![Photograph obtained by ITV News of Boris Johnson raising a glass at a leaving party on November 13th, 2020, with bottles of alcohol and party food on the table in front of him. Photograph: ITV/PA Wire Photograph obtained by ITV News of Boris Johnson raising a glass at a leaving party on November 13th, 2020, with bottles of alcohol and party food on the table in front of him. Photograph: ITV/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4887291.1653414397!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- May 24, 2022, 18:47
Westminster staffer tells BBC it appeared Johnson gave blessing to ‘wine-time Fridays’
![The family of John Laverty, who was killed in the Ballymurphy massacre, during a protest against the Bill in Belfast. Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Wire The family of John Laverty, who was killed in the Ballymurphy massacre, during a protest against the Bill in Belfast. Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4887328.1653417188!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 24, 2022, 12:00
Lewis says legislation will help victims and families to discover truth about crimes
![No 10 also insisted Boris Johnson did not support allegations attributed to his allies that Sue Gray had been ‘playing politics’ ahead of the publication of her report, which is expected this week. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA No 10 also insisted Boris Johnson did not support allegations attributed to his allies that Sue Gray had been ‘playing politics’ ahead of the publication of her report, which is expected this week. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA](/polopoly_fs/1.4885964.1653324999!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- May 23, 2022, 14:27
Pictures show British PM drinking with eight other people at event for departing adviser
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- UK
- May 21, 2022, 01:29
No further fines for PM as report into Downing Street parties to be published next week
![UK foreign secretary Liz Truss says the aim is not to scrap the protocol completely. Photograph: Marco Bertorello / AFP via Getty UK foreign secretary Liz Truss says the aim is not to scrap the protocol completely. Photograph: Marco Bertorello / AFP via Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4884103.1653070381!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 21, 2022, 01:00
Within Belfast, Brussels, London and Dublin, politicians get to grips with the protocol problem
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- UK
- May 19, 2022, 19:00
London Letter: Why embark on a long legislative process instead of using article 16?
![British PM Boris Johnson was fined last month for attending a gathering in the prime minister’s office to celebrate his 56th birthday in June 2020. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images British PM Boris Johnson was fined last month for attending a gathering in the prime minister’s office to celebrate his 56th birthday in June 2020. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4882880.1652980584!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- May 19, 2022, 11:42
Labour calls for resignation over ‘barefaced lie’ on Covid-19 breaches
![Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond told an Ireland’s Future event at Westminister that a Border poll could conceivably be held in the next decade. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond told an Ireland’s Future event at Westminister that a Border poll could conceivably be held in the next decade. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.4882218.1652903470!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 18, 2022, 20:51
Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill demands clarity on criteria for calling poll on unification
![The UK’s foreign secretary Liz Truss has defended controversial plans to scrap parts of the Northern Ireland protocol. Photograph: Kirsty O’Connor/PA Wire The UK’s foreign secretary Liz Truss has defended controversial plans to scrap parts of the Northern Ireland protocol. Photograph: Kirsty O’Connor/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4881816.1652899270!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 18, 2022, 12:50
Coveney says with war in Europe this is not a time to create rancour between UK and EU
![In the Dáil, Taoiseach Micheál Martin was highly critical of the British move to depart from the Stormont House agreement on dealing with the legacy of the Troubles. Photograph: Collins In the Dáil, Taoiseach Micheál Martin was highly critical of the British move to depart from the Stormont House agreement on dealing with the legacy of the Troubles. Photograph: Collins](/polopoly_fs/1.4881363.1652822282!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 18, 2022, 01:00
Taoiseach accuses Johnson of abandoning agreements to pursue domestic political goals
![“We don’t want to nix it, we want to fix it and we will work with our EU partners to do it,” Boris Johnson said. Photograph: Andrew Matthews / POOL / AFP “We don’t want to nix it, we want to fix it and we will work with our EU partners to do it,” Boris Johnson said. Photograph: Andrew Matthews / POOL / AFP](/polopoly_fs/1.4881190.1652821878!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- May 17, 2022, 13:27
EU has ‘significant concerns’ about UK’s intention to change the protocol. Sefcovic says
![British prime minister Boris Johnson in a train at Paddington station in London on Tuesday, to mark the completion of London’s Crossrail project. Photograph: Ian West/PA Wire British prime minister Boris Johnson in a train at Paddington station in London on Tuesday, to mark the completion of London’s Crossrail project. Photograph: Ian West/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4881263.1652810835!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- May 17, 2022, 10:04
Truss’s statement left MPs none the wiser about what her government really wants
![British prime minister Boris Johnson: ‘To have the insurance we need, we need to proceed with a legislative solution at the same time.’ Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Wire British prime minister Boris Johnson: ‘To have the insurance we need, we need to proceed with a legislative solution at the same time.’ Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4880136.1652735012!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 17, 2022, 01:00
Johnson insists post-Brexit deal will not be scrapped but ‘fixed’ after visit to North
![British foreign secretary Liz Truss: Downing Street has declined to say if she will immediately publish the legislation required to disapply the protocol, which is written into British law. Photograph: Georg Wendt British foreign secretary Liz Truss: Downing Street has declined to say if she will immediately publish the legislation required to disapply the protocol, which is written into British law. Photograph: Georg Wendt](/polopoly_fs/1.4880129.1652738560!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 16, 2022, 23:00
EU has warned unilateral action by London could trigger trade war
![Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney: ‘I believe there are solutions we could pursue and we can agree relatively quickly.’ Photograph: Rebecca Black/PA Wire Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney: ‘I believe there are solutions we could pursue and we can agree relatively quickly.’ Photograph: Rebecca Black/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4879090.1652647948!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 16, 2022, 00:05
Minister urges ‘partnership and dialogue’ ahead of Boris Johnson’s Belfast visit
![Sinn Féin’s vice-president Michelle O’Neill: ‘I will be telling Boris Johnson that unilateral action deepens political instability and economic uncertainty and must not happen.’ Photograph: Sam Boal/PA Sinn Féin’s vice-president Michelle O’Neill: ‘I will be telling Boris Johnson that unilateral action deepens political instability and economic uncertainty and must not happen.’ Photograph: Sam Boal/PA](/polopoly_fs/1.4879074.1652643368!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 16, 2022, 00:01
Threats to withdrawal agreement or protocol ‘reckless’, says Sinn Féin northern leader
![Britain’s prime minister Boris Johnson will urge party leaders to go back to work in the Assembly and Executive in Stormont. Photograph: Andy Rain/Bloomberg Britain’s prime minister Boris Johnson will urge party leaders to go back to work in the Assembly and Executive in Stormont. Photograph: Andy Rain/Bloomberg](/polopoly_fs/1.4879046.1652638884!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 15, 2022, 20:08
PM’s emollient approach contrasts with Liz Truss’s megaphone diplomacy on protocol
![British prime minister Boris Johnson speaking during the first day of a debate on the queen’s speech, in the House of Commons on Tuesday. Photograph: Jessica Taylor/AFP via Getty Images British prime minister Boris Johnson speaking during the first day of a debate on the queen’s speech, in the House of Commons on Tuesday. Photograph: Jessica Taylor/AFP via Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4875047.1652246102!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 11, 2022, 01:00
Individuals will have to co-operate with commission for reconciliation and information
![Parade of British royalty at the Houses of Parliament for this year’s queen’s speech. Photograph: Hannah McKay Parade of British royalty at the Houses of Parliament for this year’s queen’s speech. Photograph: Hannah McKay](/polopoly_fs/1.4875002.1652211759!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- May 10, 2022, 20:43
Queen’s speech overlooks cost of living and scrapping of Northern Ireland protocol
![The prince of Wales delivers the queen’s speech: ‘Her majesty’s government’s priority is to grow and strengthen the economy and help ease the cost of living for families.’ Photograph: Alastair Grant/PA The prince of Wales delivers the queen’s speech: ‘Her majesty’s government’s priority is to grow and strengthen the economy and help ease the cost of living for families.’ Photograph: Alastair Grant/PA](/polopoly_fs/1.4874942.1652206950!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- May 10, 2022, 19:22
Keir Starmer says PM’s cabinet bereft of ideas in debate after queen’s speech
![Prince Charles delivered the queen’s speech on Tuesday because Queen Elizabeth was experiencing ‘episodic mobility problems’. Photograph: Hannah McKay/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Prince Charles delivered the queen’s speech on Tuesday because Queen Elizabeth was experiencing ‘episodic mobility problems’. Photograph: Hannah McKay/Pool/AFP via Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4874671.1652187267!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- May 10, 2022, 11:55
Boris Johnson spoke to Taoiseach in advance of the speech in a call that featured disagreements
![Britain’s defence secretary Ben Wallace accused the Russian president Vladimir Putin of ‘repeating the errors of last century’s totalitarian regimes’. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire Britain’s defence secretary Ben Wallace accused the Russian president Vladimir Putin of ‘repeating the errors of last century’s totalitarian regimes’. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4874002.1652125675!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- May 10, 2022, 01:30
Ben Wallace says Russian president is mirroring the actions of Nazi Germany
![Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer: Jacob Rees-Mogg has suggested neither he nor Boris Johnson should resign over fines but should focus on the issues important to voters. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer: Jacob Rees-Mogg has suggested neither he nor Boris Johnson should resign over fines but should focus on the issues important to voters. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA](/polopoly_fs/1.4873976.1652177675!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- May 9, 2022, 20:00
Labour leader’s pledge to resign if fined for breaking lockdown rules puts spotlight on potential successors
![Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer making a statement at Labour Party headquarters in London. He said he will do the ‘right thing’ and step down if he is fined by police for breaking Covid regulations. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Wire Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer making a statement at Labour Party headquarters in London. He said he will do the ‘right thing’ and step down if he is fined by police for breaking Covid regulations. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4873904.1652121409!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- May 9, 2022, 19:36
Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner said she would also resign if she is issued with a fine
![The election has been a bad one for the Conservatives losing Westminster, which has been run by the Conservatives since it was created in 1964. Photographer: Neil Hall/EPA/Bloomberg The election has been a bad one for the Conservatives losing Westminster, which has been run by the Conservatives since it was created in 1964. Photographer: Neil Hall/EPA/Bloomberg](/polopoly_fs/1.4871067.1651860023!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- May 6, 2022, 08:28
British prime minister is safe in Downing Street for now but may not remain so for long
![Labour Party leader Keir Starmer congratulates his party’s winning candidates in the Cumberland Council election in Carlisle. Photograph: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images Labour Party leader Keir Starmer congratulates his party’s winning candidates in the Cumberland Council election in Carlisle. Photograph: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4871310.1651857629!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- May 6, 2022, 06:59
Keir Starmer hails ‘big turning point’ for Labour as Lib Dems also make comeback
