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Coronavirus: Drop plan to reopen primaries to all pupils, ministers urged (BBC News - Politics 2020-05-31 07:03:00)
Aiming to have all pupils back piles uncertainty and pressure on school communities, say governors. -
Coronavirus: People shielding in England allowed outdoors from Monday (BBC News - Politics 2020-05-31 03:39:56)
Some restrictions on vulnerable people shielding from coronavirus are to be eased after 10 weeks. -
Trump delays 'outdated' G7 leaders' summit (BBC News - Politics 2020-05-31 00:58:20)
The US president says he is postponing this year's meeting and wants to invite other leaders as well. -
Coronavirus: Shielders in England allowed outdoors again from Monday (BBC News - Politics 2020-05-30 21:03:59)
Some restrictions on vulnerable people shielding from coronavirus are to be eased after 10 weeks. -
Coronavirus: 'Rules are for the benefit of all and apply to all' (BBC News - Politics 2020-05-30 18:43:55)
The government's scientist gave his opinion when asked about Dominic Cumming's controverisal travel during lockdown. -
Coronavirus: 'Dangerous moment' as UK lockdown eases (BBC News - Politics 2020-05-30 17:58:35)
The public must be "sensible" after scientists warn of risks of lifting lockdown, medical chief says. -
Coronavirus: 'Don't tear the pants out of it' warns scientist on lockdown easing (BBC News - Politics 2020-05-30 16:30:43)
The Deputy Chief Medical Officer has warned the public to be sensible as lockdown eases in England. -
Coronavirus: Tory MPs call for change in 2m social distancing rule (BBC News - Politics 2020-05-30 14:57:55)
Amid fears for the hospitality sector, one MP says relaxing the rule means fewer jobs would be lost. -
Coronavirus: Relaxing lockdown 'risky' and a 'political decision' (BBC News - Politics 2020-05-29 19:13:04)
Warning from top scientist advising government says cases are still at very high levels. -
Coronavirus furlough scheme to finish at end of October, says chancellor (BBC News - Politics 2020-05-29 17:30:13)
Chancellor Rishi Sunak says employers must start sharing the cost of the scheme from August. -
Rishi Sunak says furlough scheme must 'evolve' (BBC News - Politics 2020-05-29 16:27:18)
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said some employers will have to start contributing to pay from August. -
Employers to start paying share of furlough scheme (BBC News - Politics 2020-05-29 16:11:05)
Chancellor Rishi Sunak says firms will start paying in August, with contributions rising to 20% by October. -
Coronavirus: Chancellor set to outline furlough scheme changes (BBC News - Politics 2020-05-29 13:30:42)
The government is currently paying part of the wages of more than 8 million furloughed workers. -
MP Siobhan Baillie sent 'abusive messages' on maternity leave (BBC News - Politics 2020-05-29 13:29:22)
Siobhan Baillie gave birth last week and her office said it would report abusive persons to police. -
MP Siobhan Baillie was sent 'abusive messages' on maternity leave (BBC News - Politics 2020-05-29 13:29:22)
Siobhan Baillie gave birth last week and her office said it would report abusive persons to police. -
Coronavirus: Trial backlog 'adding to risk of mob justice' (BBC News - Politics 2020-05-29 10:48:19)
Solicitors warn of an increase in vigilantism, but ministers say they are working hard to clear cases. -
UK could offer 'path to citizenship' for Hong Kong's British passport holders (BBC News - Politics 2020-05-29 09:16:16)
Hong Kong residents holding a UK overseas passport could gain a route to UK citizenship. -
Coronavirus: Scotland begins to ease out of lockdown (BBC News - Politics 2020-05-29 07:31:08)
People in Scotland can meet friends and family again as the country begins to ease its lockdown after 66 days. -
Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak urged by MPs to extend self-employed help (BBC News - Politics 2020-05-29 04:06:05)
A group of 113 MPs warns Rishi Sunak it is too soon to end a coronavirus support scheme for freelancers. -
COP 26: New date agreed for UN climate summit in Glasgow (BBC News - Politics 2020-05-28 19:19:45)
The COP26 UN summit, which was postponed due to coronavirus, will now take place between 1 and 12 November 2021.