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04.03.2023 / 15:43

Matt Hancock hit out at Rishi Sunak amid concerns over Eat Out to Help Out Covid scheme

Matt Hancock expressed concern that a flagship Rishi Sunak policy was contributing to the spread of Covid-19 as the latest set of leaked messages reveal how the pair were at odds during the pandemic.

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Fourth Covid vaccine undergoes trial in UK as government orders 60 million doses

A fourth coronavirus vaccine is undergoing trials in the UK as the government places an order for 60 million doses.

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UK regulators approve use of 3rd vaccine against coronavirus

LONDON – Britain has authorized a coronavirus vaccine developed by Moderna, the third to be licensed for use in the country.The Department of Health said Friday that the vaccine meets the regulator’s “strict standards of safety, efficacy and quality.”Britain has ordered 10 million doses of the Moderna vaccine, although it is not expected to be delivered to the U.K.

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UK says EU trade talks at tricky point as hopes of deal dim

LONDON – Britain’s business minister said Friday that U.K.-EU trade talks are at a “difficult” point, as British officials poured cold water on hopes of an imminent breakthrough — and France said it could veto any agreement it didn’t like.U.K. Business Secretary Alok Sharma said Britain was “committed to reaching an agreement.”“But, of course, time is short and we are in a difficult phase.

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Tory minister refuses to rule out Coronavirus vaccine disruption due to Brexit

Business Secretary Alok Sharma has repeatedly ducked questions on whether supplies of the coronavirus vaccine could be held up by border disruption after Brexit.

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Tories moan it's a 'gotcha quiz' to ask about confusing coronavirus laws

Asking the Prime Minister to explain his own criminal laws that will fine citizens £10,000 is a "quiz show gotcha" question, the Tories have moaned.

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Britain signs deals for Covid-19 vaccines

Britain has signed deals to secure 90 million doses of two possible Covid-19 vaccines from the Pfizer and BioNTech alliance, and French group Valneva.

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UK secures access to 90 million doses of 'promising' coronavirus vaccine

The UK Government has secured early access to 90 million vaccine doses to protect the UK from coronavirus.

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Post Office closures could be delivered if service isn't protected, says SNP

SNP has called on the UK Government to ensure there are no Post Office branch closures after bosses revealed plans to cut costs.MP Marion Fellows has written to UK business secretary Alok Sharma urging him to provide clarity on the Post Office's Project Neo, which will examine the network's role in the post-Covid world.The party wants the continuation of public subsidy of the postal network to ensure branches can survive - particularly in rural areas.Correspondence between Post Office boss Nick Reade and unions revealed that Project Neo will aim at “delivering lower costs” and look at the “future size, shape and design” of the network.It also states that Post Office will struggle to break even in a year where it has been hit by the

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10.06.2020 / 18:45

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The five key changes to lockdown rules that come into force on June 15 in England

coronavirus.Places of worship will also be reopened - but for private prayer only.While most of the changes will give the public more freedom and a further sense of normality, there will also be changes to guidelines on wearing face masks in public.Here's everything you need to know about the five key changes being made from June 15.Non-essential shops will be allowed to reopen from Monday if they comply with social distancing rules.Business secretary Alok Sharma announced during the daily press briefing on Tuesday (June 9) that the government was pushing forward with its plans to reopen certain retail outlets from June 15.He told the briefing: "I can confirm today that retail outlets which have been required to be closed will be able to

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'It's frustrating': why changing the two-metre rule could make a huge difference to Britain's independent shops

non-essential retail stores are able to reopen in the UK on Monday 15th June, Britain’s network of independent shops and small fashion boutiques should be rejoicing. Closed since March, the opportunity to throw open their doors to local customers again would, in theory, be something to celebrate, bringing in much-needed foot traffic to boost the online sales they’ve managed to keep up during the pandemic - or giving an outright lifeline to those tiny operations whose websites were not equipped, and who have been closed up completely.There is one thing that might hinder them though; the two metre rule.