![Northern Ireland junior minister Conor Burns is set to go to Washington to argue the case for tearing up the protocol. Photograph: David Parry/PA Northern Ireland junior minister Conor Burns is set to go to Washington to argue the case for tearing up the protocol. Photograph: David Parry/PA](/polopoly_fs/1.4870682.1651778024!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- May 5, 2022, 20:16
London Letter: Brandon Lewis's signal does not mean UK has given up unilateral action
![Britain’s prime minister Boris Johnson at Southampton airport: The government is under pressure to do more to help poorer households to deal with rising prices. Photograph: Adrian Dennis Britain’s prime minister Boris Johnson at Southampton airport: The government is under pressure to do more to help poorer households to deal with rising prices. Photograph: Adrian Dennis](/polopoly_fs/1.4869576.1651691055!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- May 4, 2022, 20:04
Conservatives brace for setbacks as candidates distance themselves from party
![Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky during British prime minister Boris Johnson’s speech by video link to the parliament in Kyiv. Photograph: EPA Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky during British prime minister Boris Johnson’s speech by video link to the parliament in Kyiv. Photograph: EPA](/polopoly_fs/1.4868522.1651599112!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- May 3, 2022, 18:31
Ukrainian ambassador appeals to Priti Patel to relax visa scheme for refugees
![UK prime minister Boris Johnson poses for a photograph during a campaign visit to Burnley College Sixth Form Centre last week. Photograph: Peter Byrne/Pool/AFP via Getty UK prime minister Boris Johnson poses for a photograph during a campaign visit to Burnley College Sixth Form Centre last week. Photograph: Peter Byrne/Pool/AFP via Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4868478.1651594873!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- May 3, 2022, 17:14
UK prime minister accepts support measures will not cover higher energy bills
![A Russian soldier walks amid the rubble of Mariupol in Ukraine. Photograph: Maximilian Clarke/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images A Russian soldier walks amid the rubble of Mariupol in Ukraine. Photograph: Maximilian Clarke/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4865189.1651327955!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- April 30, 2022, 06:00
Contours of a deal are already visible, but there’s likely to be a lot more bloodshed first
![Boris Becker, with his partner Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro, arrives for sentencing at Southwark Crown Court, in London, after he was found guilty of four charges under the Insolvency Act during his bankruptcy trial. Photograph: Victoria Jones/PA Wire Boris Becker, with his partner Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro, arrives for sentencing at Southwark Crown Court, in London, after he was found guilty of four charges under the Insolvency Act during his bankruptcy trial. Photograph: Victoria Jones/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4865519.1651258119!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- April 29, 2022, 15:53
Former Wimbledon champion who owed nearly £50m was declared bankrupt in 2017
![Lydia Wilson, Bertie Carvel and Tamara Tunie, cast members of the Old Vic’s production of The 47th: Carvel’s Trump is funny and persuasive as well as narcissistic and amoral. Photograph: David M Benett Lydia Wilson, Bertie Carvel and Tamara Tunie, cast members of the Old Vic’s production of The 47th: Carvel’s Trump is funny and persuasive as well as narcissistic and amoral. Photograph: David M Benett](/polopoly_fs/1.4864787.1651177701!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- April 28, 2022, 21:31
London Letter: Mike Bartlett dominates capital’s stages with merciless eye for venal
![At Monday’s meeting of the so-called 2022 group of Conservative women, MPs spoke about the demeaning remarks made to them by male colleagues, including comments on what they wore and speculation about their private lives. Photograph: House of Commons/PA Wire At Monday’s meeting of the so-called 2022 group of Conservative women, MPs spoke about the demeaning remarks made to them by male colleagues, including comments on what they wore and speculation about their private lives. Photograph: House of Commons/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4863600.1651088386!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- April 27, 2022, 20:32
Newspaper editor refuses to meet house speaker over ‘misogynstic’ article about Rayner
![David Frost said he was surprised the EU was resisting British demands to thoroughly renegotiate the protocol. Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty David Frost said he was surprised the EU was resisting British demands to thoroughly renegotiate the protocol. Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4863553.1651084721!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 27, 2022, 19:39
Former Brexit negotiator for UK says Belfast Agreement under threat as a result
![Angela Rayner, deputy leader of the Labour Party. Photograph: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/PA Wire Angela Rayner, deputy leader of the Labour Party. Photograph: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4861677.1650911863!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- April 25, 2022, 19:38
Commons speaker has summoned editor of Mail on Sunday over the report
![Britain’s prime minister Boris Johnson: ‘I think that what people want in our country is for the government to get on and focus on the issues on which we were elected.’ Photograph: Ben Stansall Britain’s prime minister Boris Johnson: ‘I think that what people want in our country is for the government to get on and focus on the issues on which we were elected.’ Photograph: Ben Stansall](/polopoly_fs/1.4859641.1650651168!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- April 22, 2022, 19:12
Ukraine cannot be used as ‘fig leaf’ as criticism grows amid Tory party damage
![UK prime Minister Boris Johnson in New Delhi. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/Pool/AFP via Getty UK prime Minister Boris Johnson in New Delhi. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/Pool/AFP via Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4859619.1650650446!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- April 22, 2022, 18:39
UK prime minister claims problems with protocol ‘getting more acute’
![William Wragg speaks during the privilege motion debate in the House of Commons on Thursday. Photograph: UK parliament/Jessica Taylor/PA Wire William Wragg speaks during the privilege motion debate in the House of Commons on Thursday. Photograph: UK parliament/Jessica Taylor/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4858750.1650569807!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- April 21, 2022, 20:36
London Letter: Tory MPs’ morale seems to collapse when asked to ‘defend indefensible’
