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12:28, 03 Nov Gove announces 477 locally-led ‘levelling up’ initiatives 11:31, 03 Nov Covid school shutdowns are a ‘moral issue’ says Miriam Cates 10:51, 03 Nov Minister refuses to confirm government’s watchdog reform stance 10:34, 03 Nov Consultation expresses ‘serious concerns’ regarding expansion of surveillance tech 10:08, 03 Nov ‘Hard months to come’ warns England’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer  09:20, 03 Nov Lib Dems claim govt support for Owen Paterson could damage trust in politicians 09:05, 03 Nov MP hits out at claims govt want to ‘junk’ parliamentary standards watchdog 08:40, 03 Nov Chancellor sets out plans to make UK the world’s first net zero financial centre 08:18, 03 Nov Govt may back reform of standards watchdog that could quash Paterson suspension 07:30, 03 Nov 1 in 4 carers concerned about coping over winter, says report 07:11, 03 Nov MoD systems ‘broken and repeatedly wasting billions’ say MPs 16:52, 02 Nov Boris and Biden throw support behind Build Back Better World initiative 15:18, 02 Nov Rees-Mogg expresses doubt over investigation into MP who breached lobbying rules 14:38, 02 Nov Truss launches £110 million investment in ‘clean’ infrastructure across Asia 14:08, 02 Nov 80 plus countries pledge to slash methane emissions by 2030 13:52, 02 Nov Speaker says Tory MP sent ‘offensive’ email after parliamentary Covid rules were tightened 13:26, 02 Nov UK Space Agency to fund joint atmosphere monitoring mission with France 13:13, 02 Nov Labour MP launches campaign to ban plastic in wet wipes 12:02, 02 Nov UK appears to backtrack on suggestion Israel was to blame for wheelchair access issue