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09.06.2020 / 19:57

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Non-essential shops WILL reopen from Monday as long as they comply with certain rules

Non-essential shops will be allowed to reopen from next Monday if they comply with social distancing rules, the Business Secretary has confirmed. Speaking at the Downing Street press conference, Alok Sharma said retail outlets will be able to open from June 15.

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Shops given green light for June 15 opening as Government continues to ease lockdown

Non-essential shops in England will be allowed to reopen from Monday, Business Secretary Alok Sharma has confirmed.

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Pubs in England to open by end of the month as ministers vow to save summer

coronavirus pandemic and lockdown. Boris Johnson is expected to announce the welcome news this week after crunch talks with cabinet members last Thursday.

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Pubs and cafes 'will be given fast-track approval' to serve food and drink outside

Pubs and cafes will be given fast-track approval to serve food and drink outside under new measures being drawn up by Downing Street, it is reported.

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Coronavirus: Business minister Alok Sharma tests negative for virus after displaying symptoms in Parliament

Business Secretary Alok Sharma has tested negative for coronavirus after showing symptoms at the Commons despatch box, according to his spokeswoman.

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04.06.2020 / 21:31

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Business Secretary Alok Sharma tests negative for coronavirus after showing symptoms in House of Commons

Business Secretary Alok Sharma has tested negative for coronavirus after showing symptoms in the House of Commons yesterday.

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Business Secretary Alok Sharma tests negative for Coronavirus

Business Secretary Alok Sharma has tested negative for coronavirus after self-isolating with concerns he had fallen ill with the disease.

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04.06.2020 / 17:03

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Boris Johnson may have to self-isolate if Alok Sharma tests positive for coronavirus

Boris Johnson may find himself having to self-isolate again - just over a month after he returned to work.

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Labour demand Jacob Rees-Mogg show some 'House of Common-sense' over MP voting row

Furious MPs have demanded that Jacob Rees-Mogg show some "House of Commons sense" and reverse his decision to force MP to return to Parliament in person.

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Johnson held 45-minute meeting with ill MP on Tuesday

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson held a 45-minute meeting with business minister Alok Sharma on Tuesday, a day before Mr Sharma was taken ill and tested for the coronavirus, Mr Johnson's spokesman has said.

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Labour MP Stella Creasy quizzes Government over abortion rights holding gurgling baby

Labour's Stella Creasy has quizzed Tory ministers on access to abortion in Northern Ireland - holding her daughter in her arms.

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Alok Sharma tested for Covid-19 and isolating after feeling ill in Commons chamber

Business Secretary Alok Sharma has been tested for coronavirus and is returning home to self-isolate after becoming visibly unwell in the House of Commons chamber.

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British MP tested for Covid-19 after speaking in House of Commons

A British Conservative MP has been tested for coronavirus after becoming visibly unwell in the House of Commons chamber.

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18.05.2020 / 14:39

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UK provides funding support for Covid-19 vaccine programme

The UK Government has committed to providing £84m in funding and manufacturing support to researchers working on Covid-19 vaccine programme, said Business Secretary Alok Sharma.

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18.05.2020 / 13:37

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Optimism that coronavirus vaccine will be developed, but timescale remains uncertain

It is one of the key principles of ensuring life returns to normal for the UK and the world - the development and widespread availability of a vaccine against coronavirus.

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We may never find a successful coronavirus vaccine: UK official Alok Sharma

Business Secretary Alok Sharma also added that 'two of the world's frontrunners to develop a vaccine is right here in the UK, at the University of Oxford and Imperial College London

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17.05.2020 / 21:49

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Plans to have 30 million coronavirus vaccines available by September if trials prove successful

Business secretary Alok Sharma has announced ambitious plans should the UK's coronavirus vaccine trials be successful.

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UK coronavirus daily death toll rises by 170, lowest increase since March

LONDON: The number of people who have died in the United Kingdom after testing positive for COVID-19 rose by 170 to 34,636, business minister Alok Sharma said on Sunday, the lowest increase in the official death toll since March 24.

