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Department says hundreds of thousands of boxes could be delivered each week as part of shielding plans for those vulnerable to Covid-19

The prime minister's letter will be sent to 30 million households, Number 10 said. Read it in full here

But HMRC and Border Force workers are still among the most stressed parts of the civil service, according to poll data

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

Perm sec says demand levels mean policy changes such as cutting five-week payment delay for those affected by Covid-19 would be ‘operationally unfeasible

PM says he will continue to lead the national fight-back against coronavirus "thanks to the wizardry of modern technology"

Chancellor hints at changes to the way the self-employed are taxed once crisis is over to ensure “all pay in equally in future”

Delayed results of sentiment poll paint broad picture of ongoing improvement

MPs told previous verbal and numeric testing regime was slashing candidate pool by half

IFS says a job-matching scheme could provide staffing boost in priority areas like the NHS and supermarkets

Steven Dick worked as the deputy head of mission in Hungary

“The world quite literally has changed and I think you have to adapt,” Simon Fraser says.

MPs and campaigners say department will not be trusted after report said the department had shown decades of "ignorance and thoughtlessness" on race.

Business and employee support schemes open for business this week

Downing Street strengthens messaging as Boris Johnson closes shops and tells people to stay at home

Online drive blamed for tens of thousands of potentially bogus requests, says National Audit Office

Critics say government is failing to provide clear guidance to public on social distancing as PM threatens lockdown

Current operators will run services under new ‘emergency measures agreements’

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

First refusals on eligibility grounds announced, but some applications were “under consideration for several months”

Cabinet Office and DfE reveal list of occupations where people will still be able to send their children to education settings

Ministers urged to introduce wage-guarantee scheme as data underscores lack of savings and reliance on credit

Home Office was slow to react to reports of injustice and ignored warning signs, Wendy Williams finds