UK Covid-19 vaccinations: Latest figuresBoris Johnson’s government has been accused of introducing local lockdowns “by stealth” after advising against all but essential travel in eight areas of England where a Covid-19 strain first detected in…

The Conservatives have apologised to victims of Islamophobia and racism in the party, amid protests that an inquiry has failed to get to the roots of the “deep and entrenched” problem.Amanda Milling, the party’s co-chair,…

Cabinet minister Liz Truss has admitted there were “fundamental disagreements” with the government’s LGBT+ panel before the decision was taken to disband the group last month.The minister for women and equalities told MPs there was…

Today's daily politics briefingBoris Johnson’s comments about women wearing the burka gave the impression that the Tories were “insensitive to Muslim communities”, a review into Islamophobia in the party has found.Several witnesses told the independent investigation that…

The Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson was shot in the head after a group of four men opened fire at a party in south London, police have revealed.Scotland Yard said there was “nothing to…

Boris Johnson’s comments about women wearing the burka gave the impression that the Tories were “insensitive to Muslim communities”, an independent review into allegations of Islamophobia in the Conservative party has found.In a pointed message…

The UK is ready to “lead the way” in sanctions against the dictatorial regime in Belarus over its seizure of an opposition journalist, with all possible measures on the table, the foreign secretary, Dominic Raab,…

Dominic Cummings has doubled down on claims that the government was ready to make “herd immunity” its main response to the coronavirus pandemic, in the face of denials from Downing Street and a string of…