A look at the key figures and dates in the world of politics on February 7 as lateral flow tests are to be offered to businesses with more than 50 employees.Only firms employing 250-plus staff previously qualified for the rapid testing regime.Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: “To save lives and protect the NHS, we have again asked for everyone to work from home.“But we know that for some this is not possible, which is why the workplace rapid testing programme is so important.“Employers should regularly test their staff, and this drive across Government to raise awareness and encourage more businesses to introduce rapid testing for employees is incredibly important.“When you consider that around one in three people have the virus without symptoms and could potentially infect people without even knowing it, it becomes clear why focusing testing on those without symptoms is so essential.“We are already working with many employers to scale up workforce testing, spanning the food industry, retail sector, transport network, and across the public sector too.“I strongly urge businesses and employees across the country to take up this offer of rapid testing to help stop this virus spreading further.”
The family home where Captain Sir Tom Moore raised millions for the NHS during the COVID pandemic by walking 100 laps of the garden is up for sale for £2.25m. Sky News
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has expressed her support for Angela Rayner despite questions surrounding whether the deputy leader should have paid capital gains tax on the sale of her old council house in 2015. Ms Cooper hopes a line will be drawn under the issue when Ms Rayner sets out the facts to the police and HMRC, and argues the Conservatives are attempting to focus on this from 10 years ago rather than the current pressures on the NHS and the cost of living.
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Health Secretary Victoria Atkins has defended the government's plans to ban the sale of tobacco products to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009, citing the need to curb smoking-related illnesses and alleviate strain on the NHS. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak has defended backlash from the latest NHS figures which show waiting lists have risen by 330,000 since he promised to cut them, insisting that the government's plan is working. "Whilst we haven't made as much progress as I would have liked, today's figures show we are making headway towards that goal. Over the last five months, there has been a reduction of around 200,000 in the overall waiting list which is positive and if it wasn't for industrial action, an extra 430,000 patients would have been treated," he added. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A look at the key figures and dates in the world of politics on February 28 as the Chancellor announced a £5 billion grant scheme to help businesses reopen as the lockdown is eased.Rishi Sunak will..
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A look at the key figures and dates in the world of politics on February 27 as the national chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales said the move to continue the rollout of coronavirus..
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A look at the key figures and dates in the world of politics on February 26 as Labour has said denying NHS staff a pay rise in next week’s Budget would be a “kick in the teeth” after months on..
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