![British prime minister Boris Johnson disembarks from an Indian military’s Chinook helicopter upon his arrival in Gandhinagar on Thursday. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/AFP via Getty British prime minister Boris Johnson disembarks from an Indian military’s Chinook helicopter upon his arrival in Gandhinagar on Thursday. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/AFP via Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4858805.1650609474!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- April 21, 2022, 13:40
Conservative MPs refuse to vote against inquiry by Commons privileges committee
![Britain’s prime minister Boris Johnson reacting to Labour Party leader Keir Starmer during prime minister’s questions in the Commons on Wednesday. Photograph: UK Parliament/AFP via Getty Images Britain’s prime minister Boris Johnson reacting to Labour Party leader Keir Starmer during prime minister’s questions in the Commons on Wednesday. Photograph: UK Parliament/AFP via Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4857704.1650480940!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- April 20, 2022, 19:55
Commons to vote on Labour motion calling for privileges committee to establish if the prime minister misled MPs over gatherings
![Britain plans to introduce an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for all non-Irish and non-British citizens entering Northern Ireland across the Border. Britain plans to introduce an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for all non-Irish and non-British citizens entering Northern Ireland across the Border.](/polopoly_fs/1.4857691.1650480740!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 20, 2022, 19:53
Red tape will make Americans and other visitors avoid crossing Border, official claims
![Britain’s prime minister Boris Johnson apologises to MPs for the ‘partygate’ fine at the House of Commons on Tuesday. Photograph: Jessica Taylor/AFP via Getty Britain’s prime minister Boris Johnson apologises to MPs for the ‘partygate’ fine at the House of Commons on Tuesday. Photograph: Jessica Taylor/AFP via Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4856871.1650401860!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- April 20, 2022, 01:00
MPs to vote on whether prime minister should face investigation over parties in lockdown
![British prime minister Boris Johnson making a statement in the Commons about his fine for a Covid breach. Photograph: House of Commons/PA Wire British prime minister Boris Johnson making a statement in the Commons about his fine for a Covid breach. Photograph: House of Commons/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4856821.1650396250!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- April 19, 2022, 12:06
Analysis: biggest blow to prime minister came when former Conservative chief whip Mark Harper called on him to go
![British prime minister Boris Johnson insisted he had not deliberately misled MPs about a birthday celebration in the cabinet room in June 2020. Photograph: House of Commons/PA Wire British prime minister Boris Johnson insisted he had not deliberately misled MPs about a birthday celebration in the cabinet room in June 2020. Photograph: House of Commons/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4856768.1650392386!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- April 19, 2022, 12:00
British prime minister apologises to Commons for breaching Covid-19 rules in 2020
![Olaf Scholz, Germany’s chancellor and Boris Johnson, British prime minister, during a joint news conference following their bilateral meeting in London on April 8th. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA/Bloomberg Olaf Scholz, Germany’s chancellor and Boris Johnson, British prime minister, during a joint news conference following their bilateral meeting in London on April 8th. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA/Bloomberg](/polopoly_fs/1.4848387.1649445447!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- April 8, 2022, 20:18
Scholz and Johnson highlight supply of weapons to Ukraine
![Chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak: he hit back against what he described as smears against his wife. Photograph: Aaron Chown/PA Wire Chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak: he hit back against what he described as smears against his wife. Photograph: Aaron Chown/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4848378.1649444283!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- April 8, 2022, 19:57
Chancellor defends his wife after it emerged she has non-domicile status which allows her to avoid paying tax in Britain on foreig(...)
![British chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty, who owns almost 1 per cent of the technology company Infosys. Photograph: Ian West/PA Wire File photo dated 09/02/22 of Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak alongside his wife Akshata Murthy, as the Chancellor's family has been accused of "sheltering" itself from paying tax in the UK after it emerged his wife holds non-domiciled status. PA Photo. Issue date: Thursday April 7, 2022. Akshata Murty, estimated to be worth hundreds of millions of pounds, confirmed the arrangement that means she is not legally entitled to pay tax in Britain on foreign income. See PA story POLITICS Murty. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire British chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty, who owns almost 1 per cent of the technology company Infosys. Photograph: Ian West/PA Wire File photo dated 09/02/22 of Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak alongside his wife Akshata Murthy, as the Chancellor's family has been accused of "sheltering" itself from paying tax in the UK after it emerged his wife holds non-domiciled status. PA Photo. Issue date: Thursday April 7, 2022. Akshata Murty, estimated to be worth hundreds of millions of pounds, confirmed the arrangement that means she is not legally entitled to pay tax in Britain on foreign income. See PA story POLITICS Murty. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4847485.1649359218!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- April 7, 2022, 19:53
Spouse of chancellor of the exchequer admits to not paying British tax on foreign earnings
![British prime minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that trans women should not be allowed to take part in women’s sports. File photograph: Getty British prime minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that trans women should not be allowed to take part in women’s sports. File photograph: Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4847450.1649355409!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- April 7, 2022, 19:17
London Letter: Government makes not one but two U-turns on conversion therapy ban
![Boris Johnson has promised to restore Britain’s pre-eminence in the nuclear field. Photograph: Chris J Ratcliffe/EPA Boris Johnson has promised to restore Britain’s pre-eminence in the nuclear field. Photograph: Chris J Ratcliffe/EPA](/polopoly_fs/1.4847351.1649350807!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Energy & Resources
- April 7, 2022, 17:09
