Classification of localities will determine ‘appropriate interventions’, says Boris Johnson

Iseq slides 0.46% with investors unimpressed by AIB results; Bank of Ireland slips over 6%

UK PM promises to boost spending on infrastructure in face of looming recession

Government rejects calls from heads of 15 top health groups for a review of nation’s preparedness

‘We’re going to be doing this in a cautious and data-driven way’ says housing secretary Jenrick

Queen Elizabeth cancels plans to publicly celebrate her 94th birthday on Tuesday

Britain could bring in curfews and movement restrictions within days – Johnson

Johnson gives speech in Sedgefield, once the constituency of Labour ex-PM Tony Blair

‘The buck stops here,’ new prime minister Boris Johnson says as he culls May’s cabinet

Farage now facing charge that Ukip has passed high-water mark

Farage claims Newark outcome a ‘big result’ for party despite losing by some 7,000 votes

Farage courts ‘permanent protest vote’ in Newark

UK Independence Party leader said he would have looked opportunistic if he stood in a constituency where he had no local ties