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    Covid-19: International Response

    Friday, 15 May, 2020

    A range of international bodies and coalitions are responding to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

    • Research Briefing
    • Coronavirus
    • Economy
    • Foreign Policy
    • Government
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: Museums, Galleries and Historic Buildings

    Thursday, 14 May, 2020

    How will government policy support the re-opening of museums, galleries and historic buildings affected by the coronavirus pandemic? This briefing examines recent developments.

    • Research Briefing
    • Coronavirus
    • Culture, Media & Sport
  • In Focus

    Contact-tracing apps: Legislating for data protection?

    Wednesday, 13 May, 2020

    Many countries have adopted or are in the process of developing coronavirus contact-tracing apps. Different apps use different models for handling sensitive personal data. This article looks at the approaches taken by different governments around the world on whether specific data protection legislation is required.

    • In Focus
    • Coronavirus
    • Science & Technology
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    Homelessness and Covid-19: Next Steps

    Thursday, 07 May, 2020

    The Government has recently announced plans to support rough sleepers during and after the pandemic, including a specialist taskforce. Various charities have also published recommendations for preventing a spike in homelessness once the ‘lockdown’ ends.

    • Research Briefing
    • Coronavirus
    • Health
    • Housing
    • Welfare & Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: Food Supply and Food Security

    Thursday, 07 May, 2020

    How has coronavirus impacted both food supply chains and food security in the UK? This briefing explores the latest facts and figures.

    • Research Briefing
    • Agriculture & Farming
    • Coronavirus
  • Research Briefing

    Covid-19: Improving Income Equality and Sustainability

    Thursday, 30 April, 2020

    The current health emergency is likely to have a disproportionately negative effect on the economic position of lower-paid people, young people, and women.

    • Research Briefing
    • Coronavirus
    • Economy
    • Health
  • Research Briefing

    Economic Assessments for the European Union

    Thursday, 30 April, 2020

    The UK must send an assessment of its economic position to the European Union. Parliament is required to approve the documents which form the basis of this assessment.

    • Research Briefing
    • Brexit & the EU
    • Coronavirus
    • Economy
  • In Focus

    British Business Bank: Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans

    Tuesday, 28 April, 2020

    The British Business Bank operates a series of loan schemes to support companies during the pandemic, including the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). This article summarises the schemes and policy debates around them. It includes data on loan take-up up to 22 April. Coronavirus support through the British Business Bank is the subject of an oral question in the House of Lords on 30 April 2020.

    • In Focus
    • Business
    • Coronavirus
    • Economy
  • In Focus

    Coronavirus and the telecoms industry

    Monday, 27 April, 2020

    The Covid-19 pandemic has seen an increase in homeworking and other online activity, such as video streaming. This increase in demand has affected both telecoms providers and engineers. This article summarises the scale of this increased demand and the measures taken to meet it.

    • In Focus
    • Business
    • Coronavirus
  • Research Briefing

    Covid-19: Impact on People Living in Poverty

    Thursday, 23 April, 2020

    Policies to tackle the impact of Covid-19 on those living in poverty is explored in this briefing.

    • Research Briefing
    • Coronavirus
    • Economy
  • In Focus

    Coronavirus: The impact on other vaccination programmes

    Thursday, 23 April, 2020

    The Covid-19 outbreak has had a significant impact on the delivery of other vaccination programmes around the world. In April 2020, the UN estimated that vaccination programmes in 24 countries had been delayed due to Covid-19. This article looks at why it is important that other vaccination programmes continue, focusing in particular on the measles vaccine.

    • In Focus
    • Coronavirus
    • Health
  • Research Briefing

    Covid-19: Challenges Facing the Charitable and Voluntary Sector

    Wednesday, 22 April, 2020

    Charities could lose revenue as a result of Covid-19 yet their services are in increased demand because of the crisis.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Coronavirus
  • In Focus

    Coronavirus: How do we measure its economic impact?

    Thursday, 16 April, 2020

    Most official data is produced with a lag, making timely assessments of the economic impact of coronavirus difficult. The disruption may also have made it harder to collect accurate statistics. This article looks at a new set of indicators that the Office for National Statistics has produced to address these issues. It also reports suggestions for other measures to shed light on the impact of the pandemic, including from countries.

    • In Focus
    • Business
    • Coronavirus
    • Economy
  • In Focus

    Coronavirus: The challenge for prisons and offenders

    Thursday, 16 April, 2020

    The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on prisons and offenders. This article looks at why this population are more at risk from the outbreak, what the current situation is in England and Wales, and what the Government have announced to help support prisons and offenders during the Covid-19 pandemic.

    • In Focus
    • Coronavirus
    • Crime
    • Health
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Covid-19: Social and Domiciliary Care

    Wednesday, 15 April, 2020

    The social and domiciliary care sector is under huge strain as it tries to meet the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. The Government has introduced several measures, principally through the Coronavirus Act 2020, which it says are aimed to help the sector cope at such unprecedented times. However, concern has been expressed that the changes may have unintended negative consequences for some of the most vulnerable in society.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Coronavirus
    • Families & Social Services

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