Covid: England's third national lockdown legally comes into force
WEBJan 6, 2021 — England's third national lockdown has legally come into force, with MPs set to vote retrospectively on it later. The measures, which include a stay-at-home order and the closure of schools to most ...
United Kingdom country profile - BBC News
WEBJul 9, 2024 — The new Labour government carries out a radical programme of reforms, major industries and public utilities are nationalised, a welfare state is established as well as publicly funded healthcare ...
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WEBThe government has confirmed 37 prisoners jailed for breaching restraining orders were mistakenly released. UK. Watch Live. Get all the latest news, live updates and content …
Three PMs in two months, is political chaos the UK's new normal?
WEBSince the summer of 2007, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, and Mr Sunak have all held the top office. In contrast, there were just three prime ministers in the ...
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WEBSep 11, 2024 — Argyll and Bute growth deal put on hold by UK government. The Scottish and UK administrations had each committed £25m to projects in the area, including housing developments. Scotland. 1 day ago.
Keir Starmer names new cabinet, with Reeves as chancellor and
WEBJul 4, 2024 — Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces his cabinet, with Rachel Reeves becoming the UK's first female chancellor. Angela Rayner is made deputy prime minister, Yvette Cooper becomes home secretary ...
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Covid-19: More than 10,000 new Omicron cases found in UK - BBC
WEBDec 18, 2021 — A major incident has been declared in London and more than 10,000 new Omicron cases have been confirmed in the UK, as the variant surges across the country. A further 90,418 daily Covid cases have ...
United Kingdom profile - Timeline - BBC News
WEBAug 10, 2018 — A chronology of key events: 1801 - United Kingdom formed by union of the kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland. 1815 - Role in defeating Napoleon's French Empire leads to Britain becoming pre ...
What is devolution and how does it work in the UK? - BBC
WEBJul 9, 2024 — The UK has had devolved governments since the late 1990s, which work alongside the Westminster Parliament. There are different types of devolution across the UK's nations and parts of England.