
Ministers are split over last-minute ‘Freedom Day’ push-back
The final easing of restrictions on June 21st could be delayed by a fortnight as ‘downbeat’ warnings continue from scientists over the impact of the

Boris to push for world vaccination
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to urge leaders of other wealthy countries to commit to vaccinating the world against Covid-19 by the end of 2022.

‘I felt ashamed to be British’: UK tourists dash back from Portugal
Tourists returning from Portugal to the UK have told how they felt ‘ashamed to be British’ as they abandoned resorts to beat amber list quarantine

Pro foreign aids politicians defy public opinion
A senior Conservative backbencher has suggested that children could die as a result of UK cuts to the overseas aid budget, David Davis is one

Britons rush to leave Portugal to beat new quarantine rules
The number of flights from Portugal to the UK has doubled today as tourists rush to leave their sunshine holidays before Portugal slips down to

Normandy veterans’ pride over D-Day memorial
The “long overdue” British Normandy memorial was officially opened yesterday – on the 77th anniversary of the D-Day landings. About 100 veterans and their families

Upcoming post-Brexit talks – UK/EU trust at an all-time low
The EU’s ambassador to the UK has admitted there is little trust between the two sides ahead of a meeting this week to discuss the

Priti Patel targets social networks over videos of migrants crossing the Channel
Social media companies must do better in removing posts that are “glamourising” dangerous migrant crossings. Home Secretary Priti Patel has written to the companies to

Investors flock to Scotland – bucking UK trend
Scotland has reached its highest-ever level of attractiveness for investment and bolstered its position as the UK’s most desirable foreign direct investment (FDI) location outside

Pfizer jab approval for UK’s 12 to 15 year olds
Children aged 12-15 are set to receive the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine after the UK regulator gave its approval saying it is safe and effective for

EU fury as UK agrees new trade deal with Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
Britain has signed a post-Brexit trade deal with Iceland and Liechtenstein and Norway. Britain is Norway’s top trading partner outside the European Union (EU). Secretary

Illegal migrants win court battle
Priti Patel is once again facing calls to resign – after a High Court ruled that the decision by the Home Office to house asylum

Portugal wants answers over relegation to ‘amber status’
Portugal has questioned the UK’s decision to remove it from the travel green list from Tuesday next week. The move down to the amber list

Sunak ‘confident’ on Big Tech tax agreement
Ahead of the G7 meeting of world finance leaders – Chancellor Rishi Sunak says he is “confident” of reaching a global agreement on digital taxation.

BBC apologises to Princess Diana interview whistleblower
The whistleblower who lost his job after he tried to expose Martin Bashir’s deceitful methods used to secure his tell-all Panorama interview with Princess Diana,