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LATEST
Updated Cold Weather Alert Issued By Public Health England
Public Health England (PHE) has issued a cold weather alert for first thing Thursday 21 January to 9am on Monday 25 January for the North East, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber. The Met Office has forecast that the arrival of Storm Christoph will bring severe cold weather with icy…
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PM Call With President Joe Biden: 23 January 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Joe Biden, President of the United States, this evening. He congratulated the President on his inauguration and the two leaders looked forward to deepening the close alliance between our nations. The Prime Minister warmly welcomed the President’s decision to re-join the Paris Agreement on climate…
9:43 PM 23rd January 2021
New Hard-hitting National TV Ad Urges The Nation To Stay At Home
Government launches new national campaign featuring hospital staff and COVID-19 patients to remind the public of the extreme pressures still facing the NHS. New emotive TV ad challenges the public to think about the impact their actions might have by asking: “Can you look them in the eyes and…
10:35 AM 23rd January 2021
Prime Minister's Statement On Coronavirus (Covid-19): 22 January 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a statement at the coronavirus press conference. Since the beginning of this pandemic, we have tried to update you as soon as possible about changes in the scientific data or the analysis. So, I must tell you this afternoon that we have been informed today that, in…
10:53 PM 22nd January 2021
Home Secretary's Statement On Coronavirus: 21 January 2021
The Home Secretary led the Downing Street briefing on coronavirus, where she announced a new £800 fine for people who attend house parties. Good afternoon. I am joined today by Dr Vin Diwakar, NHS England Regional Medical Director for London, and Martin Hewitt, Chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council. The rollout of…
9:39 PM 21st January 2021
Severe Flood Warnings Remain In Place Across England
The Environment Agency is urging people to sign up to flood warnings and to check the latest safety advice as the risk of flooding in many areas continues. There remains a significant risk of flooding after heavy rain from Storm Christoph falling on already saturated ground led to exceptionally high river…
4:14 PM 21st January 2021
Severe Flood Warnings Issued In Parts Of Greater Manchester As Storm Christoph Brings More Rain
Heavy rain from Storm Christoph falling on already saturated ground has continued to affect parts of Greater Manchester and flooding is expected in East Didsbury, West Didsbury and Northenden. Two severe flood warnings have been issued (as of 8pm, 20 January), meaning there is a threat to life and significant disruption.…
8:53 PM 20th January 2021
Prime Minister's Statement On Coronavirus (Covid-19): 15 January 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a statement at the coronavirus press conference. Good afternoon. As you know, this country is engaged in the biggest and fastest vaccination programme in our history, and the chances are that you know someone personally who has already received a vaccine. But it would be fatal if this…
9:44 PM 15th January 2021
Cold Weather Alert Issued By Public Health England - 15 January 2021
Regular updates on cold weather and how to stay well during low temperatures. Public Health England has put a new cold weather alert in place until 9am Monday 18 January for much of the country. Frost and ice, and a chance of snow on Saturday, is expected in the North East, North…
4:59 PM 15th January 2021
Opinion
The Lockdown Threequel
Roger Winterbottom
Features Writer
There have been some shocking recent scenes, with an unruly mob of extremist right wingers forcing their way into the seat of government, making an assault on democracy, creating chaos and sowing discord and division. But enough about the Tories – have you seen what’s been happening in the USA?…
9:40 AM 15th January 2021
After The Year 2020 Is Blue Monday The Worst Day Of The Year?
