Johnson announces new Covid restrictions as he apologises for Downing Street videoAllegra Stratton, former press secretary pictured joking in footage, resigns as adviserWed Dec 08 2021 - 19:20
Britain’s most senior diplomat remained on holiday for 11 days after Kabul fellFormer official at foreign office claims Johnson intervened to ensure domestic animals were evacuated from Afghan capitalTue Dec 07 2021 - 19:28
British scientists warn of Omicron surge as Tories bicker over Christmas partiesConservative party chairman says he is pressing ahead with a staff Christmas party and urged others to do the sameFri Dec 03 2021 - 19:55
Delay in law aimed at ending prosecutions over Troubles-related crimesCoveney urges Northern Ireland secretary to get broader support for reformsThu Dec 02 2021 - 23:08
Clubbable, shy and eccentric unite to do what the English do bestLondon Letter: The club has met twice a year for dinner since the 1890s – the vilification of the guests proving the usual highlightThu Dec 02 2021 - 20:00
Johnson ‘taking British public for fools’ over Christmas party, says StarmerLabour leader accuses PM of ‘worthless’ promise to build 40 new hospitalsWed Dec 01 2021 - 19:56
NI protocol deal before Christmas ‘unlikely but possible’, says CoveneyMinister expresses confidence Frost and Sefcovic could make progress on issuesWed Dec 01 2021 - 19:41
Starmer allies defend Labour reshuffle that blindsided RaynerFigures on left of party criticise tilt ‘to right’ but Nandy dismisses characterisationTue Nov 30 2021 - 18:54
Covid-19: Johnson rejects health adviser’s warning on Christmas gatheringsPM looks to booster vaccines as at least 14 cases of Omicron variant reported in BritainTue Nov 30 2021 - 18:12
Britain and EU are both sliding into place on a dangerous track amid deep riftLondon Letter: The EU would view the UK’s use of article 16 as particularly aggressiveFri Nov 26 2021 - 01:00
Britain and France to ‘intensify’ co-operation to prevent migrant deathsPriti Patel to meet with French counterpart after 27 people drown in English ChannelThu Nov 25 2021 - 20:14
Keir Starmer leads guffaw patrol after Boris Johnson’s Peppa Pig speechLabour leader revels in PM’s discomfort as rift with chancellor Rishi Sunak widensWed Nov 24 2021 - 20:33
Downing Street denies rift between Johnson and chancellor of the exchequer SunakLabour leader accuses prime minister of introducing ‘working class dementia tax’Wed Nov 24 2021 - 19:56
Johnson survives second backbench revolt in weekEighteen Conservatives call for independent assessment of NHS staffing needsTue Nov 23 2021 - 20:06
A UK Labour government would stay neutral in a Border poll – shadow NI secretaryLouise Haigh says Belfast Agreement means British government should not act as a persuader on one sideTue Nov 23 2021 - 18:50
NI protocol row ‘most pressing trade problem’, says Brexit ministerDiverging from EU rules essential for Britain to prosper, David Frost tells conferenceMon Nov 22 2021 - 19:52
Michael Gove praises EC approach to talks on Northern Ireland protocolTaoiseach says he has built good relationship with Boris Johnson and all sides keen to end post-Brexit rancourFri Nov 19 2021 - 16:53
Loyalists in ‘ghettos haven’t a clue’ about NI protocol, Ahern saysEx-taoiseach says solving issues on political identity more difficult than trade issuesFri Nov 19 2021 - 01:00
Alok Sharma offers fleeting glimpse of a less chaotic ‘global Britain’London Letter: Cop26 president provides welcome relief from Johnson’s chosen pathFri Nov 19 2021 - 01:00
Johnson accused of betraying northern England after scrapping rail plansLevelling up exposed as nothing more than a slogan, says Labour leader Keir StarmerThu Nov 18 2021 - 18:20
Frost rejects reports he is softening his approach to talks on protocolHe also dismisses speculation he would invoke article 16 in the most limited way to extend current grace periodsThu Nov 18 2021 - 18:02
MPs back ban on paid lobbying as Labour leader brands Johnson a ‘coward’Prime Minister admits mistake in trying to change rules to save Owen PatersonThu Nov 18 2021 - 01:00
Johnson alienates every section of Tory party with missteps on standardsConservatives worry debacle will keep Tory sleaze in the headlines for monthsWed Nov 17 2021 - 20:00
Johnson makes U-turn to back ban on MPs acting as paid consultantsPrime minister’s announcement came just as Labour leader was making same proposalTue Nov 16 2021 - 19:39
Police look for motive and means in Liverpool bombingSuspect Emad Al Swealmeen (32), who died in taxi explosion, was a convert to ChristianityTue Nov 16 2021 - 19:03
