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“We’ll continue to hold press conferences to coincide with significant announcements," says No.10

Boris Johnson says country’s “long hibernation is coming to an end”

Boris Johnson has announced a major relaxation of the coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England. But what are the details of the new plans and how will it impact on our day-to-day lives?

Recipients of benefits including jobseekers’ allowance and employment support allowance have “slipped down the list of priorities”, says committee chair

Inquiry comes after Race Disparity Audit, which was published in 2017 when Theresa May was prime minister

The PM will be joined on the call by Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove and UK’s chief negotiator David Frost.

Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt says report reveals 'no one appeared to consider the clinical risk to care homes'

Group will ensure care homes have the support they need to control this virus, health secretary says

Details emerge as SAGE member says government was too slow to enter lockdown

Rise partly mitigated by Universal Credit changes announced in March, according to analysis

Work and pension committee chair to follow up with No.10 after PM ‘clearly surprised to hear that people in this situation can’t claim Universal Credit or other benefits’

System launched ahead of NHS app intended to help people find out if they have came into contact with anyone with Covid-19 symptoms

Prime minister plans to backtrack on previous decision to allow Chinese giant to play a role in next-generation telecoms

New guidelines to be published by governemnt as part of retail re-opening

Cabinet Office minister says there will be “some limited additional process on goods arriving in Northern Ireland” under the Brexit deal