Schools will re-open full-time from 11 August, following scientific evidence and advice that it is safe to do so. Indicative re-opening dates have also been announced for other sectors that remain shut. NHS dental practices are to re-introduce a range of procedures, such as the use of drills, on a limited basis. Two new funding packages worth £15 million will support the tourism sector as it continues to feel the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Read all the week's stories and more |