Public think economic plan should target net zero Public think economic plan should target net zero The UK's Climate Assembly want net-zero alignment embedded in all facets of the upcoming coronavirus recovery package.
Thousands of children set to benefit from free meals Thousands of children set to benefit from free meals Disadvantaged children in England will now benefit from free healthy meals and enriching activities throughout the summer.
Shielding guidance to ease from 6 July Shielding guidance to ease from 6 July Millions of people shielding from coronavirus will be advised they can spend more time outside their homes from Monday 6 July.
MHCLG sets out plans for building post-coronavirus MHCLG sets out plans for building post-coronavirus New measures to help the construction industry boost building and return to work safely will be introduced this week.
Virus costing Greater Manchester authorities £732m Virus costing Greater Manchester authorities £732m The impact of coronavirus in Greater Manchester and the actions taken to manage the pandemic will be £732 million by the end of 2020/21 alone.
Lower income households turning to borrowing on the rise Lower income households turning to borrowing on the rise Lower income households are twice as likely as high-income households to have increased their use of consumer credit during the coronavirus crisis.
Councils warn against Test and Trace scam Councils warn against Test and Trace scam Councils have received reports of fraudsters attempting to exploit the Test and Trace system through bogus phone calls, emails and text messages.
Councils facing serious financial risks from pandemic Councils facing serious financial risks from pandemic The IFS has warned that councils in deprived and affluent areas face serious financial risks from the coronavirus crisis as incomes fall and costs grow.
Advisers say government still falling short on climate action Advisers say government still falling short on climate action The Committee on Climate Change is set to criticise ongoing failures by the government to tackle the issues posing a threat to our planet.
Austerity hitting Labour councils harder than Tory areas Austerity hitting Labour councils harder than Tory areas New analysis has revealed that Labour councils have borne the brunt of local government cuts over a decade of austerity.
