The IFS has claimed that the balance between protecting public health and enabling economic activity could look very different in different parts of England.

Greater Manchester is benefiting from a new situation reporting system to monitor PPE stock levels, staffing availability, infection rates and outbreaks.

MPs have launched an inquiry into air quality and whether the coronavirus pandemic can act as a catalyst for change.

New Liverpool City Region research has shown that most people in the area expect to continue walking and cycling to get around following lockdown.
More people have turned to walking and cycling to get around during the coronavirus lockdown, partly due to advice to avoid public transport, and a Liverpool City Region transport survey has found that 59 per cent expect to continue this even as restrictions are lifted.

Ken Skates has announced that over £16 million in transport grants will support 18 schemes across Wales to improve roads.
The Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales announced that, in total, 21 applications were received from 13 local authorities for the funding, with the £16.9 million set to be spent on schemes to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change, including addressing disruptions caused on the highway network by the severe weather.

Age UK says more than one million carers aged 70 or over have been negatively affected by coronavirus due to a reduction in care services.

Social care bosses have said that thousands of people lost their lives 'prematurely' because care homes lacked resources to cope.

Councils are urging for the NRPF condition to be suspended so that all vulnerable individuals are entitled to receive support.

The government must commit to ensure that all buildings with ACM cladding should be fully remediated of all fire safety defects, say MPs.

A package of support has been announced to help high streets to get back on their feet, ahead of shops reopening from 15 June.
The High Streets Task Force will provide access to cutting-edge tools, training, information and advice for high streets across England as part of the government’s efforts to get shops back in business safely.