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• Coronavirus: Transport secretary defends travel rule changes (2021-08-05 12:07:09)
  Grant Shapps speaks as thousands of Britons in Mexico, moving to the red list, face a dash back home.
• Keeping old computers going costs government £2.3bn a year, says report (2021-08-05 11:55:19)
  Just under half the entire IT budget goes on patching up outdated systems, a government report says.
• Paul Embery: Pro-Brexit fire union official unfairly sacked, tribunal finds (2021-08-05 11:08:25)
  A tribunal finds Paul Embery was subject to a "witch hunt" after appearing at a Leave Means Leave rally.
• Migrant crossings: Record 482 cross English Channel in one day (2021-08-05 10:03:45)
  According to Home Office figures, there have now been 10,260 arrivals in 435 boats so far in 2021.
• Conservative donors have no influence on policy, insists Grant Shapps (2021-08-05 09:57:18)
  Grant Shapps defends big donors getting access to Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak.
• Covid travel: France moves to amber list and green list expands (2021-08-05 09:23:05)
  Up to 6,000 Britons are currently in Mexico, which is moving to the red list, Grant Shapps says.
• Government accused of 'burying' conversion therapy report (2021-08-04 23:02:37)
  Boris Johnson vowed to ban the "abhorrent" practice - but an official report on it has yet to appear.
• Marcus Rashford: Poor families missing out on food vouchers (2021-08-04 22:30:19)
  The footballer says health professionals need to do more to raise awareness about the NHS scheme.
• Sturgeon: Strange the PM will not meet me (2021-08-04 19:37:28)
  Nicola Sturgeon says she does not feel snubbed but it is odd not to meet PM on his Scotland visit.
• Boris Johnson 'not in favour' of drug consumption rooms (2021-08-04 17:24:48)
  The Scottish government is committed to setting up "safe" consumption facilities - but the prime minister opposes them.
• PM says the UK is working together 'at all levels' (2021-08-04 16:53:11)
  Boris Johnson says he is not snubbing the Scottish government by not holding talks on his visit to Scotland.
• Keir Starmer attacks government record on green jobs (2021-08-04 12:11:57)
  The Labour leader says there is a "chasm between soundbites and action" on climate-friendly employment.
• MP Maria Miller wants AI 'nudifying' tool banned (2021-08-04 10:26:31)
  A website that allows people to undress a photograph in seconds is gaining lots of users.
• Covid vaccine set to be offered to 16 and 17-year-olds (2021-08-04 10:01:06)
  More than one million teenagers would be included in a new rollout if ministers accept expert advice.
• Covid: Boris Johnson to begin two-day visit to Scotland (2021-08-04 08:00:53)
  The prime minister will not meet Scotland's first minister despite being invited to her official residence.
• Tragedy became Sliding Doors moment for politician (2021-08-04 06:40:52)
  Julie James's life changed overnight when the father of her first child was killed in a car crash.
• Indyref2: Why has the campaign for another vote gone quiet? (2021-08-04 00:24:41)
  Boris Johnson heads to Scotland this week with no sign an independence referendum will be soon.
• Covid: Boris Johnson will not meet Nicola Sturgeon during Scotland trip (2021-08-03 18:14:58)
  The first minister had invited the PM to her official residence to discuss recovery after the pandemic.
• Tories face questions over co-chair's firm marketing Covid tests to rich clients (2021-08-03 16:57:32)
  The Conservatives say Ben Elliot's business activities are separate from the party after Labour criticism.
• Top Tory marketed much-needed Covid tests to rich clients, says Labour (2021-08-03 15:37:08)
  The Conservatives say co-chair Ben Elliot's business activities are "entirely separate" from the party.
• Covid in Scotland: Most restrictions to end from 9 August (2021-08-03 14:10:34)
  Social distancing will no longer be required in most locations - but the wearing of face coverings will continue.
• Svetlana Tikhanovskaya: Belarus opposition leader hopeful after Boris Johnson meeting (2021-08-03 13:10:15)
  Svetlana Tikhanovskaya says she has been assured of further UK support, amid a crackdown on dissent.
