Matt Hancock denies claiming to have ‘thrown a…

Matt Hancock has denied claiming to have “thrown a protective ring around care homes” from the start of the pandemic – despite saying it live on television.The now-notorious statement – which ignored the discharge of…

G7 tax deal ‘sets bar far too low’,…

A “historic” agreement by G7 leaders that aims to force internet giants to pay more tax sets the bar far too low, campaigners have warned.Finance ministers from the group of seven wealthy nations struck a…

Boris Johnson bows to international pressure to share…

Boris Johnson will bow to international pressure to share some of the UK’s vast vaccine stockpile with poorer countries, ending months of stonewalling.Details will be announced ahead of the prime minister meeting world leaders –…