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Trans people could be barred from services based on appearance /in /by

The new code of practice on access to single-sex services cannot gain legal force until it gets sign-off from ministers.

Delayed action before 2020 Christmas lockdown ‘inexcusable’ /in /by

Baroness Hallet says ministers failed to take "decisive action" against an "entirely foreseeable" variant.

Biggest prostate cancer screening trial in decades begins in UK /in /by

The study aims to find the best way to detect prostate cancer - the most common cancer in men in the UK.

Biggest prostate cancer screening trial in decades begins in UK /in /by

The study aims to find the best way to detect prostate cancer - the most common cancer in men in the UK.

What’s in the Covid inquiry report… in 68 seconds /in /by

The report looks at whether lockdowns were timely and reasonable, and what impact rule-breaking at the heart of government had on public confidence.

‘Toxic’ No 10 culture harmed Covid response, inquiry finds /in /by

Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings and Matt Hanock are all criticised for contributing to poor Covid decision-making.

UK did ‘too little, too late’, leading to thousands more Covid deaths – inquiry /in /by

Report on government decision-making says delays cost 23,000 lives in the first wave in England.

Lockdown could have been avoided – key findings from Covid inquiry /in /by

The long-awaited report is published into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic.

Lockdown could have been avoided – key findings from Covid inquiry /in /by

The long-awaited report is published into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic.

Trans people could be barred from services based on appearance /in /by

The new code of practice on access to single-sex services cannot gain legal force until it gets sign-off from ministers.