The cabinet secretary says the PM asked him to look at the issue after former aide Dominic Cummings made a series of allegations. Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street The refurbishment of Boris Jo
The cabinet secretary says the PM asked him to look at the issue after former aide Dominic Cummings made a series of allegations. Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street The refurbishment of Boris Jo
COVID-19: Every fine issued to coronavirus 'rule-breakers' should be reviewed, says committee
The penalties have ranged from £200 for failing to wear a face mask to £10,000 for offences connected with organised gatherings. The report calls for a better understanding of the rules Every single fine
EU official says vaccinated Americans should be able to visit Europe by summer
Key Takeaways: A top European Union official said Sunday that Americans who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 should be able to travel to Europe by summer, easing existing travel restrictions. European Commission
Covid: What is happening with the EU vaccine rollout?
French Health Minister Olivier Véran receives a dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine | REUTERS The rollout of Covid vaccines in European Union (EU) countries is picking up speed, after a slow start. About 1
Boris Johnson 'said he'd rather see bodies pile high in thousands' than do 3rd lockdown
The Prime Minister’s explosive alleged remarks came after he reluctantly agreed a second lockdown last autumn with Britain in the grip of another deadly wave The comment was said to have been made last year (Imag
Labour calls for messages between ministers and business links over COVID contracts to be published
It follows communications controversies surrounding Lex Greensill, Sir James Dyson, and former prime minister David Cameron. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dismissed concerns regarding messages exchanged with Sir Jam
Police launch knife crime crackdown as four boys arrested over stabbing of two girls
After another weekend of violence, officers announce new efforts to prevent knife crime, especially in London. There have been 33 homicides in London this year and 24 of those were people killed with a knife Four te
Boris Johnson's texts may have been read by 30 moles as 'everyone has his number'
New Prime Ministers are meant to use secure Government-issued iPhones for security reasons, but Boris has stubbornly insisted on keeping private phone he has used for 10 years Boris Johnson is accused of putting n
An ex-top aide accuses his former boss of plotting an "unethical" plan to get Tory donors to secretly bankroll the work. Opponents want to know where Mr Johnson got the money to pay for the flat revamp overse
Northern Ireland's mountains 'like volcanoes exploding' as crews battle devastating wildfire
Around 70 firefighters and 10 appliances have been to the scene in the Mourne Mountains as the fire rages. A huge wildfire on Northern Ireland's Mourne Mountains, declared a major incident by the Fire and Rescue Servic
Covid: Man arrested after infecting 22 people in Majorca
The man allegedly pulled his mask down and coughed on colleagues (stock image) | REUTERS A man has been arrested in Spain on suspicion of assault after allegedly infecting 22 people with Covid. The 40-year-old is al
French police station stabbing: Terror inquiry into Rambouillet knife attack
The Yvelines area west of Paris has been targeted by militant Islamists in the past | REUTERS A female police employee has been killed in a knife attack at a police station south-west of Paris. Anti-terror pros
Boris Johnson 'believes' Dominic Cummings is 'undermining government' by leaking secrets
Allies of Mr Cummings have denied he was behind the leak of the messages between the PM and vacuum cleaner tycoon James Dyson, which emerged earlier this week (Image: Getty Images) Boris Johnson reportedly believes
European Central Bank meets as new coronavirus lockdowns complicate the region’s recovery
Key Takeaways: Recent economic figures do point to a stronger-than-expected economic recovery. And further coronavirus lockdowns across the euro zone won’t likely warrant further action by the central bank.
Malta golden passports: 'Loopholes' found in citizenship scheme
Malta has offered citizenship to foreign nationals in return for investment since 2014 | GETTY IMAGES Wealthy non-EU nationals received Maltese citizenship after spending just days in the EU state, a journalistic inves
Pfizer confirms fake versions of vaccine in Poland and Mexico
Real Pfizer doses are being administered in Mexico's vaccine rollout | REUTERS US pharmaceutical company Pfizer says it has identified counterfeit versions of its coronavirus vaccine in Mexico and Poland. The do
The minutes should be released "to clear up any confusion and avoid accusations of hypocrisy", says the shadow culture secretary. Ed Woodward reportedly did not discuss the Super League during the meeting
India added to UK travel red list as it records world's highest-ever daily case figure
The India travel curbs come as cases there surge - with many hospitals on the brink and oxygen in short supply. The last passengers from India arrived at Heathrow on Thursday evening from New Delhi Britons arriving
Climate change: EU to cut CO2 emissions by 55% by 2030
Renewable energy, like wind power, is gradually replacing coal in many EU countries | AFP The EU has adopted ambitious new targets to curb climate change, with a pledge to make them legally binding. Under a ne
'Pervasive racism' blamed for unequal treatment of black and Asian war casualties
Some were commemorated collectively on memorials, and others who were missing were only recorded in registers, rather than stone. There are thousands of cemeteries worldwide with the graves of those who died fighting f
Paedo Jeffrey Epstein's 'pleasure palace' where Prince Andrew visited wiped off map
Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew's alleged 'pleasure palace' has been 'wiped off the map' as a £13.3million buyer sends in a digger to ensure no trace is left The Mirror's Christopher Buc
Germany Covid: MPs back new lockdown law as protest is broken up
Police dispersed the protesters, many of whom refused appeals to wear masks or observe distancing rules | REUTERS A controversial lockdown law enabling Angela Merkel's government to enforce an "emergency brake
They once peddled misinformation for Guo Wengui and Steve Bannon. Now they're speaking out
Posters created by the New Federal State of China featuring Guo Wengui, Steve Bannon and President Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani. Mr Guo claimed earlier this year that Mr Giuliani was joining the cause.(Supplied) Ke
Boris Johnson 'confirms' Jennifer Arcuri affair but says he acted with 'integrity'
The Prime Minister was asked about the relationship during a Downing Street briefing, almost a month after US tech entrepreneur Ms Arcuri admitted to a four-year affair with Mr Johnson while he was Mayor of London BORI
The EU’s new sweeping rules for Big Tech could soon be reshaped and look different
Key Takeaways: The Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act aim to revamp the way Big Tech companies and digital services operate. In an industry with many billions at play, these two sets of legislation will
Johnson & Johnson vaccine: EU regulator says blood clot very rare side effect
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been administered to more than seven million people in the US | REUTERS The EU's drugs regulator has said that blood clots should be listed as a "very rare" side effe
European Super League: All six Premier League teams withdraw from competition
Chelsea fans protested their involvement outside Stamford Bridge All six Premier League teams involved in the European Super League have now withdrawn from the competition. Manchester City were the first club to pul
European Super League: PM says 'no action is off the table' in blocking plans for breakaway league
Mr Johnson expressed "solidarity" with fans saying they should be at the heart of any decisions about the future of the game. A banner outside of the Trafford pub in Manchester The government is "expl
France seeks conspiracy theorist over kidnapping
The child was found at a squat in a former factory | EPA French officials have issued an international arrest warrant following the abduction of an eight-year-old girl last week. The child and her mother were found
Russia moves ailing Putin critic Navalny to prison hospital
Alexei Navalny was jailed in February | GETTY IMAGES Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been moved to a prison hospital, where the authorities say his condition is "satisfactory". He has be