Why Boris Johnson is walking a tightrope as he plots a route through the Covid crisis

Having spent the last few days locked in meetings with senior ministers and the Government’s top…

Why Boris Johnson may yet be forced into a ‘disastrous’ second lockdown

A few hours later, the chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, and the chief medical officer,…

Boris Johnson was warned not to call testing target a ‘moonshot’, adviser reveals

Mr Johnson set a target of millions of tests per day, with results delivered in as…

Boris Johnson accelerates easing of lockdown from this weekend

Mr Johnson had postponed the changes, which were meant to come in on August 1, amid…

UK must heed ‘warning light’ amid concerns over second coronavirus wave, says Boris Johnson

He also voiced concerns about the apparent failings in enforcement of rules and said he had…

Four in five swimming pools remain closed in early setback for Boris Johnson’s anti-obesity drive

Boris Johnson’s anti-obesity drive has been dealt an early blow after it emerged that four in…

Advertising of unhealthy food faces curbs as Boris Johnson prepares to reveal obesity strategy

Phil Smith, the chief executive of ISBA, which represents leading advertisers, said: “We are deeply concerned…

Britain can aim for ‘significant return’ to normality in time for Christmas, says Boris Johnson

Mr Johnson announced that, from August 1, it will be up to employers to discuss with…

Boris Johnson gives local authorities powers to impose ‘lightning’ coronavirus lockdowns

How will ‘lightning lockdowns’ work? Q: If there is a localised lockdown, what can councils actually…

Boris Johnson channels his inner Santa to give us the prospect of normality by Christmas

And what about parents? If Victoria from Tadcaster hadn’t submitted a question on childcare (see video…