England moves out of Plan B as COVID restrictions ease
England is set to move from the government’s COVID Plan B to Plan A on Thursday.
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UK NEWS
December 30, 2021 Hospitals in England asked to look for up to 4,000 emergency Covid beds
Hospitals have been asked to identify sites for up to 4,000 emergency beds to deal with a potential wave of Omicron admissions in England, as cases hit a record 183,000.
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HEALTH
December 28, 2021 British government says no new COVID curbs for England in 2021
LONDON (Reuters) -England will not get any new COVID-19 restrictions before the end of 2021, British health minister Sajid Javid said on Monday, as the government awaits more evidence on whether the health service can cope with high infection rates.
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HEALTH
December 9, 2021 Johnson imposes COVID-19 ‘Plan B’ in England to contain Omicron
LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed tougher COVID-19 restrictions in England on Wednesday, ordering people to work from home, wear masks in public places and use vaccine passes to slow the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
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UK NEWS
December 3, 2021 Staff absences having ‘massive impact’ on pupils in England say head teachers
Teacher absences are the biggest barrier to children recovering the learning lost during the pandemic, according to head teachers in England, as new data showed that shortages in key subjects such as physics are becoming worse.
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UK NEWS
November 22, 2021 More than 5,000 homes in England approved to be built in flood zones
More than 5,000 new homes in flood-risk areas of England have been granted planning permission so far this year, as local authorities try to tackle the housing shortage.
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UK NEWS
November 5, 2021 Gig-working in England and Wales more than doubles in five years
The number of adults in England and Wales working for gig economy companies has reached 4.4 million and is now two-and-a-half times bigger than in 2016, according to a report highlighting the rise of insecure working practices.
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GREEKS ABROAD
November 1, 2021 York – England – Wine Stories Good Greek Food Stories Too
Wine Stories, a Greek restaurant in the heart of York, England, is being touted as a real gem nearly a year after opening during the eye of the storm of the raging COVID-19 pandemic, building a reputation for excellence.
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HEALTH
October 30, 2021 NHS facing ‘mass exodus’ of GPs in England, experts warn
The NHS faces a “mass exodus” of GPs, experts have warned as figures reveal nearly one in four are nearing retirement amid a growing row over staff shortages and access to family doctors.
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POLITICS
October 8, 2021 Ministers criticised for ‘haphazard’ Covid jab rollout for teenagers in England
Ministers have been accused of losing a grip on the Covid vaccination programme for teenagers with headteachers and parents describing a “haphazard” and “incredibly slow” rollout that is causing disruption in schools in England.
