The UK’s first openly gay cabinet minister, Lord Smith, urges the PM to diversify his top team.
Read More »Women boardroom roles make ‘dramatic’ jump in five years
Boards of big companies have 50% more women present than in 2015, a government review has found.
Read More »Smear tests: Women to trial ‘do-it-at-home’ kits for NHS
About 31,000 women will be offered the swab checks, which can help spot early signs of cervical cancer.
Read More »Victims’ law call amid falling confidence in criminal justice
The victims’ commissioner for England and Wales says victims have for too long been treated like bystanders.
Read More »Covid: English secondary summer schools part of catch-up plan
A total of £720m will help ensure “no child is left behind” due to the pandemic, Boris Johnson says.
Read More »Scotland’s roadmap out of lockdown unveiled
The stay at home rule could be lifted on 5 April, with the economy starting to reopen later in the month.
Read More »Covid-19: PM ‘optimistic’ restrictions can end by 21 June
There will be a review into vaccine passports but there are “complex issues,” says Boris Johnson.
Read More »Holiday bookings surge following lockdown exit plans
Travel agencies and airlines say website traffic jumped following Boris Johnson’s announcement.
Read More »Covid-19: Lockdown easing to make life ‘incomparably better’
Restrictions could be fully eased by 21 June under Boris Johnson’s roadmap – if all goes to plan.
Read More »Covid: Tributes to ‘Welsh gem’ rugby player dad from Anglesey
Amateur player Huw Gethin Jones, 34, has been described as a “treasure of a man”.
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