• Covid-19: Behind-the-scenes battles over amber watchlist (2021-08-03 12:27:51)
  Cabinet divisions over international travel rules spilled out into the open this week, writes Adam Fleming.
• Rishi Sunak warns young home working may hurt their career (2021-08-03 11:17:08)
  The chancellor says being in the office helped him build strong relationships when he started out.
• Return to the office would help young workers, says Rishi Sunak (2021-08-03 10:08:39)
  The chancellor says being in the office helped him build strong relationships when he started out.
• Ministers reject calls to lower state pension age to 60 (2021-08-03 10:05:59)
  The government says lowering the state pension age is not fair or affordable for taxpayers.
• Drug deaths in England and Wales highest since 1993 (2021-08-03 09:59:30)
  In total, 4,561 deaths related to drug poisoning were registered in England and Wales last year.
• Vitaly Shishov: Head of Belarus exiles group found dead in Ukraine (2021-08-03 09:38:24)
  Vitaly Shishov lived in Ukraine and led a group helping people who fled the Belarus crackdown.
• Young benefit more from office working, says Rishi Sunak (2021-08-03 07:27:32)
  The chancellor says being in the office helped him build strong relationships when he started out.
• Covid in Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon to set out plans for lifting restrictions (2021-08-03 07:04:04)
  Nicola Sturgeon is to confirm whether Scotland will move beyond level zero on 9 August as planned.
• Shops and schools proposed for council election pilots in Wales (2021-08-03 05:02:34)
  Could voting with your weekly shop boost turnout at next year's council elections?
• Covid-19: Amber watchlist travel idea scrapped (2021-08-03 00:55:30)
  A government source says they have dropped proposals for a new category in the traffic light system.
• Covid-19: Amber watch-list travel idea scrapped (2021-08-02 19:56:27)
  A government source says they have dropped proposals for a new category in the traffic light system.
• PM: 'We must stop importing variants from abroad' (2021-08-02 17:48:22)
  Boris Johnson says a "balanced approach" is needed for foreign travel but wants advice to be "simple".
• NHS Covid-19 app in England and Wales tweaked to notify fewer contacts (2021-08-02 17:41:42)
  The app in England and Wales will now only alert contacts from the previous two days in asymptomatic cases.
• Covid: PM defends approach to international travel (2021-08-02 17:17:52)
  Boris Johnson says the desire for holidays must be balanced with the risk of importing new variants.
• Covid: NHS app in England and Wales tweaked to notify fewer contacts (2021-08-02 16:14:31)
  The app in England and Wales will now only alert contacts from the previous two days in asymptomatic cases.
• Covid: PM wants 'balanced and simple' approach to travel (2021-08-02 15:39:14)
  Boris Johnson says the UK must not import Covid variants amid speculation about an amber watchlist.
• UK and Iran summon diplomats after tanker attack (2021-08-02 15:05:08)
  Two people were killed in the attack on an oil tanker, which the UK, US and Israel blame on Iran.
• Labour: Tories must come clean over elite donors (2021-08-02 14:18:45)
  Newspaper reports say party donors were given access to the PM and chancellor for their contributions.
• Covid-19: First people arriving into UK after rules relaxed for fully jabbed (2021-08-02 12:58:03)
  People vaccinated in the EU or US do not need to isolate when coming to the UK from an amber country.
• Humza Yousaf reports nursery over discrimination fears (2021-08-02 12:28:28)
  Health Secretary Humza Yousaf says his daughter was twice refused a place at the nursery, which denies any discrimination.
• UK summons Iranian envoy over tanker attack (2021-08-02 12:12:20)
  The move is in response to an attack on a vessel last week in which two people were killed.
• Pingdemic: ‘I'm losing hundreds of pounds in tips’ (2021-08-02 10:14:25)
  An ill-timed alert on the NHS Covid app can mean bar staff losing out on tip income at the weekend.
• Coronavirus: First people arriving into UK after rules relaxed for fully jabbed (2021-08-02 10:06:30)
  People vaccinated in the EU or US do not need to isolate when coming to the UK from an amber country.
• ‘Covid passports’: How to get the NHS Covid Pass (2021-08-02 08:51:07)
  People in England can use the pass for travel and to visit venues which ask for them.
