Johnson confirms final lockdown lifting to be delayed to 19th July
England’s 21 June lockdown has been largely extended by four weeks until 19 July, Boris Johnson has announced.
He said that the four tests to...
Government attacked as it confirms no extra support for business despite restriction extension
There will be “no changes” to the government's furlough scheme or other economic support despite a four-week delay on lockdown easing, the government has...
Extra Covid support to be rolled out across the North West
More support for surge testing, tracing, isolation and maximising vaccine uptake will be deployed Blackpool, Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Liverpool City Region...
Lockdown easing to be delayed by a month
Reports this morning suggest that the planned easing of lockdown will be delayed by four weeks
Government sources have said that the decision was taken...
Mind your language-Report shows we are swearing more than we did five years ago
Six in ten people say strong language is part of their daily life, with a third saying they use strong language more than they...
Serious flaws found in Government’s list of travel test providers
Listings with misleading pricing information and firms that did not offer testing services at all have been allowed to appear on the government’s list...
Almost three quarters of theatre freelancers pessimistic about their futures, Manchester research suggests
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has left nearly three quarters of theatre freelancers feeling pessimistic about their futures, new research suggests.
The...
CMA launches action against British Airways and Ryanair over refunds
The Competition and Marketing Authority (CMA) is investigating whether British Airways and Ryanair have broken consumer law by failing to offer refunds for flights...
Government launches second Animal Welfare Bill to protect pets, livestock and wild animals
New powers to crack down on puppy smuggling and increased protections for farm animals will be brought in under new legislation set to be...
Dating app users to be given incentives to get Covid jab
Dating app users who have been vaccinated will be rewarded with free premium features if they share their vaccine status to potential “matches”.
Under a...