Investors have found the shares about as palatable as a leftover sandwich during Covid

Johnson’s government steps up effort to encourage more young people to get vaccinated

Mixed messages from government over need to self-isolate if ‘pinged’ by Covid tracker app

Education secretary says system is causing disruption to children; teachers’ unions criticise move

Market Beat: Market sentiment towards remaining Irish banks has picked up

Brexit has caused division between Dublin and London, but it has brought Paris closer

Irish Government source says matter closely monitored but UK is free to pursue trade deals post-Brexit

British minister insists London seeking ‘calm and stability in Northern Ireland’

Former British leader declines to say under questioning by MPs how much he was paid

Britain has suffered worst death toll in Europe but enjoyed fastest vaccine rollout

Treatment of Angela Rayner after poor election performance puts judgment in spotlight

Culture secretary pledges to oppose breakaway plan and to seek ways to empower fans

If tight reopening schedule slips too deep into summer, many SMEs will crumble

Johnson’s government in crosshairs for cronyism after Cameron lobbying scandal

State-controlled lender intends to buy back up to almost 5% of company

Analysis: Danger of falling ill from Covid-19 appears far greater than the threat of blood clotting

Brandon Lewis says unilateral extension of grace period for post-Brexit checks lawful

Welsh first minister criticises aggressive unilateralism of London government

Former PM says Britain and EU need constructive, practical solutions for NI difficulties

Europe Letter: Ireland and other EU countries believe they can catch up with the UK

Ministers not ‘cancel culture’ biggest threat to campus, University and College Union says

London Letter: Scottish independence movement needs hugely popular spearhead

Government target revealed in press release confirming May local elections will go ahead

Five years after Paris, UN gathering an acid test of where world now stands on climate action

Peers back by huge margin amendment saying Bill would ‘undermine the rule of law’

Labour leader says the government has lost control of the virus, and is no longer following scientific advice

World updates: France and UK consider additional restrictions to combat virus spread

‘Reasonable worst case’ scenario outlines potential chaos at customs

Just 1,400 businesses of 57,000 contacted during summer sign up for customs number

Markets report: Most European sectors end in negative territory

Boris Johnson’s government will always choose its vision of Brexit over North’s place in union

News of the planned legislation coincides with fresh display of sabre-rattling by Johnson

Joe Brennan: €2bn credit guarantee scheme comes as UK and EU standoff continues

London Letter: UK's quarantine rules are stricter than lockdown, but few are compliant

SNP leader at Westminster accuses prime minister of staging a power grab

Boris Johnson says China’s new security law is serious breach of Hong Kong autonomy

UK pub group also agrees extension of existing credit facilities

ICG chief Eamonn Rothwell says rule will put Common Travel Area at risk post-Brexit

Number of daily recorded deaths in UK falls to lowest level since before lockdown

Fears mount over potential loss of Aviva Stadium revenue if 2m distancing rule remains