Boris Johnson: ‘Nuclear is coming home’
![British foreign secretary Liz Truss: ‘Today we are stepping up our campaign to bring Putin’s appalling war to an end with some of our toughest sanctions yet.’ Photograph:Tomasz Gzell/EPA British foreign secretary Liz Truss: ‘Today we are stepping up our campaign to bring Putin’s appalling war to an end with some of our toughest sanctions yet.’ Photograph:Tomasz Gzell/EPA](/polopoly_fs/1.4846416.1649269589!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Economy
- April 6, 2022, 19:12
UK also bans outward investment to Russia and promises to end imports of Russian oil and coal by the end of this year
![Boris Johnson is facing opposition from all mainstream LGBT+ groups in Britain to a U-turn on conversion therapy. File photograph: Getty Boris Johnson is facing opposition from all mainstream LGBT+ groups in Britain to a U-turn on conversion therapy. File photograph: Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4846402.1649279177!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- April 6, 2022, 18:41
Government forced to cancel international summer conference on LGBT+ rights
![Downing Street says it will not identify those fined for Covid-19 breaches unless they include Boris Johnson or cabinet secretary Simon Case. Photograph: Andy Rain Downing Street says it will not identify those fined for Covid-19 breaches unless they include Boris Johnson or cabinet secretary Simon Case. Photograph: Andy Rain](/polopoly_fs/1.4844503.1649096879!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- April 4, 2022, 19:28
Labour leader claims Johnson misled public and presided over widespread criminality
![Britain’s shadow foreign secretary David Lammy: ‘We need to put past Brexit divisions behind us, stop seeking rows with European partners and use this moment to explore new ways to rebuild relations with European allies through a new UK-EU security pact.’ Photograph: Hollie Adams/Getty Britain’s shadow foreign secretary David Lammy: ‘We need to put past Brexit divisions behind us, stop seeking rows with European partners and use this moment to explore new ways to rebuild relations with European allies through a new UK-EU security pact.’ Photograph: Hollie Adams/Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4841505.1648752435!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- March 31, 2022, 20:00
London Letter: Johnson must ditch ‘petty diplomatic spats’ to focus on continental peace
![Prime minister Boris Johnson during prime minister’s questions in the House of Commons on Wednesday. Photograph: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/PA Wire Prime minister Boris Johnson during prime minister’s questions in the House of Commons on Wednesday. Photograph: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4840428.1648664835!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- March 30, 2022, 19:27
Prime minister defends Britain’s response to refugee crisis, which has seen only 25,000 visas granted to people fleeing the war
![Jamie Wallis was praised for their bravery after revealing that they are “not okay”, and for being open about having gender dysphoria. Photograph: Twitter Jamie Wallis was praised for their bravery after revealing that they are “not okay”, and for being open about having gender dysphoria. Photograph: Twitter](/polopoly_fs/1.4840149.1648659224!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- March 30, 2022, 13:11
Statement came after meeting of Conservative party where Boris Johnson made joke about trans issues
![10 Downing Street: An internal civil service investigation into the parties, led by senior official Sue Gray, was paused when the police opened its inquiries in February. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA 10 Downing Street: An internal civil service investigation into the parties, led by senior official Sue Gray, was paused when the police opened its inquiries in February. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA](/polopoly_fs/1.4839232.1648572816!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- March 29, 2022, 17:56
Further investigations into Downing Street, Whitehall gatherings likely to take weeks
![Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis: ‘I have not seen the sort of flexibility from the EU that I would have expected to see. I have not seen the sort of pragmatism and flexibility that would allow us to agree a deal.’ Photograph: James Manning/PA Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis: ‘I have not seen the sort of flexibility from the EU that I would have expected to see. I have not seen the sort of pragmatism and flexibility that would allow us to agree a deal.’ Photograph: James Manning/PA](/polopoly_fs/1.4838574.1648496429!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 28, 2022, 20:40
Northern Ireland secretary acknowledges Britain legally obliged to do goods checks
![Britain’s foreign secretary, Liz Truss: ‘Strength is the only thing Putin understands. Our sanctions are pushing back the Russian economy by years.’ Photograph: Neil Hall Britain’s foreign secretary, Liz Truss: ‘Strength is the only thing Putin understands. Our sanctions are pushing back the Russian economy by years.’ Photograph: Neil Hall](/polopoly_fs/1.4838563.1648494945!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- March 28, 2022, 20:16
Britain urges retention of sanctions as leverage over Putin in event of any ceasefire
![Former French president Francois Mitterrand and former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher: Ken Clarke suggested one reason Helmut Kohl and Mitterrand patronised Thatcher and failed to take her seriously was because she was a woman. Photograph: Graham Turner/Keystone/Getty Former French president Francois Mitterrand and former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher: Ken Clarke suggested one reason Helmut Kohl and Mitterrand patronised Thatcher and failed to take her seriously was because she was a woman. Photograph: Graham Turner/Keystone/Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4835505.1648151954!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- March 25, 2022, 01:00
London Letter: Light cast on exit from body in which UK not ‘influential founder member’
![UK inflation is forecast to peak at almost 9% later this year. File photograph: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg UK inflation is forecast to peak at almost 9% later this year. File photograph: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg](/polopoly_fs/1.4834450.1648061424!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Economy
- March 23, 2022, 16:26
Chancellor conjures vista of low growth and wages lagging far behind soaring prices
![The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has cut fuel duty by 5p per litre. Photograph: Pru/AFP via Getty The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has cut fuel duty by 5p per litre. Photograph: Pru/AFP via Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4834411.1648057023!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Economy
- March 23, 2022, 14:30
