Covid: School reopening plan demanded by Tory MPs
The government is asked to set out a “route map” for getting pupils back to classrooms in England....
Gordon Brown: UK could become ‘failed state’ without reform
The former PM warns Covid has exposed “tensions” between Whitehall and the UK’s nations and regions....
South Africa coronavirus variant: 77 cases found in UK
Cases are under “very close” observation and enhanced contact tracing is under way, Matt Hancock says....
Matt Hancock says too soon to tell when lockdown rules will be eased
The Health Secretary tells Andrew Marr that he doesn’t know when it will be safe to lift restrictions....
PM talks to Biden in first call since inauguration
Boris Johnson said he looked forward to “deepening the longstanding alliance” between the UK and US....
English councils battling financial ruin
BBC correspondents look at why their local authorities are in trouble – and it isn’t just Covid…...
UK accused of ‘petty’ behaviour in EU diplomat row
Ex-ministers have criticised the UK for downgrading the diplomatic status of the EU’s ambassador....
Covid-19: Ministers to consider £500 Covid payment to boost self-isolation rates
A leaked document outlines plans to encourage people with Covid symptoms to get tested and stay home....
Covid: £800 house party fines to be introduced in England
Fines of £800 will be handed to anyone attending a house party of more than 15 people from next week....
Covid: ‘Too early’ to say if lockdown will end in spring – Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson says England’s measures will be reviewed once the priority groups have had the vaccine....