Jan Harris
Assistant Editor
When is Blue Monday? In 2021 the date of Blue Monday is Monday 18 January. The third Monday in January has been given the title of 'Blue Monday'. This is because Christmas and New Year are over, the weather is cold, nights are dark, resolutions broken and unpaid credit card bills start…
9:00 AM 15th January 2021
More Than A Third Of Over 80s Vaccinated Against Covid-19
More than one third of people aged 80 and over in England have received at least one dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine as of 10 January. More than one third (34.6%, 1,036,605) of people aged 80 and over in England have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine…
8:26 PM 14th January 2021
Mandatory Covid-19 Testing Introduced To Bolster Border Measures
International arrivals required to prove negative COVID-19 test result before departure for England. all international arrivals to England, including UK nationals, required to present a negative COVID-19 test taken up to 72 hours prior to departure passengers will be subject to an immediate fine…
11:16 AM 14th January 2021
International Travel Update, 11 January 2021
Written statement to Parliament from Department for Transport From 4am on 15 January 2021, the government will be introducing pre-departure testing requirements for all inbound passengers to England. Last week, the Prime Minister announced that the government had made the difficult but necessary decision to introduce a new national lockdown. Both globally and…
11:41 AM 12th January 2021
Health And Social Care Secretary's Statement On Coronavirus (Covid-19): 11 January 2021
Speech by Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock at the Downing Street coronavirus briefing. Good afternoon and welcome back to Downing Street for today’s coronavirus briefing. I’m joined by Professor Steve Powis, the National Medical Director of NHS England. Before I turn to our vaccine delivery plan, which…
9:01 PM 11th January 2021
Statement From Secretary Of State For Health And Social Care, Matt Hancock On Testing And Vaccinations
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care shares thoughts on vaccines, testing and the R number. We begin 2021 knowing that vaccines are our way out of this pandemic. Human ingenuity and phenomenal scientific advances make it a case of when, not if, we will return back to normal…
10:12 PM 10th January 2021
Statement From Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty On National Alert Levels
Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty writes about the UK's battle with Covid-19. We have faced several grave moments during our battle against coronavirus. But right now, the country is perhaps facing the most serious yet. The new, more transmissible variant of this disease is spreading rapidly across the country and…
10:07 PM 10th January 2021
Cold Weather Alert - 8 January 2021
Regular updates on cold weather and how to stay well during low temperatures. Public Health England (PHE) has extended the cold weather alert until 9am Monday 11 January for all regions of England. Severe cold weather will continue over the weekend with the severest conditions moving from the North to the West…
3:41 PM 8th January 2021
NHS Patients To Receive Life-saving Covid-19 Treatments That Could Cut Hospital Time By 10 Days
Clinical trial results show the drugs reduce risk of death by 24% for critically ill patients and time spent in intensive care by up to 10 days. Patients in intensive care units across the UK are to receive potentially life-saving treatments for COVID-19 Government…
12:43 PM 8th January 2021
Prime Minister's Statement On Coronavirus (Covid-19): 7 January 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a statement at the coronavirus press conference. Good afternoon, today I’m joined by Sir Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of NHS England and Brigadier Phil Prosser, who is Commander of Military Support to the Vaccine Delivery Programme across our United Kingdom. Because I know there is now one question…
10:38 AM 8th January 2021
Flu Vaccine Uptake Among Over 65s Highest On Record
Over 80% of those aged 65 and over in England have received the flu vaccine so far this year – the highest uptake ever achieved. NHS England and NHS Improvement, Public Health England (PHE) and the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care are thanking NHS staff for their incredible…
10:22 AM 8th January 2021
Travel Restrictions Update: South Africa Ban Extended, Israel (And Jerusalem) Removed From Travel Corridors List
From 4am Saturday 9 January, people arriving in England from Botswana, Israel (and Jerusalem), Mauritius or Seychelles will need to self-isolate. travel restrictions extended to southern African countries from 4am Saturday 9 January (2021) to protect against the spread of a new COVID-19 variant initially detected in South Africa …
10:17 AM 8th January 2021
Prime Minister's Statement On Coronavirus (Covid-19): 5 January 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a statement at the coronavirus press conference. Good afternoon, I want to update everybody about vaccines because across this entire country today there are people – everybody - making another huge sacrifice. Teachers and pupils coping with online learning Businesses who have borne the brunt of successive lockdowns and, of…
8:35 PM 5th January 2021
PM Call With Prime Minister Modi: 5 January 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Prime Minister Modi. The Prime Minister spoke to Prime Minister Modi this morning, to express his regret that he will be unable to visit India later this month as planned. In light of the national lockdown announced last night, and the speed at which the new…
