Boris Johnson will outline a new tougher version of the regional tiered approach to control the pandemic, when England’s lockdown restrictions are lifted in just under a fortnight. The prime minister will make a statement to the Commons at 3.30pm and is then...
The Scottish independence debate has shown no signs of dying down as First Minister Ms Sturgeon pursues a second referendum on Scotland's place within the UK. Since losing the 2014 referendum on independence, the likes of Ms Sturgeon have clamoured to have another...
Her possible return to the UK is being considered by the Supreme Court today and tomorrow. The 21-year-old was one of three schoolgirls from east London who travelled to Syria to join ISIS in February 2015. But in February 2019,...
The Covid vaccine developed in the UK by Oxford University and AstraZeneca can protect 70.4% of people from becoming ill and – in a surprise result – up to 90% if a lower first dose is used, results from the...
The UK and Canada have agreed a “rollover” deal to continue trading under existing terms as the current EU agreement when the Brexit transition period ends, the government has announced. Boris Johnson and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau sealed the “agreement in principle” during a video call on Saturday, the Department...
Jacob Rees-Mogg shut down an SNP MP's demand for independence by exposing Nicola Sturgeon's "tragic record of failures" in power. Mr Rees-Mogg listed off the SNP's failures in power, including on education, policing, the NHS and the economy, in a...
The former home secretary Ken Clarke has expressed concern over the prime minister’s refusal to sack Priti Patel, despite a formal investigation finding evidence that she had bullied civil servants. Speaking on Times Radio on Saturday, Clarke said he was troubled...
The NHS could start immunising people against Covid-19 next month, if the medicines regulator approves a vaccine in time, Matt Hancock has said. The health secretary held out the prospect of the unprecedented vaccination programme starting before Christmas, if the vaccine developed...
Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša has handed Donald Trump victory in the 2020 United States Presi..
The shipwreck of the MV Wakashio has caused one of Mauritiuss worst environmental catastrophes and i..
