Senior MP says Ofqual ‘not fit for purpose’ as Gavin Williamson defends grades U-turn

Grades for thousands of students in England will now be based on teachers’ assessments

Countries have adopted a range of strategies amid the pandemic to get students back into classrooms

The prime minister will point to Leicester as a reminder that coronavirus is still a threat in Britain

Zoos, safari parks and drive-in cinemas to open amid concerns for toll taken on pupils

Gove confirms Boris Johnson missed five Cobra meetings as crisis gathered pace

Failure to close schools or cancel mass gatherings has been widely criticised

Labour abstains from vote which failed to reach necessary two thirds majority

Donald Tusk says hopes of agreement have risen but that positive signs can be ‘political tricks’

Election of new Tory leader raises prospect of Michael Gove becoming Northern Secretary

Tánaiste says claims of disinformation on North and Brexit came from ‘reputable’ body

Trump says US will ‘no longer deal’ with UK ambassador after leaks on his ‘inept’ administration

Forged email to Barnier purports to show DUP leader’s support for EU’s Brexit position

Disinformation campaign believed to be first co-ordinated effort targeting Irish divisions

Cherished by older Conservatives, he is viewed by others as a liar and opportunist

Runners and riders: With pressure on PM to announce departure date, who is jostling for position?

Decision to postpone bill comes as May is due to meet 1922 Committee chairman and amid mounting pressure for her to resign

May’s initiative with opposition to have ‘fatal’ consequences, says former defence secretary

Gavin Williamson fired by prime minister over alleged leak of NSC discussion to media

Gavin Williamson ‘strenously’ denies responsibility for leak from National Security Council meeting

Conservatives braced for heavy losses in local elections as they seek to avoid European poll

O’Brien’s The Third Policeman – with its unending, hellish plot – is the Brexit Code

Jeremy Hunt and Michael Gove among the Tories who could try to succeed Theresa May

Soldier F, who faces charges over Bloody Sunday shootings, is ‘one soldier too many’

Minister says his government will urgently reform system for dealing with legacy issues

DUP’s Gregory Campbell says ‘massive imbalance’ in legacy investigations into Troubles

Decision to charge Bloody Sunday soldiers expected on Thursday

Northern Secretary criticised in North and State for saying killings by soldiers, police ‘not crimes’

Comments of Northern Secretary criticised as outrageous and appalling by Sinn Féin and SDLP

Liam Fox admits Britain may not be able to replace any of the EU’s trade deals ahead of March 29th

Ad campaigns will advise firms of necessary steps, with army preparing for contingencies

Coveney says talks intensifying as Boris Johnson accuses May of nearing ‘total surrender’

Comments follow call by former head of the British Army to stop to ‘macabre’ inquiry

London Briefing: Glitches foil live feed grilling as Brexit chaos clouds aviation sector

Deal for 14 freighters worth €4.01 bn

Inquires into army killings account for 30% of PSNI legacy cases, according to BBC data

New home secretary Sajid Javid reported to be among opponents of ‘customs partnership’ post-Brexit

Impact of the strikes could have been limited by the amount of time Syria had to prepare

Insults fly after May kicks out Russian diplomats over chemical attack on Skripals

US imposes sanctions over cyberattacks as allies condemn attack on ex-spy in Salisbury