Wearing a mask if ill is sensible advice – minister
Adults are told to wear a mask if ill and need to go out, as the NHS faces “intolerable” pressures....
NHS: Government urged to act to tackle pressures
Ministers are facing criticism amid warnings the NHS is on a knife edge and a surge of critical incidents....
Knighthoods for MPs who caused Boris Johnson headaches
Chris Bryant and Julian Lewis are among the political figures recognised in the New Year Honours list....
China Covid: UK set to require negative test for arrivals
It is understood the decision follows concerns about data being provided by the Chinese government....
National Archives: Tony Blair said Putin should be on ‘top table’
The then prime minister believed Russia’s president was at heart a “patriot”, archive files reveal....
National Archives: Swindon move for Millennium Dome proposed
Files reveal Tony Blair’s government was once offered the chance to move the venue out of London....
Further strikes could lie ahead in 2023, says union body TUC
The TUC says further industrial action could take place next year unless the government enters negotiations....
Michael Gove: Better housing design could curb development opposition
Michael Gove says too many planning applications are “indifferent” and don’t focus on “heart and soul”....
Police are solving only 1% of catalytic converter thefts, data suggests
The Liberal Democrats say the failure to recruit more police officers is letting thieves off the hook....
Do not reduce UK’s modern slavery protections, Theresa May warns
The former PM tells the BBC that Rishi Sunak should avoid creating new loopholes for criminal gangs....