Chancellor promises to take a penny off income tax by 2024 amid surging inflation
![Labour MP Louise Haigh said the British government had known about P&O Ferries’ plan before the sacking of 800 staff by recorded video message. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire Labour MP Louise Haigh said the British government had known about P&O Ferries’ plan before the sacking of 800 staff by recorded video message. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4832625.1647896254!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Transport & Tourism
- March 21, 2022, 20:11
Union claims Indian seafarers replacing 800 sacked workers are being paid €2.16 an hour
![Protesters at a rally outside Downing Street in support of Ukraine on Sunday March 13th. Photograph: Niklas Halle’n/ AFP via Getty Images Protesters at a rally outside Downing Street in support of Ukraine on Sunday March 13th. Photograph: Niklas Halle’n/ AFP via Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4829863.1647544219!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- March 17, 2022, 20:00
London Letter: The moral certainty in the air contrasts with government’s feeble response
![Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaking at a press conference, during his visit to the US for St Patrick’s Day. Photograph: Oliver Contreras/PA Wire Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaking at a press conference, during his visit to the US for St Patrick’s Day. Photograph: Oliver Contreras/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4828823.1647464373!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 16, 2022, 17:18
Donohoe warns wage demands in pay talks could add to inflationary pressures
![British-Iranian national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: released after six years of detention in Tehran. Photograph: PA British-Iranian national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: released after six years of detention in Tehran. Photograph: PA](/polopoly_fs/1.4828412.1647463789!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- March 16, 2022, 10:56
Release cames after Britain repays £400m debt to Iran owed for more than 40 years
![Prince Charles, with his wife Camilla, takes a drink of a pint of Guinness he pulled at the Irish Cultural Centre in London. Photograph: Arthur Edwards/Pool/AFP via Getty Prince Charles, with his wife Camilla, takes a drink of a pint of Guinness he pulled at the Irish Cultural Centre in London. Photograph: Arthur Edwards/Pool/AFP via Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4827914.1647376667!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 15, 2022, 20:39
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla visit cultural centre ahead of Ireland trip
![British prime minister Boris Johnson also suggested a thaw in relations with Iran, another major oil producer, could be on the way. File photograph: Getty British prime minister Boris Johnson also suggested a thaw in relations with Iran, another major oil producer, could be on the way. File photograph: Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4827839.1647371243!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- March 15, 2022, 19:08
PM mounts rearguard action despite execution of 81 people in kingdom last weekend
![Britain’s housing secretary Michael Gove: Along with his colleagues, he is accused of a lack of urgency and understanding over the refugee crisis. Photograph: Tolga Akmen Britain’s housing secretary Michael Gove: Along with his colleagues, he is accused of a lack of urgency and understanding over the refugee crisis. Photograph: Tolga Akmen](/polopoly_fs/1.4826851.1647288596!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- March 14, 2022, 20:10
Gove criticised for ‘DIY asylum scheme’ requiring names and six-month minimum stay
![Labour leader Keir Starmer speaks to the Labour Party Irish Society Annual St Patrick’s Day reception at the London Irish Centre. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire Labour leader Keir Starmer speaks to the Labour Party Irish Society Annual St Patrick’s Day reception at the London Irish Centre. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4826414.1647260527!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 14, 2022, 12:23
UK Labour leader says Anglo-Irish relations dominated by Brexit but had rich history
![Britain’s housing secretary Michael Gove on the BBC One current affairs programme Sunday Morning. Photograph: Jeff Overs/BBC/PA Wire Britain’s housing secretary Michael Gove on the BBC One current affairs programme Sunday Morning. Photograph: Jeff Overs/BBC/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4825719.1647193395!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- March 13, 2022, 18:00
First ministers of Scotland and Wales call on government to waive visa requirements
![Taoiseach Micheal Martin during the St Patrick’s Day parade in London on Sunday March 13th, 2022. Photograph: James Manning/PA Wire Taoiseach Micheal Martin during the St Patrick’s Day parade in London on Sunday March 13th, 2022. Photograph: James Manning/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4825590.1647183543!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 13, 2022, 12:32
Martin says no checks conducted on people fleeing to Ireland: ‘Our primary impulse is to assist’
![Taoiseach Micheal Martin at the Embassy of Ireland in London, during his visit to the UK on March 12th, 2022. Photograph: James Manning/PA Wire Taoiseach Micheal Martin at the Embassy of Ireland in London, during his visit to the UK on March 12th, 2022. Photograph: James Manning/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4825485.1647101000!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 12, 2022, 15:51
Micheál Martin said Britain should understand that Ireland was acting as part of EU
![Newspaper owner Lord Evgeny Lebedev says his integrity is being called into question unjustly because of his father’s past actions. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/ PA Wire Newspaper owner Lord Evgeny Lebedev says his integrity is being called into question unjustly because of his father’s past actions. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/ PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4824620.1647023477!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- March 11, 2022, 18:31
Sluggish imposition of sanctions highlights relationship between senior Conservative figures and Russian oligarchs
![Bilateral meeting between the two leaders is part of a three-day visit to Britain by the Taoiseach. Bilateral meeting between the two leaders is part of a three-day visit to Britain by the Taoiseach.](/polopoly_fs/1.4824582.1647084518!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 11, 2022, 17:18
Meeting ahead of tie to tackle disputes over Troubles-related crimes amnesty and protocol
