So far, ten people in the UK have died with the virus, and almost 6-hundred have been diagnosed. But government experts believe between 5 and 10-thousand people here might have it. The PM's also asking all foreign school trips to be cancelled - while people over 70 shouldn't go on cruises. He says the most dangerous period is still weeks away.…

The Treasury said hundreds of billions of pounds will be pledged on Wednesday to invest in infrastructure including roads, railways, broadband and housing. However, the Government has faced criticism for delaying its key National Infrastructure Strategy to tackle the climate crisis and boost transport connectivity.…

Dr Jenny Harries defended the Government's decision to delay closing schools and the introduction of other stringent tactics, saying experts are assessing new cases on an hourly basis to achieve a "balanced response".بقلم Global

319 people in the UK have so far been diagnosed with the disease. The Prime Minister says 'preparations' are being made for the UK to move to the next phase of tackling it.بقلم Global

Here - the Government's expected to say workers will get protection if they take time off to look after anyone who's sick. Some court proceedings could be heard via video link.بقلم Global

The total number of cases in the UK's gone up to at least 115. The Prime Minister's expressed his concern but insists the outbreak is under control and being well managed:بقلم Global

The 27-page document sets out the UK-wide response to Covid-19 amid widespread concerns about the impact the virus will have on people's wellbeing, the economy and public services. Measures aimed at delaying the spread of the virus could include school closures, "reducing the number of large-scale gatherings" and encouraging greater home working.…

Four new cases - among people from Hertfordshire, south Devon and Kent - were announced on Monday. All had travelled recently to Italy, which is experiencing the biggest outbreak in Europe. The Prime Minister warned earlier that more cases in the UK are likely as he urged people to wash their hands to the tune of Happy Birthday. Speaking after an e…

Sir Philip Rutnam, the department's most senior civil servant, quit on Saturday after accusing Ms Patel of orchestrating a "vicious" campaign against him, of lying about her involvement in it and of creating a climate of fear among her officials. Plus do you know the news tax rules around IR35?بقلم Global

The UK's guidelines for the negotiations, which cover trade and other aspects of the future relationship with Brussels, sets the deadline for progress against a backdrop of deep divisions between the two sides over issues including fish, state subsidies and standards. The Government has set out its plans for the talks ahead of the first round of ne…

This according to an exclusive report on the front page of the Daily Mirrorبقلم Global

The frontrunner in the race to replace Jeremy Corbyn also vowed to scrap salary thresholds for migrants coming to Britain if he becomes Labour leader. He said salary thresholds - which are set to be introduced under the Government's post-Brexit immigration system - were not the "right measure for the worth of an individual coming to this country".…

But he has vowed to keep his own preferred candidate close to his chest out of fear of doing them "damage", he told a central London audience on Thursday. In his strongest intervention yet in the race to succeed Mr Corbyn, the former leader said the party would need a "head to toe renewal" to win power again.…

A policy statement published on Wednesday said free movement would end, laws surrounding this would be repealed and a new Immigration Bill would be introduced for a "firm and fair" system which would "attract the high-skilled workers" to create a "high wage, high skill, high productivity economy".بقلم Global

The country will need to adapt to "more frequent extreme weather events" brought on by climate change, a Government minister has said. Rebecca Pow, a minister at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), said the "top priority" at the moment was responding to flooding, and keeping people safe.…

The US President told one of his ambassadors that "any nation who chooses to use an untrustworthy 5G vendor will jeopardise our ability to share intelligence and information at the highest level". The Chinese telecoms firm is regarded as a high-risk vendor by the UK but is being allowed to play a limited role in the country's 5G infrastructure.…

Plus Boris Johnson is coming under renewed pressure from key British allies over his controversial decision to give Chinese tech giant Huawei a role in building the UK's 5G network. A delegation of senior US officials - including Donald Trump's acting chief of staff - are set to fly to London to raise their concerns directly with Number 10, accordi…

Mr Javid, the first British Asian to hold one of the great offices of state, was the first name announced when Mr Johnson unveiled his new Cabinet after taking office in the heady days of July. The appointment was seen as a reward for a strong performance in the early stages of the Tory leadership contest to succeed Theresa May before he was elimin…

The Labour leader challenged the prime minister to say if he would treat a white boy the same way as one of those being forcibly removed from the UK back to Jamaica. Speaking at Prime Minister's Questions in the Commons, Mr Corbyn said an intervention from the courts blocking several people from being deported proved "the government has learnt abso…

The Prime Minister acknowledged that "cost forecasts have exploded" and criticised the company responsible for developing the high-speed railway. "I cannot say that HS2 Ltd has distinguished itself in the handling of local communities," he told the Commons.بقلم Global

A high speed rail line linking London to Birmingham first proposed 13 years ago. The cost back then: £7.1 billion. Gordon Brown was Prime Minister when the Labour government extended High Speed 2 with spurs to Manchester and Leeds. But the idea at that stage was already facing widespread opposition amongst Conservatives as the proposed route went t…

