Coronavirus: Boris Johnson says UK and Ireland are on ‘the same path’PM confident dramatically intensified measures will equal Irish government’s actionsMon Mar 16 2020 - 20:01
‘Herd immunity’ is not our policy, says UK’s health secretaryBritish government has been criticised as scientists warn it risks allowing coronavirus to spreadSun Mar 15 2020 - 16:59
Risky strategy makes Britain an outlier in the fight against coronavirusFailure to close schools or cancel mass gatherings has been widely criticisedFri Mar 13 2020 - 20:00
Coronavirus: UK expected to move to next phase of fighting outbreakNew strategy to encourage ‘social distancing’ likely to see more people working from homeWed Mar 11 2020 - 22:54
Brexit: Michael Gove declines to confirm Irish Sea checks on goodsBritish cabinet minister says trade talks with EU may be postponed due to coronavirusWed Mar 11 2020 - 18:57
Boris Johnson survives backbench rebellion on Huawei’s 5G roleDuncan Smith says UK’s security services alone in thinking they can keep firm in checkTue Mar 10 2020 - 20:02
Coronavirus: British government urged to close schools as fourth person diesPeople with colds or minor infections may be asked to self-isolate to delay spread of virusMon Mar 09 2020 - 20:27
Alex Salmond’s sexual assault trial gets under wayScotland’s former first minister denies all 14 charges which include attempted rapeMon Mar 09 2020 - 19:08
Alex Salmond trial on 14 sexual assault charges to beginAttempted rape charge relates to alleged incident at official residence in 2014Sun Mar 08 2020 - 18:45
BBC under siege as government threatens to scrap licence feeLondon Letter: Filmmaker David Puttnam among those standing up for broadcasterThu Mar 05 2020 - 21:05
Elderly woman with health condition is first person in Britain to die of Covid-19Chief medical officer for England says focus is shifting from containing the virus to delaying its spreadThu Mar 05 2020 - 20:19
Boris Johnson’s defence of Priti Patel goes beyond the call of dutyBritish PM’s staunch support for home secretary amid bullying claims defies necessityWed Mar 04 2020 - 23:31
Boris Johnson defends Priti Patel amid bullying allegationsBritish prime minister says he is ‘sticking by’ the home secretary as fresh claims emergeWed Mar 04 2020 - 18:38
Up to a fifth of UK workers could be off sick during coronavirus peak - Johnson28-page plan said authorities would attempt to contain and delay spread of virusTue Mar 03 2020 - 18:08
Johnson backs Priti Patel in face of top civil servant’s bullying claimsPhilip Rutnam resigned as permanent secretary and will sue for constructive dismissalSun Mar 01 2020 - 22:01
Both sides in talks on Britain’s future relationship with EU expect early bust-upLondon Letter: Commitments made by UK government are seen as insubstantialThu Feb 27 2020 - 20:48
UK says it could abandon Brexit trade talks in JuneUK publishes blueprint for future relationship with EU, envisaging no alignment of standardsThu Feb 27 2020 - 18:56
Brexit talks: where the EU and Britain differBritain’s negotiating mandate at odds with that of EU on number of key issuesThu Feb 27 2020 - 18:50
Coronavirus: British government calls for calm after eight schools closedGermany says it is heading for epidemic as France has second death and Greece has first caseWed Feb 26 2020 - 23:18
UK to reject EU’s ‘level-playing field’ demand in negotiating paperPM regards political declaration as having less binding status to withdrawal agreementWed Feb 26 2020 - 19:00
Post-Brexit talks may derail over Johnson’s stanceLevel playing field and NI protocol bones of contention but UK and EU have wriggle roomTue Feb 25 2020 - 20:45
Brexit: UK-EU tensions mount ahead of divorce talksDowning Street rejects EU call for ‘level playing field’ pledges on contentious issuesTue Feb 25 2020 - 19:53
Johnson reshapes cabinet following Javid resignationPrime minister criticised over sacking of Northern Ireland secretary Julian SmithFri Feb 14 2020 - 01:00
Javid warns Johnson against damaging integrity of treasuryChancellor resigns over demands to sack his advisers and is replaced by Rishi SunakFri Feb 14 2020 - 01:00
Johnson’s purge leaves him free to spend his way to popularityCabinet sackings enable PM to concentrate power in No 10 to an unprecedented extentThu Feb 13 2020 - 20:13