![Home secretary Priti Patel: she faced a severe grilling from MPs, many of them on her own benches, over her officials’ obstructive approach to refugees attempting to cross from Calais, France. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Wire Home secretary Priti Patel: she faced a severe grilling from MPs, many of them on her own benches, over her officials’ obstructive approach to refugees attempting to cross from Calais, France. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4820842.1646685381!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- March 7, 2022, 20:30
British government denies that only 50 refugees without immediate family in Britain have been admitted
![Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, British prime minister Boris Johnson and Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte addressing a London press conference on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photograph: EPA/Jason Alden Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, British prime minister Boris Johnson and Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte addressing a London press conference on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photograph: EPA/Jason Alden](/polopoly_fs/1.4820803.1646681783!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- March 7, 2022, 19:36
British prime minister joins other European leaders in pushing back against US pressure to impose oil embargo on Russia
![Prince Charles; Camilla; Prince Andrew; Queen Elizabeth; Meghan Markle; Prince Harry; Prince William; and Catherine. Photograph: Anwar Hussein/WireImage Prince Charles; Camilla; Prince Andrew; Queen Elizabeth; Meghan Markle; Prince Harry; Prince William; and Catherine. Photograph: Anwar Hussein/WireImage](/polopoly_fs/1.4817623.1646321988!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- People
- March 5, 2022, 06:00
The Windsors must prepare for the exit of an ‘icon of steadiness’ and an uncertain future
![Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov: His company USM Holdings sponsors Everton’s training ground and has bought the naming rights for the club’s new stadium in Liverpool. Photograph: Yuri Kochetkov Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov: His company USM Holdings sponsors Everton’s training ground and has bought the naming rights for the club’s new stadium in Liverpool. Photograph: Yuri Kochetkov](/polopoly_fs/1.4817871.1646341578!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- March 3, 2022, 21:07
Labour says delay allows Putin’s associates to ‘salvage hundreds of millions’
![Britain’s foreign secretary Liz Truss will attend a meeting of the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council next week. Photograph: Rob Pinney/PA Wire Britain’s foreign secretary Liz Truss will attend a meeting of the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council next week. Photograph: Rob Pinney/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4817827.1646338180!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- March 3, 2022, 20:00
London Letter: EU’s response to Russian invasion has made Johnson look slow-footed
![Roman Abramovich, who said he was handing ‘stewardship and care’ of Chelsea to the trustees of its foundation last week. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Roman Abramovich, who said he was handing ‘stewardship and care’ of Chelsea to the trustees of its foundation last week. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4816753.1646248525!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- March 2, 2022, 18:30
The oligarch and owner of Chelsea FC has denied having financial links with Kremlin
![British prime minister Boris Johnson talking to Nato troops after a joint press conference at Tapa army base in Tallinn, Estonia, on Tuesday. Photograph: Raigo Pajula/AFP via Getty Images British prime minister Boris Johnson talking to Nato troops after a joint press conference at Tapa army base in Tallinn, Estonia, on Tuesday. Photograph: Raigo Pajula/AFP via Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4815565.1646163271!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- March 1, 2022, 19:34
Putin could seek to reduce Kyiv to rubble, says British prime minister
![British home secretary Priti Patel: she told MPs that immediate family members of Ukrainians already settled in Britain would be able to to join them. Photograph: Aaron Chown/PA Wire British home secretary Priti Patel: she told MPs that immediate family members of Ukrainians already settled in Britain would be able to to join them. Photograph: Aaron Chown/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4814611.1646082688!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- February 28, 2022, 21:11
Group of Tory MPs had written to prime minister calling on government to do more for refugees
![A woman draped in a Ukrainian flag prays with the Ukrainian community at the Cathedral of the Holy Family in central London. Photograph: Jamie Lorriman A woman draped in a Ukrainian flag prays with the Ukrainian community at the Cathedral of the Holy Family in central London. Photograph: Jamie Lorriman](/polopoly_fs/1.4814607.1646082270!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- February 28, 2022, 21:07
Church at core of migrant community established in London after second World War
![Boris Johnson told the House of Commons that Vladimir Putin would stand condemned in the eyes of history. Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Boris Johnson told the House of Commons that Vladimir Putin would stand condemned in the eyes of history. Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4811500.1645730837!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- February 24, 2022, 19:41
Britain to freeze the assets of Russian banks and 100 wealthy individuals and entities
![A street in London’s Chelsea district. Rents in the city are up by 16 per cent and in some boroughs have increased by 30 per cent. Photograph: Getty Images A street in London’s Chelsea district. Rents in the city are up by 16 per cent and in some boroughs have increased by 30 per cent. Photograph: Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4811452.1645728053!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- February 24, 2022, 19:00
London Letter: My landlord is selling up after 20 years and has given me my notice
![British foreign secretary Liz Truss arrives at Downing Street on Thursday morning for an emergency meeting to discuss the UK response to the crisis in Ukraine. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images British foreign secretary Liz Truss arrives at Downing Street on Thursday morning for an emergency meeting to discuss the UK response to the crisis in Ukraine. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4810999.1645717754!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- February 24, 2022, 09:15
Boris Johnson promises decisive response to Putin’s choice of ‘bloodshed and destruction’
![Vladimir Putin: ‘I want to repeat that Russia’s interests and the security of our people are an indisputable priority.’ Photograph: EPA Vladimir Putin: ‘I want to repeat that Russia’s interests and the security of our people are an indisputable priority.’ Photograph: EPA](/polopoly_fs/1.4810449.1645652299!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- February 24, 2022, 00:00