And Nigel reveals what happened when he was invited to the oval office this weekبقلم Global

Mr Trump says it should never happen to another American leader - and blamed the rival Democratic party, who he says are "horrible".بقلم Global

Before the speech he refused to shake the hand of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi - and she later ripped up her copy of the text.بقلم Global

Both the London Bridge and Streatham attackers had just been let out of prison. An independent reviewer thinks the Goverment's plans could be illegal - but Mr Gove says something needs to be done.بقلم Global

The UK and European Union are on collision course for a Brexit trade battle as Boris Johnson and Michel Barnier set out competing visions of the future relationship. Major stumbling blocks are already obvious, just days after the UK left the European Union, with battles over fishing and the application of a "level playing field" on issues including…

The Cabinet minister re-iterated Boris Johnson's tough stance on the upcoming trade talks with Brussels, after Government sources confirmed the Prime Minister would use a speech in London on Monday to warn that the UK will accept no alignment and no jurisdiction from the European courts.بقلم Global

The UK is entering its final few hours of being a member of the European Union. At 11 o'clock tonight, Britain will officially leave the bloc before a transition period.بقلم Global

Speaking ahead of talks in Downing Street with Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Mr Pompeo made clear that Washington still has deep reservations about the involvement of Chinese firms in Western telecoms systems.بقلم Global

The EU passes the withdrawal agreement, do you think this paves the way for a brighter future?بقلم Global

The United States warned that British sovereignty would be put at risk by allowing the firm to play a role in the UK's 5G infrastructure, while senior Tories have also raised concerns about the looming decision on whether to allow Huawei equipment to be used.بقلم Global

Police-recorded offences involving a knife or sharp instrument rose to 44,771, figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday show.بقلم Global

In a keynote address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Charles urged government and business chiefs to help the private sector lead "the world out of the approaching catastrophe".بقلم Global

It's highly unlikely Mr Trump will be removed from office - because his party has a majority in the Senate, where the trial is being heard. The two sides are rowing over the rules of the hearing - which Democrats say are unfair.بقلم Global

A leaked government-commissioned review says its costs continue to spiral, with the bill likely to run beyond £100 billion pounds.بقلم Global

Harry and Meghan had wanted to remain as working royals, although not prominent members, and become financially independent - a dual role many commentators said was fraught with problems.بقلم Global

It will be the first time the four will have met since the issue engulfed the royal family, and it is thought William will be travelling from his Kensington Palace apartment and Harry from Frogmore Cottage near Windsor Castle.بقلم Global

A Buckingham Palace Source said the senior royals have asked aides to work "at pace" with governments and The Sussex Household and an outcome was expected to take "days, not weeks".بقلم Global

Also Nigel hears about the breaking news regarding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex who have announced they are to "step back" as senior members of the royal family and will now divide their time between the UK and North America. Harry and Meghan's groundbreaking decision came in a statement, and the couple said they will work to become financially i…

Ms Long-Bailey - favourite of the Labour left - said she could be trusted to maintain "our socialist agenda", comments that will be seen as a thinly veiled swipe at shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer. He has been keen to stress his left-wing credentials despite being seen to come from a more centrist tradition.…

The US president has refused to back down after raising the prospect of targeting such sites over the weekend, following his decision to assassinate the Iranian military chief Qassem Soleimani. Number 10 pointed to laws preventing the destruction of cultural heritage when asked if Boris Johnson supported Mr Trump's comments.…

Nearly 3 months have passed since Nigel has been on the airwaves. What does he make of the election result? And how will Brexit play out hereon...بقلم Global

Some of the high profile names include Ken Clarke, Kate Hoey, Amber Rudd and Rory Stewart.بقلم Global

The Prime Minister wants to go to the polls on December 12 - declaring the need for a "new and revitalised" Parliament which is able to deliver Brexit. The Lib Dem's have suggested their preferred date of 9th Decemberبقلم Global

The Prime Minister had urged the Commons to back his plan for a poll on December 12 - which would have provided time to pass the Withdrawal Agreement Bill before the campaign starts.بقلم Global

Truck driver Maurice Robinson, 25, who is known as Mo, is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on Monday after he was charged with 39 counts of manslaughter, conspiracy to traffic people, conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration and money laundering.بقلم Global

The Prime Minister will ask the Commons to vote on a motion for a December 12 poll on Monday, and would attempt to pass his deal by November 6 before dissolving Parliament for the campaign.بقلم Global

The Prime Minister spoke to the European Council president on Wednesday morning after his plans to fast-track his deal through the Commons by the end of the month hit the buffers.بقلم Global

Boris Johnson is running out of time to get an agreement in place so it can be approved by European leaders at the Brussels summit starting on Thursday.بقلم Global

British and EU officials will continue Brexit talks over the weekend amid rising speculation a deal is on the cards which could break the deadlock over the Irish border. The EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier gave the green light on Friday for intensive discussions between officials to start.بقلم Global