Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionSir Keir Starmer says some coronavirus testing centres stand “half empty” as they are not easily accessible to care workers Coronavirus testing will increase more than five-fold…

Image copyright Penlon The government is facing fresh questions over a row concerning an EU scheme to source medical equipment to tackle the coronavirus outbreak. Officials have insisted the UK did not receive an initial…

Sir Keir Starmer asked his first PMQs question as Labour leader, asking First Secretary of State Dominic Raab about coronavirus testing rates. He said the UK was “way behind” other European nations, and asked how…

Image copyright EPA Take a quick glance at Scottish politics and things could hardly look better for the SNP. The party won more than three-quarters of seats in Scotland at December’s election. The Conservatives and…

Image copyright Getty Images Households in England face further council tax rises from April, according to research. The County Councils Network said the majority of councils that run social care services would be raising council…

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionBoris Johnson: “I have the greatest respect for the judiciary” Boris Johnson has said he will “wait and see what the judges say” before deciding whether to…

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionLuxembourg’s PM spoke beside the empty podium where Boris Johnson was due to appear Luxembourg’s PM has attacked Boris Johnson’s approach to Brexit, calling the situation a…

Image copyright Reuters Image caption This is the first official meeting between the two men since Mr Johnson took office Boris Johnson has said he is “cautiously” optimistic about progress in Brexit talks as he…

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionUmunna on Labour: “These people aren’t liberal” Chuka Umunna has launched a scathing attack on his former leader, Jeremy Corbyn, accusing him of “lauding authoritarian regimes”. The…