260-mile dash and a tale that keeps unravelling: How the crisis engulfing Dominic Cummings unfolded 

Never before has an unelected Government adviser been so powerful – and divisive. The Prime Minister’s right-hand man and self-proclaimed architect of Brexit, Dominic Cummings, has already been depicted in a TV film by Benedict Cumberbatch and was the subject of a BBC documentary this year. He has seemed to revel in his reputation as … Read more

The rise of Boris Johnson’s top aide who was backed by the PM tonight 

The Prime Minister has tonight backed his top aide Dominic Cummings after he was hit by allegations of flouting lockdown rules multiple times.  From ‘career psychopath’ to Brexit mastermind, Dominic Cummings has so far cut a controversial figure during his time as Boris Johnson‘s most senior adviser, after making a name for himself as the … Read more

Tories rebel as Trade Secretary Liz Truss ‘plots to betray UK farmers’ for Trump deal

A deep split has opened up in the Government over a trade deal with Donald Trump, with the Cabinet Minister in charge of negotiations accused of planning to turn Britain into a ‘pariah state’ by allowing the import of cheap foods pumped with antibiotics and hormones. International Trade Secretary Liz Truss has clashed with Environment … Read more

Wuhan virus lab was signed off by Michel Barnier in 2004 – despite French intelligence warnings

The construction of the Chinese laboratory at the centre of mounting suspicion over the source of the Covid-19 pandemic was signed off by the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier – despite warnings by French intelligence services. Mr Barnier – currently embroiled in acrimonious negotiations with the UK over a post-Brexit trade deal – was … Read more

Fisherman claims French patrols are ‘escorting’ migrants to UK as another boat is picked up today

A British fisherman has claimed French patrols are ‘escorting’ migrants across the Channel to the UK as Border Force officials pick up another boat today, taking the total to more than a record 588 this month. Skipper Matt Coker accused the authorities of making little effort to stop the crossings into the UK, saying more … Read more

Nigel Farage says NINE boats carrying migrants are already on the Channel this morning

Nigel Farage has accused France of assisting an ‘invasion’ of migrants across the Channel after its border patrol ships were filmed escorting dinghies into UK waters.   The Brexit Party leader, 56, said today would be ‘another record day’ for crossings and claimed nine migrant boats are already on the Channel. Border patrols say they are powerless … Read more

Prices of dishwashers, paint, and Christmas trees could be cut under post-Brexit tariffs

Britons could see prices of dishwashers, paint, padlocks and Christmas trees cut as government unveils post-Brexit tariffs on imports The government has unveiled the post-Brexit tariffs that will apply to imports  The schedule will come into force at the end of transition, due to be in January  Christmas trees, dishwashers, paint, padlocks among the items … Read more