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Matt Honeycombe-Foster and John Johnston

Keir Starmer demands Scottish-style U-turn on A-levels ‘fiasco’ after results downgraded
Coronavirus
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and John Johnston
Keir Starmer demands Scottish-style U-turn on A-levels ‘fiasco’ after results downgraded
Keir Starmer has called on the UK Government to copy Scotland and rip up a “fatally flawed” new system used for grading A-levels after hundreds of thousands of results were downgraded.
Jeremy Corbyn claims apology to Panorama anti-semitism whistleblowers a ‘political decision’ amid major Labour row
Political parties
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and John Johnston
Jeremy Corbyn claims apology to Panorama anti-semitism whistleblowers a ‘political decision’ amid major Labour row
Jeremy Corbyn has accused Labour of taking a “political” decision to apologise and award damages to party whistleblowers who took part in a Panorama documentary on anti-semitism.
China condemns ‘disappointing and wrong’ UK Huawei ban as Donald Trump claims credit
Culture
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and John Johnston
China condemns ‘disappointing and wrong’ UK Huawei ban as Donald Trump claims credit
The UK Government made a “disappointing and wrong decision” to ban Huawei from its 5G network, China has said, as US President Donald Trump welcomed the move.
Russia report moves a step closer as Number 10 presses ahead with plan to put Chris Grayling on top intelligence committee
Foreign affairs
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and John Johnston
Russia report moves a step closer as Number 10 presses ahead with plan to put Chris Grayling on top intelligence committee
Former Cabinet minister Chris Grayling is among Boris Johnson’s nominees for Parliament’s powerful intelligence watchdog, as a long-delayed report into Russian influence in UK democracy moved a step closer to publication.
Labour accuse ministers of ‘passing the buck’ as BBC says it will not extend free TV licences further in Covid-19 crisis
Coronavirus
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and John Johnston
Labour accuse ministers of ‘passing the buck’ as BBC says it will not extend free TV licences further in Covid-19 crisis
Labour has accused the Government of “betraying” older people after the BBC announced it will press ahead with ending free TV licences following a two-month reprieve for the coronavirus pandemic.
Boris Johnson backs Tory Brexiteer Liam Fox to lead World Trade Organisation
Brexit
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and John Johnston
Boris Johnson backs Tory Brexiteer Liam Fox to lead World Trade Organisation
Boris Johnson will nominate pro-Brexit former Cabinet minister Liam Fox to head up the World Trade Organisation, Number 10 has confirmed.
Dominic Cummings reveals son was hospitalised as he says he acted ‘reasonably and legally’ in lockdown visit to Durham
Coronavirus
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and John Johnston
Dominic Cummings reveals son was hospitalised as he says he acted ‘reasonably and legally’ in lockdown visit to Durham
Dominic Cummings has revealed that his young son was hospitalised after the Number 10 adviser and his wife travelled more than 250 miles from London to Durham during the coronavirus lockdown.
Top medic Jonathan Van-Tam warns UK may have to live with Covid-19 for ‘several years’
Coronavirus
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and John Johnston
Top medic Jonathan Van-Tam warns UK may have to live with Covid-19 for ‘several years’
Britain may have to live with coronavirus for “several years”, one of the country’s most senior medical advisers has warned.
Coronavirus: Government ‘optimistic’ of Transport for London rescue deal after Sadiq Khan warns cash-starved services could collapse
Coronavirus
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and John Johnston
Coronavirus: Government ‘optimistic’ of Transport for London rescue deal after Sadiq Khan warns cash-starved services could collapse
Grant Shapps has said he is “optimistic” about striking a rescue deal for Transport for London, after the city’s mayor said he would be forced to cut services without extra state help.
Boris Johnson tells Cabinet he will proceed with ‘maximum caution’ as lockdown review looms
Coronavirus
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and John Johnston
Boris Johnson tells Cabinet he will proceed with ‘maximum caution’ as lockdown review looms
Boris Johnson has told the Cabinet he will “advance with maximum caution” as the Government weighs up how far to loosen Britain’s strict coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
Boris Johnson says he ‘bitterly regrets’ care home coronavirus ‘crisis’ in PMQs clash with Keir Starmer
Coronavirus
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and John Johnston
Boris Johnson says he ‘bitterly regrets’ care home coronavirus ‘crisis’ in PMQs clash with Keir Starmer
Boris Johnson has said he “bitterly regrets” the “crisis” Britain’s care homes are facing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Matt Hancock says ‘no change’ in advice on coronavirus masks after Nicola Sturgeon tells Scots to wear face coverings
Coronavirus
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and John Johnston
Matt Hancock says ‘no change’ in advice on coronavirus masks after Nicola Sturgeon tells Scots to wear face coverings
The UK Government's advice on wearing face masks “hasn’t changed”, the Health Secretary has said, after Nicola Sturgeon recommended that the public use face coverings to halt the spread of Covid-19.
Rishi Sunak unveils coronavirus ‘bounce back’ micro-lending plan but resists full state backing for bigger loans
Coronavirus
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and John Johnston
Rishi Sunak unveils coronavirus ‘bounce back’ micro-lending plan but resists full state backing for bigger loans
Rishi Sunak has unveiled a new state-backed loan scheme for small businesses in a bid to help them “survive” the coronavirus crisis.
Dominic Raab warns Tory lockdown critics second coronavirus wave would ‘risk the economy’
Coronavirus
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and John Johnston
Dominic Raab warns Tory lockdown critics second coronavirus wave would ‘risk the economy’
Dominic Raab has batted away calls from senior Conservatives to ease the coronavirus lockdown, as he warned that a second wave of the disease could deal a “serious blow” to the economy.
Matt Hancock says NHS already testing coronavirus app as UK death toll passes 10,000
Coronavirus
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and John Johnston
Matt Hancock says NHS already testing coronavirus app as UK death toll passes 10,000
The NHS is already testing a new app to alert people if they have been in contact with someone with coronavirus, the Health Secretary has announced.
Boris Johnson says ‘unconquerable’ NHS saved his life as he is discharged from hospital to recover from coronavirus
Coronavirus
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster and John Johnston
Boris Johnson says ‘unconquerable’ NHS saved his life as he is discharged from hospital to recover from coronavirus
Boris Johnson has paid tribute to the “unconquerable” National Health Service as he was discharged from hospital to recuperate from the coronavirus.