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Track-and-trace app being trialled now will do "heavy lifting" once social-distancing measures are lifted, science adviser says

Cabinet considers plans ahead of prime ministerial statement on Sunday, with new 'Stay Safe, Save Lives' message

Government says scientific advice showed placing restrictions at the border earlier in the pandemic would not have had a significant impact on virus spread

As health service app moves towards nationwide launch, regulator sets out principles that should be followed

Epidemiologist says he regrets "undermining of the clear messages" on social distancing

Minister says payment timeliness for Universal Credit is running at a record high despite huge levels of demand

Dame Louise Casey will lead unit to ensure "as few people as possible return to life on the streets" after the crisis

Chancellor reveals that the furlough scheme is costing around the same as the NHS

Department seeks partner to support ongoing work to build a range of services

Government urged to 'be straight with the public' that there is “no single grand exit plan to release the coronavirus lockdown”, IfG says

The spike in usage prompted by the surge in Universal Credit claims has prompted the Treasury to approve another tranche of funding

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Cutting public spending "not part of our approach" after the pandemic, PM says

Director general Alison Pritchard says GDS still has a key role to play in building services

Departments will match employees to roles where they need extra capacity to tackle the coronavirus crisis 

Stats watchdog review makes recommendations for improvement, including IT investment

NHS Providers says UK has "struggled" to demonstrate a "clear, effective and well-communicated strategy”

Claire Bassett resigns while the post-Brexit trade body is still in shadow form

Courts and prisons need hundreds of millions more in spending to deal with capacity pressures, IfG finds

Perm sec Alex Chisholm said it was impossible to determine if the scheme would deliver value for money under Treasury guidance

Former UKIP functionary also suggested immigrants were treated preferentially by the benefits system

Cabinet Office minister insists it is "still entirely possible to conclude negotiations" by 31 December despite coronavirus crisis

Raab says publishing membership of scientific advisory group could put people at risk of “pressure”