Forgotten something? Dominic Raab’s bodyguard sparks police dash after his loaded, semi-automatic Glock 19 pistol is found on a plane seat by a cleaner Alarm was raised by a cleaner after she found the unattended weapon on board Police officers descended on the jet which had flown back from Washington DC Eventually stood down after … Read more
Amal Clooney QUITS as UK Government envoy on media freedom over Boris Johnson’s ‘lamentable’ plan to break Brexit deal which would breach international law The top human rights expert announced she was quitting this afternoon She objected to over Mr Johnson’s intention to bring in new Brexit legislation If passed it will over-ride part of the Withdrawal … Read more
EU leader Ursula von der Leyen says a UK trade deal IS still possible despite Boris Johnson’s ‘unpleasant surprise’ attempt to break international law – as Dominic Raab tries to get the US to put pressure on Brussels von der Leyen said controversial UK plns had ‘distracted very strongly’ from talks But she was ‘still convinced’ … Read more
David Cameron urges Boris Johnson to bring ex-health and foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt back into the Cabinet saying he should not fear having experienced ‘big beasts’ around him to help with coronavirus battle Mr Cameron said that Mr Hunt ‘talks a lot of sense’ as health committee chairman PM has been accused of having a … Read more
Grant Shapps today announced that seven Greek islands are being stripped of quarantine exempt status amid fears over a spike in coronavirus cases. The Transport Secretary revealed that Lesvos, Tinos, Serifos, Mykonos, Crete, Santorini and Zakynthos are being added to the ‘red’ list as of 4am on Wednesday. However, Mr Shapps told the Commons that he … Read more
Grant Shapps today announced that seven Greek islands are being stripped of quarantine exempt status amid fears over a spike in coronavirus cases. The Transport Secretary revealed that Lesvos, Tinos, Serifos, Mykonos, Crete, Santorini and Zakynthos are being added to the ‘red’ list as of 4am on Wednesday. However, Mr Shapps told the Commons that he … Read more
Matt Hancock today insisted coronavirus testing for arrivals in the UK will be introduced ‘as soon as it is practical’. The Health Secretary said the government recognised how much strain the requirement for 14-day quarantine was putting on the travel industry. He warned that doing just one test at the airport ‘doesn’t work’ as too … Read more
Air passengers could be tested eight days after arrival under plans to get Britain flying again. Ministers are considering two options to open up the skies and help rescue the Covid-ravaged economy. Under the first, passengers would be given an airport test on arrival followed by a second test a few days later. The second … Read more
‘It is damaging the economy’: Dominic Raab pleads for Britons to get back to the office – but civil service is still advertising jobs working from home Dominic Raab has issued a fresh plea for UK workers to get back to the office Foreign Secretary said shifting away from remote working key to the recovery … Read more
Testing for coronavirus at airports is not a ‘reliable’ way of preventing the disease coming into the country, Dominic Raab insisted today. The Foreign Secretary defied mounting calls for a screening system to be introduced to save the travel industry, claiming that backers of the move – now including Labour – had not ‘thought it … Read more
Dominic Raab accuses the EU of ‘double standards’ and warns the UK won’t ‘haggle away’ sovereignty for a trade deal ahead of make-or-break talks – as negotiator Lord Frost vows ‘this time, we won’t blink’ Crucial round of talks on Brexit trade deal are happening in London this week Dominic Raab accuses EU of ‘double … Read more
Boris Johnson has joined jobs network LinkedIn – just a week after rubbishing rumours that he would be leaving Downing Street in six months. Announcing his new profile on the professional networking site, the PM said he was using the platform to ‘connect more directly’ with British businesses. The new profile lists the PM’s previous … Read more
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was almost freed by Iran three years ago but the deal collapsed… weeks after Boris Johnson tried to intervene in her case, new documentary claims A BBC Panorama investigation allegedly uncovered details of deal made in 2017 Richard Ratcliffe said his wife had been due to return to the UK on December 28 … Read more