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Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to British suppliers and manufacturers yesterday evening (26 March 2020).

You can use our Modular Building Solutions agreement to set up urgent wards, testing pods, and accommodation. Read our guide to find out how.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has written to all English local authorities for an update on protecting people sleeping rough during the COVID-19 crisis.

The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic has catapulted us into a world of uncertainty.  A natural physiological response to perceived attack is that our bodies are hijacked by a defence hormone that automatically and unconsciously sends us into fight, flight, freeze or fawn mode.  

Adam Al-Nuaimi, Head of Data Analysis and Lead Official for Statistics, Welsh Revenue Authority.

Like every other private, public and charity organisation across the UK, we have been working hard to manage the significant disruption of the past two weeks.

Whilst not a new application, the advanced adoption of technology to power computer simulations of protein folding is helping scientists combat COVID-19.

A network of priority courts will remain open during the coronavirus pandemic to make sure the justice system continues to operate effectively.

New powers will help ensure compliance and save lives.

Welsh Government is asking for businesses to help develop rapid sanitising solutions for emergency vehicles as part of the response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s plans to support the self-employed during the Covid-19 pandemic 

Nick Hurd, has been appointed as an Independent Adviser to the Prime Minister on Grenfell.

Socitm has released a ground-breaking report detailing its predictions for public sector global technology trends throughout the next 12 months

Businesses will start receiving emergency coronavirus grants by the middle of next week, Economy, Transport and North Wales Minister Ken Skates confirmed yesterday.

Support NHS heroes and TfL — please stay at home

Dame Gillian Guy, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice, said: "The government has rightly taken bold action to support the millions of self-employed people who could otherwise struggle to keep their heads above water during this national emergency.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Information for businesses and employers in Northern Ireland

After a comprehensive COVID-19 package for full time workers, the Chancellor extends support to the self-employed.

Jane Hutt, the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, gave thanks to the brilliant, kind people from all backgrounds throughout Wales who are volunteering to help communities face the coronavirus outbreak together.

A blog by Ian Hulme, Director for Regulatory Assurance at the ICO.

New guidance on Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme published.

New JRF briefing briefing urges the Government to go further to protect people on low incomes from the impact of coronavirus. 

The Environment Secretary, George Eustice, has written an open letter to the food and drink industry

An update on how and where to offer support for the NHS.

New powers to help reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), protect the NHS and save lives have now come into force in Wales, First Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed.

Firefighters will be able to deliver food and medicines, drive ambulances, and retrieve dead bodies during the coronavirus outbreak in an unprecedented agreement between the Fire Brigades Union (FBU), fire chiefs, and Fire and Rescue Employers.

New £100 million campaign to reach up to a billion people globally will help stop the spread of coronavirus.

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock responds to NHS workforce statistics demonstrating an increase in nurses and doctors.

A statement from Downing Street.

New public health regulations will strengthen enforcement powers to reduce the spread of coronavirus, protect the NHS and save lives.

G20 leaders made a statement on COVID-19 after a virtual summit.

Following the Committee’s meeting on Tuesday 24 March, its third report of Session 2019-21 has been published.

Notwithstanding the absence of a contract between that passenger and the carrier, such an action comes within ‘matters relating to a contract’ within the meaning of the regulation on jurisdiction, with the result that it may be brought before the courts of the place of supply of the air carriage service.

techUK has taken a deep dive look at one of the most consequential budgets for UK tech in recent years.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced record funding to find a coronavirus vaccine

Blog posted by: Radoslaw Gnat – Information Security Expert, GSK, 26 March 2020.

Blog posted by: Rick Henderson, Thursday, 26 March 2020.

We've developed some guidance so you can better understand the government’s latest advice on how to stay physically active while you're spending a lot of time at home.

Rishi Sunak announces world-leading scheme to support the UK’s self-employed affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

It is not sufficient for an agreement to refer, with respect to mandatory information the communication of which to the consumer determines when the withdrawal period starts to run, to a provision of national law that itself refers to other provisions of national law.

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has suspended all casework activity that demands information from, or action by, local authorities and care providers, in light of the current Coronavirus outbreak.

GeoPlace partnered with the National Fire Chiefs Council to examine the benefits a focus on the UPRN can bring to improving fire safety in communities. 

