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Coronavirus: Crisis 'has paused Whitehall backbiting' (BBC News - Politics 2020-04-01 00:11:27)
But a union boss questions whether ministers will value civil servants more "over the long term".
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Coronavirus: UK must go 'further, faster' to increase testing capacity (BBC News - Politics 2020-03-31 19:08:16)
The government is working to increase coronavirus tests, Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove says.
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Virus-hit charities 'need substantial support' (BBC News - Politics 2020-03-31 18:37:40)
MPs are told voluntary organisations could lose £4bn in income over the next three months.
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Coronavirus: MPs call for 'digital Parliament' to be set up (BBC News - Politics 2020-03-31 17:32:02)
Opposition MPs says Parliament must carry on, after Westminster shut up shop amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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Coronavirus: Aldi, Morrisons, Waitrose and Asda lift some restrictions (BBC News - Politics 2020-03-31 13:58:09)
Aldi, Morrisons, Waitrose and Asda ease limits on how many of some individual items people can buy.
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Coronavirus: Aldi, Morrisons and Waitrose lift some restrictions (BBC News - Politics 2020-03-31 11:58:01)
Aldi, Morrisons and Waitrose are easing restrictions on some of their products.
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Labour leadership: Call to resolve Anti-Semitism cases in four months (BBC News - Politics 2020-03-31 11:36:52)
The Board of Deputies of British Jews urges new Labour leader to resolve cases within four months.
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Coronavirus: Matt Hancock 'on mend' after 'mild' symptoms (BBC News - Politics 2020-03-31 09:48:47)
Matt Hancock thanks the public for cooperating with the government's "draconian measures".
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Coronavirus: Supermarket sales in March 'busier than Christmas' (BBC News - Politics 2020-03-31 07:38:15)
Grocery sales this month beat all previous records as shoppers stocked up, a survey says,
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Coronavirus: Home abortions approved during outbreak (BBC News - Politics 2020-03-31 06:53:15)
The government in England has changed its mind on home abortion several times.
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Coronavirus: Police told to be 'consistent' with lockdown approach (BBC News - Politics 2020-03-31 02:50:23)
The guidance to officers comes amid criticism of how some forces have enforced social distancing measures.
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Coronavirus: UK measures 'making a difference' (BBC News - Politics 2020-03-30 21:38:41)
People are heeding the advice to stay home to keep pressure off the NHS - and it's working, says adviser.
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Delay Brexit deadline amid coronavirus, say MEPS (BBC News - Politics 2020-03-30 21:13:23)
The UK is due to stop following EU rules by the end of 2020 but a group of MEPs say the date should be pushed back.
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Coronavirus: Foreign Office links up with airlines to fly stranded Britons home (BBC News - Politics 2020-03-30 17:59:14)
Foreign Office to work with airlines to gets tens of thousands home - and spend £75m on other charter flights.
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Former Labour MP for Bassetlaw Joe Ashton dies (BBC News - Politics 2020-03-30 16:14:48)
His death was unrelated to coronavirus his family say.
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Coronavirus: Why are British travellers struggling to get home? (BBC News - Politics 2020-03-30 12:19:24)
UK tourists stranded around the world want to know why more is not being done to help them get home.
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Labour leader rivals asked to film victory speech (BBC News - Politics 2020-03-30 11:16:06)
Rebecca Long-Bailey confirms coronavirus restrictions means the hopefuls have been asked to record a message in case they win.
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Coronavirus: 20,000 former NHS staff return to fight virus, PM says (BBC News - Politics 2020-03-30 01:11:22)
In a video posted online, the prime minister says the UK can get through the pandemic "together".
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Coronavirus: Fake news crackdown by UK government (BBC News - Politics 2020-03-29 23:01:25)
A rapid response unit is working with social media firms to take down misleading or harmful content.
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Alex Salmond's lawyer faces inquiry after 'sex pest' comment (BBC News - Politics 2020-03-29 14:44:54)
Gordon Jackson QC was filmed making comments during the sex assault trial of the ex-first minister.