled an ‘act of national self-sabotage’
Scrapping free tests and Covid sick pay labelled an ‘act of national self-sabotage’
Homeless people were social distancing long before Covid – and it may have saved lives
Homeless people were social distancing long before Covid – and it may have saved lives
Future Generations Bill passes final stage in House of Lords
Future Generations Bill passes final stage in House of Lords
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The pandemic-era job interview questions to prepare for
The pandemic-era job interview questions to prepare for
UK charities maintained or increased income during pandemic
UK charities maintained or increased income during pandemic
‘He’s thrown vulnerable people under a bus’: Dismay from campaigners as face masks scrapped
‘He’s thrown vulnerable people under a bus’: Dismay from campaigners as face masks scrapped
Give yourself a break: The pandemic is punishing enough without a New Year’s Resolution on top
Give yourself a break: The pandemic is punishing enough without a New Year’s Resolution on top
Isolating the dying from their loved ones was a cruel mistake we must not repeat
Isolating the dying from their loved ones was a cruel mistake we must not repeat
Jonathan Van-Tam is stepping down – so here are his best Covid analogies
Jonathan Van-Tam is stepping down – so here are his best Covid analogies
‘He is alone on this one’: Fury at Boris Johnson excuses after PMQs showdown
‘He is alone on this one’: Fury at Boris Johnson excuses after PMQs showdown
Government ‘VIP’ lane for PPE companies was ‘unlawful’
Government ‘VIP’ lane for PPE companies was ‘unlawful’
More than 360 people died from Covid on the day Downing Street held a ‘BYOB’ party
More than 360 people died from Covid on the day Downing Street held a ‘BYOB’ party
Daily testing for critical workers labelled ‘hopelessly inadequate’ as it will only reach 1%
Daily testing for critical workers labelled ‘hopelessly inadequate’ as it will only reach 1%
Dreaming of a future when our leaders make plans for the long term
Dreaming of a future when our leaders make plans for the long term
New Year’s Eve restrictions: What are the rules in my area?
