Labour would rebuild Irish relationship, says shadow NI secretaryLouise Haigh believes new aggressive approach by Britain is counter-productiveSat Mar 13 2021 - 03:35
British government plays down 40% slump in exports to EUONS says stockpiling ahead of transition could have had impact; imports fall by 28.8%Fri Mar 12 2021 - 10:56
Sarah Everard’s family call for public’s help after remains foundPolice officer in custody after being arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and murderThu Mar 11 2021 - 21:09
London Letter: Full steam ahead for England’s local elections in MayStarmer contrasted Johnson’s I% pay rise for nurses who saved his life with his £40,000 pay rise to his former adviser CummingsThu Mar 11 2021 - 20:00
Britain postpones checks on EU goods for six monthsGove blames Covid for delay, which will allow businesses more time to prepareThu Mar 11 2021 - 18:13
British government accused of putting NI political stability at riskBrandon Lewis says unilateral extension of grace period for post-Brexit checks lawfulWed Mar 10 2021 - 20:00
Government backs retention of Rusbridger on media commissionMinister says decision was ‘not arrived at lightly’ after criticism from Máiría CahillTue Mar 09 2021 - 18:44
Royal family ‘saddened to learn’ of problems faced by Harry and MeghanBuckingham Palace says some recollections ‘may vary’ but it is taking allegations seriouslyTue Mar 09 2021 - 18:00
Minister to consult Cabinet over call for Rusbridger’s resignationState commission chairman apologises again for publishing Greenslade blog in GuardianMon Mar 08 2021 - 22:10
Harry and Meghan strike at legitimacy of the British monarchyOprah interview raises uncomfortable questions, not least about the issue of successionMon Mar 08 2021 - 21:00
Buckingham Palace under pressure to respond to Meghan Markle’s racism claimKeir Starmer says allegations in Oprah Winfrey interview should be taken seriouslyMon Mar 08 2021 - 19:52
Biden underlines support for Belfast Agreement as tensions riseDowning Street insists protocol period extension does not break international lawFri Mar 05 2021 - 00:25
Extension of NI protocol period not breach of law, London claimsDowning Street acting in ‘good faith’ to help supermarkets and parcel operators adaptThu Mar 04 2021 - 21:59
Meghan Markle accuses Buckingham Palace of ‘perpetuating falsehoods’Duchess claims in Oprah interview that ‘The Firm’ is lying about her and Prince HarryThu Mar 04 2021 - 20:13
Frost dispenses with the manual of diplomacy for NI protocolLondon Letter: UK’s man in charge of EU relations is unusually unsuited to the jobThu Mar 04 2021 - 20:00
Brexit: EU threatens legal action in Northern Ireland protocol rowBritain says it will extend grace period on North goods checks until OctoberThu Mar 04 2021 - 01:00
Sturgeon dismisses ‘absurd’ allegations of plot against Alex SalmondScotland’s first minister defends handling of sexual harassment complaints against her predecessorWed Mar 03 2021 - 21:25
Uncertainty as to truth enables Sturgeon to survive grillingPerformance under close questioning will allow supporters to give benefit of the doubtWed Mar 03 2021 - 20:00
Government brands UK move to delay checks on goods entering North from Britain ‘deeply unhelpful’Northern Secretary confirms move despite checks being required by Northern Ireland protocol after BrexitWed Mar 03 2021 - 19:55
Sunak’s politically adroit budget affirms his fiscal credentialsAnalysis: Bad news about tax rises had been well flagged, but Brexit didn’t get a mentionWed Mar 03 2021 - 19:10
UK’s corporation tax to rise to 25% as Sunak extends Covid support planUK economy will regain pre-pandemic size in mid-2022, says chancellor in budget speechWed Mar 03 2021 - 17:48
Sturgeon to testify on role in harassment complaints against SalmondFirst minister’s evidence to come after predecessor claims data release proves conspiracyTue Mar 02 2021 - 18:54
Scrapping Northern Ireland protocol won’t solve ‘original problem’, says Tony BlairFormer PM says Britain and EU need constructive, practical solutions for NI difficultiesMon Mar 01 2021 - 13:36
Salmond’s explosive allegations leave Sturgeon in perilFormer first minister’s evidence mixed clarity of detail with a sharp emotional chargeFri Feb 26 2021 - 20:24
Salmond says Scotland’s ‘leadership failed’ in harassment allegationsSalmond tells inquiry Nicola Sturgeon broke ministerial code by misleading parliamentFri Feb 26 2021 - 19:44
