Regional contact tracing to be strengthened

10 August 2020
Regional contact tracing to be strengthened
NHS Test and Trace and PHE will extend its partnership with local authorities to reach more people testing positive and their contacts.

Coronavirus prompts increase in household plastic waste

10 August 2020
Coronavirus prompts increase in household plastic waste
The latest Everyday Plastic Survey has revealed that the amount of plastic waste in UK homes increased during the coronavirus lockdown.
Some 483 people in 179 households took part in the survey, first started by Daniel Webb in 2018, by recording the amount of plastic waste they produced for a week during lockdown. The results show that they collected almost 23,000 pieces of rubbish between them.

Two thirds think cycling on roads is unsafe

10 August 2020
Two thirds think cycling on roads is unsafe
The government has pledged to tackle cycling safety after finding that two-thirds were worried about the dangers of riding on the roads.

Government extends support for buses and trams

10 August 2020
Government extends support for buses and trams
Bus and tram services will receive £256 million to help them increase services ahead of expected rises in public transport use in September.

Councils call for tougher licensing powers

10 August 2020
Councils call for tougher licensing powers
Councils should be given the powers to close down places where coronavirus rules are being flouted and communities are put at risk of infection.