Boris Johnson defends Britain’s handling of Cop26 after deal criticisedActivists say pact not ambitious enough to prevent global warming above 1.5 degreesSun Nov 14 2021 - 18:56
‘I am deeply sorry’: Cop26 ends in battle of words and disappointing compromisesLast-minute coup by China, India sees coal wording being changed from ‘phase out’ to ‘phase down’Sun Nov 14 2021 - 18:05
Cop26: Negotiators agree to strengthen emission targets by end of 2022Climate pact ‘watered down’ at last minute following push by IndiaSat Nov 13 2021 - 20:02
Agreement at Cop26 is ‘possible but not certain’, Ryan says, as talks over-run deadlineNegotiators near deal on carbon trading as Ireland pledges €5m to help poorer countriesSat Nov 13 2021 - 12:56
Cop26: Third draft deal published as negotiators close in on agreementEU, US and Japan reported to be resisting giving more money to developing countriesSat Nov 13 2021 - 10:40
Cop26: ‘Everyone looks seven years older than they did at the beginning’What has happened in Glasgow is nothing less than a reorientation of global capitalism towards a carbon neutral futureSat Nov 13 2021 - 06:00
Cop26: Ryan confident summit will end with agreementMinister acknowledges commitments made not enough to reach 1.5 degree targetSat Nov 13 2021 - 01:50
Frost cools tone on invoking article 16 but the retreat may be temporaryChange might reflect a conclusion in London that it’s the wrong time to risk EU retaliationFri Nov 12 2021 - 20:24
Britain and EU agree to intensify talks over Northern Ireland protocolEC’s Maros Sefcovic welcomes ‘change in tone’ from Brexit minister David FrostFri Nov 12 2021 - 18:37
Article 16 loses power as UK negotiating tool as EU hardens approachLondon Letter: British threats have pushed more EU members into hawkish campThu Nov 11 2021 - 20:00
Plan to deliver Paris climate goals could be agreed this week, Cop26 hearsEuropean Commission VP says phasing out of fossil fuels needs to make final statementThu Nov 11 2021 - 18:07
London ‘pulling back’ on activating article 16 of NI protocolBritish Brexit minister says move still an option but vows to keep up talksThu Nov 11 2021 - 00:50
Johnson urges more ambition at Cop26 and says talks could go beyond Friday‘The world will find it absolutely incomprehensible if we fail to deliver,’ he tells leadersWed Nov 10 2021 - 21:16
‘UK is not remotely a corrupt country,’ says Boris JohnsonBritish PM tells Cop26 of media scrutiny and ‘appropriate sanctions’ amid wave of sleazeWed Nov 10 2021 - 19:39
Johnson faces scrutiny over holiday at minister’s Marbella villaOpposition calls for watchdog inquiry into stay at Zac Goldsmith’s luxury propertyFri Nov 05 2021 - 19:32
EU warns of ‘serious consequences’ if UK deploys article 16Engagements with Britain over Northern Ireland proposals ‘disappointing ’ – SefcovicFri Nov 05 2021 - 16:52
EU warns of ‘serious consequences’ for UK if it triggers Article 16Maros Sefcovic describes latest talks with David Frost as ‘disappointing’Fri Nov 05 2021 - 15:22
The Irish woman and London museum debunking British myths about the second World WarLondon Letter: Imperial War Museum initiative fills gaps in understanding of HolocaustFri Nov 05 2021 - 01:00
Owen Paterson resigns from ‘cruel world of politics’ after Johnson U-turnPM had promised new vote in standards in public life row after heavy backlashThu Nov 04 2021 - 21:15
France says it will hold off on retaliating over fishing dispute with BritainMinisters commit to further negotiations as Paris meeting fails to break deadlockThu Nov 04 2021 - 20:52
Cabinet's climate action plan to bypass Cop26 summit pledge on reducing methaneGovernment plan expected to include methane reductions of about 10%Wed Nov 03 2021 - 04:33
Cop26: Politicians’ pledges pave way forward but details to be determinedBig promises bode well as India and China enter into spirit of saving the planetTue Nov 02 2021 - 20:11
Downing Street insists Britain has not changed its approach on fishing licencesTaoiseach warns any UK unilateral action on Northern Ireland protocol would undermine the Belfast AgreementTue Nov 02 2021 - 18:21
Cop26: Taoiseach says it is not ‘too late’ to turn tide on climate changeMartin tells summit decisive action now will offer humanity ‘the most valuable prize of all - a liveable planet’Tue Nov 02 2021 - 15:55
Cop26: Ireland has no choice but to change to hit climate goals, says MartinTaoiseach signs pledge to cut global methane emissions by 30 per centTue Nov 02 2021 - 10:53