Tory hardliners urge ditching of Northern Ireland protocolERG says EU’s threat to trigger article 16 creates a ‘unique political opportunity’Thu Feb 25 2021 - 21:03
All vaxxed up with no place to go, Londoners start to unwind the lockdownLondon Letter: As the virus recedes people are moving a step ahead of the rulesThu Feb 25 2021 - 18:50
Foster accuses European Commission of being tone deaf on impact of NI protocolNorthern Ireland First Minister says meeting over NI protocol was ‘hugely disappointing’Wed Feb 24 2021 - 22:54
Scotland’s top law officer denies interference in Salmond inquiryJames Wolffe says prosecutors’ decision to redact evidence done ‘in the public interest’Wed Feb 24 2021 - 18:10
Alex Salmond declines to appear before inquiry after evidence redactedCommittee examining how Scottish government handled sexual harassment allegationsTue Feb 23 2021 - 20:45
Johnson’s caution on reopening Britain gives Europe a chance to catch upIt would be a gloomy irony if the successful vaccine rollout led to no economic advantageMon Feb 22 2021 - 21:02
DUP petition condemning NI protocol debated in WestminsterSDLP leader says unionists should tone down their rhetoric and work with other partiesMon Feb 22 2021 - 19:31
England sets June 21st target for lifting all Covid restrictionsBoris Johnson outlines plan to reopen shops, hairdressers and outdoor hospitality in mid-AprilMon Feb 22 2021 - 18:41
G7 leaders promise to ensure poorer countries have access to vaccinesGroup did not agree on an approach to share stocks of Covid-19 vaccinesFri Feb 19 2021 - 19:40
Frost’s new role to harden UK’s approach to its EU commitmentsLondon Letter: David Frost unlikely to tackle deficiencies in the Brexit deal he negotiatedThu Feb 18 2021 - 20:55
Starmer calls for ‘moral crusade’ to tackle inequalities in UKIn major policy speech, Labour leader blames Tory cuts for making pandemic task greaterThu Feb 18 2021 - 18:22
Johnson to focus on ‘data, not dates’ for ending restrictionsSchools expected to reopen in March with other measures eased at four-week intervalsWed Feb 17 2021 - 22:30
British academia criticises state proposals on funding and free speechMinisters not ‘cancel culture’ biggest threat to campus, University and College Union saysTue Feb 16 2021 - 19:22
Johnson calls for patience around lifting lockdown as over 15m get first vaccine doseBritain records 9,765 new coronavirus cases, the first time the daily figure has fallen below 10,000 since OctoberMon Feb 15 2021 - 19:43
UK and EU appear to harden positions on implementing Northern Ireland protocolMichael Gove and Maros Sefcovic meet in London after EU commissioner rejects changesThu Feb 11 2021 - 22:55
Unionist delight at Sturgeon’s woes are testament to her standingLondon Letter: Scottish independence movement needs hugely popular spearheadThu Feb 11 2021 - 20:45
UK government defends Covid-19 vaccine supply as Scotland plans to scale back rolloutDowning Street says Britain still on course to offer first dose to all over-70s by next weekThu Feb 11 2021 - 20:42
Covid-19: Johnson’s 10-year jail plan for lying about travel branded ‘stupid’PM facing resistance from Conservatives and opposition over ‘disproportionate’ penaltyWed Feb 10 2021 - 19:18
Businesses to struggle unless NI grace period extended, MPs hearCommittee hears new procedures introduced so quickly that companies cannot reactWed Feb 10 2021 - 19:16
Michael Gove rejects DUP call to scrap Northern Ireland protocolCabinet office minister says British government wishes to avoid triggering article 16Tue Feb 09 2021 - 20:49
Travellers to England must pay £1,750 for quarantine after visiting virus hotspotsHancock announces tough new quarantine measures in bid to slow spread of Covid-19Tue Feb 09 2021 - 15:34
No need to ‘ditch’ Northern Ireland protocol, Gove tells MPsMinister tells Westminster committee issues can be resolved within the agreementMon Feb 08 2021 - 20:30
Johnson backs UK’s vaccines amid South African variant concerns‘Scary’ headlines should not deter anyone, deputy chief medical officer saysMon Feb 08 2021 - 20:14
Everyone over 50 in Britain to be offered vaccine by MayGovernment target revealed in press release confirming May local elections will go aheadFri Feb 05 2021 - 19:59
Johnson has no option but to rein in rhetoric on NI protocolLondon Letter: Threat to trigger article 16 is empty and would make of PM a pariahThu Feb 04 2021 - 20:53
