Covid inquiry: Earlier lockdown could have kept schools open, says Matt Hancock<br />

Covid inquiry: Earlier lockdown could have kept schools open, says Matt Hancock ->

The former health secretary says avoiding action in autumn 2020 led to tougher lockdowns later on.

(Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:42:18 GMT)

Rishi Sunak denies abandoning climate fight at COP28 ->

The PM says the UK remains more "ambitious" than others on climate change despite watering down policies.

(Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:55:25 GMT)

King's tie features Greek flag after Elgin Marbles row ->

Royal sources say the tie was a coincidence and not linked to Rishi Sunak's spat with the Greek PM.

(Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:51:47 GMT)

Alistair Darling: Gordon Brown says briefings against ex-chancellor unfair ->

The former prime minister hails the "integrity" of Lord Darling following his death aged 70.

(Fri, 01 Dec 2023 08:54:16 GMT)

Bank branch closures hits Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's constituency ->

The last bank in Richmond, North Yorkshire, is one of 18 branch closures announced by Barclays.

(Fri, 01 Dec 2023 11:55:25 GMT)

Rwanda scheme can save billions of pounds, claims Rishi Sunak ->

The PM says he is confident the government will get it right on deporting asylum seekers.

(Fri, 01 Dec 2023 11:32:25 GMT)

Former Chancellor Alistair Darling dies aged 70 ->

Tributes from all sides to former Labour chancellor who steered the UK through 2008's economic crisis.

(Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:39:30 GMT)

Pressure grows for ban on new leasehold flats ->

The government is planning to reform the system - but there are calls to scrap it entirely.

(Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:11:24 GMT)

Covid inquiry: Joe Anderson tells Matt Hancock 'I'm still alive' ->

Joe Anderson responds to the ex-health secretary who implied at the Covid inquiry he had passed away.

(Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:30:36 GMT)

Tory candidate risks being dropped in vote row ->

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(Fri, 01 Dec 2023 06:21:08 GMT)

Dream comes true as politics fan, 110, meets Rishi Sunak ->

John Farringdon had always wanted to see Parliament, says the manager of the care home he lives in.

(Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:32:40 GMT)

Covid inquiry: Lockdown should have been three weeks earlier - Hancock ->

The ex-health secretary also said a "toxic culture", driven by Dominic Cummings, hindered the Covid response.

(Thu, 30 Nov 2023 20:24:46 GMT)