Disadvantaged children across England are set to receive laptops and tablets as part of a push to make remote education accessible for pupils staying at home during the coronavirus outbreak. Devices will be ordered for children in the most vital stage… read more
7,000 more people will be able to get home from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, after a further 31 charter flights were announced by the Foreign Office. On Friday, the following charter flights were announced: 17 from India, which will run from 20-27 … read more
British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner CMG visited the COVID-19 National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) in Islamabad to see at first-hand how Pakistan is responding to the crisis. The centre is the key surveillance and data management centr… read more
Good afternoon, Welcome to the coronavirus press conference from Downing Street. I’m joined by Steve Powis, national medical director of NHS England. Steve will provide an update on the latest data on coronavirus shortly. But, first, let me update you… read more
UK Government minister Douglas Ross said: “The UK Government is doing whatever it takes to help people across the UK during the coronavirus crisis. “This extra £155 million follows additional funding from the UK Government for council workers who are … read more