The Coronavirus Bill was given Royal Assent on 25 March 2020. The powers in schedule 21 and 22 of the Bill (powers relating to potentially infectious persons and powers relating to events, gatherings and premises in Scotland) will commence on Royal Assent. However, the exercise of these powers in Scotland is contingent upon declarations being made by the Scottish Ministers.

Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson, Chair of the LGA’s Culture, Tourism and Sport Board, responds to Arts Council England’s announcement to provide £160 million for the cultural sector.

The National Infrastructure Commission yesterday invited businesses, passengers, transport experts and regional leaders to share their ideas for transforming the rail landscape of the north alongside the East and West Midlands and help create a lasting legacy from the construction of High Speed 2 (HS2). 

The University of South Wales, Newport Campus, hosted a motivational presentation from the APM Young Professional of the Year 2017, David Cross on the 19 February 2020. 

The Cabinet Office has established two websites where UK businesses can register to assist the Government in its response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Due to the international effort to reduce the spread of coronavirus, the UK Visa Application Centre in Accra will be closed to the public effective immediately.

A Dutchman jailed for 17 years after attempting to smuggle cocaine into the UK hidden in a horsebox has been ordered to hand over £217,000.

Angela McGowan, CBI Northern Ireland Director, yesterday commented on current social distancing issues.

Foreign nationals who cannot return home because of the pandemic will be able to extend their visas.

A global approach is the only way to fight covid-19, the UN says as it launches Humanitarian Response Plan

The Foreign Secretary and the International Development Secretary urge parties to work towards a political solution to end the world's worst humanitarian crisis

The implications of the coronavirus pandemic for the education sector and the impact on children and young people will be examined in a wide-ranging inquiry by the Education Committee.

The European Environment Agency’s (EEA) data confirm large decreases in air pollutant concentrations – of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentrations in particular – largely due to reduced traffic and other activities, especially in major cities under lockdown measures. Reductions of around half have been seen in some locations. The EEA’s data are measured hourly, on the ground, at about 3,000 monitoring stations across European countries.

HM Land Registry are currently reviewing how they continue to deliver their services during the coronavirus pandemic and further details will be provided shortly.

Over the coming months we know many of you will be facing new challenges in light of the current situation.

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is giving immediate financial backing for all NHS trusts to provide free car parking to NHS staff for the duration of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Statement given by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at a media briefing on Wednesday 25 March 2020.

MEPs will vote to make €37 billion from EU structural funds available to EU countries to tackle the coronavirus crisis during the plenary session on 26 March.

Layla McCay, director of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector, responded to the news that the 3.5 million antibody tests will prioritise key workers including NHS staff 

Our new campaign launches today giving people ideas about how to be physically active while still following the government advice on staying at home and social distancing.

As social care and health services care for people during the outbreak of COVID-19, we have been working with providers to adapt our regulatory approach and support them at this challenging time.

Since April 2018, landlords have been unable to let their property to new tenants unless it has a minimum energy efficiency rating of an E (unless exempted) on its Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).

Over 400,000 people have already signed up to volunteer for the NHS to help in its fight against coronavirus.

Dominic Raab gave a statement after the US-chaired session where G7 Foreign Ministers committed to use their collective powers to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The UK government has published a 2nd COVID-19 procurement policy note (PPN 02/20: Supplier relief due to COVID-19).

The CIPD has welcomed the relaxing of this year’s gender pay gap reporting requirements, in recognition of the pressure employers are under, but is encouraging organisations to continue reporting if they can.

The Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield has written to both the Permanent Secretary for the Department for Education and the Permanent Secretary for the Department of Health and Social Care requesting additional safeguards for particular measures to ensure that children’s rights and best interests are always upheld.

The Government has published a Procurement Policy Note surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak, setting out information and guidance for public bodies on payment of their...

I would firstly like to thank all those of you who have made this extraordinary session possible under such exceptional circumstances.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday made a statement on coronavirus.

March 2020 editions of Energy Trends and Energy Prices published.

Scottish panel of scientists established to provide extra analysis.

Sector position statement: BULLETIN 3

Dame Gillian Guy, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice, said:"Last week, the Housing Secretary pledged 'no renter who has lost income due to coronavirus will be forced out of their home'. These measures fall woefully short of that promise.

What do landlords need to know about what financial support they can give to tenants? And where do you stand when it comes to completing repairs at your rental property?

