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Gigabit broadband: How is the rollout going?
The availability of gigabit speeds had risen to 36% of premises by January 2021 according to recent Ofcom data.
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The impact of Covid-19 on mental health and human rights
How has the pandemic affected mental health and human rights and how have international organisations responded?
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The pandemic in South Asia: Vaccine supply and health systems
What are the current pressures on health systems in South Asia and how is the UK Government supporting the region?
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Economic update: Forecasts suggest better times ahead
Growth figures suggest that the UK economy may recover from the Covid-19 pandemic sooner than expected.
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Coronavirus variants and surge testing in England
What are virus variants, how they are assessed and what is the Government is doing to curb the spread of ‘variants of concern’?
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EU structural funding: Will the UK Community Renewal Fund bridge the gap?
The Government has said £220 million will be made available in 2021/22 to begin to replace EU structural funding.
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Recent fighting in Israel and Palestine
What are the causes of the fighting and the wider political context in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories?
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May 2021 elections: Candidates and results by party
How did the parties do across all elections, and what was the gender breakdown?
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DUP leadership election and appointing a First Minister
Arlene Foster has announced her intention to resign as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and First Minister of Northern Ireland.
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Domestic abuse and Covid-19: A year into the pandemic
How has the pandemic affected domestic abuse and what has the Government's response been?
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May elections: Up to four elections taking place in some areas
Three-quarters of voters in Great Britain will be able to vote in more than one election.
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Economic Update: Recovery gathering pace
Forecasts for growth this year have been raised and confidence in the economy among households and businesses has improved.
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Inequalities in commemorating war dead: CWGC and Government response
The Secretary of State for Defence and Chair of the CWGC, Ben Wallace, apologised on behalf of the CWGC and the Government of the time and today.
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Government borrowing: Peacetime record confirmed
The Government borrowed £303 billion (14.5% of GDP) in 2020/21.
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Will online council meetings be extended beyond 6 May?
Many authorities wish to continue virtual meetings while social distancing measures remain in place.
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