Big Ben’s chimes ring in 2021 for London’s subdued New Year’s celebrations

A few stragglers did defy the advice to stay indoors but otherwise, the noise from Britain's most recognisable clock soon gave way to what was a subdued night.

Liverpool mayor will not run as Labour candidate for election in spring

Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson has said he will not run as the Labour candidate in the spring elections after his bail was extended.

Muted celebrations as UK welcomes 2021 and world says goodbye to a ‘different’ year

The UK has welcomed in 2021, saying goodbye to a year that for many was the strangest, toughest or even worst in recent memory.

Nobody knows the destination of the journey that we start tonight

Heralding the end of the transition phase and a new chapter of UK-EU relations, Boris Johnson told the country correctly that "this is the beginning." 

The Brexit transition is ending – but we still don’t know the destination of our journey

Heralding the end of the transition phase and a new chapter of UK-EU relations, Boris Johnson told the country correctly that "this is the beginning." 

Fears and hope among business owners as Brexit transition ends

Business owners across the country are waiting to see what the first day outside the customs union and single market holds for them.

Delaying second doses of vaccine is the right call, say UK’s chief medical officers

UK health chiefs have defended the decision to push back second doses of coronavirus vaccines, saying the revised model is "much more preferable".

Brexit has given UK chance to ‘pioneer’ vaccines, says PM in New Year message

Boris Johnson has claimed Brexit has given the UK the freedom to do things like develop COVID vaccines better than countries in the European Union.