Russia “is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma” said Boris Johnson’s hero Winston Churchill in a famous quote that ends: “…but perhaps there is a key. That key is Russian national interest.” And that key could prove to be the end and undoing of Johnson himself as his government today accused Russia […]
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This morning, detectives from the PSNI’s Major Investigation Team arrested a man and searched a house in Derry. Lyra McKee was shot dead in April 2019 during riots in Derry. Her death sparked renewed efforts to re-establish the political institutions in Northern Ireland which came to fruition earlier this year. In February, four men were […]
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The UK’s culture secretary has announced that Chinese company Huawei will be stripped completely from the UK’s 5G network by 2027 – just six months after the government confirmed the firm would play a major role in the nation’s communications network. Oliver Dowden told telecoms companies they have seven years to remove all Huawei kit […]
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Boris Johnson has signalled that face coverings will become mandatory for shoppers in England by announcing the government will make its decision on them “in the next few days”. Labour has called for “urgent clarity” on the issue after growing confusion about face coverings caused by mixed messages from senior ministers. The prime minister said […]
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The UK government’s decision to opt-out of the EU’s coronavirus vaccine scheme has been condemned as “unforgivable” and driven by ideology rather than being in the best interests of the country. Health secretary Matt Hancock today (Friday) confirmed the UK would not join the EU plan to distribute a potential vaccine. Ministers expressed concerns about […]
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Brexit talks have broken up early for the second week running with Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief negotiator warning that “significant divergences” remain. Angla Merkel had warned the EU yesterday (Wednesday) to prepare for a no-deal outcome after Boris Johnson told the German chancellor on Tuesday that Britain was “ready” to walk away without achieving […]
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In his mini-budget today, the Chancellor is set to announce a £2bn investment into a new coronavirus employment scheme for young people. Under the scheme, the government will pay the wages of 18-24 year-olds working 25 hours per week. Employers have the option to make top-up payments. Although this youth employment boost has received a […]
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The prime minster’s attempt to shift the blame for thousands of deaths onto care homes has provoked outrage and disbelief across the care sector. A care home owner said they’ve been left “speechless and aghast” after Boris Johnson said that “too many care homes didn’t really follow the procedures” as figures show almost 20,000 confirmed […]
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Nicola Sturgeon’s handling of the coronavirus crisis is being credited as the key factor behind the surge in support for Scottish independence. Three times as many people believe Scotland’s first minister has done a good job in managing the pandemic compared to the UK prime minister Boris Johnson. The news comes as Sturgeon faces calls […]
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Nigel Farage has been reported to police after he tweeted a selfie from an English pub when he should have been self isolating following a recent trip to the US. The Brexit party leader was at a Donald Trump rally in Tulsa on June 20 but in a Kent pub today when, under the coronavirus […]
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