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Matt Honeycombe-Foster and Alain Tolhurst

EU accuses Britain of showing no ‘willingness’ to compromise as latest Brexit talks end in deadlock
Brexit
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and Alain Tolhurst
EU accuses Britain of showing no ‘willingness’ to compromise as latest Brexit talks end in deadlock
The European Union has accused Britain of showing no “willingness to take on board the EU's priorities” as the latest round of post-Brexit talks ended without a breakthrough.
Gavin Williamson says he is ‘absolutely determined’ to stay on as poll reveals four in ten think Education Secretary should quit over A-levels crisis
Coronavirus
Gavin Williamson says he is ‘absolutely determined’ to stay on as poll reveals four in ten think Education Secretary should quit over A-levels crisis
Gavin Williamson has said he is “absolutely determined” to continue his work as Education Secretary “over the coming year” as he faces calls to quit over his handling of a major exams grading row.
Dominic Raab insists Britain ‘not complacent’ about Russia threat after damning report by intelligence watchdog
Foreign affairs
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and Alain Tolhurst
Dominic Raab insists Britain ‘not complacent’ about Russia threat after damning report by intelligence watchdog
Britain is “not complacent” about the threat posed by Russia, the Foreign Secretary has said, after a damning report on Russian influence in the UK.
Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of ‘shameful’ attempt to blame care homes over coronavirus response
Coronavirus
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and Alain Tolhurst
Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of ‘shameful’ attempt to blame care homes over coronavirus response
Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of a “shameful” attempt to blame care home operators for the high death toll among residents and staff.
Jacob Rees-Mogg compares Nicola Sturgeon to Donald Trump amid row over Scottish border quarantine
Political parties
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and Alain Tolhurst
Jacob Rees-Mogg compares Nicola Sturgeon to Donald Trump amid row over Scottish border quarantine
Jacob Rees-Mogg has compared Nicola Sturgeon to Donald Trump amid a bitter row between the UK and Scottish governments over coronavirus.
Boris Johnson says three million Hong Kongers can come to UK as he accuses Beijing of ‘clear and serious breach’ of China-UK agreement
Foreign affairs
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and Alain Tolhurst
Boris Johnson says three million Hong Kongers can come to UK as he accuses Beijing of ‘clear and serious breach’ of China-UK agreement
Boris Johnson has confirmed almost three million Hong Kong residents can now come to the UK amid a row over China’s decision to impose a controversial new security law.
Labour refer Robert Jenrick to Commons sleaze watchdog as Westferry planning row rumbles on
Coronavirus
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and Alain Tolhurst
Labour refer Robert Jenrick to Commons sleaze watchdog as Westferry planning row rumbles on
Labour have referred Cabinet minister Robert Jenrick to Parliament's standards watchdog as they accused Boris Johnson of trying to sweep the Westferry planning row "under the carpet".
Robert Jenrick facing fresh questions over Tory donor planning row after 'explosive' documents released
Communities
Robert Jenrick facing fresh questions over Tory donor planning row after 'explosive' documents released
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick must explain "explosive" new documents on his contact with a Conservative donor whose property development he controversially approved, Labour have said.
Boris Johnson says ‘Black Lives Matter’ — but threatens ‘full force of the law’ against people ‘hijacking’ protests
Communities
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and Alain Tolhurst
Boris Johnson says ‘Black Lives Matter’ — but threatens ‘full force of the law’ against people ‘hijacking’ protests
Boris Johnson has said the Government “can’t ignore” the concerns raised by the Black Lives Matter protests — but warned those demonstrating against breaking the law.
Coronavirus: Number 10 defends making masks compulsory on public transport but not in shops
Coronavirus
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and Alain Tolhurst
Coronavirus: Number 10 defends making masks compulsory on public transport but not in shops
The Government has defended making it compulsory for Brits to wear masks on public transport in the coming weeks while not asking the same in shops.
Alok Sharma had 45-minute meeting with Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak before self-isolating, Number 10 confirms
Coronavirus
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and Alain Tolhurst
Alok Sharma had 45-minute meeting with Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak before self-isolating, Number 10 confirms
Business Secretary Alok Sharma held a 45-minute meeting with Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak before he went into self-isolation with Covid-19 symptoms, Downing Street has confirmed.
Coronavirus: No10 says NHS migrant charge pays to ‘save lives’ after ex-Tory chair brands it ‘immoral’
Coronavirus
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and Alain Tolhurst
Coronavirus: No10 says NHS migrant charge pays to ‘save lives’ after ex-Tory chair brands it ‘immoral’
Number 10 has doubled down in its defence of the NHS migrant surcharge amid mounting Conservative opposition to the “immoral” fee during the coronavirus pandemic.
Brexit: Michael Gove says there will be ‘additional new processes’ at Northern Ireland border
Brexit
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and Alain Tolhurst
Brexit: Michael Gove says there will be ‘additional new processes’ at Northern Ireland border
There will be “additional new” checks on some goods coming into Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK as a result of Brexit, Michael Gove has confirmed.
Michael Gove tells teaching unions and councils to remember their ‘responsibilities’ amid row over school reopening plans
Coronavirus
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and Alain Tolhurst
Michael Gove tells teaching unions and councils to remember their ‘responsibilities’ amid row over school reopening plans
Teachers’ unions and councils should “look to their responsibilities” if they “really care about children”, Michael Gove has said, amid a bitter row over plans to get more kids back to school from next month.
Boris Johnson drops clear hint coronavirus lockdown measures will change on Monday as he confirms Sunday speech
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson drops clear hint coronavirus lockdown measures will change on Monday as he confirms Sunday speech
Boris Johnson has dropped a clear hint that Britain’s coronavirus lockdown measures will be tweaked from Monday, as he confirmed that he is planning to address the nation on Sunday night.