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UK ready 'soon' to move to 'Level 3' of lockdown as coronavirus infections fall

The UK will "soon" be in a position to lower the level of lockdown restrictions - as long as the rate of infection falls, a cabinet minister said.

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Coronavirus: Lorry drivers to be exempt from 14-day quarantine after arriving in UK

Lorry drivers who bring freight to the UK will be exempt from the need to quarantine for 14 days, the Business Secretary has indicated.

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UK will make 30 million coronavirus vaccines by September if drug works

A drugs company will produce doses of the Oxford coronavirus vaccine for half the UK population by September if the treatment proves effective.

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UK to get 30million coronavirus vaccine doses 'by September' - if it works

The UK will receive 30million doses of a coronavirus vaccine "by September" if it is proven to work, a government minister announced today.

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Wishaw MP calls for improved postal workers pay and better PPE provision

Motherwell and Wishaw MP Marion Fellows has called for improved Postal Workers’ pay and conditions and for Royal Mail to be brought back into public ownership.

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Coronavirus outbreak: U.K. unveils reopening strategy as death toll tops 32,000

During Tuesday’s coronavirus briefing, British Business Secretary Alok Sharma announced the United Kingdom’s phased economic reopening plan.

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Coronavirus outbreak: U.K. unveils reopening strategy as death toll tops 32,000

During Tuesday’s coronavirus briefing, British Business Secretary Alok Sharma announced the United Kingdom’s phased economic reopening plan.

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Coronavirus: Government passes the buck on workplace safety telling staff to raise issues themselves

Ministers have told workers they will have to take on dangerous bosses who ignore coronavirus health and safety fears themselves.

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Furlough announcement 'could be due on Tuesday' as Chancellor set to axe scheme

Furloughed workers may return part-time in the next few days as the Chancellor looks to end the scheme, it has been reported.

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National Postal Workers' Day sparks calls for Royal Mail to be nationalised and junk mail cut back on

Scotland’s army of front-line posties deserve better pay and protection from coronavirus - and a return to public ownership.

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UK sets up new Vaccine Taskforce as coronavirus death toll hits 14,576

London: The UK has set up a taskforce to urgently find a coronavirus vaccine and prepare the industry to manufacture it at scale once it is developed, as 847 fresh deaths were reported due to the COVID-19, taking the number of fatalities in the country to 14,576.

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How long will coronavirus vaccine take? Scientists warn there will be no quick fix

The government today announced that a new coronavirus vaccine task force is up and running a desperate effort to end the crisis.

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Coronavirus: Business Secretary won't promise full sick pay for 'health heroes'

Business Secretary Alok Sharma has refused to commit to ensuring ‘health hero’ care workers get full sick pay.

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Tory Alok Sharma says he's sorry 'people feel' NHS doesn't have enough coronavirus masks

A Tory Cabinet minister has said he is sorry "that people feel" key workers do not have enough life-saving protective equipment.

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Glasgow COP26 climate conference postponed due to coronavirus pandemic

A UN-led global climate conference set to take place in Glasgow later this year has been postponed due to the coronavirus crisis.

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Coronavirus outbreak: U.K. sees additional 563 COVID-19 deaths, bringing total fatalities to 2,352

British business secretary Alok Sharma said on Wednesday that as of April 1, 29,474 people in total have tested positive for COVID-19 in the United Kingdom, with a total of 152,979 people having been tested.

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Banks dealt coronavirus slapdown as government warns against 'unacceptable' loan rules

Banks have been warned that it is 'completely unacceptable' to fail to lend to businesses hit by coronavirus.

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UK tears up laws to help struggling businesses to stay afloat amid coronavirus

Bankruptcy laws and other legislation will be changed in the coming weeks to help struggling businesses after the coronavirus pandemic, it was announced today.

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28.03.2020 / 21:03

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'Now is not the time to be complacent' says NHS England medical director in latest government coronavirus update

NHS England's medical director has reiterated the importance of adhering to the latest advice and guidance issued by the government.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0