Following on from the government’s guidance on social distancing in relation to COVID-19, people should avoid travelling unless it is essential. Who this guidance is for This guidance is for people planning to visit second homes or holiday premises during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Essential travel does
The Defence Secretary announces new measures to put service personnel and Reservists on standby to support public services in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) will put an additional 10,000 military personnel at a higher readiness and place Reserves on standby
Local authorities will receive £16 million in 2020 to 2021 to deliver the preventative HIV treatment PrEP. The funding from the Department of Health and Social Care will ensure anyone who is at a high risk of contracting HIV will receive PrEP from their local
Advanced Materials were at the centre of the agenda for the Minister for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, Chris Skidmore, last week during a thorough tour of The University of Manchester campus. The Minister visited the University to discover more about the soon-to-open Henry Royce
Today’s figures from the Office for National Statistics saw the unemployment rate remain at its lowest since 1974, while the number of UK nationals in employment grew by over 2.3 million since 2010 to reach just over 29 million. The total number in work climbed
Manchester residents are being urged to help shape the future of their local library by taking part in the Public Library User Survey. Next week (from Monday 24 February), the survey will be available in all libraries run by Manchester City Council, giving people the
During the late seventies and early eighties, one of the worst droughts in L.A.’s history occurred which drained hundreds of backyard pools all dotted around the city. These pools formed the backdrop for a group of teenagers who used the steep, smooth pools to introduce
Commenting on Boris Johnson’s confirmation that HS2 will go ahead, Damien Siviter, Group MD at SevenCapital said: “This is very welcome news for Birmingham, the North and the whole of the UK. HS2 is more than simply a great piece of infrastructure to make getting
HM Treasury, following advice of the Board of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has appointed Christopher Woolard as Interim Chief Executive. Chris will take on the Chief Executive role following Andrew Bailey’s departure to become Governor of the Bank of England. Chris is currently the
A recent survey shows that only 16% of Brits can identify well-known (and commonly used in everyday conversations) Shakespeare quotes. However, when the same people were asked again, more than double the amount (34%) are able to identify songs from successful musicals. The survey, conducted by Thistle Hotels and OnePoll, shows that
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