Politics

Boris Johnson has refused to apologise after he said Margaret Thatcher gave the UK a “big early start” in its battle against climate change...

Alok Sharma, climate minister and COP26 president, is under fire for flying to dozens of countries since the start of the year. Mr Sharma...

People will be able to go on holiday “without looking over their shoulders the whole time”, Grant Shapps has said, as he promised that...

Fully vaccinated travellers and under 18s arriving in England from France will no longer need to isolate, while India is coming off the red...

Nicola Sturgeon has said it is “a bit strange” for Boris Johnson to have declined her invitation to meet for talks during the PM’s...

Boris Johnson has declined Nicola Sturgeon’s invitation to meet for talks while he is in Scotland this week. The first minister had invited the...

Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that Scotland will lift most of its remaining coronavirus restrictions next Monday. Making a statement in a virtual session of...

Nicola Sturgeon has invited Boris Johnson to meet her to discuss their COVID recovery plans. The Scottish first minister invited the prime minister to...

Fully vaccinated travellers from the US and EU can now arrive in the UK without having to isolate. The new rules came into effect...

The UK and US have blamed Iran for an attack on an oil tanker in which two crew members, including a British national, were...

Rishi Sunak has written to Boris Johnson warning that the UK’s travel restrictions are “out of step” in comparison to other countries, reports suggest....

Discounted meals and cheaper cab rides will be offered to customers who get a COVID-19 jab, as part of a government-led attempt to boost...

The Conservatives could be in danger of losing more than a dozen seats in their so-called “blue wall” heartlands, a new poll suggests. YouGov...

The UK is “closing in on” striking an agreement in principle with New Zealand, the international trade secretary has said. Liz Truss said “great...

The Liberal Democrats are campaigning for parliament to be recalled from summer recess to debate proposals to introduce the use of vaccine passports. The...

A number of Conservative MPs have told Sky News they do not think the government will follow through and actually introduce domestic vaccine passports....

The government is “increasingly confident” that more countries will soon be added to the amber and green travel lists, Dominic Raab has told Sky...

Fully vaccinated travellers from the EU and the US will be able to avoid quarantining when they arrive in England from next Monday, the...

Councillors in Matt Hancock’s Newmarket constituency have passed a vote of no confidence in the former health secretary after he was caught breaking coronavirus...