UK government 'failed' public as it prepared for 'wrong pandemic', Covid report finds
The UK government 'failed' the public in preparing for the pandemic despite the outbreak being 'foreseeable', the UK Covid Inquiry said in a damning first report.
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UK government brings in new football governance bill
English football's independent regulator will have the power to settle the ongoing row over financial distribution between the Premier League and the EFL.
UK government urged to ‘make position clear’ around rebuilding of Casement Park
The UK government has been urged to “make its position clear” over the rebuilding of Casement Park in Belfast as a venue for the Euro 2028 tournament.
Arms sales to Israel land UK government in court
Rights groups have taken the UK government to court over its arms exports to Israel amid the catastrophic war in Gaza.
UK government to publish response to report on experiences of Hillsborough families
The UK government is expected to respond on Wednesday to a report on the experiences of the Hillsborough families – more than six years after it was published.
UK government backs Carney review of women's game
The UK government said on Monday (Dec 3) it backed the recommendations in former England international Karen Carney's review of domestic women's football, with culture secretary Lucy Frazer calling it a "defining moment" for the women's game.
UK government made ‘huge blunder’ on Rashford meals campaign, inquiry hears
The UK government made a “huge blunder” around the Marcus Rashford free school meals campaign, a former key adviser to Boris Johnson said, as he lamented the lack of diversity among policymakers.
UK government funding of Casement Park would raise a lot of questions, Donaldson says
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has said there will be a “lot of questions” for the UK government if it funds the construction of the Casement Park stadium in west Belfast while Northern Ireland faces a budget crisis.