# Britain

All time

France suspends transit ban for Britons living in EU

Under stricter Covid-19 travel rules being applied since December 28, only Britons whose official primary residence is in France were to be allowed in.

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Dec 30th 2021, 4:43 PM

# Britain

Arrest of armed man who tried to breach security at British Queen's residence

The British Queen is spending Christmas at the castle located in the English area of Berkshire.

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Dec 25th 2021, 4:13 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

More than half of people in Ireland think less of Britain since Brexit

A report by

Lauren Boland

63% of people say their view of Britain has changed since it left the EU, and of those, 95% say it has changed for the worse.

63% of people say their view of Britain has changed since it left the EU, new polling has found.

Of those, 95% say it has changed for the worse, Lauren Boland reports.

Green Party and Social Democrat voters are especially likely to say their views on Britain have changed since Brexit.

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Dec 18th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Covid Britain

UK Prime Minister denies claims of split with experts in face of ‘considerable’ Omicron wave

Boris Johnson deflected questions over his premiership, insisting people want him to focus on the pandemic.

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Dec 17th 2021, 3:56 PM

Voices

Patrick Kielty: The past left trauma on all sides, but the future of this whole island looks bright

The comedian and broadcaster shares the text of his stirring speech made at the Shared Island Forum earlier this week.

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Dec 15th 2021, 9:10 AM

# Time please folks

Guests return home after three nights trapped at snowed-in Yorkshire pub

The pub’s manager described being stranded as ‘like a party with a big group of friends’.

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Nov 30th 2021, 8:54 AM

# migrant crisis

France offers to restart migrant talks if the British get ‘serious’

Interior minister Gerald Darmanin said negotiations can resume ‘very quickly’ if the UK ends the ‘double speak’.

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Nov 29th 2021, 9:30 PM

# English Channel

Boris Johnson asks France to take back all migrants who crossed Channel

Seven women, 17 men, and three minors died when the inflatable boat lost air and took on water off the northern port of Calais.

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Nov 25th 2021, 10:40 PM

# Air Crash

Man who organised Emiliano Sala air crash flight to stand trial today

David Henderson, 66, arranged the flight in January 2019 which crashed killing footballer Sala and the pilot, Dave Ibbotson.

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Oct 18th 2021, 6:58 AM

# Podcast

The Explainer: How is post-Brexit Britain handling migration?

We look at migration, visas for EU workers and potential impacts on supply chains.

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Oct 8th 2021, 6:00 PM

# London

Police officer killed Sarah Everard after making ‘false arrest’, court told

Wayne Couzens was a serving Pc with the Metropolitan Police when he murdered Sarah Everard.

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Sep 29th 2021, 12:22 PM

# England

Man charged with murder of mother and three children in Derbyshire

Damien Bendall was charged with four counts of murder on Tuesday.

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Sep 22nd 2021, 10:03 AM

# security pact

Australia announces plans to build nuclear-powered subs as part of pact with US and Britain

The submarines are not intended however to carry nuclear weapons.

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Sep 16th 2021, 7:46 AM

# Britain

Seven jailed for life over murder of law student in bungled drive-by shooting

Aya Hachem was an innocent passer-by during the shooting in Blackburn, Lancashire.

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Aug 5th 2021, 7:02 PM

# London

Police surprised by Euro 2020 final security breach at Wembley

Footage posted on social media showed people forcing their way through barriers and a line of security staff.

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Jul 12th 2021, 7:36 PM

# Brexit

UK and EU set to sign last minute truce to hold off ‘sausage war’ trade dispute

The UK and the European Union are set to announce an extension to a grace period.

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Jun 30th 2021, 7:01 AM

# Northern Ireland Protocol

EU ‘would consider bold steps’ to reduce Irish Sea border checks to minimum

Maros Sefcovic said the EU is willing to accommodate permanent flexibilities to the Northern Ireland Protocol.

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Jun 28th 2021, 3:05 PM

# One Nation One Britain

'I can't unhear this': Plan to have UK schoolchildren sing on national day of patriotism branded a 'spoof'

One Britain One Nation Day is due to be celebrated in schools on Friday.

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Jun 23rd 2021, 3:06 PM

# Black sea

Russia claims it fired warning shots at British Navy destroyer as UK rejects claims

The incident took place in Cape Fiolent off the coast of Crimea.

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Jun 23rd 2021, 1:12 PM

# uk residency

There will be 'no extension’ on deadline for post-Brexit residency scheme for EU nationals

EU citizens and their families have been asked to apply to the Home Office scheme by 30 June.

