Exporters advised by Department for International Trade officials to form EU-based companies to circumvent border issues Brexit nightmare: British businesses at breaking point British businesses that export to the continent are being encouraged by government trade advisers to set up separate companies inside the EU in order to get around […]
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Minister under fire for ‘shameful’ virus spread as staff told to work on with more than 500 cases at agency in Swansea Ministers are at the centre of an explosive row over their failure to protect workers from Covid-19 as the Observer reveals the largest workplace outbreak of the virus […]
The 46th US president and the UK prime minister also discussed Nato, climate change and human rights Boris Johnson has had his first call with Joe Biden since the new US president entered the White House on Wednesday. Downing Street said Johnson congratulated Biden on his inauguration and that the […]
Holyrood makes unprecedented move to see private messages from SNP party officials The Scottish parliament has ordered the country’s prosecution service to release key evidence in the Alex Salmond affair, in a dramatic escalation of a battle over the non-disclosure of legal papers. In an unprecedented move, Holyrood issued an […]
The House will transmit the article against the former president on Monday, giving his legal team time to prepare their case US politics – live updates Opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump are set to begin the week of 8 February, with the former president facing […]
Scientists start work on steps needed for potential rapid development of a modified vaccine, AstraZeneca says Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UK medicines regulator is in discussions with coronavirus vaccine manufacturers about “potential modifications” that may be needed to ensure their jabs protect against new […]
PM warns B117 may increase death rate as well as being up to 70% more transmissible Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The new UK coronavirus variant may be 30% more deadly, Boris Johnson said on Friday as he warned of stricter travel curbs and continued lockdown […]
Former first lady walks off after touching down at Palm Beach airport this week, leaving husband to relish the spotlight alone One last time, the internet has run wild over viral video of first lady Melania Trump apparently spurning the conventions of her role, triggering speculation about the state of […]
Senate Republican leader says former president needs time to prepare The Senate Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, is proposing to push back the start of Donald Trump’s impeachment trial by a week or more to give the former president time to review the case. House Democrats who voted to impeach Trump […]
Exclusive: universal payment is ‘preferred position’ of DHSC in effort to help people self-isolate Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ministers are considering paying £500 to everyone in England who tests positive for Covid-19, in a dramatic overhaul of the self-isolation support scheme, the Guardian can reveal. […]