Britain and its allies are “highly unlikely” to send troops to defend Ukraine if Russia invades the country, the UK’s defence secretary has said. “We shouldn’t kid people we would,” Ben Wallace told the Spectator magazine. “The Ukrainians are aware … Read More
The UK Health Security Agency predicts that Omicron was likely to overtake Delta and become the dominant variant in that country. Ever since the Omicron variant first appeared around Thanksgiving, the U.S. government has been cautious but largely optimistic. While … Read More
The Speaker of the House of Commons is demanding a drugs crackdown amid growing evidence of cannabis and cocaine being used openly. Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has told Sky News he is to call in police after claims that … Read More
Despite promises by the home secretary to make the route across the Channel “unviable”, the number of people completing the crossing has reached record highs. “Taking back control” of Britain’s borders was a key rallying cry for Vote Leave during … Read More
Consumer price growth will reach an annual pace of 3.9% in October, a pick-up from the 3.1% registered in September UK inflation is forecast to hit its highest rate in a decade in October as supply chain disruptions, rising energy … Read More
Boris Johnson never understood what his Withdrawal Agreement with the EU really meant, his former chief adviser has said. Dominic Cummings said in a provocative series of tweets that he had always intended to get “the trolley” – his derogatory … Read More
Brexit minister Lord Frost said the European Union would be making a ‘historic misjudgment’ if it wasn’t prepared to make changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol. It would be prioritizing “EU internal processes over relieving turbulence in Northern Ireland”, he … Read More
KEY POINTS Britain’s government is implementing emergency measures in an effort to keep gasoline flowing, after a weekend of panic buying left gas stations around the country without fuel. A major lack of truck drivers has meant deliveries of fuel … Read More
Mrs May’s ex-chief of staff Gavin Barwell tells i his inside story of the Brexit wars, including a very “difficult” Mr Johnson who often “crossed a line”. Britain’s former Prime Minister Theresa May with then Number 10 Chief of Staff, … Read More
The airline’s boss argues that the traffic light system governing foreign holiday destinations is harming the economic fightback from coronavirus restrictions as it reveals more jobs and destinations from its London airports. Ryanair’s chief executive has told Sky News the … Read More