Today's daily politics briefingBoris Johnson’s government is ready to offer Australia a zero-tariff, zero-quota trade deal, it is understood – despite opposition from cabinet ministers and British farmers’ fears of ruin from cheap meat imports.The…

Prince William issues scathing criticism of BBC after Bashir-Diana interview inquiryScotland Yard has said it will “assess the contents” of Lord Dyson’s report finding major failings in the BBC’s handling of Martin Bashir’s explosive 1995 Panorama interview…

A doctor after examining patients inside a Covid-19 ward facility near a hospital in Delhi, India, on 10 May, 2021. (EPA)India lost 329 doctors to Covid-19 during the brutal second wave that has ravaged the…

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Surge testing and vaccination have been deployed in coronavirus hotspots around the UK, as health authorities battle to prevent the highly infectious Indian variant from sweeping across the country.As weekly Covid case rates doubled in…

Ollie Watkins strikes for Villa against Spurs (Getty Images)Tottenham Hotspur welcome Aston Villa to north London this evening as the hosts continue to push for a spot in next season’s Europa League.Led by interim coach…

Watch live as Boris Johnson faces Keir Starmer in PMQsAnger in Northern Ireland over the effects of Brexit could turn violent, Boris Johnson has been warned.The Loyalist Communities Council, which is associated with loyalist paramilitary…

Anger over the Brexit deal for Northern Ireland could “definitely creep over into violence”, a group associated with loyalist paramilitary groups has warned MPs.One member of the Loyalist Communities Council told the committee that the…

Rose West’s former lawyer doubts ‘voids linked to serial killer’Police have begun work to excavate the cellar of a cafe in Gloucester in search of the body of Mary Bastholm, a suspected victim of serial…

A Labour shadow minister has said he cannot reveal his party's policy platform or values because they are currently subject to "confidential" discussions. Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth said discussions had taken place with Keir…