The UK has become the first country to publish a government modern slavery statement, which sets out how the government is tackling the crime in its supply chains.

The planned emergency meeting of the G20 leaders could be the beginning of smart, thoughtful, collective steps to get beyond this challenging moment in history.

Ofcom yesterday announced the award of six new community radio licences in England.

Temporary exemption will enable vital services to continue, frontline workers to get to work, and people to get essential food and medicine.

Joint statement from Scottish Government and STUC.

Retired care workers being asked to return to work could help support those most at risk of the coronavirus outbreak and provide a much-needed boost to an already over-stretched social care workforce, say council leaders.

Price of ‘bailing out’ any companies should be equity which will generate long-term returns, say economists in IPPR discussion paper

CQC yesterday published the findings of our second regulatory sandboxing pilot. 

In Europe, we are all adjusting to new ways of living because of the effects of the coronavirus.

As supply chains become increasingly limited by COVID-19, 3D printing can offer a viable solution for some products & components beyond the medical supply chain.

The Criminal Cases Review Commission has so far decided to refer for appeal the convictions of 39 Post Office applicants. 

Criminals are using the Covid-19 pandemic to scam the public – don’t become a victim.

HMICFRS yesterday published the second revisit letter sent to Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service setting out its progress since our inspection in 2018/19.

The Chief Executive of the UK Space Agency and the President and Chair of the UKspace trade body met virtually last week to discuss the space sector’s response to Covid-19.

Lack of clarity on essential work, and the delay in support for self-employed and contract workers is creating too much ambiguity and putting people at risk

IEA responds to government decision to suspend enforcement of gender pay gap reporting in light of the Covid-19 pandemic

The coronavirus crisis has exposed deep flaws within the UN. At a time when the world is desperate for the international leadership that only an organisation like the UN can provide, the organisation itself has never seemed so dysfunctional and ineffective.

Advice for food businesses in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the UK.

Blog posted by: Natasha Brown, 25 March 2020.

As a result of the Coronavirus outbreak, and in line with Government public health advice, we are taking steps to minimise the risks to veterans and their families.

The UK Government yesterday launched a GOV.UK Coronavirus Information service on WhatsApp.

Extra payments to help sector through coronavirus outbreak.

Cllr Richard Watts, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Resources Board, responded to the publication of guidance around the £500 million hardship funding for residents to cope with the coronavirus crisis 

New IPPR analysis reveals migrants are more vulnerable to economic and health fallout of the virus outbreak

In this extraordinary crisis situation the need for proof of ID is pressing.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has issued a Public Statement on some accounting implications of the economic support and relief measures adopted by EU Member States in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.  

Households whose finances are being impacted by the coronavirus outbreak are being urged to tap into support from their water company.

We have listened to concerns raised by patient groups about the application of our rapid COVID-19 critical care guideline.

To ensure front line staff in the fight against coronavirus (COVID-19) have access to essential childcare provision, employers are being urged to think critically about what staff are considered key workers.

The initiative aims to support people that have been urged to stay at home for at least three months.

This document is a Written Ministerial Statement by the Secretary of State relating to the acquisition of JPI Media Publications Limited by DMGT (24 March 2020).

A 35-year-old man has pleaded guilty to drug offences following the seizure of cocaine worth up to £400,000.

80 hours unpaid work and £10,000 prosecution costs for man who caused suffering to Derby residents.

The TUC has today (Wednesday) called on government to intervene to stop companies forcing those in non-essential services to go work.

Tailored support to protect those at highest risk.

The European Commission has prolonged for another four years the regulation outlining the conditions under which liner shipping consortia can provide joint services without infringing EU antitrust rules that prohibit anticompetitive agreements between companies.

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

In this webinar presented on Tuesday 24 March 2020 Jane shared experiences of creating an effective remote working culture; making remote working work, fast and sustainably. 

New working practices have underscored the capability of the mobile networks to keep the UK connected.

People confined at home because of Coronavirus (COVID-19) could soon benefit from new technology to combat the effects of social isolation.

The government must take more concerted action now to prevent parts of southern England running out of water within 20 years, according to a National Audit Office (NAO) report published today.

Ofcom is launching a national information campaign, backed by Government and industry, to help broadband and mobile users get the most from their connections as millions of families work and learn at home.

