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Boris Johnson has announced a major relaxation of the coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England. But what are the details of the new plans and how will it impact on our day-to-day lives?

Watchdog says every £1 it spends creates £16 of positive financial impact

Chief scientist will also be director general for science, technology, analysis, research and strategy

Warning comes as department forms a cross-government working group to "address the challenges faced by the Windrush generation and their descendants"

Recipients of benefits including jobseekers’ allowance and employment support allowance have “slipped down the list of priorities”, says committee chair

JCWI says the algirith discriminates on the basis of nationality – by design"

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Departure comes as PM seeks new leadership for merged  Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Decision comes after "specific technical challenges" idenitifed with the app

Health secretary Matt Hancock says update shows "the government's plan is working"

MHCLG “had not assessed how its timeframe for completing remediation would be affected” by Covid-19

Health minister says there is a of "alienating or freaking out people" using test, track and trace system

Diplomat will oversee merger with DfID but will not lead FCDO long term, sources say

Charities call for "urgent uplift of £20 per week" to families with children claiming benefit

Department needs a better understanding of the impact of its immigration enforcement activity on meeting its policy aims, report says

Union warns of "huge uncertainty and unease for DfID staff" as David Cameron calls the move a "mistake"

Scrapping of aid department follows appointment of joint ministers in February, widely seen as a soft merger

Experimental ONS and HMRC data reveals indicative employment impact of Covid-19

Economic support packages designed "as we have gone along", Sir Tom Scholar tells MPs

Two former directors general – now leadership coaches – share their observations about civil servants seizing opportunities to innovate

Volunteers are ‘using their skills for the greater good’, chief people officer says

Timing of measure "would be detrimental to the efficient conduct and continuity of business", David Sterling warns

Inquiry comes after Race Disparity Audit, which was published in 2017 when Theresa May was prime minister