Politics
Reform leader Richard Tice to stand for James Brokenshire’s old seat
Tice said he was standing to protest against Boris Johnson's "Consocialism".
Macron: ‘Brexit has put Britain’s credibility at stake’
Boris Johnson admitted there is currently "turbulence" in the Anglo-French relationship.
Brexit must ‘damage’ UK, French PM tells EU as fishing row intensifies
The EU must show that "leaving the union is more damaging than remaining in it", Jean Castex wrote.
UK threatens to disrupt EU fishing amid France trawler tussle
French Ambassador to the UK Catherine Colonna will be challenged on the issue by Foreign Secretary Liz Truss.
Sturgeon: ‘Fragile male ego’ might be behind Johnson’s approach to meetings
The first minister said Boris Johnson was taking a different approach to meetings with devolved governments.
Bucking the Trend: The resurgent left in the Republic of Ireland
By Caolán Magee.
Minister claims Tories can’t afford to stop dumping sewage in rivers
Meanwhile, shareholders of water companies have been paid nearly £60 billion since privatisation.
Wales tightens Covid restrictions – but no Plan B in sight for England
Mark Drakeford is tightening self-isolation rules, warning the pandemic "is far from over".
Angela Rayner apologises for branding senior Tories ‘scum’
The deputy Labour leader said she would be ‘more careful’ over her choice of language in future.