British PM rejects Cummings claim that he knew Downing Street event was against rules

PM’s former adviser says he would ‘swear under oath’ that Johnson was advised to cancel party

PM’s plan involves persuading MPs to postpone a decision on his fate until after May local elections

Labour leader says it’s clear ‘industrial-scale partying’ was going on in Downing Street

Difficult to see how British PM can make it through the current crisis

Former head of government unit ‘truly sorry’ for another lockdown breach at the top of the British government

Coveney foresees ‘landing zone’ over next two months if talks stay on track

Party infighting over PM’s future after Scottish Tory leader calls for his resignation

NI Minister declines to tell MPs when the overdue legislation will be brought forward

London Letter: The artist’s outlook was connected with Europe but firmly rooted in his Englishness

View begins to take shape that Teflon PM may be cornered after lockdown party debacle

Foreign secretary Liz Truss signals deal to be done but ‘pragmatic EU approach’ required

Analysis: All goes wrong for British PM as he explains attendance at lockdown-breaking party

British PM apologises for attending Downing St gathering he ‘believed was a work event’

Polls find majority of voters want British PM to step down amid new lockdown breach claims

Mary Lou McDonald says ‘stability’ should be focus rather than DUP ‘electoral positioning’

British foreign secretary in face-to-face talks wtih European Commission’s Sefcovic this week

Foreign secretary’s contradictions and ambiguities misread as tough new approach

Former trade unionist who was married to Harriet Harman MP died in Birmingham

Lord Brownlow, who originally paid for part of PM’s flat refurbishment, met culture secretary

London Letter: the Labour leader drove home his rejection of the left-wingers who helped make him leader by praising Blair

UK PM apologised for not disclosing messages with Tory donor about flat refurbishment

Labour’s deputy leader forced the PM away from coronavirus successes during PMQs

Johnson acknowledges surge in cases nationwide posing problems for NHS

Liz Truss has taken charge of Brexit negotiations following David Frost’s resignation

Covid figures hit new record as PM criticised by Starmer over shortage of antigen tests

John Gilhooly’s ‘immense contribution to classical music’ marked by Queen Elizabeth

Health secretary Sajid Javid warns that tests may have to be rationed over the next two weeks

London Letter: Covid restrictions, cost of living and local elections spell peril for PM

British government resists calls to reduce isolation times amid record Covid cases

Few would bet on the PM remaining in office another year or the royal family making up

Agency warns infections could still overwhelm hospitals as UK records 119,789 new cases

London Letter: Shops, restaurants, theatres struggle as gloomy message takes hold

Country joins Scotland, Northern Ireland in introducing post-Christmas Covid restrictions

PM rejects calls to tighten restrictions but hints at new measures after Christmas

More trouble for PM as photo emerges of him at cheese and wine gathering during lockdown

Britain’s foreign secretary to take role of negotiating London relationship with EU

Rejoicing in Brussels and Dublin may be misplaced as Liz Truss takes over role with own issues

Analysis: British PM’s rambling speech about Peppa Pig cost his party votes in North Shropshire byelection

PM ‘totally understands’ frustrations as Lib Dems’ Helen Morgan wins North Shropshire seat

Shows, restaurants and shops slacken off in game of snakes and ladders

Medical adviser says speed of Omicron’s spread will place hospitals under strain

As medical experts warn of dangers, PM seeks to reassure MPs who voted against his plan

Implementing arrangements for goods moving from Ireland to Britain is complex

78,610 infections in 24 hours as experts warn Omicron variant will break more records

Tuesday’s votes limit the PM’s room for manoeuvre in face of Omicron variant surge

Labour backing sees measures through after prime minister’s pleading falls on deaf ears

More than 70 Tory MPs threatening to vote against government over new restrictions

Starmer urges Conservative MPs to topple PM, claiming he is unfit for office

Negotiators made important shift in position recently, says senior British official

Electoral commission suggests PM may have misled ethics adviser over funding of flat

London Letter: Shape-shifting Johnson amid mayhem is still deemed genius campaigner

British prime minister’s announcement of an investigation draws immediate ire

Allegra Stratton, former press secretary pictured joking in footage, resigns as adviser

Former official at foreign office claims Johnson intervened to ensure domestic animals were evacuated from Afghan capital

Conservative party chairman says he is pressing ahead with a staff Christmas party and urged others to do the same

Coveney urges Northern Ireland secretary to get broader support for reforms

London Letter: The club has met twice a year for dinner since the 1890s – the vilification of the guests proving the usual highlig(...)

Labour leader accuses PM of ‘worthless’ promise to build 40 new hospitals

Minister expresses confidence Frost and Sefcovic could make progress on issues

Figures on left of party criticise tilt ‘to right’ but Nandy dismisses characterisation

PM looks to booster vaccines as at least 14 cases of Omicron variant reported in Britain

London Letter: The EU would view the UK’s use of article 16 as particularly aggressive

Priti Patel to meet with French counterpart after 27 people drown in English Channel

Labour leader accuses prime minister of introducing ‘working class dementia tax’

Labour leader revels in PM’s discomfort as rift with chancellor Rishi Sunak widens

Eighteen Conservatives call for independent assessment of NHS staffing needs

Louise Haigh says Belfast Agreement means British government should not act as a persuader on one side

Diverging from EU rules essential for Britain to prosper, David Frost tells conference

Taoiseach says he has built good relationship with Boris Johnson and all sides keen to end post-Brexit rancour

Ex-taoiseach says solving issues on political identity more difficult than trade issues

London Letter: Cop26 president provides welcome relief from Johnson’s chosen path

Levelling up exposed as nothing more than a slogan, says Labour leader Keir Starmer

He also dismisses speculation he would invoke article 16 in the most limited way to extend current grace periods

Prime Minister admits mistake in trying to change rules to save Owen Paterson

Conservatives worry debacle will keep Tory sleaze in the headlines for months

Prime minister’s announcement came just as Labour leader was making same proposal

Suspect Emad Al Swealmeen (32), who died in taxi explosion, was a convert to Christianity

Activists say pact not ambitious enough to prevent global warming above 1.5 degrees

Last-minute coup by China, India sees coal wording being changed from ‘phase out’ to ‘phase down’

Climate pact ‘watered down’ at last minute following push by India

Negotiators near deal on carbon trading as Ireland pledges €5m to help poorer countries

What has happened in Glasgow is nothing less than a reorientation of global capitalism towards a carbon neutral future

Minister acknowledges commitments made not enough to reach 1.5 degree target

EU, US and Japan reported to be resisting giving more money to developing countries

Change might reflect a conclusion in London that it’s the wrong time to risk EU retaliation

EC’s Maros Sefcovic welcomes ‘change in tone’ from Brexit minister David Frost

London Letter: British threats have pushed more EU members into hawkish camp

European Commission VP says phasing out of fossil fuels needs to make final statement

British Brexit minister says move still an option but vows to keep up talks

‘The world will find it absolutely incomprehensible if we fail to deliver,’ he tells leaders

British PM tells Cop26 of media scrutiny and ‘appropriate sanctions’ amid wave of sleaze

Opposition calls for watchdog inquiry into stay at Zac Goldsmith’s luxury property

Engagements with Britain over Northern Ireland proposals ‘disappointing ’ – Sefcovic

Maros Sefcovic describes latest talks with David Frost as ‘disappointing’

London Letter: Imperial War Museum initiative fills gaps in understanding of Holocaust

PM had promised new vote in standards in public life row after heavy backlash

Ministers commit to further negotiations as Paris meeting fails to break deadlock

Government plan expected to include methane reductions of about 10%