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Legal change to allow video-witnesses for wills in England and Wales during lockdown

Currently, the law states that a will must be made ‘in the presence of’ at least two witnesses, as a mechanism to stop coercion or fraud. Under lockdown, this has become an increasingly difficult ...

New flu vaccine programme to be 'largest in UK history'

The health minister today announced the largest flu vaccination programme in UK history. It is hoped that expanding flu vaccinations will reduce the pressure on the NHS during flu season this year, ...

Northern Transport Acceleration Council given £589 funding to improve rail infrastructure in the north of England

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has today announced £589 of funding for work on the Transpennine main line railway between Leeds, Huddersfield and Manchester. This funding will be delivered through ...

Labour apologises for defaming Panorama journalist John Ware

The Labour Party has today issued an apology to journalist John Ware, who i presented the July 2019 BBC Panorama programme about antisemitism within the Labour Party. This comes in the wake of the ...

LGA calls for rescue package for leisure providers in fight against obesity

Councils are working closely with leisure centres and swimming pools in their areas as they look to try and reopen from this weekend. However, significant losses of income during this ...

Legal change to allow video-witnesses for wills in England and Wales during lockdown

New flu vaccine programme to be 'largest in UK history'

Northern Transport Acceleration Council given £589 funding to improve rail infrastructure in the north of England

Labour apologises for defaming Panorama journalist John Ware

LGA calls for rescue package for leisure providers in fight against obesity

Councils are working closely with leisure centres and swimming pools in their areas as they look to try and reopen from this weekend. However, significant losses of income during this ...

'Russia report' into state interference released

The Intelligence and Security Committee's long awaited 'Russia Report' into Russian state interference in the UK has been published today, after a significant delay and growing political pressure. ...

Tory MP accused of sexually harassing intern

Tory MP for Delyn, Rob Roberts is facing serious allegations of inappropriate behaviour and sexual harassment regarding behaviour towards two junior members of his parliamentary staff. BBC ...

COVID-19 has left business less prepared for Brexit, according to new research

The coronavirus crisis has left many companies in a worse position to prepare for Brexit than they were ahead of a possible no-deal outcome in 2019, says a new report by the Institute for ...