Eight London boroughs call for reversal of decision to reopen primary schools

Leaders of eight London boroughs have written to the education secretary to ask him to reverse the decision to reopen primary schools in selected areas.

Officers stood by and failed to help as black man lay dying

Multiple police officers stood by for several minutes without offering any first aid to a dying man after he was shot by another officer, bodycam footage released on Thursday has revealed.

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.