EU calls emergency summit as US warns that Moscow’s troops are ‘ready’ to attack
![Prime minister Boris Johnson: ‘I do not think people quite realise that the UK is out in front. We have sanctioned 275 individuals already.’ Photograph: House of Commons/PA Wire Prime minister Boris Johnson: ‘I do not think people quite realise that the UK is out in front. We have sanctioned 275 individuals already.’ Photograph: House of Commons/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4810402.1645648206!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- February 23, 2022, 20:31
British prime minister says more military support for Kyiv and financial sanctions on way
![UK prime minister Boris Johnson departs Downing Street. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA UK prime minister Boris Johnson departs Downing Street. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA](/polopoly_fs/1.4809472.1645563665!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- February 22, 2022, 21:05
PM avoids shutting down pipeline of dirty money that winds its way to City of London
![Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speaking in the Commons as Boris Johnson announced sanctions against five Russian banks and three ‘very high net wealth’ individuals. Photograph: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/PA Wire Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speaking in the Commons as Boris Johnson announced sanctions against five Russian banks and three ‘very high net wealth’ individuals. Photograph: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4809451.1645560995!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- February 22, 2022, 20:16
MPs from all parties say the measures do not go far enough, pointing to Germany’s move in suspending the Nord Stream 2 pipeline
![Britain’s prime minister Boris Johnson: Rumours are rife that the number of letters sent to the 1922 Committee calling for a confidence vote is moving dangerously close to the required 54. Photograph: Elena Fusco Britain’s prime minister Boris Johnson: Rumours are rife that the number of letters sent to the 1922 Committee calling for a confidence vote is moving dangerously close to the required 54. Photograph: Elena Fusco](/polopoly_fs/1.4808536.1645478683!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- February 21, 2022, 21:26
PM resorts to sneering at Keir Starmer while appeasing backbenchers with curb abolition
![England’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty, British prime minister Boris Johnson and chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance during a media briefing in Downing Street on Monday to outline the government’s new long-term Covid-19 plan. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/PA Wire England’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty, British prime minister Boris Johnson and chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance during a media briefing in Downing Street on Monday to outline the government’s new long-term Covid-19 plan. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4808497.1645475250!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- February 21, 2022, 18:15
PM’s announcement overshadowed by internal row over cost of monioring pandemic
![Former Metropolitan Police chief Cressida Dick: “If the prime minister and his allies are going to publicly lean on the police to try to get him off the hook . . . he cannot then get involved in appointing a commissioner,” says Labour’s Angela Rayner. Photograph: Andy Rain Former Metropolitan Police chief Cressida Dick: “If the prime minister and his allies are going to publicly lean on the police to try to get him off the hook . . . he cannot then get involved in appointing a commissioner,” says Labour’s Angela Rayner. Photograph: Andy Rain](/polopoly_fs/1.4800067.1644612871!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- February 11, 2022, 20:54
Claims ‘senior ally’ said police must be wary Downing St party verdict does not topple PM
![Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer: Party’s timidity over Brexit is rooted in its determination to regain Red Wall seats that fell to the Conservatives in 2019. Photograph: Victoria Jones/PA Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer: Party’s timidity over Brexit is rooted in its determination to regain Red Wall seats that fell to the Conservatives in 2019. Photograph: Victoria Jones/PA](/polopoly_fs/1.4799124.1644524587!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- February 11, 2022, 01:00
London Letter: Lack of definition and drift from core principles flaw in Labour fabric
![Former prime minister Sir John Major said Boris Johnson had regularly sent ministers out to ‘defend the indefensible’. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire Former prime minister Sir John Major said Boris Johnson had regularly sent ministers out to ‘defend the indefensible’. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4798793.1644514251!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- February 10, 2022, 13:04
Former PM says Johnson and staff misled public with unbelievable claims about parties
![British prime minister Boris Johnson is likely to face a no-confidence vote in the near future. Photograph: EPA British prime minister Boris Johnson is likely to face a no-confidence vote in the near future. Photograph: EPA](/polopoly_fs/1.4798045.1644433345!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- February 9, 2022, 19:30
Allies hope required 54 letters urging no confidence are not submitted before close of business Thursday
![British prime minister Boris Johnson speaking in the House of Commons on Wednesday. Photograph: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/PA Wire British prime minister Boris Johnson speaking in the House of Commons on Wednesday. Photograph: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4798067.1644434236!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- February 9, 2022, 19:17
Move follows emergence of photograph of Boris Johnson near sparkling wine
![Mark Spencer, who was removed from his role as chief whip, but becomes leader of the House of Commons instead of being sacked. Photograph: Chris J Ratcliffe/Bloomberg Mark Spencer, who was removed from his role as chief whip, but becomes leader of the House of Commons instead of being sacked. Photograph: Chris J Ratcliffe/Bloomberg](/polopoly_fs/1.4797226.1644349032!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- UK
- February 8, 2022, 19:40
No one sacked as PM changes team in sign of anxiety about no-confidence vote letters
![The New Decade New Approach agreement restored the Stormont institutions two years ago. Photograph: iStock The New Decade New Approach agreement restored the Stormont institutions two years ago. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4797022.1644334289!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- February 8, 2022, 15:29
Conor Burns addresses Northern Ireland Affairs Committee at Westminster