Politics
Hereditary peers have claimed £500,000 in expenses since start of pandemic
Peers do not receive salaries - but are entitled to a tax-free daily allowance of £323 for in-person work in parliament.
Major: Johnson’s ‘hardline’ refusal of IndyRef2 could ‘provoke break-up of UK’
The Tory ex-leader said while Boris Johnson “probably” has the legal right to block a fresh independence ballot, he should be “wary how he uses that power”.
Sturgeon: ‘Significant questions’ about Salmond’s return to politics
The former SNP leader confirmed he will be standing for the Alba Party on the North East regional list section in May’s Scottish Parliament election.
Vaccine success thanks to ‘might of the private sector’, Johnson claims
Urging Tory members to campaign for May’s local election on the jabs achievement, the prime minister repeated his controversial claim that the private sector delivered the UK’s success.
Boris Johnson says ‘Kill the Bill’ protests in Bristol are ‘disgraceful’
"The police and the city have my full support," the prime minister tweeted.
Be more measured, scientist urges Sunak after ‘get out there’ plea
Sunak indicated that the Eat Out To Help Out scheme will not return this spring or summer once lockdown eases, but he encouraged people to “get out there” as soon as shops reopen.
Over-70s to get booster shots against new variants from September, vaccines minister says
Nadhim Zahawi said the first booster doses would go to the top four priority groups, including care home staff, NHS workers and the clinically extremely vulnerable.
Alex Salmond launches new party targeting independence ‘super-majority’
Among the Alba party's candidates is Chris McEleny, an SNP councillor in Inverclyde.
Brexit could rob UK meat industry of 50 per cent of exports
British meat exporters could lose up to 50 per cent of exports, a trading body warned.