Exclusive: scientists demand to see evidence behind decision to drop shielding on 1 August ‘I’d rather lose my job than my life’: vulnerable people on the end of shielding Up… »
GDP for May at 1.8% disappoints analysts expecting a bigger boost after lockdown The British economy returned to growth more slowly than expected in May as coronavirus lockdown restrictions were… »
Home secretary suggested officials ignored problem for fear of seeming racist Priti Patel, the home secretary, has come under fire over claims that “cultural sensitivities” prevented a robust response to… »
Leaders of Unison, Unite, the GMB and Usdaw join TUC in calling for radical overhaul of health and safety in the workplace• Coronavirus – latest updates• See all our coronavirus… »
Joint statement insists return will not happen until stringent ‘test and trace’ regime in place Ministers’ plans to reopen schools as early as 1 June are in serious doubt after… »
Exclusive: draft guidelines ‘vague, non-binding and can’t be supported in current form’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Britain’s trade union body has warned the government’s draft… »
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen 2.03pm GMT The Labour MP Toby Perkins isn’t convinced by the claims that Ian Lavery is seriously considering standing for… »
Speaking in Davos, chancellor says changes such as end to free movement are on the way Philip Hammond has told business leaders they need to accept the result of Britain’s… »
Measures include protections for agency workers and heavier fines for malicious employees The government has introduced what it claims to be the biggest package of workplace reforms for 20 years… »
Opposition figure picked up after landing in home country following recovery from poisoning The Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been detained at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport on his return from… »
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