Gove insists Johnson’s mid-pandemic trip to Scotland is ‘absolutely essential’
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has questioned whether the visit is necessary during the pandemic.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has questioned whether the visit is necessary during the pandemic.
The comments were made at the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee earlier today.
The UK Prime Minister offered his “deepest condolences” to those whose relatives have died from Covid-19.
Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi said an announcement on the plans will be made later today.
The bronze memorial was dumped into Bristol Harbour before being retrieved by the council.
UL’s Dr Owen Worth says the Brexit question may have been answered, but the greater concept at stake is the Union itself.
Boris Johnson is believed to be the first European leader to have spoken to the new president.
Half of people in Scotland also want an independence referendum, according to a new opinion poll.
The British Medical Association said extending the gap between the first and second Pfizer vaccine doses is not justified by the science.
B117 emerged in the the south east of the country last September.
The plan has been prompted by polling that indicates only 17% of people with symptoms are coming forward for testing.
Incoming US President Joe Biden focused on healing at a memorial for victims on the eve of his inauguration.
The UK recorded a further 1,610 coronavirus deaths yesterday – the highest number reported on a single day.
The duchess is suing the publisher of The Mail On Sunday and MailOnline.
Irish government favours asking people to restrict their movements.
More than 100 flood warnings and alerts have been issued in England.
His comments follow the dumping of a statue into Bristol Harbour by protestors last year.
Boris Johnson said ‘we must take additional steps now to stop those strains from entering the country’.
The ban also covers Panama, Portugal and Cape Verde.
Boris Johnson said NHS staff were being placed under colossal strain by the pandemic.
One driver asked if a border guard could “take off the meat and you leave me the bread”.
Seven mass vaccination centres opened across England today.
“I’m absolutely going to back the police because the challenge here is that every flex can be fatal,” the UK Health Secretary said.
The rules determine whether an export is considered British or not.
The UK and South African variants have been recently confirmed in Ireland.
In the wake of Brexit, as some debate continues about a united Ireland in the future, Dr Thamil Ananthavinayagan looks at the reunification of Germany and the lessons it can provide.
Former cabinet minister Lord Blunkett made the prediction as peers debated the agreement between the UK and EU.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the move was designed to prevent new variants of the disease coming into the UK.
The travel ban from Britain is set to be lifted at midnight on Friday.
The British Prime Minister made the announcement in a televised address setting out new emergency measures.
Four vans looking to travel to the UK had issues yesterday at Dublin Port.
Both variants are feared to be more transmissible, and research is ongoing.
Britain will leave the European single market and customs union at 11pm tomorrow.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock is expected to announce more Tier 4 restrictions.
A total of 41,385 new cases were recorded today.
The EU and the UK published full 1,246-page text of the treaty yesterday.
15,000 lorry drivers have been tested for coronavirus as of noon today.
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack insists the UK Government has struck a “‘fantastic deal”.
The 1,246-page document waspublished this morning.
The government first introduced a suspension on flights and passenger ferries from Britain last Sunday night for an initial 48-hour period.