The NHS is “rallying the troops” for the war on coronavirus, with volunteers being called up to help vulnerable people stay safe and well at home.

In the eight days since our last meeting, the seriousness of the outbreak has become clear to all of our citizens.

Leave extended to 31 May for individuals who are currently unable to return home at the end of their visa.

Anne Longfield, Children’s Commissioner for England, has written to Robert Buckland, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, with regards to the Ministry of Justice’s response to the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus and the protection of children in youth custody.

Visitors staying on leisure sites asked to return home.

The joint procurement of personal protective equipment launched by the European Commission to address the coronavirus crisis has proven successful.

The Government has published a Procurement Policy Note surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak.

Many high street businesses that have closed due to Covid-19 restrictions will now be exempt from business rates.

The Scottish Parliament has backed measures contained in UK emergency legislation that will help strengthen Scotland’s response to coronavirus (COVID-19).

A kind-hearted landlord is prepared to offer a considerable rent reduction for her two bedroom flat in Weybridge, Surrey, for doctors or nurses who work in the NHS.

The Government has issued further guidance on keeping the public safe while working during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A new hospital will open to provide support for thousands more patients with coronavirus, NHS England yesterday announced.

People experiencing homelessness are amongst the most vulnerable to life-threatening COVID-19 and our members are describing crisis conditions in the services dedicated to supporting them. 

The CMA has completed a research project to examine competition and regulation in the Scottish legal services sector.

Rachel Reeves, Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee, has written to  Alok Sharma, Secretary of State for BEIS to call for clearer Government coronavirus guidance for workers to help address concerns that workers are being forced to go to work or that their employer is not offering enough support.

We have just finished a videoconference of the Eurogroup together, with non-euro area finance ministers. All our energy and focus is on initiatives to tackle the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is warning the public not to open their doors to bogus healthcare workers claiming to be offering 'home-testing' for the COVID-19 Coronavirus.

Following instructions for people to stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives, introduced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, prison visits are temporarily cancelled.

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is having profound impacts on recipient countries. This paper examines the benefits and costs of the BRI and its projects to Sri Lanka and the lessons that may improve future BRI projects in Sri Lanka and elsewhere.

Demand for more support during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

We have decided to delay the implementation of the document ordering trial, as The National Archives is currently closed until further notice.

An update on the support available to businesses from Innovate UK due to COVID-19 and advice for award holders.

Responding to Coronavirus is causing public servants to turn off the target-based tools of public management that have been standard practice for the last 30 years. 

Overall retail sales were flat in the year to March, but this masked a sharp divergence between sectors, according to the latest monthly CBI Distributive Trends Survey (conducted between 26 February 2020 and 13 March 2020).

The GCS Mentoring Programme is now open for applications.

Grants to help businesses with COVID-19 impact.

Flight cancelled due to Covid-19? Don’t wish or not allowed to travel? Find out about your passenger rights in the EU in these exceptional times.

Household members with symptoms to be tested.

DCMS dedicated team and mailbox for data centres.

Businesses will be given an additional 3 months to file accounts with Companies House to help companies avoid penalties as they deal with the impact of COVID-19.

The Cabinet Office has issued two Procurement Policy Notes (PPN) in relation to COVID-19.

The Department of Health and Social Care and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government have announced £2.9 billion of funding allocation for local authorities to support vulnerable people, including people who are homeless during the COVID-19 crisis. 

The Welsh Government is contacting people in Wales who have been identified as being at very high risk of severe illness from coronavirus.

Over the past year CQC has been reviewing the use of restrictive interventions, including restraint, segregation and seclusion in hospitals and care homes across England.

The European Parliament is mobilising additional funds to help the EU countries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

Organised crime might seek to exploit the coronavirus pandemic in several ways. What are the likely implications for the law enforcement agencies?

The FDA union, which represents prosecutors in the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), has welcomed the decision to restrict physical court hearings to a limited number of existing cases in the Crown Court and only the most urgent cases in the Magistrates’ Court.

John McIntyre is the founder and CEO of project management office (PMO) consultancy HotPMO. He is also a big fan of objectives and key results (OKRs).

Plans to modernise the Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations (RFCAs) were announced yesterday following a year-long review by the Ministry of Defence.

The Secretary of State has approved the British Academy’s nomination of Professor Sarah Worthington as Trustee of The British Museum. Professor Worthington will serve as a Trustee for a period of four years from the 3rd February 2020 to 2nd February 2024.

