The Irish Times

Gove sets out new £3bn tax to fund UK cladding repairs

Tax on building industry would apply over 10 years

Wed Apr 13 2022 - 13:24

Developers edge towards cladding deal with UK government

Builders sign up to pledge to put right first safety issues at mid-sized tower blocks built in last 30 years

Tue Apr 05 2022 - 15:11

Britain and EU are both sliding into place on a dangerous track amid deep rift

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

Fri Nov 26 2021 - 01:00

Johnson demotes Raab and sacks three cabinet ministers in reshuffle

Liz Truss takes over at foreign office while Buckland, Jenrick and former education secretary Williamson are ousted

Wed Sept 15 2021 - 19:30

Johnson and Sunak to self-isolate after backlash forces U-turn

PM urges public to ‘please, please, be cautious’ as restrictions begin to lift in England

Sun Jul 18 2021 - 23:57

England to ditch face mask rules on July 19th, says minister

‘The state won’t be telling you what to do,’ says Jenrick as scientists warn against move

Sun Jul 04 2021 - 13:13

Early election results ‘very encouraging’, says Johnson, as Labour suffers blow

Count under way in Scotland in most important election since devolution

Fri May 07 2021 - 17:35

Covid-19: Non-essential retail and outdoor dining reopen in England

Johnson urges public to ‘behave responsibly’ during ‘major step’ towards normality

Mon Apr 12 2021 - 08:45

Everton get new stadium go-ahead from Liverpool council

Plan for 52,888-capacity ground at Bramley-Moore Dock a ‘unique opportunity’

Thu Apr 08 2021 - 11:21

Johnson says vaccine ‘blockades’ could hurt multinational investment

Downing Street says roadmap out of lockdown still on course despite vaccine uncertainty

Wed Mar 24 2021 - 20:16

British developers show the way to Irish rivals on addressing defective homes

UK authorities are developing a markedly more effective response to the issue

Thu Feb 11 2021 - 05:55

Sterling jumps on hopes Brexit negotiators are nearing a deal

Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen have held ‘hotline’ talks

Wed Dec 23 2020 - 15:59

Downing Street a ‘nest of vipers’ as Johnson aide quits in power struggle

Dominic Cummings decides to stay in his post after resignation of close ally Lee Cain

Thu Nov 12 2020 - 11:08

Calls grow in England for national lockdown as Covid cases rise

While Labour has called for a national ‘circuit-break’ , many Conservatives want to stick with a localised three-tier strategy

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 20:57

Coronavirus: England to introduce three-tier alert system

Classification of localities will determine ‘appropriate interventions’, says Boris Johnson

Sun Oct 11 2020 - 19:47

Stocks decline on poor corporate earnings

Iseq slides 0.46% with investors unimpressed by AIB results; Bank of Ireland slips over 6%

Thu Aug 06 2020 - 17:44

Johnson vows to act fast to fix UK economy in wake of coronavirus

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

Tue Jun 30 2020 - 14:02

Leading British health professionals warn of real risk of second coronavirus wave

Government rejects calls from heads of 15 top health groups for a review of nation’s preparedness

Wed Jun 24 2020 - 20:15

Coronavirus: UK eases lockdown despite warnings from scientists

‘We’re going to be doing this in a cautious and data-driven way’ says housing secretary Jenrick

Sun May 31 2020 - 21:15

UK government faces mounting criticism over PPE shortages as 888 more die

Queen Elizabeth cancels plans to publicly celebrate her 94th birthday on Tuesday

Sat Apr 18 2020 - 19:13

UK to consider tougher measures to enforce social distancing

Britain could bring in curfews and movement restrictions within days – Johnson

Sun Mar 22 2020 - 19:53

UK election: Johnson vows to repay trust of former Labour voters

Johnson gives speech in Sedgefield, once the constituency of Labour ex-PM Tony Blair

Sat Dec 14 2019 - 18:27

Javid chancellor, Raab foreign secretary in new Johnson cabinet

‘The buck stops here,’ new prime minister Boris Johnson says as he culls May’s cabinet

Wed Jul 24 2019 - 19:15

Tories have spring in their step after Newark byelection

Farage now facing charge that Ukip has passed high-water mark

Sat Jun 07 2014 - 01:00

Conservatives top UKIP to win significant byelection

Farage claims Newark outcome a ‘big result’ for party despite losing by some 7,000 votes

Fri Jun 06 2014 - 06:38

Ukip seeks ‘Krakatoa moment’ in byelection

Farage courts ‘permanent protest vote’ in Newark

Mon Jun 02 2014 - 01:00

Nigel Farage taunted over decision not to run for Parliament

UK Independence Party leader said he would have looked opportunistic if he stood in a constituency where he had no local ties

Wed Apr 30 2014 - 17:02