Oliver Dowden

UK minister criticised after asking constituents if they would like to live next to a Traveller site

Welsh Secretary David TC Davies under fire over language used in leaflet sent to householders

Thu Aug 03 2023 - 16:33

Johnson under renewed pressure after ‘tough night’ for Tories in local elections

Keir Starmer hails ‘big turning point’ for Labour as Lib Dems also make comeback

Fri May 06 2022 - 06:59

MPs rally in support of Angela Rayner after ‘sexist’ attack

Boris Johnson dissociates himself from claim that Labour deputy leader tries to distract him

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 09:46

London police begin questioning Downing Street staff over lockdown parties

Inquiry widened to include No 10 quiz night in December 2020 after photo emerges

Thu Feb 10 2022 - 06:35

Karlin Lillington: Latest instalment in Brexit saga? Free flow of data

If the UK cannot meet European Union standards, it will become a global data pariah

Thu Jan 27 2022 - 05:00

Tory MP claims she was told she lost her job because of her ‘Muslimness’

Nusrat Ghani’s allegations deepen crisis around Boris Johnson ahead of Sue Gray report

Sun Jan 23 2022 - 16:35

Boris Johnson ‘broke law’ by attending party during lockdown, says Starmer

Labour leader says it’s clear ‘industrial-scale partying’ was going on in Downing Street

Sun Jan 16 2022 - 18:31

Johnson admits forwarding Tory donor’s ‘great exhibition’ plan

Lord Brownlow, who originally paid for part of PM’s flat refurbishment, met culture secretary

Fri Jan 07 2022 - 16:45

Head of Downing Street parties inquiry steps down over claim he broke rules

UK’s top civil servant recuses himself following reports he hosted event during lockdown

Sat Dec 18 2021 - 18:18

Labour MPs report Boris Johnson to police over 2020 Christmas parties

Met asked to investigate reports of alleged breaches of Covid lockdown rules at No 10

Sat Dec 04 2021 - 08:13

British scientists warn of Omicron surge as Tories bicker over Christmas parties

Conservative party chairman says he is pressing ahead with a staff Christmas party and urged others to do the same

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 19:55

All adults aged over 40 in UK to be offered Covid vaccine booster

Broadening of booster campaign in UK to ‘help extend protection into 2022’

Mon Nov 15 2021 - 15:41

Data transfer and digital trade destined to stay perplexing

Net Results: Devil will be in the detail of any seeming accords on information exchange

Thu Nov 04 2021 - 05:00

Johnson says no return to ‘uncontrolled immigration’ to solve shortages

Storm clouds gather as fuel crisis and HGV driver shortage could lead to empty shelves

Sun Oct 03 2021 - 15:30

Starmer’s conference speech marks break with Labour’s left

Party leader heckled repeatedly but Sir Keir also received 17 standing ovations

Wed Sept 29 2021 - 18:59

Political reshuffle reveals the truth about Johnson’s place on ideological spectrum

London Letter: Possible return to imperial and Crown Stamp for beer pave the way forward

Fri Sept 17 2021 - 01:00

Britain looks to weaken rules on data privacy

Move could further hamper UK economy given importance of UK/EU data flows

Thu Sept 16 2021 - 00:00

Johnson demotes Raab and sacks three cabinet ministers in reshuffle

Liz Truss takes over at foreign office while Buckland, Jenrick and former education secretary Williamson are ousted

Wed Sept 15 2021 - 19:30

More than 1,000 attendees at UK festival test positive for Covid

Latitude Festival attendees had to show proof of negative test or be fully vaccinated

Tue Aug 24 2021 - 23:46

Never mind the Delta blues, the screen industry is booming

There’s a post-lockdown surge in film and TV production – but how long will it last?

Mon Aug 16 2021 - 15:38

Arlene Foster reveals death threats and determination to tackle online trolls

Former NI first minister says online abuse stops some young people from involvement in politics

Sun Jul 18 2021 - 16:42

British Open to admit 32,000 spectators each competition day

The Major golf tournament will begin on July 15th at St George’s in Kent

Sat Jun 19 2021 - 12:26

Will Young: ‘Teachers looking at us in the shower, the bath. It was awful. That’s why I’ve got PTSD’

The singer on losing his twin brother, lockdown, and memories of his unhappy schooldays

Thu Apr 29 2021 - 06:00

Johnson threatens ‘legislative bomb’ to stop football super league

British PM tells football groups government is stepping up efforts to thwart proposal

Tue Apr 20 2021 - 14:29

UK government orders football review over ‘tone -deaf’ super league plan

Culture secretary pledges to oppose breakaway plan and to seek ways to empower fans

Mon Apr 19 2021 - 20:53

Prince Philip: Irascible, possibly unfaithful – and, since The Crown, so incredibly glamorous

Netflix’s hit royal drama has shaped how millions think of the late duke of Edinburgh

Fri Apr 09 2021 - 17:45

Fans expected back for packed summer of sport in England

British government envisages up to 10,000 spectators back inside stadiums from May 17th

Tue Feb 23 2021 - 06:25

EU and UK to investigate Nvidia’s $40bn acquisition of Arm

Rivals to US chipmaker lobby regulators to block deal to acquire UK chip designer

Thu Feb 04 2021 - 13:20

Former Goldman Sachs banker to be new BBC chairman

Richard Sharp was once boss of UK chancellor Rishi Sunak

Wed Jan 06 2021 - 15:16

The Crown should carry a warning that it is a fictionalisation, UK minister says

UK culture secretary to contact Netflix after hit royal drama accused of fabricating events

Mon Nov 30 2020 - 13:12

Crowds of 4,000 to return to sporting events in England from next week

There remains uncertainty as to which parts of the country will fall into which tiers

Mon Nov 23 2020 - 17:32

Contract worth £165m awarded to boost broadband in Northern Ireland

Project Stratum will primarily benefit rural areas, says DUP Minister

Wed Nov 18 2020 - 01:01

Liverpool and Manchester United’s plan should not be swept off table

Proposal to reshape Premier League includes TV money and £250m to EFL clubs

Mon Oct 12 2020 - 13:00

Cineworld to close all sites in UK and Ireland

Cinema chain makes decision after latest James Bond film was further delayed

Sun Oct 04 2020 - 11:35