Culture secretary Oliver Dowden has warned English football’s leaders to get their house in order after a shutdown of sport was discussed as part of the nation’s new lockdown. In meetings on Monday, the Government came under pressure to call a halt to elite sport only for the Department for Culture Media and Sport to resist, … Read more
Brexit Britain was warned today not to expect a trade deal with the United States to be agreed until 2022 as the Joe Biden administration attempts to woo the European Union. The UK’s departure from the bloc, coupled with successive Tory Governments’ attempts to woo Donald Trump, have left London less important to Washington, former … Read more
Keeping schools shut in January will harm children’s prospects, ministers were warned last night. Next term is already being postponed by a week for most secondary pupils to allow for coronavirus testing. But teaching unions and scientific advisers are seeking at least an extra fortnight’s delay in the face of a surge in infections. Downing … Read more
Boris Johnson and the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen have agreed that a ‘firm decision’ about the future of Brexit negotiations should be made by Sunday. As the clock ticks towards the deadline for agreement on a trade deal, here is a look at the key moments in the saga: January 23, 2013 … Read more
Netflix ‘needs a British watchdog with teeth’, ministers are warned as Dutch regulators admit they have little power to sanction the streaming site over The Crown The American streaming giant has its European headquarters in Amsterdam Comes under the scrutiny of Dutch regulators, who admit they have little power Come after protests at how The … Read more
Today host Sylvia Jeffreys was warned on Thursday of the potential consequences of criticising high-profile Scientologist Tom Cruise. Jeffreys, 34, jokingly suggested Cruise was ‘madder than China’ during a segment about the actor’s meltdown on set of Mission: Impossible 7 in Hertfordshire, England. Guest panellist Dan Rennie, a radio presenter for Brisbane’s 98.9 FM, said the breakfast TV anchor should … Read more
MPs have been warned they may have to work on Christmas Eve, raising hopes of a last-minute Brexit deal with Brussels. Boris Johnson is reportedly preparing to push back the Christmas recess of Parliament if he can secure a late break-through with EU negotiators. Under plans being inspected by leader of the House of Commons, … Read more
London could be put into Tier 3 TODAY: MPs are told coronavirus cases in the capital and the Home Counties are ‘off the chart’ as Matt Hancock prepares to update Commons this afternoon City could see its hospitality and culture sectors closed down by the end of week Shoppers from Tier 2 parts of country … Read more
Bombshell report warns Sir Keir Starmer the Red Wall ‘may be lost for good’ to the Tories unless Labour changes the perception held by many northern voters that it is a ‘London-centric party’ New report by group of Labour MPs warned Red Wall seats ‘may be lost for good’ Report said Labour must address perception … Read more
Boris Johnson has been warned almost half of all cars on UK roads must be electric within a decade if the country is to meet its ambitious climate change targets. The Prime Minister has already forced an end to new petrol and diesel vehicle sales by 2030, 10 years earlier than originally planned. But the … Read more