3:57 PM 5th January 2021
Prime Minister Announces National Lockdown
The Prime Minister has announced a national lockdown and instructed people to stay at home to control the virus, protect the NHS and save lives. The decision follows a rapid rise in infections, hospital admissions and case rates across the country, and our hospitals are now under more pressure than they…
11:36 AM 5th January 2021
Cold Weather Alert - 4 January 2021
Regular updates on cold weather and how to stay well during low temperatures. With severe cold weather conditions forecast to continue to 9am on Friday 8 January, across the country, Public Health England (PHE) is reminding people to look out for those who are vulnerable during low temperatures. Dr Owen Landeg, Principal…
7:38 PM 4th January 2021
COVID-19 Alert Level: Update From The UK Chief Medical Officers
A joint statement from the UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) recommending that the UK COVID-19 alert level move from level 4 to level 5. "Following advice from the Joint Biosecurity Centre and in the light of the most recent data, the 4 UK Chief Medical Officers and NHS England…
7:25 PM 4th January 2021
Government Opens Further Covid-19 Testing Locations For Hauliers Heading To France
COVID-19 tests available at haulier information advice sites around England. 10 new testing centres for HGV drivers open across country, with more to open over course of week, as Army is deployed to offer support additional support for haulage firms to establish their own…
5:41 PM 2nd January 2021
Green Boost For Regions To Cut Industry Carbon Emissions
Six projects across the UK will today receive a share of £8 million in government funding as part of a drive to create the world’s first net-zero emissions industrial zone by 2040. Projects in the West Midlands, Tees Valley, North West, Humber, Scotland and South Wales win…
4:35 PM 2nd January 2021
Tampon Tax Abolished From Today
The ‘tampon tax’ has been abolished - with a zero rate of VAT applying to women’s sanitary products coming into effect today (1 January 2021). tampon tax abolished - from today (1 Jan 2021) VAT no longer applies to women’s sanitary products part of…
2:52 PM 1st January 2021
Government Encourages People To Stay Home On New Year's Eve
With New Year’s Eve approaching, the government has launched a campaign urging people to act like they have the virus and to stay at home The public will be reminded of the rapidly rising rate of coronavirus infections, asymptomatic transmission, and pressures facing NHS hospitals …
10:41 AM 31st December 2020
Are We Ready For 2021?
Jan Harris
Assistant Editor
The countdown is on - it is New Year's Eve (the last day of 2020) and the first day of 2021 and a new year (New Year's Day) is only a few hours away. Big Ben will strike at midnight but millions have been told to "stay at home" and…
10:00 AM 31st December 2020
Prime Minister's Statement On Coronavirus (COVID-19): 30 December 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a statement at the coronavirus press conference. Today I want to begin with the good news: the approval of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine which is a fantastic achievement for British science And which will allow us to vaccinate more people, and also vaccinate them more quickly. And there is…
8:23 PM 30th December 2020
Formal Tiering Review Update: 30 December 2020
More areas move to Tier 4 to limit the spread of the virus as case rates rise across the country. The Midlands, North East, parts of the North West and parts of the South West among those escalated to Tier 4, with almost all remaining areas escalated to Tier…
4:14 PM 30th December 2020
Letter To The Editor
My wish for the most vulnerable in 2021 No tears will be shed for 2020 and as we start the new year, we all pray for better times ahead. My hope for 2021 is that we finally get the proper reform of social care we have been promised for so long. Covid-19 exposed…
2:35 PM 30th December 2020
Statement On The Approval Of The Oxford/Astrazeneca Coronavirus Vaccine For Use In The UK
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has made the following statement on the approval of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said: “A global pandemic requires global solutions. The UK and its scientific expertise is a key part of the international fight against coronavirus and thanks to hard work at Oxford…
12:52 PM 30th December 2020
UK And Turkey Sign Trade Deal
The UK and Turkey have locked in tariff-free trading arrangements, which will support the UK's trading relationship worth £18.6 billion in 2019, and committed to working towards a more ambitious trade agreement in the future. The UK and Turkey secure trade agreement in major win for UK automotive,…
5:15 PM 29th December 2020
2,700 Tax Returns Sent In On Christmas Day
More than 2,700 customers filed their Self Assessment tax return on Christmas Day, HMRC can reveal. The Self Assessment deadline is on 31 January 2021. Customers can complete their tax returns online ahead of the deadline at a time that suits them. Every year, HMRC sees thousands of customers using the…
3:27 PM 29th December 2020
Together Let's Combat Loneliness
Communities Secretary has thanked those who are continuing to spread festive cheer and tackling loneliness, while urging us all to look out for our neighbours. The government has announced a £7.5 million funding package to help tackle loneliness over the winter period, supporting sectors that are well known for bringing people…
11:55 AM 29th December 2020
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