The Archbishop of Canterbury warns against austerity, saying it would be a “terrible mistake”.
Read More »Channel migrants: Rise in unaccompanied children arriving in Kent
The number of child asylum seekers in Kent has doubled in little more than a year, the council says.
Read More »UK virus deaths dip to lowest since day after lockdown
Numbers tend to be lower at the weekend – but Sunday’s is 100 fewer than last week’s figure.
Read More »Coronavirus: £5bn needed to stop local cuts say county councils
English councils say a drop in revenue could lead to losses of up to £2.4bn and cuts to local services.
Read More »Coronavirus: Boris Johnson accepts ‘frustration’ over lockdown rules
Boris Johnson says more complex messages are needed in the next phase of the coronavirus response.
Read More »Coronavirus: Imaging equipment ‘woefully underfunded’
Specialists who carry out scans say capacity will struggle to meet demand due to a lack of machines.
Read More »Coronavirus: Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer calls for ‘four-nation’ approach
The Labour leader blames Boris Johnson for the Wales-England divergence over lockdown rules.
Read More »Coronavirus: Extra support for women involved in prostitution
Community Safety Minister Ash Denham says the restrictions have increased the risk of gender-based violence.
Read More »Momentum founder Jon Lansman quits as chairman
He says it’s time to “hand over to a new leadership” of the Labour grassroots campaign group.
Read More »Coronavirus: Gavin Williamson seeks to reassure parents over school plan
The education secretary acknowledges some parents are “very anxious” about schools reopening in England.
Read More »