Covid-19
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 has increased the rate of statutory sick pay employers must pay to staff from April 1, but unions have called it “minimal”.
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
While ministers spend £7m a month on storage for PPE, millions of people face a cost of living crisis. Here’s how the money could help
Carers ‘devastated’ at end of free Covid tests amid record infections
Carers ‘devastated’ at end of free Covid tests amid record infections
Charities have expressed concern for carers, as the government fails to provide them with free Covid testing.
‘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
Covidland: ‘I’ve been transformed into a biological hazard overnight’
Covidland: ‘I’ve been transformed into a biological hazard overnight’
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
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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’
Healthcare union blasts ‘inexcusable’ No.10 BYOB party as Boris Johnson dodges scrutiny
Healthcare union blasts ‘inexcusable’ No.10 BYOB party as Boris Johnson dodges scrutiny
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
Why students in the UK are struggling to book their Covid vaccine
Why students in the UK are struggling to book their Covid vaccine
Government announces support for crisis-hit hospitality sector – but no furlough or rise in sick pay
Government announces support for crisis-hit hospitality sector – but no furlough or rise in sick pay
Rough sleepers to be given accommodation and offered booster jabs
Rough sleepers to be given accommodation and offered booster jabs
‘Where on earth is the chancellor?’ – hospitality sector in crisis as public told to limit socialising
‘Where on earth is the chancellor?’ – hospitality sector in crisis as public told to limit socialising
‘Like something out of The Thick of It’: Tories blast PM’s leadership ahead of Covid vote
‘Like something out of The Thick of It’: Tories blast PM’s leadership ahead of Covid vote
Omicron: Everything you need to know about the new coronavirus variant
Omicron: Everything you need to know about the new coronavirus variant
Here’s how bad Covid was at the time of the alleged Downing Street Christmas party
Here’s how bad Covid was at the time of the alleged Downing Street Christmas party
The Downing Street Christmas party explained: A timeline of the scandal
The Downing Street Christmas party explained: A timeline of the scandal
Hospitality job vacancies ‘nosedive’ as Omicron causes Christmas party cancellations
Hospitality job vacancies ‘nosedive’ as Omicron causes Christmas party cancellations
Ministers ‘running scared’ as video emerges of Downing Street staff laughing about Christmas party with country in lockdown
