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Clinical researchers will begin human trials of a new coronavirus vaccine developed by researchers at Imperial College London.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Business Secretary Alok Sharma chaired a series of economic recovery roundtables that brought together businesses, business representative organisations, regulators and leading academics.
Letters authorising the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
Letters authorising the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS).
Letters authorising the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS), which enables smaller businesses to access finance more quickly during the coronavirus outbreak.
Letters authorising changes to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) to help businesses affected by coronavirus.
Letters authorising the Future Fund, which issues loans to innovative companies facing financing difficulties due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Business Secretary Alok Sharma gave the 9 June 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shops in England selling non-essential goods will be able to reopen from Monday 15 June, the Business Secretary confirmed today, thanks to continuing progress in meeting our 5 tests.
Business Secretary Alok Sharma is creating 5 new business-focused groups to unleash Britain’s growth potential and create jobs, as part of the government’s plans to help the economy bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic.
COP26 President Alok Sharma spoke at the launch of the Race to Zero campaign on World Environment Day.
COP26 President and Business Secretary Alok Sharma is marking World Environment Day with a £64 million package of funding and support for tropical rainforests in Colombia.
The government has today appointed Clive Dix as Deputy Chair of the UK’s Vaccine Taskforce
COP26 President Alok Sharma spoke at the opening ceremony of the UNFCCC's June Momentum for Climate Change
The COP26 UN climate conference will now take place between 1 and 12 November 2021 in Glasgow.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson sets out a timeline for retail to reopen in June.
Clean Growth Fund launched as a venture capital vehicle to accelerate early-stage green businesses.
Innovative businesses and start-ups are set to benefit from a £40 million government investment to drive forward new technological advances.
Business Secretary Alok Sharma gave the 17 May 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UK’s top researchers rapidly working to find a coronavirus vaccine will benefit from £84 million of new government funding.
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