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Hospital waiting lists could reach 13 million in coming months, health secretary warns

The number of people waiting for NHS hospital treatment could reach 13 million in the months to come due to the COVID backlog, the health secretary...

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Calls for Theresa May’s former aide to resign from BBC for ‘trying to block senior appointment’

Labour has called for Theresa May’s former communications director to be sacked from the BBC board over claims he tried to block someone from a senior...

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Boris Johnson’s Brexit minister blames Theresa May for problems with Northern Ireland Protocol

Boris Johnson’s Brexit minister has blamed Theresa May for problems with the implementation of border arrangements for Northern Ireland. Lord Frost told members of the Northern...

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Plan to allow vaccinated people from abroad into UK without quarantine to be revealed in ‘next couple of weeks’

Details of a plan to allow vaccinated expats into the UK without having to quarantine could be revealed in the “next couple of weeks”, the transport...

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Retuning NHS COVID app to reduce isolation alerts ‘like taking batteries out of smoke alarm’ – Starmer

Reducing the sensitivity of the NHS COVID app to bring down the number of people being told to self-isolate is “like taking the batteries out of...

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Starmer’s spin doctor quits after Labour’s latest by-election blow

Sir Keir Starmer’s top spin doctor has quit after Labour suffered another poor by-election result in which the party lost its deposit. Ben Nunn announced he...

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PM denies Tories are neglecting heartlands for new northern seats after by-election loss

Boris Johnson has denied his Conservative Party are neglecting southern parts of England in favour of its new northern seats as he blamed “particular circumstances” for...

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‘Gaffe machine’ Johnson branded ‘clueless’ in latest Cummings tirade

Boris Johnson’s former chief aide has described the prime minister as a “gaffe machine” who is “clueless about policy and government”. Dominic Cummings continued his assault...

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Unite leadership hopeful pulls out in bid to find unity left-wing candidate to replace McCluskey

A leadership hopeful for one of Labour’s biggest union backers has pulled out of the race in a bid to find a unity left-wing candidate. Howard...

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PM considers call for foreign fans and VIPs to avoid quarantine at Wembley Euro games

A minister has said the government is trying to “accommodate” Euro 2020 “as much as we possibly can” – amid reports thousands of VIPs will be...

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A blip or a worrying sign? Tories begin inquest after surprising by-election loss

It’s an unwritten rule of politics that every electoral action can have an opposite – if not quite equal – reaction. The question being asked by...

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Edwin Poots resigns as DUP leader after less than month in post

Edwin Poots has resigned as leader of the DUP after less than a month in the post. Mr Poots is standing down following an internal revolt...

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NHS chief Sir Simon Stevens stays tight-lipped when asked whether Matt Hancock is ‘hopeless’

NHS chief Sir Simon Stevens has failed to confirm he has confidence in Matt Hancock. Asked repeatedly if, having worked alongside the health secretary during the...

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Lobbying ban for ministers of up to five years recommended in wake of Greensill affair

Ministers should be banned from political lobbying for up to five years after leaving office, the anti-corruption watchdog has recommended. The Committee on Standards in Public...

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Boris Johnson scored an own goal over Brexit at G7 despite favourable conditions

An England football victory as the G7 summit wrapped up in Cornwall was something to celebrate, but even with a home advantage, Prime Minister Boris Johnson...

Politics4 years ago

What world leaders agreed – and didn’t – at the G7 summit

Three days of discussions – as well as a beach barbecue – in Cornwall are over for G7 leaders. So what did their summit amount to?...

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PM rejects claims of ‘moral failure’ by G7 on vaccines – and insists Brexit row left no ‘sour taste’

Boris Johnson has rejected claims of “moral failure” by the G7 in providing more COVID vaccines for poorer nations – as he dismissed suggestions a Brexit...

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‘What about Corsica in France?’ – Raab attacks EU leaders ‘who see N Ireland as different to UK’

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has called for “a bit of respect” from EU leaders as he claimed the bloc’s senior figures “serially” talk about Northern Ireland...

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An earlier lockdown would have gone against scientific advice, says Hancock

Matt Hancock has denied claims he lied to the prime minister over the COVID care homes crisis and said “you can’t respond to a pandemic by...

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Boris Johnson defends taking plane to G7 summit – as climate change set to be high on the agenda

The prime minister has been criticised for travelling to the G7 summit in Cornwall by plane, instead of taking the train. Boris Johnson arrived in Cornwall...

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Hospital waiting lists could reach 13 million in coming months, health secretary warns

Calls for Theresa May’s former aide to resign from BBC for ‘trying to block senior appointment’

Boris Johnson’s Brexit minister blames Theresa May for problems with Northern Ireland Protocol

Plan to allow vaccinated people from abroad into UK without quarantine to be revealed in ‘next couple of weeks’

Retuning NHS COVID app to reduce isolation alerts ‘like taking batteries out of smoke alarm’ – Starmer

Starmer’s spin doctor quits after Labour’s latest by-election blow

PM denies Tories are neglecting heartlands for new northern seats after by-election loss

‘Gaffe machine’ Johnson branded ‘clueless’ in latest Cummings tirade

Unite leadership hopeful pulls out in bid to find unity left-wing candidate to replace McCluskey

PM considers call for foreign fans and VIPs to avoid quarantine at Wembley Euro games

A blip or a worrying sign? Tories begin inquest after surprising by-election loss

Edwin Poots resigns as DUP leader after less than month in post

NHS chief Sir Simon Stevens stays tight-lipped when asked whether Matt Hancock is ‘hopeless’

Lobbying ban for ministers of up to five years recommended in wake of Greensill affair

Boris Johnson scored an own goal over Brexit at G7 despite favourable conditions

What world leaders agreed – and didn’t – at the G7 summit

PM rejects claims of ‘moral failure’ by G7 on vaccines – and insists Brexit row left no ‘sour taste’

‘What about Corsica in France?’ – Raab attacks EU leaders ‘who see N Ireland as different to UK’

An earlier lockdown would have gone against scientific advice, says Hancock

Boris Johnson defends taking plane to G7 summit – as climate change set to be high on the agenda

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