Relaxation of charges to help with coronavirus pressures.

The National Lottery Community Fund has today announced funding of £594,379 to 71 community projects from across Northern Ireland.

EFSA is carrying out a third stakeholder consultation as part of its review of the guidance on risk assessment of pesticides and bees.

The CMA has released and is consulting on its provisional findings into a dispute between the CAA and NERL regarding air traffic control charges.

We have recently sent texts and letters to patients who are vulnerable to Coronavirus, to give them the information and advice they need.

GCS have launched the GCS welcome pack to help new joiners across the civil service settle into their roles during this difficult time.

Manufacturing output expectations dropped to their weakest since the financial crisis, as the COVID-19 outbreak gained pace in the UK and Europe. 

£500 million Hardship Fund will provide council tax relief to vulnerable people and households to help those affected most by coronavirus.

Patients with concerns about symptoms advised to dial 111 if they need help.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a major economic shock that is already having a significant negative impact in the European Union. 

Anne Longfield’s letters to the Secretary of State for Housing, Local Government and Communities, the Secretary of State for Education and the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions regarding the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on children and families.

As COVID-19 makes businesses and consumers increasingly reliant on technology, techUK looks at how business apps are helping deal with the pandemic.

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab responds to the situation in Guyana following elections earlier this month.

A man arrested in the Netherlands on Christmas Day as part of a National Crime Agency investigation into the alleged importation of firearms has been extradited back to the UK to face trial.

Statement from Mark Drakeford, First Minister of Wales (23 March 2020).

Dominic Raab responded to an urgent question in the House of Commons on how government is supporting British people who are abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cllr David Renard, the Local Government Association’s transport spokesman, responded to the Asphalt Industry Alliance’s survey into the state of local roads 

The CMA has provisionally found that 2 more suppliers of musical instruments broke competition law by restricting online discounting for their products.

Rachel Reeves, Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee, has written to Alok Sharma, Secretary of State for BEIS to call for further support to the self-employed and freelancers who have lost work as a result of the response to Coronavirus.

Statement given yesterday by Kirsty Williams, Minister for Education.

Parliament is working with member states to ensure that the EU can buy ventilators, masks and other medical equipment to be put at the disposal of hospitals across the EU.

Blog posted by: Kat Rudd, 24 March 2020 – Categories: internship, Recruitment, Uncategorized.

The TUC yesterday (Monday) called on the government to provide urgent aid to Britain’s five million self-employed workers.

Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Oliver Dowden CBE MP has appointed Hemant Patel as a Non-Executive Board Member for a term of three years.

Ban on public gatherings of more than two.

Mike Brown MVO, London's Transport Commissioner has spoken about Crossrail construction sites to come to Safe Stop.

The Council is taking measures to ensure the continuity of its work in the current exceptional circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The charity has seen record-breaking demand for advice since the escalation of the coronavirus pandemic with the highest daily number of visitors to its website being topped four times last week. 

How utilities will be impacted by the withdrawal of the traditional landline in 2025, and what can be done now to prepare.

Of society and resilience: the scarcities of the past, and the panic buying of today.

People are being urged to use online services before turning to the telephone for help with their benefit claim.

Although we are unable to contact you personally, we would like to say how sorry we are for any distress that may have been caused by the letter you have received.

Enforcement of the gender pay gap reporting deadlines suspended for this year.

As the coronavirus pandemic continue to progress, pressure on all our NHS services will increase.

We look at the Coronavirus Bill, which will today be debated in the Lords, gas safety advice, questions from MPs on the impact of Covid-19 on renters and latest data from the rogue landlord database.

Yesterday afternoon (Monday 23 March), the Coronavirus Bill received its first debate in the House of Commons. The Bill is expected to receive Royal Assent and become law by the end of the month.

techUK collating repository of offers to support local government response efforts.

The Commission yesterday issued new practical advice on how to implement its Guidelines for border management, in order to keep freight moving across the EU during the current pandemic. 

Blog posted by: Nick Wilding, General Manager, Cyber Resilience, AXELOS and Head of RESILIA®, 24 March 2020.

When times are tough trade unionists stick together. And we fight for each other’s rights.

Trials of new coronavirus vaccine among 6 projects to receive share of £20 million.

