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Prime minister convenes emergency committee ahead of expected announcement of new restrictions.
Labour's deputy leader accused the "Bullingdon Club blagger" prime minister of always trying to blame others for his government's failings.
Priti Patel and Jacob Rees-Mogg feature in another depressing, yet strangely compelling instalment of our weekly round-up.
Health secretary Matt Hancock said: "When you have a free service it’s inevitable that demand rises."
The health secretary said the government will "do what is necessary" but that a national lockdown would be the "last line of defence".
The north-west of England, West Yorkshire and the Midlands are the latest areas to be put under strict new rules. Here’s what we know about the Covid restrictions.
In the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire, the government vowed to remove dangerous cladding from high rise blocks by June 2020. They're only a third of the way there.
With reports tests will be rationed, here's what you need to know.
Latest defence prompts ridicule from Labour and Lord Falconer says Brandon Lewis is 'being hung out to dry' for telling truth.
The home secretary effectively criminalised two families having a chat in the street, but suggested hosting a birthday party on a grouse shoot was fine.