Corbyn accuses Johnson of hypocrisy in Jamaica deportations rowLabour leader refers to prime minister’s cocaine admission during heated exchangeWed Feb 12 2020 - 21:03
Boris Johnson approves €126bn controversial high-speed railCorbyn backs plan but mocks No 10’s assertion it is planning Scotland-NI bridgeTue Feb 11 2020 - 20:30
Scottish finance minister resigns over unsolicited messages to boyPotential future SNP leader Derek Mackay’s conduct ‘unacceptable’, Sturgeon saysThu Feb 06 2020 - 21:25
Trompe l’oeil of Tate art finds reflection in post-Brexit deal delusionLondon Letter: Exhibition frames empire’s confidence but features many optical tricksThu Feb 06 2020 - 20:01
UK rushing through emergency laws to keep extremists in jailTerrorist suspects who pose threat to the public due for early releaseWed Feb 05 2020 - 21:18
Johnson targets BBC licence fee in escalating war with mediaPM accused of following Trump’s playbook over access to Brexit briefingWed Feb 05 2020 - 00:01
Boris Johnson’s swagger unlikely to survive Brexit trade talksPM’s rhetoric sounded hardline on Monday but he did leave himself some wriggle roomMon Feb 03 2020 - 18:30
Johnson calls for Canada-style EU deal with no binding rulesPM says UK will maintain current standards in key areas without formal commitmentMon Feb 03 2020 - 18:11
Brexit: Boris Johnson hails ‘new era’ as UK leaves EU after 47 yearsUK can ‘rediscover the power of independent thought and action’, prime minister saysSat Feb 01 2020 - 09:10
Britain is leaving the EU not with a bang but with a whimperYears of rancour over UK’s exit from the bloc may not have been about Europe after allFri Jan 31 2020 - 01:01
Boris Johnson to promise to bring Britain together after BrexitBritish PM will say in video message that UK’s exit marks a new era of greater equalityThu Jan 30 2020 - 22:30
Bureaucratic obstacles sap joy from immigrants’ livesLondon Letter: Government attempts to reassure EU citizens are at odds with tough talk on immigrationThu Jan 30 2020 - 20:00
Boris Johnson promises to mark Brexit in ‘respectful way’Campaign to ring Big Ben on Friday has been called offWed Jan 29 2020 - 20:11
Hauwei deal evidence of UK willingness to go against USChinese role key to Johnson’s 5G network plan and its prioritising over US trade linksTue Jan 28 2020 - 21:14
Boris Johnson criticised for allowing Huawei role in 5G networksUS has urged allies to exclude Chinese company from networks, citing security riskTue Jan 28 2020 - 20:14
British PM rejects Varadkar suggestion more time needed‘Very fast, very friendly’ post-Brexit transition period ending on cards, Johnson saysMon Jan 27 2020 - 19:04
Britain’s strategy causes confusion ahead of next phase of EU talksLondon Letter: Brussels at a loss over insistence on no ‘political alignment’ after BrexitThu Jan 23 2020 - 20:39
Parliament facilitates Withdrawal Agreement Bill to become lawCountry to ‘move forwards as one United Kingdom’ with Brexit, Boris Johnson saysWed Jan 22 2020 - 22:30
Tories to bring in harsher sentencing for terror offencesMeasures part of new Counter-Terrorism Bill to be introduced during first 100 days in officeTue Jan 21 2020 - 00:01
Johnson suffers parliament defeat as Coveney outlines trade prioritiesPeers back amendment to give EU nationals proof of right to stay in UK after BrexitMon Jan 20 2020 - 19:31
Corbyn faces party backlash over peerage for close aideEx-chief of staff Karrie Murphy elevated despite handling of complaints on anti-semitismSun Jan 19 2020 - 18:46
UK Labour Party leadership race: The five contendersKeir Starmer is favourite. But many members are eager for their first woman leaderSat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00
Conciliatory PM in indulgent mood, but not on Scottish independenceLondon Letter: Johnson rails against SNP record and rejects request for second referendumThu Jan 16 2020 - 20:30
Labour poll puts Rebecca Long-Bailey out in front in leadership raceCandidates to succeed Jeremy Corbyn seek union support as contest enters new stageWed Jan 15 2020 - 20:50
Dispute resolution mechanism may buy time for diplomacy with TehranBritain, France and Germany fear Trump will deprive Iran of incentive to compromiseTue Jan 14 2020 - 20:04
