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Ofsted’s return to inspection in 2021 will happen in phases, with no graded inspections for education or social care providers planned before the summer term.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a statement at the coronavirus press conference.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The vaccine will be made available across the UK to priority groups from next week.
The Declaration put in place to pause and protect Pubs Code rights ceases after 02 December.
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock gave a statement to the House of Commons about the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine.
The first COVID-19 vaccine for the UK, developed by Pfizer/BioNTech, has today been given approval for use following a thorough review carried out by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Government authorises first COVID-19 vaccine on independent advice of medicines regulator.
New guidance will safely allow indoor visits to care homes across England as the country moves back into tiered restrictions.
Support for pubs that predominantly serve alcohol rather than food through festive period.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement to the House of Commons.
Comment piece from the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, originally published in the Times on Saturday 28 November 2020.
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock gave a statement at the coronavirus press conference.
The Chief Inspector of Education and Children’s Social Care has warned that the invisibility of vulnerable children as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic should be a matter of national concern.
Following CMA action, lastminute.com has committed to pay out over £7m to customers waiting for money back after lastminute.com cancelled their holidays.
A technical and clinical evaluation has confirmed OptiGene RT-LAMP tests to be accurate and sensitive enough to be used for COVID-19 testing, including for those without symptoms.
The Chief Inspector spoke at the launch of Ofsted's 2019 to 2020 Annual Report on education, children's services and skills.
Details have been set out by the Government to help local areas detect asymptomatic cases and offer a route out of the toughest restrictions.
Over 105,000 volunteers tested in England in latest significant study into coronavirus (COVID-19) by Imperial College London and Ipsos MORI.
Retailers will be able to extend their daily opening hours from Monday to Saturday in the run up to Christmas and through January.
The UK now has access to a total of 357 million doses of vaccines from 7 different developers.
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