Boris Johnson admits misleading parliament over lockdown parties

Boris Johnson admits misleading parliament over lockdown parties

The former UK prime minister said he had made “honest but inadvertently misleading statements” that he had subsequently corrected.

  • byRob Harris

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Scotland Yard ‘institutionally racist,sexist and broken’,says review

Scotland Yard ‘institutionally racist,sexist and broken’,says review

London’s Metropolitan Police is incapable of policing itself. A review found it has lost the trust of the public and needs a complete overhaul.

  • byMartin Evans
‘Take back control’:UK plan would block Channel migrants,banish them from ever re-entering

‘Take back control’:UK plan would block Channel migrants,banish them from ever re-entering

“In the face of today’s global migration crisis,yesterday’s laws are simply not fit for purpose,” British Home Secretary Suella Braverman said.

  • byJill Lawless
British high commissioner fires back at Wong’s colonial past speech

British high commissioner fires back at Wong’s colonial past speech

Britain’s high commissioner to Australia,Vicki Treadell,will use a speech to the National Press Club to highlight the UK’s diversity success compared to Australia.

  • byLatika Bourke
Brexit breakthrough:EU,UK strike deal over Northern Ireland trade rules

Brexit breakthrough:EU,UK strike deal over Northern Ireland trade rules

The UK has secured green and red lanes for goods arriving by port,allowing products like plants,medicines and groceries destined only for Northern Ireland to travel across the border with no customs forms.

  • byLatika Bourke
Meagre harvest:Brits told to eat turnips as supermarkets ration fresh fruit,vegetables

Meagre harvest:Brits told to eat turnips as supermarkets ration fresh fruit,vegetables

Several leading retailers announced they would ration a series of salad products for “a few weeks” after a severe frost in Morocco and Spain in November and December.

  • byRob Harris
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Only a Major comeback can save the Tories

Only a Major comeback can save the Tories

The Conservative government has a mountain to climb if it is to retain power at the next Westminster election,but 18 months is an eternity in politics.

  • byGeorge Brandis
Labour of love indeed
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Labour of love indeed

And an apéritif balls-up that requires a fish out of water.

Why no one will celebrate Brexit’s third birthday
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Why no one will celebrate Brexit’s third birthday

Seven years on from the momentous vote to take Britain out of the EU,Brexit is ignored and largely unloved.

  • byMark Landler
‘You’re looking at it!’ Wong’s UK counterpart hits back at colonialism comments
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‘You’re looking at it!’ Wong’s UK counterpart hits back at colonialism comments

James Cleverly,Britain’s first black foreign secretary,said you only needed to look at the holders of the UK’s top four jobs to see the country’s progress from its imperial past.

  • byLatika Bourke
British PM Rishi Sunak fined by police for not wearing seat belt

British PM Rishi Sunak fined by police for not wearing seat belt

The leader posted a video to promote his spending plans. Social media users were quick to notice an infringement.

  • byAndy Bruce andFarouq Suleiman