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Education Secretary sets out school contingency plans for England

Gavin Williamson addressed the House of Commons to update on the return to education settings in January.

Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine gives hope as Tier 3 and 4 measures extend to wider areas

The Health and Social Care Secretary spoke to the House of Commons about the approval of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine and the current surg

Formal tiering review update: 30 December 2020

More areas move to Tier 4 to limit the spread of the virus as case rates rise across the country.

UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: UK statement on Overseas Territories

The UK government is providing extra support and reassurance to Overseas Territories excluded from the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement

First phase of research paves the way for further studies on microplastics pollution

Highways England has launched a study into whether surface water which runs off roads affects the level of microplastics in the environment.

Advice to local planning authorities on the application of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Order 2020

This letter provides advice to local planning authorities on the application of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development

Second COVID-19 vaccine authorised by medicines regulator

Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccine meets regulator’s strict standards of safety, efficacy and quality.

JCVI issues advice on the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has issued its advice on the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

Statement on the approval of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has made the following statement on the approval of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine.

Prime Minister's opening statement to the House of Commons on the UK-EU deal: 30 December 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke in the House of Commons on the deal agreed with the European Union.