The government has recently extended its vaccination policy to older teenagers

Exclusive: Boris Johnson should ‘hang his head in shame’, say Liberal Democrats

‘The conditions that gave rise to unrest ten years ago are still prevalent today’, activist tells Nadine White

Gavin Williamson announces funding for 9,000 places in England for coming academic year

Some economists believe the central bank is too optimistic about the state of the labour market

New tariffs come will see charges jump to record high in UK, regulator says

‘When you’re in charge of Cop26, to take this many flights is hypocritical’

‘To treat that as something to laugh about is crass and deeply insensitive’

Business puts pressure on Boris Johnson to simplify traffic light rules

Man-made hill mocked after it failed to provide promised views of capital's West End

Minister apologises for misleading parliament

Drive comes as 16- and 17-year-olds due to become eligible for jabs

Welsh first minister warns easing of measures should not lead to ‘free-for-all’ without safeguards

‘We have to turn the Labour party inside out’

PCR tests on return branded a ‘£100 tax on flights’

‘The government has dithered, delayed and come up with a solution that doesn’t address the problem’ says Labour

‘If the lives of Black women and girls are important to these companies, they’ll take these poisonous products off the shelves’

Asphalt Princess now safe, says UK maritime agency

Campaigners accuse government of ‘failing to tackle root causes’ behind rise in small boat arrivals

Prime minister says he wants ‘ambitious’ outcome from global warming summit

Significant drop in number of venue check-ins may also suggest people are uninstalling app

Country remains ‘tinderbox’ at risk of more unrest, says opposition on tenth anniversary of riots

Police said Sudesh Amman had become more dangerous in prison and attack was a matter of ‘when, not if’

TfL enforcement officers cannot currently issue fines to passengers who refuse to wear face coverings

Culture secretary under fire over list of countries offering visa-free access

Suspect told victim he was 17 years old and travelling to Birmingham, where police believe he lives

EU trade deal fell ‘short of expectations’, fishing leaders tell PM

More than 30 people — many of whom have been in UK for over 20 years — detained for forcible removal

Tyre firm boss arranged execution of rival but gunman shot 19-year-old passer-by instead

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Mother and step-father appear in court alongside 13-year-old boy

Delivery worker stopped by police despite officers witnessing him leaving milk on customer’s doorstep, boss says

Simon Bowes-Lyon is Queen’s cousin twice removed

Grant Shapps: ‘There are simply things you will not be able to do’ without jab

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Wealthy donors ‘welcome to hear about our policies’, says transport secretary

Activist says the ‘right to protest is being honoured’ by courts as more appeals loom

Victims suffering ‘devastation and misery’ as other types of crime prioritised, report finds

UK’s foremost media organisations call for assistance for colleagues