Politics
Boris and Carrie ‘broke lockdown to have a friend over for Christmas’
Campaigner Nimco Ali allegedly joined the couple in Downing Street for Christmas, despite strict lockdown rules.
Boris ‘will shift heaven and earth’ Johnson delegates first global meeting on Afghan crisis
The PM was holidaying in a £25,000-a-week villa owned by Tory Minister and peer Zac Goldsmith.
UK polls show ‘clear appetite’ for centre and left-leaning parties
It echoes a trend in Europe, where recent elections show the pendulum could be swinging back towards the left.
Raab’s revamp of Human Rights Act provokes outrage on social media
The justice secretary is reportedly devising a "mechanism" to allow the government to introduce ad hoc legislation to "correct" court judgements that ministers believe are "incorrect".
French report concludes: Johnson is a ‘populist incapable of keeping his word’
It stated that the prime minister and Lord Frost want to use tensions with France to keep Brexit alive as an issue in British politics.
Most Brits worried about their personal finances because of Brexit – poll
No region, social class or age group thinks Brexit would benefit them financially.
Tory MP: Police are ‘under-resourced’ and often ‘don’t tackle abuse reports’
“Do I blame the police? They’ve got a job to do, they’re under-resourced, I guess," a Tory MP has said.
WATCH: Patel says pushing boats away from UK will be legal – in new law
"That is why we are bringing the Nationality and Borders Bill forward, that is why we’re bringing legislation forward, that is why Border Force have new powers and will have new powers in terms of returning boats or pushing back, but also intercepting at sea, all within the law," Patel has insisted.
EU promises to protect Ireland amid concern about Cummings’ revelations
Meanwhile, Europe has proposed to help the UK cut the red tape it had agreed to - amid threats and demands from Britain.