Brandon Lewis plays down prospect of triggering article 16Northern Ireland secretary acknowledges Britain legally obliged to do goods checksMon Mar 28 2022 - 20:40
No peace deal should be let sideline Ukraine, Liz Truss saysBritain urges retention of sanctions as leverage over Putin in event of any ceasefireMon Mar 28 2022 - 20:16
After six long toxic years, a civilised debate about EU and BrexitLondon Letter: Light cast on exit from body in which UK not ‘influential founder member’Fri Mar 25 2022 - 01:00
Rishi Sunak’s intervention unlikely to have much impact on cost of livingChancellor conjures vista of low growth and wages lagging far behind soaring pricesWed Mar 23 2022 - 16:26
UK’s Rishi Sunak cuts fuel duty to soften cost-of-living hitChancellor promises to take a penny off income tax by 2024 amid surging inflationWed Mar 23 2022 - 14:30
P&O could face criminal prosecution over sackings, UK minister warnsUnion claims Indian seafarers replacing 800 sacked workers are being paid €2.16 an hourMon Mar 21 2022 - 20:11
Zaghari-Ratcliffe says London and Tehran treated her as ‘political pawn’British-Iranian citizen criticises UK government for not paying debt to release her soonerMon Mar 21 2022 - 18:40
Armchair generals hold forth on Ukraine from cosy cafe bunkersLondon Letter: The moral certainty in the air contrasts with government’s feeble responseThu Mar 17 2022 - 20:00
There ‘will be a price for war’, says Taoiseach, not ruling out recessionDonohoe warns wage demands in pay talks could add to inflationary pressuresWed Mar 16 2022 - 17:18
Iran releases British-Iranian woman Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeRelease cames after Britain repays £400m debt to Iran owed for more than 40 yearsWed Mar 16 2022 - 10:56
Irish in London meet royalty: ‘They were all right. They’re the same as us’Prince Charles and his wife Camilla visit cultural centre ahead of Ireland tripTue Mar 15 2022 - 20:39
Johnson defends Saudi trip in pursuit of broad anti-Putin blocPM mounts rearguard action despite execution of 81 people in kingdom last weekendTue Mar 15 2022 - 19:08
Thousands in UK sign up to accept Ukrainian refugees as scheme goes liveGove criticised for ‘DIY asylum scheme’ requiring names and six-month minimum stayMon Mar 14 2022 - 20:10
British and Irish relationship should be based on equal respect, says StarmerUK Labour leader says Anglo-Irish relations dominated by Brexit but had rich historyMon Mar 14 2022 - 12:23
Britain’s Ukrainian refugee hosting scheme dismissed as ‘gimmick’First ministers of Scotland and Wales call on government to waive visa requirementsSun Mar 13 2022 - 18:00
Taoiseach says Covid-19 fund may be used to cover cost of accepting Ukrainian refugeesMartin says no checks conducted on people fleeing to Ireland: ‘Our primary impulse is to assist’Sun Mar 13 2022 - 14:59
Taoiseach defends decision not to consult Britain before waiving Ukrainian visa requirementsMicheál Martin said Britain should understand that Ireland was acting as part of EUSat Mar 12 2022 - 15:51
Britain imposes sanctions on 386 members of Russia’s parliamentSluggish imposition of sanctions highlights relationship between senior Conservative figures and Russian oligarchsFri Mar 11 2022 - 18:31
Martin and Johnson to attend Six Nations match at TwickenhamMeeting ahead of tie to tackle disputes over Troubles-related crimes amnesty and protocolFri Mar 11 2022 - 17:18
Press conference reveals just how far Europe is willing to move on sanctionsBritish government denies that only 50 refugees without immediate family in Britain have been admittedMon Mar 07 2022 - 20:36
Johnson warns use of oil and gas from Russia cannot be stopped overnightBritish prime minister joins other European leaders in pushing back against US pressure to impose oil embargo on RussiaMon Mar 07 2022 - 19:36
Royal family: As Queen Elizabeth winds down, will her successors measure up?The Windsors must prepare for the exit of an ‘icon of steadiness’ and an uncertain futureSat Mar 05 2022 - 06:00
London freezes assets of two more oligarchs amid criticism of slowness to actLabour says delay allows Putin’s associates to ‘salvage hundreds of millions’Thu Mar 03 2022 - 21:07
Ukraine crisis is drawing Britain reluctantly back towards EuropeLondon Letter: EU’s response to Russian invasion has made Johnson look slow-footedThu Mar 03 2022 - 20:12
Boris Johnson faces fresh calls to impose sanctions on AbramovichThe oligarch and owner of Chelsea FC has denied having financial links with KremlinWed Mar 02 2022 - 18:30
