Politics

“It is so disturbing to see the UK government advertising its partnership with Bahrain like this, when it knows full well that the regime systematically uses torture and death sentences to suppress dissent,” a human rights worker said.

The controversial plans could allow firms to seek compensation for the effects of government policies on their profits.

"It was frightening. If it weren’t for the hard work of social care staff, those figures would have been much, much worse.”

DUP leader Edwin Poots accused the EU of doing “demonstrable harm to every individual in Northern Ireland”.

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"They need to be careful though or people might think it's a deliberate PR stunt to divert attention from Boris Johnson's incompetence," one online user has said.

After Dominic Cummings' testimonies, there has also been a drop in the number of people who think Johnson is likeable and competent.

Boris Johnson said the new vessel, worth up to £200 million, will reflect the UK's "burgeoning status as a great, independent maritime trading nation".

“I always thought that that appointment (of Mr Cummings) was, personally, going to end somewhere along this road.”