• Coronavirus: New rules for fully jabbed US and EU arrivals begin (2021-08-02 07:07:08)
  People vaccinated in the EU or US will not need to isolate when coming to the UK from an amber country.
• NHS pay: Call for privately employed staff to get increase (2021-08-01 23:52:38)
  Cleaners and others employed by contractors should receive the same rise as NHS staff, a union says.
• Tanker attack: UK and US blame Iran for deadly ship attack (2021-08-01 21:28:11)
  The UK accuses Tehran of violating international law, while Iran calls the accusations "baseless".
• Carrie Johnson and Boris Johnson expecting second child (2021-07-31 15:30:45)
  The couple are expecting a second child, months after a miscarriage left Carrie "heartbroken".
• Guli Frances-Dehqhani: The bishop tackling England's housing crisis (2021-07-31 00:00:36)
  The Church of England owns a lot of land - Guli Frances-Dehqhani wants to use it for the common good.
• Guli Francis-Dehqani: The bishop tackling England's housing crisis (2021-07-31 00:00:36)
  The Church of England owns a lot of land - Guli Francis-Dehqani wants to use it for the common good.
• Prof Chris Whitty: Man sentenced for St James's Park assault (2021-07-30 15:46:34)
  Lewis Hughes says he lost his job after assaulting England's chief medical officer in central London.
• UK military opens first space command centre (2021-07-30 15:06:03)
  The new operations centre will help the UK maintain a "battle-winning advantage", ministers say.
• Apsana Begum: Labour MP cleared of fraudulent housing claims (2021-07-30 14:11:34)
  The Poplar and Limehouse MP is found not guilty of "dishonestly" obtaining social housing.
• Free England from isolation rules earlier - Starmer (2021-07-30 11:38:37)
  Double-vaccinated people should be freed from isolation rules more quickly in England, says Labour leader.
• Covid rules: What has changed? (2021-07-30 09:48:44)
  Major changes to lockdown rules have taken effect in England and Scotland, but some restrictions remain.
• Drug deaths in Scotland reach new record level (2021-07-30 09:17:46)
  The country continues to have the worst drug death rate in Europe, with a further 1,339 people dying last year.
• End self-isolation for double-jabbed sooner, says Sir Keir Starmer (2021-07-30 08:12:02)
  Labour is calling on Boris Johnson to bring England in to line with Wales on quarantine measures.
• Walking and biking prioritised in new Highway Code (2021-07-30 02:25:18)
  Greater priority for pedestrians at crossings and for cyclists at junctions are among the changes.
• Migrant women and babies held in shocking conditions, MPs find (2021-07-29 23:38:52)
  A group of MPs describes scenes at a Dover asylum unit as "wholly inappropriate" and a Covid risk.
• PM says education is universal cure despite aid row (2021-07-29 17:49:12)
  A global summit raises £2.9bn to support education in some of the world's poorest countries.
• Global summit raises $4bn for schools despite aid row (2021-07-29 17:49:12)
  World leaders pledge to get more children into school in the world's poorest countries.
• David Greenhalgh death: Tributes paid to Bolton Council leader (2021-07-29 17:41:23)
  David Greenhalgh became the first Tory leader of Bolton Council in four decades.
• NI abortion: Givan vows to resist commissioning order (2021-07-29 17:07:08)
  Paul Givan says he is taking legal advice over the order for Stormont to commission abortion services.
• Covid vaccines have prevented 60,000 deaths in England - Jonathan Van-Tam (2021-07-29 16:54:31)
  He says future lockdowns are less likely the more people, including 18-25-year olds, get vaccinated.
• RNLI donations increase after migrant rescue criticism (2021-07-29 15:00:22)
  The lifeboat charity says it has been "overwhelmed" by support after it released footage of Channel rescues.
• NHS Covid-19 app pings rise by over 70,000 to new record (2021-07-29 13:26:56)
  The number of coronavirus alerts hits a new record, with nearly 690,000 sent in England and Wales.
• Holocaust memorial outside Parliament to go ahead (2021-07-29 12:11:11)
  Fears have been raised that the site could become a terrorist target, but ministers say it will be safe.