Pharmacists empowered to help more patients during COVID-19 outbreak.

This Thursday the Parliament is holding a special plenary session so that the first measures to help people and business deal with the impact of the corona outbreak can be approved.

Hundreds of millions of children around the world will likely face increasing threats to their safety and wellbeing – including mistreatment, gender-based violence, exploitation, social exclusion and separation from caregivers – because of actions taken to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday spoke to Chinese President Xi about the coronavirus pandemic.

Dame Carolyn Fairbairn, CBI Director-General yesterday responded to new social distancing measures.

A Cambridgeshire Constabulary officer has been dismissed without notice after an independent disciplinary panel found the case for gross misconduct was proven against him for lying under oath during an inquest in 2017. 

Business Secretary Alok Sharma reappoints Andrea Coscelli as the Chief Executive Officer of the Competition and Markets Authority.

Following the unprecedented rainfall and flooding brought by recent storms, the Welsh and UK Governments have asked the Coal Authority to coordinate vital public safety work.

Universities Minister Michelle Donelan is asking higher education providers not to change their offers to students for two weeks to maintain stability.

Scottish Government to meet increased costs.

Alerting people across the UK about latest coronavirus measures.

The European Commission has found Latvian loan guarantee scheme and subsidised loan scheme for companies affected by coronavirus outbreak to be in line with EU State aid rules. 

Elderly and vulnerable residents self-isolating are at risk of being exploited by strangers and cold callers posing as helpful neighbours in order to scam them, the Local Government Association has warned.

We would like to apologise for an error that has led to a very small proportion of the letters intended to notify people most at risk of Coronavirus being sent to patients who have died.

The Human Rights Act should be abolished as Britain seeks to regain the ability to decide its own human rights laws within its own democratic public sphere, a new Civitas publication argues.

Guidance for employees, employers and businesses in providing advice about the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.

In the latest wave of action to protect the economy against COVID-19: a wage guarantee scheme and further mitigating measures for business.

Commercial tenants who cannot pay their rent because of coronavirus will be protected from eviction.

The education committee described digital literacy in 2018 as being “crucial to the success of the fourth industrial revolution”.

The government has announced that Working Tax Credits payments will be increased from 6 April 2020 – find out what's happening and who this affects.

First Minister Mark Drakeford yesterday announced tough new measures to slow the spread of coronavirus in Wales and save lives.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday addressed the nation on coronavirus.

There is some confusion about how people should go about obtaining and taking medicines during the coronavirus outbreak. This article summarises the available guidance

Reviews and reassessments for disability benefits are being suspended for the next three months.

New analysis shows that two major airlines have paid out dividends in excess of £2.6 billion since 2014, while the sector is underpaying corporation tax  

The Welsh Government has agreed that measures being developed by the UK Government to temporarily suspend evictions from social or private rented accommodation will apply to Welsh tenants.

All British tourists and short-stay travellers currently abroad should return to the UK where commercial flight options are still available.

Blog posted by: John Bentley, 23 March 2020.

The rise of global temperature is the most easily understood metric of climate change. Its outwardly simple concept has instant appeal as it captures the key element of climate change – the warmer the planet becomes, the more the climate changes.

£500,000 of funding is available for technology companies who come up with digital support solutions for people who need to stay at home because of coronavirus.

Guidance available on Parent Club to help with impact of Covid-19.

Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board, responded to new government measures to protect those at highest risk if they contract coronavirus – including new local support systems to help provide for them 

Many are deeply concerned about the fast-moving situation with Coronavirus. At JRF we know we are a just and compassionate society, and we rely on one another for support in difficult times.

Bulletin TWO (follow up to our March 19 position statement).

The European Commission yesterday adopted a report on progress made under the 2017 Strategic Partnership with the EU's outermost regions, which strengthened the cooperation between the EU outermost regions, the respective Member States and the European Commission.

We know that this is a challenging and uncertain time for everyone and that the coronavirus outbreak is having an impact on so many aspects of our lives.

Now that our partners across the NHS and social care are mobilising at scale in response to the developing COVID-19 pandemic, the role of the Innovation Agency and our fellow Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) is to support them. 

A new database of coal tip sites in Wales and a free helpline have been set up following the damage caused by the February floods.

The £20 million investment could help public health agencies combat COVID-19 and future pandemics.

Supporting drinks manufacturers to respond to Covid-19.