Visitor tests in all care homes 'by Christmas'published at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2020
The government says it's working closely with the social care sector to roll out testing across the country.
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Visitor tests in all care homes 'by Christmas'published at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2020
Two new Covid testing 'mega labs' in early 2021published at 11:49 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2020
11:49 GMT 16 November 2020The labs will use technology to speed up the process so results come faster, the government says.
Read MoreCare home visitors to trial regular Covid testingpublished at 04:51 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2020
04:51 GMT 14 November 2020Family and friends will receive screening to allow them to visit loved ones without restrictions.
Read MoreIpswich's Lambert fined for ref commentspublished at 11:52 Greenwich Mean Time 12 November 2020
11:52 GMT 12 November 2020Ipswich boss Paul Lambert is fined £1,750 for comments made in a post-match interview after their defeat at Lincoln last month.
Read MoreNo guarantees on vaccine but NHS ready - Hancockpublished at 19:35 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2020
19:35 GMT 10 November 2020The health secretary also announces that, from Tuesday, NHS staff will be tested twice a week.
Read MoreMass Covid testing for 67 local areas in Englandpublished at 18:43 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2020
18:43 GMT 10 November 2020Areas including Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and parts of the West Midlands will receive new rapid tests.
Read MoreLabour demands answers from vaccine head over PR billpublished at 14:42 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2020
14:42 GMT 10 November 2020Kate Bingham is stepping down as chair of the UK's Vaccine Taskforce in December.
Read MoreNHS 'ready to inject hope into millions of arms'published at 14:12 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2020
14:12 GMT 10 November 2020The UK does not have a Covid vaccine yet, but is “one step closer” says the health secretary.
Read MoreHancock: 'NHS absolutely ready' for Covid vaccinepublished at 08:15 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2020
08:15 GMT 10 November 2020The heath secretary says it will be "a huge logistical effort" to roll out a Covid vaccine once approved.
Read MoreSheeran's art and Lego fetches £400k for charitiespublished at 13:49 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2020
13:49 GMT 9 November 2020The top-selling item is the only painting the singer has ever made available for public sale.
Read MoreRashford welcomes school holiday supportpublished at 22:15 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2020
22:15 GMT 8 November 2020The government is to spend about £400m to support poor children and their families in England, in a climbdown.
Read MoreHighlights: Ipswich 2-3 Portsmouth (AET)published at 18:53 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2020
18:53 GMT 7 November 2020Watch highlights as a goal in the second period of extra time by Sean Raggett was enough for Portsmouth to squeeze past Ipswich and put their name in the hat for the second round of the FA Cup.
Read MoreIpswich Town 2-3 Portsmouth (aet)published at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2020
18:01 GMT 7 November 2020A goal in the second period of extra time by Sean Raggett sees Portsmouth squeeze past Ipswich and progress to the second round of the FA Cup.
Read MoreCatch-up: Ipswich v Portsmouthpublished at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2020
15:15 GMT 6 November 2020Watch live coverage of Ipswich v Portsmouth in the FA Cup first round.
Read MoreAssisted dying travel allowed during lockdownpublished at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2020
15:56 GMT 5 November 2020The health secretary says those seeking assisted deaths abroad will not be breaking new Covid rules.
Read MoreHancock: It is legal to travel abroad for assisted dyingpublished at 11:40 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2020
11:40 GMT 5 November 2020British people can travel countries that allow assisted dying despite lockdown restrictions, the health secretary has said.
Read MoreIpswich and Lincoln fined by the FApublished at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2020
13:42 GMT 4 November 2020Ipswich Town are fined £2,500 and Lincoln City fined £2,000 by the Football Association for failing to control their players.
Read MoreSunderland 2-1 Ipswich Townpublished at 21:58 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2020
21:58 GMT 3 November 2020Grant Leadbitter scores his second late penalty of the season to secure three points for Sunderland and a win over former club Ipswich.
Read MoreEd Sheeran donates painting to fund playgroundpublished at 12:06 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2020
12:06 GMT 2 November 2020Fans can also bid for handwritten lyrics to one of his songs and a £3 ticket stub for his first gig.
Read MoreIpswich Town 1-0 Crewe Alexandrapublished at 17:21 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2020
17:21 GMT 31 October 2020Oli Hawkins' first goal for Ipswich is enough to beat Crewe and move the Tractor Boys into second place in League One.
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