Politics
Johnson ‘skipped isolation’ despite close Covid contact
The PM refused to self-isolate, despite coming into close contact with a Covid-positive No 10 aide last January.
Northern Ireland peace architect says Boris Johnson ‘doesn’t care’ about it
“What worries me is the casual political vandalism. They really don’t seem to care," Tony Blair's former chief negotiator on Northern Ireland has said.
Cannabis and ketamine to be ‘decriminalised’ in London by Sadiq Khan
Young drug users will be offered counselling instead of police custody, it has emerged.
Watch: Corbyn appears as guest of honour at the president of Mexico’s press conference
The former Labour leader said the fact Lopez Obrador held daily news conferences was "very impressive and shows a degree of openness in government which is not found in many countries, indeed anywhere at all in the world."
Just one EU country agrees to sign post-Brexit deal with UK on music tours
Despite prime minister Boris Johnson promising in March last year to solve the bureaucratic issues facing musicians, only one European country has signed an agreement since.
Sir Keir Starmer says Sir Tony Blair ‘deserves’ knighthood honour
A petition to deny Blair his knighthood has already soared past half a million signatures.
National Trust chief received death threats over ‘wokeness’ row
Hilary McGrady said the tranche of anonymous threats "come with the territory".
Jeremy Corbyn ‘preferred choice for Labour leader’ in Red Wall seats
He is tied along with shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper according to a survey by DeltaPoll released over the weekend.
Petition to rescind Tony Blair knighthood passes half a million signatures
The Change.org petition, set up three days ago, claims he is "personally responsible" for causing the death of civilians and servicemen.