Boris Johnson stood accused of failing to deliver on the public's priorities after announcing a wave of 'culture war' laws and no plans for social care The PM promised to deliver on the public's priorit

Despite the loss of her husband, "nothing would've stopped her" attending the State Opening of Parliament. The Queen was not wearing the usual ceremonial robes for the State Opening of Parliament this yea

A new open letter has been published in France warning of the threat of civil war and claiming to have more than 130,000 signatures from the public. The message, published in a right-wing magazine, accuses the French g

The island of Lampedusa is one of the main arrival points for people wanting to reach Europe | GETTY IMAGES More than 1,000 migrants landed on the Italian island of Lampedusa in the space of a few hours on Sunday, acco

President Emmanuel Macron called for the US to drop restrictions on vaccine exports as a way to increase global supply | REUTERS French President Emmanuel Macron has called on the US to drop its restrictions on the exp

Key Takeaways: The U.S. is using legislation to ensure that vaccines produced in the country are sent abroad only when it’s established that there are sufficient doses to inoculate the American population. The l

The Labour leader has come in for criticism over the party's mixed election performance and his shadow cabinet reshuffle. Mr Brown, who served as Labour leader and prime minister from 2007 to 2010, thinks Sir Keir

Downing Street has previously said "all relevant transparency requirements" were met around the trip to the private island. The prime minister took the trip with his partner, Carrie Symonds, at the end of 201

In the most recent Senate Intelligence report on Russian campaign interference, a footnote quotes Steve Bannon, the former chief executive of Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, disparaging Trump’s oldest son. Banno

Key Takeaways: The encrypted messaging service — a non-profit that rivals Facebook-owned WhatsApp — said that Facebook had blocked one of its ad campaigns on Instagram. The campaign was designed to show In

REUTERS Germany has voiced opposition to a US-backed proposal to waive patents on Covid-19 vaccines, saying they were not hindering production of the jabs. Its government said "the protection of intellectual pr

Just before 3am, Labour Shadow Transport Secretary Jim McMahon accepted: "We haven't got over the line, that's quite clear from the ballots." The Tories look to have won Hartlepool for the first time

During the infamous interview with Oprah, Harry and Meghan made claims a member of the family had expressed 'concerns' about the colour of Archie's skin before he was born Prince Harry has no regrets, an ex

Unions have told Gavin Williamson that many thousands of students and staff are thought to be suffering from long COVID. Secondary school pupils currently have to wear masks. File pic Secondary school students could

Some counts will not be completed until Monday due to COVID-19 restrictions. Ballot boxes are being emptied at Mill House Leisure Centre in Hartlepool Counting has begun after a day of elections that could have prof

Key Takeaways: As widespread coronavirus vaccination programs continue in the West, attention is turning to the summer season. The potential for growing tensions between the vaccinated and unvaccinated could arise, on

The five senior executives to stand down all belong to clubs who were involved in the doomed European Super League venture that rocked football two weeks ago PREMIER LEAGUE: TOP 10 UNDERPERFORMING FINISHERS THIS SEASON

EPA The UK and Norway have failed to reach a fishing deal for this year, with the industry warning that hundreds of crew members will be left out of work. It means UK fleets will have no access to Norway's sub-A

France entered a third national lockdown on 3 April | EPA France will allow cafes, bars and restaurants to serve outside and relax a nightly curfew in a planned easing of lockdown measures starting next month. The f

The number was on a news release issued when Boris Johnson was a shadow minister 15 years ago. Boris Johnson pictured on the phone during his time as London mayor Boris Johnson's mobile phone number has been fre

A foundation associated with fugitive Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui and former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is linked to a non-peer-reviewed study that alleges the coronavirus is an artificial pathogen. The Ru

The Querdenker movement has attracted support from a variety of groups, although most protesters are not seen as extremists | GETTY IMAGES Germany's domestic intelligence agency says some parts of the anti-Covid lo

Streets and markets are crowded ahead of the lockdown which starts on Thursday evening | REUTERS The streets are crowded, the shopping centres busy and the traffic heavy. Some flock to the main bus terminal to get o

The public image of a jolly, tousled-haired, joker-in-chief was revealed for the facade it is today as viewers of PMQs saw the rage of someone who had seen his own future PMQS: BORIS JOHNSON HITS OUT AT KEIR STARMER IN

On day two of our two-part Tory Sleaze Files, Deputy Political Editor Ben Glaze looks at another four of the allegations piling up for Boris Johnson, from Cummings and the chatty rat to a Caribbean 'benefit' jaunt

COVID levels in the UK are near the "bottom" and a third wave could be "much less significant", says Jonathan Van-Tam. The UK is "at or close to the bottom" of levels of coronavirus cases, acc

The couple married after an eight-year relationship which began at university. Kate and William ahead of their 10th wedding anniversary on 29 April. Pic: Chris Floyd/Camera Press The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge ha

Portugal began easing its lockdown in March Portugal has registered no coronavirus-related deaths for 24 hours for the second time since the pandemic began. The last time the country reported no daily deaths was in

Sofagate: Turkey and the story of three presidents and only two chairs The first female president of the European Commission has vowed to defend women's rights after admitting to feeling "hurt" by a chair

The Prime Minister flatly denied making the "stomach-churning" comments - as his government became engulfed in a series of damaging rows BORIS JOHNSON DENIES SAYING HE'D RATHER SEE 'BODIES PILE HIGH&#