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  • Thursday, 21 January, 2021
    Coronavirus economic impact
    Businesses miss out on Covid cash after UK sticks to EU state-aid rules

    Companies angry at being locked out of £4.6bn grant scheme because they have already passed agreed cap on support

  • Thursday, 21 January, 2021
    UK trade
    Red tape delays goods for more than half UK companies trading with EU

    Combination of post-Brexit paperwork and Covid protocols leads to hold-ups, survey finds

  • Wednesday, 20 January, 2021
    UK politics & policy
    Labour attacks Johnson government for lax Covid border controls

    Move comes after home secretary Priti Patel admits she had pushed for borders to be closed last March

  • Tuesday, 19 January, 2021
    UK politics & policy
    Kwarteng confirms government review of UK employment law

    Business secretary insists move will not lead to reduction in workers’ rights

  • Tuesday, 19 January, 2021
    News in-depthLabour Party UK
    Labour party looks to Biden for inspiration

    UK opposition leader highlights need for a broad coalition and to focus on family, security and economy

  • Tuesday, 19 January, 2021
    UK politics & policy
    Kwasi Kwarteng, the free marketeer learning benefits of state action

    First black Tory MP to lead a government department has moderated some rightwing instincts

  • Monday, 18 January, 2021
    UK politics & policy
    Some Tory MPs set to rebel over withdrawal of benefits increase

    Labour triggers Commons protest debate and vote over measure set to end in March

  • Sunday, 17 January, 2021
    Coronavirus treatment
    England extends Covid vaccines to over-70s

    Relaxation of curbs by March depends on programme staying on track, says foreign secretary

  • Sunday, 17 January, 2021
    Eurostar Group Ltd
    Eurostar calls for UK bailout after passenger numbers collapse

    Train operator that connects Britain to continent says there is a ‘real risk’ to its survival

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  • Sunday, 17 January, 2021
    UK trade
    Tory rebels seek to block trade deal with China over Uighurs

    MPs join forces with opposition in support of amendment upholding human rights

  • Friday, 15 January, 2021
    Transport for London
    Transport for London sets out £15.8bn long-term funding demands

    Capital seeks £3.1bn package for 2021/22, £1.5bn for following year and £1.6bn annually for 2023-30

  • Thursday, 14 January, 2021
    UK politics & policy
    UK workers’ rights at risk in plans to rip up EU labour market rules

    Post-Brexit shake-up of regulations including 48-hour week likely to spark trade union outrage

  • Thursday, 14 January, 2021
    UK politics & policy
    Scottish Labour leader steps down four months before Holyrood elections

    Richard Leonard has struggled to make significant impact on voters

  • Thursday, 14 January, 2021
    Coronavirus pandemic
    UK bans South America and Portugal arrivals to contain Covid strain

    Move effective from Friday but British nationals, residents and hauliers are exempt

  • Wednesday, 13 January, 2021
    UK outsourcing
    Former Carillion executives face boardroom ban

    Business secretary launches disqualification proceedings in wake of 2018 collapse of UK government contractor

  • Wednesday, 13 January, 2021
    Coronavirus pandemic
    UK suffers record number of Covid deaths as Scotland tightens lockdown

    Prime minister warns intensive care units in some hospitals could soon be overwhelmed

  • Tuesday, 12 January, 2021
    Coronavirus pandemic
    Sunak vows to keep housing, construction and manufacturing open

    But PM is under pressure from scientists to do more to stem rising Covid infections

  • Tuesday, 12 January, 2021
    Accounting & Consulting services
    New UK business secretary pledges to target Big Four audit reform

    Kwasi Kwarteng says accountancy overhaul is ‘one of his initial priorities’

  • Monday, 11 January, 2021
    Coronavirus pandemic
    Johnson under fire for bike ride as warning of tighter lockdown issued

    Prime minister’s trip to Olympic Park complied with Covid-19 guidelines, insists Number 10

  • Monday, 11 January, 2021
    Trade unions
    Moderate wins union leadership race at Unison

    Election of Christina McAnea, first woman to take helm of one of UK’s ‘Big Three’, is seen as boost for Keir Starmer

  • Monday, 11 January, 2021
    Coronavirus pandemic
    England at risk of health emergency, chief medical officer warns

    Chris Whitty says NHS will be overwhelmed unless people obey lockdown rules

  • Monday, 11 January, 2021
    Coronavirus treatment
    Number of UK vaccination mega-centres to be expanded sevenfold

    Prime minister wants 50 sites to be operating as soon as possible, Whitehall insiders say

  • Friday, 8 January, 2021
    News in-depthUK politics & policy
    Johnson turns to Nadhim Zahawi as head of vaccine programme

    Confident minister is ‘so self-assured that he seems to be on a hustle all the time’

  • Friday, 8 January, 2021
    UK politics & policy
    Kwasi Kwarteng appointed UK business secretary

    His predecessor Alok Sharma will focus on role as president of COP26 climate talks

  • Friday, 8 January, 2021
    Coronavirus treatment
    Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine approved by UK regulator

    A total of 17m jabs will be available later this year

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