• Malala says girls' education 'worth fighting for' (2021-07-29 11:33:09)
  Education summit in London is raising aid to support 175 million children in the poorest countries.
• Fewest people on furlough since pandemic began (2021-07-29 11:18:58)
  Under-25s are coming off furlough twice as fast as all other age brackets, says the Treasury.
• Global education summit targets pandemic-hit schooling (2021-07-29 09:48:46)
  A summit in London is raising aid to support 175 million children in the poorest countries.
• Covid: University students could be told jabs are required - Raab (2021-07-29 09:45:55)
  There will be "advance warning" if vaccines become compulsory for halls, the foreign secretary says.
• Under-25s exit furlough fastest as scheme nears end (2021-07-29 09:26:53)
  The number of people on furlough is now at its lowest level since the start of the pandemic.
• Official Secrets Act: Do government plans threaten investigative journalism? (2021-07-29 07:25:38)
  Campaigners and reporters say planned changes to the Official Secrets Act threaten press freedoms.
• UK already undergoing disruptive climate change (2021-07-29 07:13:32)
  Last year was the third warmest, fifth wettest and eighth sunniest on record in the UK, scientists warn.
• Covid: Furlough scheme set to wind down further (2021-07-28 23:03:02)
  Employers will have to contribute more to the job support scheme before it is phased out in September.
• Sajid Javid calls on younger people to have Covid vaccines (2021-07-28 15:12:19)
  Fighting Covid has been a "race" with the baton now being passed from older to young people, says the health secretary
• Price tag for new flagship yacht could hit £250m (2021-07-28 14:50:09)
  The defence secretary confirms the cost of the new "floating embassy" could be £100m higher than expected.
• Shapps on opening up England to visitors from US and Europe (2021-07-28 14:14:34)
  The government has tried to "err on the side of caution and safety" on opening up borders to visitors from abroad, says the transport secretary.
• What happens to British ships when satellites don't work? (2021-07-28 13:58:22)
  The Royal Navy and merchant fleet have no back-up if navigation systems are disrupted, experts warn.
• Zimbabwean with football dreams to be kicked out of UK (2021-07-27 23:08:44)
  Christopher Arundell grew up in the UK but after doing time in jail is being deported to Zimbabwe.
• Boris Johnson's police numbers claim fact-checked (2021-07-27 16:00:43)
  A look at the prime minister's claims about crime statistics, police numbers and funding.
• Michael Gove on vaccine passports at events with big crowds (2021-07-27 13:55:09)
  People should be “confident” those attending large-scale events are “less likely to be carriers of the virus”, the Cabinet Office Minister says.
• John Stonehouse: Bizarre tale of the MP who faked his own death (2021-07-27 00:04:43)
  Was John Stonehouse a spy who betrayed his country? Or a naive and broken man? James Naughtie investigates.
• Brexit: What's the Northern Ireland Protocol? (2021-07-21 16:44:45)
  Urgent changes to the post-Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol have been called for by the UK government.
• Cummings: Eight takeaways from his interview (2021-07-20 17:59:53)
  The PM's former chief adviser on lockdowns, Downing Street rows, Brexit and coup discussions.
• Are lots of people deleting the NHS Covid app? (2021-07-16 15:48:24)
  Are people using the government's Covid app or are they deleting it?
• What more can be done to stop racist abuse online? (2021-07-14 14:25:28)
  Abuse directed at England footballers has prompted calls for more action to tackle hate online.
• Foreign aid: Who will be hit by the UK government cuts? (2021-07-13 16:39:02)
  The UK government is reducing its spending this year on foreign aid - with major consequences for some recipients.
• Does political pressure shape pandemic decisions? (2021-07-07 05:11:33)
  With Scotland and England on the road out of lockdown, does political pressure encourage a "four nation" approach?
• Ministers see off MPs' attempts to amend new crime bill (2021-07-06 14:03:52)
  MPs have approved controversial new public order laws but ministers signal concessions to come.
• Covid: Will free school meals continue over summer holidays? (2021-07-02 16:11:59)
  A year on from Marcus Rashford's successful campaign, what is the current situation?

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