Declan Kelly’s firm Consello appoints five new senior advisers
Founded by the Irishman two years ago, Consello describes itself as an advisory and investing platform
Sajid Javid
Pilita Clark: Swearing allegiance to the many benefits of using foul language
Cursing may cause offence, but we would be a lot worse off without it
British politics has become a game of snakes and ladders played on speed
While Boris Johnson was answering questions in a parliamentary committee room, ministers were gathering in Downing Street to tell him the game was up
MPs rally in support of Angela Rayner after ‘sexist’ attack
Boris Johnson dissociates himself from claim that Labour deputy leader tries to distract him
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians poised to enter UK, says minister
Visa bureaucracy forcing people to wait in dangerous situation, warns refugee charities
Weaker-than-ever Johnson yields to empowered ministers
PM resorts to sneering at Keir Starmer while appeasing backbenchers with curb abolition
Boris Johnson abolishes all coronavirus restrictions in England
PM’s announcement overshadowed by internal row over cost of monioring pandemic
Moderna in talks to set up UK research and manufacturing
US mRNA pioneer in late stage discussions with government over move that would boost post-Brexit life sciences strategy
Prince Charles tests positive for Covid-19 for second time
It has not been confirmed if Prince of Wales met the queen in recent days
Scottish Tory leader urges Boris Johnson to quit over lockdown-breaking party
British PM apologises for attending Downing St gathering he ‘believed was a work event’
Mandatory vaccination should be discussed – Immunovirology expert
Prof Liam Fanning says ‘idea needs to be fleshed out’ as England plans to introduce compulsory jabs in February
Johnson faces turbulent new year as threats to his premiership grow
London Letter: Covid restrictions, cost of living and local elections spell peril for PM
Pressure on British government to prioritise health workers for Covid tests
Health secretary Sajid Javid warns that tests may have to be rationed over the next two weeks
Wales sets limit of six on groups in bars, restaurants, cinemas from Sunday
Country joins Scotland, Northern Ireland in introducing post-Christmas Covid restrictions
Europe weighs Christmas curbs as Omicron sweeps continent
Twelve Omicron-related deaths recorded in Britain as social restrictions not ruled out
Covid: Sajid Javid refuses to rule out further UK restrictions
Health minister says everything is under review amid ‘sobering’ expert advice
Johnson suffers huge rebellion as over 100 Tory MPs reject Covid pass
Labour backing sees measures through after prime minister’s pleading falls on deaf ears
Omicron surge in Denmark and UK sends warning to Ireland and rest of Europe
Epidemiologists say the two countries offer signs to how Covid variant will impact this winter
HSE to redeploy staff to accelerate Covid booster rollout
Gap between second and booster vaccine dose to be cut to three months, Minister says
Johnson faces biggest backbench revolt over Covid measures
More than 70 Tory MPs threatening to vote against government over new restrictions
First UK death with Omicron as variant spreads at ‘phenomenal’ rate
Variant accounts for 40% of cases in London as Johnson refuses to rule out restrictions
Conservatives are panicking but they are unlikely to abandon chaotic captain
London Letter: Shape-shifting Johnson amid mayhem is still deemed genius campaigner
Covid-19: Fears of restrictions on international Christmas travel
Omicron may now be in Ireland in significant numbers, according to senior figure
Javid says Omicron now circulating within the community in England
MPs told ‘multiple regions of England’ seeing cases of the variant that are not linked to international travel
UK to require all incoming international travellers to take Covid-19 test
British health secretary Sajid Javid also says Nigeria is being added to travel red list
Public sexual harassment could become criminal offence in England and Wales
UK Law Commission expected to make proposal as part of review of hate crime laws
Covid vaccine boosters will likely be needed every year, Pfizer chief says
New jab for Omicron variant of coronavirus being developed, Dr Albert Bourla says
Omicron: US tightens travel restrictions while Fiji reopens to tourists
World Covid wrap: Japan expands travel ban to its residents who are abroad
UK halves minimum gap for Covid booster shots to three months
Rollout to be staggered by age group as UK tries to limit spread of Omicron variant
UK to bring in new measures against Omicron strain on Tuesday
Among cases being investigated is a traveller who arrived from South Africa on November 16th
Israel to ban entry of all foreign visitors in response to Omicron variant
Britain, Germany and Italy detect cases of new Covid strain
Vulnerable people urged to get vaccine booster as Covid deaths rise in UK
Effects of vaccines waning among older and vulnerable people, British health official says
Covid-19: UK rules out shift to tighter restrictions under ‘Plan B’
Expert warns against complacency amid ‘worsening’ situation and rising cases
Johnson rules out face masks as UK’s daily Covid cases rise above 50,000
Medical association accuses government of ‘wilful negligence’ in not bringing back restrictions
UK government rejects mandatory mask-wearing despite soaring Covid cases
Health secretary warns if enough people do not take up booster vaccinations and modify their behaviour restrictions could return
Johnson to outline UK’s Covid winter plan as younger teens to be offered vaccine
Labour says jabs must be rolled out quickly to avoid further disruption in schools
Boris Johnson pulls off difficult manoeuvre with plan to raise taxes
Dark threats from Tory MPs fade away amid rumours of cabinet reshuffle
Britain’s pingdemic: ‘Covid app error’ means thousands could have isolated needlessly
Whitehall whistleblower says people were classed as close contacts for five days, not two
Top Tories warn Johnson against demoting Sunak
Tensions between prime minister and chancellor rise over spending policy
First night of Proms sees London get into its post-pandemic groove
London Letter: Two weeks after ‘Freedom Day’ and there’s optimism in the air
Steep fall in UK coronavirus positives reason for scientific cheer
Experts welcome ‘puzzling’ data as numbers slide for sixth consecutive day to hit 24,950
UCC spin-out develops software with potential to cut hospital waiting lists
Stimul.ai co-founders Prof Barry O’Sullivan and Naomh McElhatton seeks seed-funding
Sajid Javid apologises for comment about ‘cowering from’ virus
British health secretary’s ‘poor choice of word’ causes outcry amongst bereaved families
The world looks on as England rolls the dice with its reopening gamble
High number of close contacts still having to self-isolate after nearly all restrictions lifted
How nations are learning to ‘let it go’ and live with Covid
Scientists warn that pandemic exit strategies across the globe may be premature
UK Labour leader Keir Starmer latest British politician to self-isolate
British PM Boris Johnson and chancellor Rishi Sunak self-isolating after Covid risk
Over a million pupils in England out of school because of coronavirus
Mixed messages from government over need to self-isolate if ‘pinged’ by Covid tracker app
Freedom Day rings false with surging illness and million-plus self-isolating
Johnson and Sunak just two more cases as app ‘pingdemic’ alerts potentially infected
Workers in key sectors to be exempted from UK self-isolation rules
Staff shortages a growing problem as case numbers soar and legal restrictions are relaxed
England marks Covid ‘freedom day’ as Johnson enters isolation
Some experts express concern about lifting restrictions amid spread of Delta variant
Johnson and Sunak to self-isolate after backlash forces U-turn
PM urges public to ‘please, please, be cautious’ as restrictions begin to lift in England
British health secretary Sajid Javid tests Covid positive just weeks into job
England’s Covid-19 crisis could return quickly, chief medical officer says
Johnson urges caution as he confirms nearly all restrictions in England to ease
PM says government ‘expected and recommended’ face masks be worn in crowded indoor settings
British government U-turns on indoor mask wearing after Covid curbs are lifted
Stance on masks criticised by scientists as Delta variant sweeps through country
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