Cleo Watson, a close associate of Dominic Cummings, is to leave Downing Street

A decade has brought the UK and the Republic to two very contrasting fiscal places

London Letter: David Cameron has been embarrassed by a book about his inner circle

Milestone will stoke debate about how country will finance support for Covid-19-hit economy

British prime minister launches anti-obesity campaign in UK

Hong Kong extradition treaty suspended as Tory backbenchers urge further measures

UK PM promises to boost spending on infrastructure in face of looming recession

Boris Johnson’s Brexiteer government unveils debt-fuelled spending splurge

Love Island viewers related to Flack’s warmth and infectious laugh, as well the support she gave to troubled contestants

Brexit-backing successor to Sajid Javid takes well-trodden path from Oxford to No 11

Ex-aide to Cameron says prince used word during 2012 meeting at Buckingham Palace

London Letter: Former Labour whip urges ‘decent, patriotic Labour voters’ to back Boris

European governments actively discussing nomination of departing Bank of England governor

Betway also puts former Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan in the running

Former foreign secretary plans to create a £100bn infrastructure fund over five years

Backing of Europhile health secretary is big boost for frontrunner to replace Theresa May

Jeremy Hunt and Michael Gove among the Tories who could try to succeed Theresa May

Former Brexit secretary Dominic Raab is considered Boris Johnson’s main opponent on the hard Brexit wing of the party

Lawyers set out defence as Autonomy founder accused of fraud by US tech giant

Brexit Britain has gone from the promises of sunny uplands to sounding like Gloria Gaynor – ‘we will survive’

Soubry, Allen and Wollaston join eight former Labour MPs in the Independent Group

25 years since Alan Partridge first appeared on screen, his creator explains why a divided nation needs him more than ever

Review: ‘Inside Europe: Ten Years of Turmoil’ explores how Britain got into this mess

Most Brexiteers cheerfully rubbish expert economic analysis, and claim there is nothing to fear from any kind of Brexit

Conservative politician said errors of judgment ‘opened the door’ to EU referendum

Jeremy Hunt seeking new trade opportunities in China to combat US aggression post-Brexit

Sale of €3bn in shares is first in three years and comes after US settlement

Initiative will further China’s efforts to integrate with international financial system

Sajid Javid promoted after resignation of Amber Rudd amid immigration targets controversy

‘Crystal Methodist’ called sex chatlines in breach of bank’s expenses policy

Labour leader says move would help avoid a hard border in Northern Ireland

The Strategic Communications Unit is blurring boundaries in a very familiar way

Chancellor Philip Hammond urged to hold off on further cut to headline rate to 17%

Boston College Ireland Business Council launches in Dublin

Driven by the ideology of Brexit, the British government cannot deliver economic growth

People are ready for a radical change. Trying to brand Corbyn a Marxist throwback who wants to turn Britain into Venezuela won’t work

Unless left unites, FG and FF will dominate politics and government forever

Only 4,600 foreign students overstayed visa last year, compared with 100,000 estimates

Brexit books and a documentary on Macron may provide sustenance in the off-season

Cantillon: Brexit decision may be giving Big Pharma doubts about British location