Johnson’s government bows to pressure by relaxing visa rules for more UkrainiansPutin could seek to reduce Kyiv to rubble, says British prime ministerTue Mar 01 2022 - 19:34
Johnson under pressure to relax immigration rules for people from UkraineGroup of Tory MPs had written to prime minister calling on government to do more for refugeesMon Feb 28 2022 - 21:11
Ukrainian belief shines brightly as worshippers pray for peaceChurch at core of migrant community established in London after second World WarMon Feb 28 2022 - 21:07
Johnson announces fresh sanctions on Russia after Ukraine invasionBritain to freeze the assets of Russian banks and 100 wealthy individuals and entitiesThu Feb 24 2022 - 19:41
The dark and poky flat had one thing going for it – it was availableLondon Letter: My landlord is selling up after 20 years and has given me my noticeThu Feb 24 2022 - 19:00
EU to impose unprecedented sanctions on Russia as leaders meetBoris Johnson promises decisive response to Putin’s choice of ‘bloodshed and destruction’Thu Feb 24 2022 - 09:34
Ukraine declares state of emergency before possible Russian invasionEU calls emergency summit as US warns that Moscow’s troops are ‘ready’ to attackThu Feb 24 2022 - 00:00
Boris Johnson defends UK sanctions and vows to take further action against RussiaBritish prime minister says more military support for Kyiv and financial sanctions on wayWed Feb 23 2022 - 20:31
Johnson’s meagre sanctions against Russia leave even Tories embarrassedPM avoids shutting down pipeline of dirty money that winds its way to City of LondonTue Feb 22 2022 - 21:05
Johnson freezes assets of five banks and three billionaires close to PutinMPs from all parties say the measures do not go far enough, pointing to Germany’s move in suspending the Nord Stream 2 pipelineTue Feb 22 2022 - 20:16
Weaker-than-ever Johnson yields to empowered ministersPM resorts to sneering at Keir Starmer while appeasing backbenchers with curb abolitionMon Feb 21 2022 - 21:26
Boris Johnson abolishes all coronavirus restrictions in EnglandPM’s announcement overshadowed by internal row over cost of monioring pandemicMon Feb 21 2022 - 18:15
Labour warns Johnson to stay out of police head selection processClaims ‘senior ally’ said police must be wary Downing St party verdict does not topple PMFri Feb 11 2022 - 20:54
UK Labour Party could live to regret Starmer's cautious managerialismLondon Letter: Lack of definition and drift from core principles flaw in Labour fabricFri Feb 11 2022 - 01:00
Johnson rejects John Major’s claim that he has shredded Britain’s reputatonFormer PM says Johnson and staff misled public with unbelievable claims about partiesThu Feb 10 2022 - 17:30
Johnson attempts to calm Tory backbenchers ahead of recessAllies hope required 54 letters urging no confidence are not submitted before close of business ThursdayWed Feb 09 2022 - 19:30
London police review decision not to investigate Downing Street gatheringMove follows emergence of photograph of Boris Johnson near sparkling wineWed Feb 09 2022 - 19:17
Johnson’s reshuffle shows how fearful he is of upsetting anyoneNo one sacked as PM changes team in sign of anxiety about no-confidence vote lettersTue Feb 08 2022 - 19:40
Jacob Rees-Mogg appointed UK minister for ‘Brexit opportunities’Boris Johnson carries out mini-reshuffle as pressure remains to withdraw Starmer smearTue Feb 08 2022 - 18:46
British government to ‘track progress’ of Irish implementation of deal that restored StormontConor Burns addresses Northern Ireland Affairs Committee at WestminsterTue Feb 08 2022 - 15:31
Westminster Bill could shore up Stormont powersharing until electionExecutive and Assembly can continue if legislation is on statute books by ThursdayMon Feb 07 2022 - 21:17
Johnson comes under fresh pressure to withdraw slur on StarmerMob shout ‘Jimmy Saville’ as they target Labour leader outside parliamentMon Feb 07 2022 - 20:30
Johnson allies call for more time before confidence voteNew faces on No 10 staff as Downing Street rejects book’s claims about Carrie JohnsonSun Feb 06 2022 - 16:54
Fifth Johnson aide resigns as another Tory MP calls for him to quitPM remains under pressure as Sajid Javid distances himself from Starmer smearFri Feb 04 2022 - 19:08
Paul Givan’s resignation as First Minister a ‘very damaging move’DUP strongly condemned by Government and others in Northern ExecutiveFri Feb 04 2022 - 08:35
