Politics
Calls to rename Delta the ‘Johnson variant’ as PM’s poor decisions lead to lockdown extension
The final lifting of coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England are expected to be put on hold this evening.
Translated: What Macron really had to say about UK sovereignty and Boris Johnson
"We Europeans know all about UK sovereignty. No other European country has made the others spend so much time on its sovereignty. We respect it."
Benjamin Netanyahu sits in silence as his 12-year rule comes to an end
The Knesset approved a new coalition led by Naftali Bennett.
G7 summit closes with Johnson embroiled in Brexit row
Boris Johnson promised to defend the territorial integrity of the UK as Dominic Raab hit out at ‘offensive’ remarks from EU leaders.
Property tycoon donates £150k to Tories 48 hours after housing development is approved
New figures show 13 per cent of recent Tory donations are from property tycoons and firms.
Jeremy Corbyn calls for a halt to arms sales as he addresses pro-Palestine rally
“We are here to support the Palestinian people whether we are Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, Christian or no faith - our unity is a human unity.”
Lobbying bans for ex-ministers to be recommended – report
The report will “single out David Cameron” in concluding that the current rules are “inadequate”.
Good Law Project launch legal challenge over Johnson’s peerage for disgraced Tory donor
"I think a fair minded observer, presented with the facts, would conclude there was a real possibility or danger of bias in the Prime Minister’s decision making," Jo Maugham said.
Brexit continues to hit UK’s trade with EU, figures show
One expert warned trade could get even worse, because the UK government is set to introduce full controls on imports.