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Work and pensions secretary says that department will look to increase work coach numbers to help people back to work

Jenrick says government needs the backing of people "most affected by" its response to inquiry recommendations

Reorganisation comes after Simon Case returns to civil service as No.10 perm sec

PAC says Get Ready for Brexit campaign did not inspire confidence, and UK now faces "two incredible, unprecedented political and economic upheavals"

Sir David Norgrove says he understands the pressures faced by staff but adds “I am sure you would agree that good evidence is essential to success in containing the virus”

Appointees will aim to increase trade between the UK and South Asia, China and Hong Kong and Europe

Patrick Vallance aims to address "misconceptions" about science advice

PM says 'cautious' changes to England's lockdown are being made today

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

Personnel change comes after former chief exec leaves to join police watchdog

Health department says ‘all large-scale operations’ experience similar challenges

PM steps in to stop chief science and medial officers from answering press questions on top adviser’s lockdown trips

Work and pension committee chair to follow up with No.10 after PM ‘clearly surprised to hear that people in this situation can’t claim Universal Credit or other benefits’

PM tells committee of senior MPs it is time to move on from row over adviser's possible lockdown breaches

System launched ahead of NHS app intended to help people find out if they have came into contact with anyone with Covid-19 symptoms

Tests of antiviral medication remdesivir to begin

Prime minister plans to backtrack on previous decision to allow Chinese giant to play a role in next-generation telecoms

Scientist speaks out as junior minister resigns over spad's lockdown breach

New guidelines to be published by governemnt as part of retail re-opening

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

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has already done a great deal of work implementing technology across its operations. But digital chief Alex Fiddes tells Sam Trendall it has even bigger ambitions

Cabinet Office minister says there will be “some limited additional process on goods arriving in Northern Ireland” under the Brexit deal

"The costs of government’s response are large and uncertain," public spending watchdog says

Government wants to appear like it takes workers' safety seriously "without actually doing anything about it", Clancy says