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Posted at 11:52

NI Executive reviews Covid-19 lockdown laws

Ministers assess the regulations every three weeks, but are not expected to make significant changes.

Posted at 17:17 27 May

Johnson ‘managed to unite a nation’ against Cummings

Cummings: Wishart and Johnson on adviser's lockdown trip

SNP MP says the PM is “standing by his man” but 80% of people think his chief adviser should go.

Posted at 17:16 27 May

Will Johnson appear before MPs to explain policy?

Jenkin and Johnson on PM answering MPs' policy questions

Boris Johnson says it is "very kind" to be asked to go back before MPs but there is a "lot on at the moment" as his time is "scarce"

Posted at 17:12 27 May

'You are trying to protect Dominic Cummings'

Dominic Cummings: Labour's Yvette Cooper challenges PM's handling of Cummings row

In a heated exchange, Labour MP Yvette Cooper challenged the PM's handling of the Dominic Cummings row.

Posted at 14:39 27 May

UK on EU changing trade talks policy: It's their call

Brexit: David Frost on EU policy position in UK trade talks

The EU will need to “evolve its position to reach an agreement” with the UK in trade talks, says the UK's chief negotiator.

Posted at 11:50 23 May

Health Secretary warned of PTSD risk for frontline workers

Jeane Freeman has been urged to outline plans to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in frontline staff caused by dealing with the pandemic.

Scottish Labour’s health and social care spokeswoman, Monica Lennon, has raised her concerns on the impact of Covid-19 in a letter to the health secretary, saying it is taking an “unprecedented toll” on workers.

“I welcome actions that have been taken so far to provide additional support for both frontline staff and the population in general," she writes. “However, we cannot underestimate the impact on mental health of the strain which many frontline staff are currently experiencing.

“Fears and anxieties over PPE, long working hours and the emotional toll of working with sick patients and care home residents, many of whom will have died from this virus, is taking an unprecedented toll on frontline workers.

“We also know that the long-term impact of this strain can be significant and that many will be at risk of developing PTSD, which can present months or even years after the initial trauma."

Posted at 16:57 22 May