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Dominic Cummings left Boris Johnson's staff suddenly late last year

Cummings denies leaking Boris Johnson's text messages

Dominic Cummings, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's former top adviser, has denied he leaked communications between Mr Johnson and businessman James Dyson after the government launched an inquiry into their release.

UK • 23 Apr 21

Boris Johnson warned the British public to prepare for no deal

Johnson says 'strong possibility' of no Brexit deal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned there is a "strong possibility" the EU and UK will not agree a post-Brexit trade deal.

Brexit • 10 Dec 20

Boris must make biggest call of his political career

Expect Boris Johnson's survival instincts to kick in over the coming days, a deal with Brussels being the way out of a deepening hole for the British Prime Minister, writes Northern Editor Tommie Gorman.

Analysis and Comment • 25 Nov 20

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has stood by embattled Home Secretary Priti Patel

Johnson under pressure over defence of Patel

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing allegations he tried to water down the official inquiry that found Home Secretary Priti Patel bullied staff as he was told "you shouldn't have bullies in government" by a former top civil servant.

World • 21 Nov 20

Dominic Cummings seen leaving Number 10 this evening

Cummings 'quits with immediate effect' - reports

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's chief adviser Dominic Cummings has left Downing Street carrying boxes amid reports he has quit his post earlier than expected.

UK • 13 Nov 20

Boris Johnson promised to everything to tackle holiday hunger

Boris Johnson faces school dinner backlash

The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has insisted that no children would go hungry due to "inattention" by his government as he faced a backlash over the refusal to provide free school meals in England over half-term.

UK • 26 Oct 20

British Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove said the EU had refused to discuss legal texts of a draft trade deal

EU pledges to intensify talks on Brexit and legal texts

Senior European Union officials have said the EU is ready to intensify talks towards a deal on future trade ties with the UK after a meeting to discuss the existing Brexit agreement.

Brexit • 19 Oct 20

The pound recovered after Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said the latest policy statement did not imply the bank would necessarily use negative interest rates

Pound gyrates amid new restrictions, BoE comments

Sterling wavered between losses and gains today, at one point slipping to two-month lows against the dollar.

Business • 22 Sep 20

Boris Johnson announced new tough restrictions this evening (File pic)

UK PM warns of 'perilous turning point' in virus battle

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the UK had reached "a perilous turning point" in the face of a second wave of Covid-19 cases.

Coronavirus • 22 Sep 20

Mick Mulvaney said US authorities 'would all be aligned in the desire to see the Good Friday Agreement preserved to see the lack of a border maintained'

Trump envoy warns UK against creating hard border

US President Donald Trump's special envoy to Northern Ireland, Mick Mulvaney, has warned against creating a "hard border by accident" on the island of Ireland.

Brexit • 18 Sep 20

Simon Coveney said the UK's reputation has been damaged

Trust between EU and UK 'damaged', says Coveney

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said "trust has been damaged and eroded" between the EU and the UK due to the actions of the British government in signalling its intent to override elements of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.

Brexit • 13 Sep 20

The European Parliament is set to publish a statement on Brexit later today

EU boosts 'no-deal' planning as UK refuses to give way

The European Union has stepped up planning for a "no-deal" Brexit after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government refused to revoke a plan to break the divorce treaty that Brussels says will sink four years of talks.

Brexit • 11 Sep 20

Mr Johnson admitted to having weight issues and changing some of his daily habits to tackle them

UK reveals obesity plan as PM admits weight 'struggle'

Restaurants will have to display calories on menus under plans announced by the British government to tackle the country's obesity problem, made more urgent by the coronavirus crisis.

World • 27 Jul 20

China has warned Britain will 'bear the consequences' of its actions

US calls on nations to 'push back' against China

The United States has called for the UK and countries around the world to form a coalition aimed at persuading China to change course as tensions continued to mount between China and the West.

World • 21 Jul 20

Boris Johnson says health authorities are getting better at spotting the virus

Johnson reluctant to use national lockdown again

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he will only impose another nationwide coronavirus lockdown as a last resort, comparing the tool to "a nuclear deterrent".

UK • 19 Jul 20

Boris Johnson said employers must decide who works from home

Johnson hopeful of return to normality before Christmas

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he hopes the UK would return to normality before Christmas, setting out a phased removal of lockdown restrictions, but warned that while he was hoping for the best, the country must also prepare for the worst.

Coronavirus • 17 Jul 20

The seven-year lag will please British telecoms operators such as BT, Vodafone and Three

UK to purge Huawei from 5G by 2027, angering China

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered Huawei equipment to be purged completely from Britain's 5G network by 2027.

Business • 14 Jul 20

Prime Minister Boris Johnson wearing a face covering elbow bumps a paramedic as he visits the HQ of the London Ambulance Service

Johnson makes face coverings compulsory in shops

The British government has made wearing a face covering compulsory in shops and supermarkets in England from next week.

Coronavirus • 14 Jul 20

The Chinese telecoms equipment maker is seeking to delay its removal from the UK's 5G telecoms networks until after elections in June 2025

BT warns that banning Huawei too fast may cause outages

BT chief executive Philip Jansen has urged the British government not to move too fast to ban China's Huawei from the 5G network, cautioning that there could be outages and even security issues if it did.

Business • 13 Jul 20

People queue at a walk-in mobile Covid-19 testing centre at Spinney Hill Park in Leicester

Lockdown extension in UK city announced as cases surge

Non-essential shops in the UK city of Leicester will close from tomorrow and schools will close to most pupils from Thursday as part of restrictions imposed after a rise in coronavirus cases.

UK • 29 Jun 20

Boris Johnson addresses the press at 10 Downing Street

England's two-metre rule cut as pubs, hotels to reopen

The social distancing rule will be cut from two metres to "1 metre plus" in England, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said in a move to help the hospitality sector reopen.

Coronavirus • 23 Jun 20

Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron will hold talks at Downing Street

Macron to discuss Brexit with Johnson on London visit

French President Emmanuel Macron travels to Britain today for talks with Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Brexit • 18 Jun 20

Downing Street said there were no reports of anyone being injured in the incident

Johnson involved in minor car crash in Westminster

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was involved in a minor car crash in London after his convoy was targeted by a protester.

UK • 17 Jun 20

Boris Johnson has said people should be able to 'shop with confidence' when non-essential stores reopen in England tomorrow

Johnson eyes 'margin for manoeuvre' on two-metre rule

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the falling numbers of coronavirus cases has given his government "more margin for manoeuvre" in easing the two-metre social-distancing rule.

UK • 14 Jun 20

Boris Johnson's cabinet will meet over measures which are expected to take effect from 15 June

Johnson to set out plan to 'rebuild Britain' post-Covid

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will soon set out plans to "rebuild Britain" in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, amid reports he wants to ease lockdown restrictions quickly to save millions of jobs.

World • 07 Jun 20