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Jun 23rd 2021, 7:06 AM

# rising figures

Over 10,000 daily Covid cases recorded in UK for first time in four months

The death rate remains low, however, with 19 fatalities recorded today.

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Jun 17th 2021, 5:04 PM

# delta concerns

Government considering tighter restrictions on people travelling from Britain to Ireland

Simon Coveney said it could include longer quarantine periods for unvaccinated people travelling from Britain to Ireland.

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Jun 13th 2021, 1:23 PM

# England

English exit from lockdown reportedly to be delayed by two weeks as Covid cases surge

Social distancing and mask wearing could be set to remain in place until 5 July, according to multiple reports.

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Jun 5th 2021, 7:54 AM

# Northern Ireland

EU not using Northern Ireland to punish UK for Brexit, EC vice-president says

Maros Sefcovic said they searched for four years for the ‘best solution to the very sensitive situation in Northern Ireland’.

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May 30th 2021, 10:51 AM

# tensions

Ex-minister Johnny Mercer blasts ‘distrustful, awful environment’ of British government

The former British Army officer has stood down as veterans minister.

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Apr 21st 2021, 10:10 PM

# greensill capital

Boris Johnson launches independent review amid David Cameron lobbying row

The probe will examine how government contracts were secured by Greensill Capital.

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Apr 12th 2021, 2:16 PM

# Asylum Seekers

Priti Patel defends overhaul of UK asylum seeker rules amid allegations plan is 'inhumane'

The British Home Secretary’s new plan for immigration will be set out later today.

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Mar 24th 2021, 9:51 AM

# One Year On

UK falls silent to remember Covid-19 victims, marking one year since its first lockdown

The public is also being urged to stand on their doorsteps at 8pm with a candle or light.

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Mar 23rd 2021, 1:10 PM

# Exports

Coveney had 'blunt' conversation with UK government over move to extend NI Protocol grace period

The minister said the EU is seeing now it is negotiating with a partner it can’t trust.

The EU is now considering legal options.

Coveney says the move was "disrespectful" and has damaged UK-EU relationships.

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Mar 4th 2021, 12:45 PM

# Highly Effective

Study in Britain finds vaccines more than 80% effective at preventing hospitalisations in over-80s

The results of the study, which analysed both the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines, was hailed as “extremely good news” yesterday.

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Mar 2nd 2021, 6:50 AM

# The Papers

'The end is in sight': UK papers rejoice after Boris Johnson outlines roadmap out of lockdown

While there was a general welcome, there was some criticism of how long it will take.

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Feb 23rd 2021, 7:51 AM

# Scam

Eight Britons arrested for hacking phones of US celebrities and sport stars

The suspects used a SIM-swapping scam to take control of the wealthy targets’ mobile phones and steal cash, bitcoin and personal data.

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Feb 10th 2021, 11:53 AM

# New Strain

People who arrived in Ireland from Britain since 8 December under 'enhanced surveillance'

Dr Colm Henry said NPHET will “be looking at enhanced surveillance of these passengers coming in”.

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Dec 23rd 2020, 9:41 AM

# Britain

Covid-19 in the UK - What do the stats tell us about the current situation?

The country has seen a new variant of coronavirus spread through parts of London, the south-east and Wales.

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Dec 21st 2020, 3:15 PM

New coronavirus strain reported in three European countries, ECDC says

A few cases with the new variant have been reported already by Iceland, Denmark and the Netherlands.

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Dec 21st 2020, 2:51 PM

# travel restrictions

Here's the advice so far for those who were due to travel from Britain to Ireland

New restrictions will come into effect at midnight and will remain in place for an initial period of 48 hours before being reviewed.

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Dec 20th 2020, 6:38 PM

# Christmas

English schools could face legal action if they plan to shut early for Christmas

The idea to close schools early for Christmas was also raised in Ireland in recent weeks.

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Dec 12th 2020, 2:43 PM

# TV and radio

Graham Norton ranks as third-highest earning BBC presenter

The BBC revealed its list of 10 highest earning presenters.

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Sep 15th 2020, 3:42 PM

# Internal markets bill

Boris Johnson's controversial Internal Markets Bill clears first hurdle in House of Commons

Former British prime ministers have all warned against the Internal Markets Bill proposed by Johnson.

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Sep 14th 2020, 10:49 PM

# pandemic

UK ‘on the edge of losing control’ of Covid-19, scientist warns

Police in Manchester said they broke up a house party of 30 people in the early hours of today.

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Sep 12th 2020, 12:11 PM