Justice Secretary Robert Buckland ‘sorry’ for failing rape victims
Robert Buckland admits “we’ve got to do a lot better” as he sets out plans to tackle low conviction rates....
Dominic Cummings claims: Rees-Mogg defends Hancock as ‘successful genius’
But Labour’s leader says the health secretary is “hopeless” – and the prime minister is just as bad....
Brexit: UK asks EU to extend grace period for chilled meat exports
Exports of chilled meats from GB to NI are due to be banned in June under the NI Protocol....
Covid: Don’t force us back into office, say civil servants
The government is threatened with strikes if it ends working from home while Covid rates are rising....
Labour united in search for new policies – Sir Keir Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer vows to harness the spirit shown by the public during the pandemic in policy review....
DUP leader Edwin Poots resigns amid internal party revolt
His resignation comes following a meeting of party officers at the DUP headquarters in east Belfast....
NI ministerial nominations due as Stormont stand-off ends
The DUP has named Paul Givan as its pick, while Sinn Féin says Michelle O’Neill will resume her post....
Boris Johnson called health secretary hopeless in WhatsApp message – Dominic Cummings
The PM’s former aide launchers a fresh tirade in his war of words with Health Secretary Matt Hancock....
MPs to vote on delaying England’s lockdown easing by four weeks
MPs will debate the government’s plans to keep restrictions in place until 19 July rather than 21 June....
Covid vaccine to be required for England care home staff
Workers are expected be given 16 weeks to have the jab – or risk losing their job, the BBC understands....