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Boris Johnson's plan to stop the spread of Omicron in essential services has been slammed by union TUC for excluding 99 per cent of critical workers

Workplaces in Swindon have been busier during the current lockdown than last spring, figures suggest. The GMB union said low-paid workers not being able to afford to self-isolate and a lack of sanctions on employers were the main reasons for increased office footfall across England. Google uses location data from phones and other personal devices to track trends in people's movement in different areas of their daily lives, including where they work. It shows average activity in workplaces in Swindon over six weeks between January 5 and February 15 was 41 per cent lower than during a f...

NHS Covid app could be used to prove status and access venues in England Aubrey Allegretti and Jessica Elgot People could use a revamped NHS app to prove their Covid status on entering pubs or theatres in England under plans being considered by ministers, as one major care provider said staff have two months to get jabbed or lose their jobs. Ministers are expected to give businesses in England the power to check Covid certification – whether people have been vaccinated or the result of recent tests. That will include small-scale venues like restaurants or bars. However, the ...