Angela Merkel to visit Boris Johnson in UK next week
The German chancellor’s trip comes amid a row over quarantine for holidaying Britons....
Health Secretary Matt Hancock admits breaking social distance rules with aide
Health Secretary Matt Hancock admits breaking social distancing rules with close aide and apologises for letting people down...
Matt Hancock not commenting on affair with aide claims
The government says the health secretary did not break rules by giving Gina Coladangelo an official job....
Royal Navy won’t be deterred by Russia, says UK minister
Cabinet minister George Eustice warns against getting “carried away” by a “staged gunnery exercise”....
Anti-obesity drive: Junk food TV adverts to banned before 9pm
Ministers say children must cut down on products high in fat, salt and sugar, amid rising obesity....
Sir Keir Starmer picks ex-Tony Blair aide as interim communications chief
Matthew Doyle’s appointment comes amid a shake-up of the Labour leader’s backroom team....
Queen describes Matt Hancock as ‘poor man’ at meeting with PM
The monarch made the remarks at her first in-person weekly meeting with the PM since lockdown began....
Cuts not to blame for failures in rape prosecutions – Boris Johnson
The PM appears to contradict his justice secretary, as he vows to improve prosecution rates....
Brexit: EU citizens given 28-day deadline to apply to stay in UK
The Home Office says people with a reasonable excuse for a delay can complete their forms later....
Foreign aid watchdog criticises government over handling of spending cuts
The Foreign Office is accused of lacking transparency and openness on spending reductions....
