Boris heads back to the (very spacious) office: PM hosts Cabinet in roomy new Foreign Office venue amid fears his chief scientist Chris Whitty could QUIT over concern No.10’s ‘return to work’ push is putting people in danger Ministers said to be holding back on back to work drive over fears he could quit If … Read more
Michel Barnier and UK’s David Frost hold crucial talks amid growing gloom over Brexit trade deal – but EU ‘won’t even discuss’ proposals on fishing rights ‘Informal’ discussions are expected to focus on state aid rules and fishing rights The EU wants guarantees that the UK will not undercut its own industries France accused Britain … Read more
Britain’s most senior paediatrician claims children are at a greater risk of contracting measles than coronavirus. President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Professor Russell Viner advised parents to send their children back to school, claiming he’s ‘far more worried about the risk to children of measles than of Covid’. Later today, Boris Johnson will tell … Read more
Michel Barnier jets in for crunch Brexit talks: EU’s chief negotiator will hold emergency meeting with British counterpart David Frost amid warnings they have only a month to strike a deal ‘Informal’ discussions are expected to focus on state aid rules and fishing rights The EU wants guarantees that the UK will not undercut its … Read more
A former aide to Prince William will today be appointed as Britain’s top civil servant. Whitehall sources last night confirmed that Boris Johnson has picked Simon Case to be the UK’s new Cabinet Secretary. He will replace Sir Mark Sedwill, who announced he was quitting in June after losing a power struggle with the Prime … Read more
Duke of Cambridge’s former aide Simon Case, 41, ‘is set to be installed as new head of the civil service’ tomorrow as Boris Johnson shakes up Whitehall Simon Case is expected to be unveiled as the new Cabinet Secretary tomorrow Mr Case was drafted in to No10 after serving as aide to the Duke of … Read more
Duke of Cambridge’s former aide Simon Case, 41, ‘is set to be installed as new head of the civil service’ tomorrow as Boris Johnson shakes up Whitehall Simon Case is expected to be unveiled as the new Cabinet Secretary tomorrow Mr Case was drafted in to No10 after serving as aide to the Duke of … Read more
Fury at ‘petty’ Nicola Sturgeon after she demands ‘Britain’ and ‘UK’ are dropped from branding of £120m national festival Planning under way for national festival in 2022 to celebrate ‘our precious union’ Scottish government has called for ‘UK’ and ‘Britain’ to be axed from branding The £120million festival was announced by then-PM Theresa May in … Read more
France blasts ‘intransigent and unrealistic’ Boris Johnson as Brexit trade talks turn nasty with deadlock over fishing and obeying EU rules Brexit trade talks deadlocked over fishing rights and the UK obeying EU rules France has condemned the ‘intransigent and unrealistic’ stance from Britain Boris Johnson has said he will walk away rather than compromise … Read more
The head of Britain’s top health and safety body today insisted there is ‘no evidence’ returning to the office is safe as he criticised the government for ‘bullying’ people to return. Lawrence Waterman, chair of the British Safety Council, said ‘large gatherings of people’ could lead to outbreaks, and that the lack of inspections meant … Read more