PM gives Downing Street press conference as lockdown measures are eased again Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Boris Johnson has implored people to behave responsibly and… »
Campaigner Simon Cheng, granted asylum in UK, says shadow parliament would send ‘clear signal’ to Beijing Hong Kong pro-democracy activists are discussing a plan to create an unofficial parliament-in-exile to… »
British Medical Association say swift action on regional spikes ‘is not happening right now’ Rising infections in pockets of UK raise fears of further local lockdowns Some Leicester factories ‘stayed… »
PM pledges to deliver manifesto pledge of ‘levelling up’ country after Covid-19 crisis Analysis: how Johnson’s ‘new deal’ compares with FDR’s What is missing from the ‘new deal’ speech Boris… »
PM gives speech as Leicester faces local lockdown and ONS reports excess deaths have stopped Boris Johnson vows to act fast to fix economy in wake of coronavirus Leicester lockdown… »
Previous national security advisers have been civil servants rather than political appointees Labour has criticised what it called the government’s “highly unusual” decision to replace Sir Mark Sedwill as national… »
Parents in England face fines if they refuse to send children back to school in September; Boris Johnson says coronavirus has been a disaster in Times Radio interview Mark Sedwill… »
Cabinet secretary had been at odds with Dominic Cummings and a target of negative briefings Sir Mark Sedwill has announced he will stand down from his role as cabinet secretary,… »
Exclusive: Public records show cash injections in past year from tycoons linked to projects Property developers connected to major construction projects approved by Boris Johnson when he was mayor of… »
Labour warns of 3.8 million forecast as Johnson pledges to ‘build, build, build’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Unemployment in Britain could soar to levels not… »
Moscow accused of trying to give money to the Taliban as part of its campaign to destabilise America and its allies The Russian intelligence unit behind the attempted murder in… »
Exclusive: David Sassoli says UK appeared unenthusiastic in recent trade negotiations Boris Johnson appeared unwilling to compromise in order to secure a trade and security deal with Brussels when he… »
Open letter in British Medical Journal urges ministers to take urgent action as lockdown eases in England Health leaders call for review of second wave risk Five children have died… »
Exclusive: dozens of countries fear Boris Johnson is hindering reappointment of secretary general Dozens of Commonwealth countries are understood to have raised concerns over Boris Johnson using his role as… »
Missteps, U-turns and fears for the PM’s health leave senior party members openly muttering he may have to go At prime minister’s questions this week, Boris Johnson appeared to be… »
Government wants all pupils back full-time in new school year, education secretary says Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ministers plan to drop restrictions on classroom “bubbles”… »
News updates: Education secretary to reveal details of £1bn funding package for schools to help pupils catch up on lessons missed during the coronavirus lockdown English schools to get £1bn… »
Doctors say it is unacceptable that foreign-born health workers are still paying the fee Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Doctors have accused ministers of “a crass… »
PM questioned by Labour leader; Hancock says government to write to 2.2m people shielding in England ‘very shortly’ amid confusion over end to measure English and Welsh police more likely… »
Munira Mirza has doubted existence of institutional racism and criticised ‘culture of grievance’ Profile: Munira Mirza The new government commission on racial inequalities is being set up by a No… »
Shadow justice secretary says Boris Johnson seeking culture war to distract from lack of action The shadow justice secretary, David Lammy, has condemned Boris Johnson’s plan for a government commission… »
Labour criticises PM’s new racism inquiry as non-essential shops open in England in latest easing of coronavirus lockdown. Global coronavirus live updates See all our coronavirus coverage 12.08pm BST 12.05pm… »
Critics say PM’s claim that George Floyd protests ‘hijacked by extremists’ are dangerous Boris Johnson was accused of “stoking fear and division” ahead of a weekend of Black Lives Matter… »
PM says George Floyd protests have been ’hijacked by extremists intent on violence’ Boris Johnson has said removing statues of controversial figures is “to lie about our history”, as he… »
Coronavirus deaths and infections are dropping, but experts fear lockdown is being eased too soon On 19 March, just a few days before he self-isolated with Covid-19, a sunken-eyed Boris… »
News updates: Suella Braverman defends tweet in wake of Dominic Cummings’ lockdown breach; Prince Charles says he hopes Covid-19 crisis will jolt world into seeing need for green recovery Alok… »
Labour leader accuses Boris Johnson of ‘winging it’ in stinging attack Keir Starmer: ‘Boris Johnson has to get a grip and restore public confidence’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all… »
News updates: 324 new deaths in the UK; death rate in England higher among BAME people; testing data ‘widely criticised and often mistrusted’ UK coronavirus death toll passes 50,000, latest… »
Operators warn new guidance for vulnerable people could bring virus back into care homes Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Care home operators have warned that easing… »
News updates: many parents sceptical about return; new rules for meeting outside come into effect in England, Wales and Scotland Schools expect half of pupils will stay home as year… »
PM gives Downing Street press conference as lockdown measures are eased again Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Boris Johnson has implored people to behave responsibly and… »
Rule change to come into effect on 10 July, with full list of countries published on Friday Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage English holidaymakers will be… »
