Dominic Cummings has accused Carrie Symonds of trying to “appoint her friends to particular jobs” in a manner that was “completely unethical and clearly illegal”. He told a committee of MPs that his resignation last November was linked to Boris Johnson’s girlfriend who was trying to “overturn an official process of hiring”. And he added that “the heart of the […]

Boris Johnson hits back at Dominic Cummings' allegations When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Dominic Cummings – once seen […]

Switzerland’s ‘special relationship’ with the EU explained When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. The Swiss federal council said it […]

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday was on the brink of passing expansive legislation to ramp up research and development into scientific innovation, advancing what would be the government’s first significant foray into industrial policy in decades in a bid to bolster competitiveness against China. Powered by rising fears among members of both parties that the United States is losing […]

Dominic Cummings says Matt Hancock ‘should have been fired’ When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Dominic Cummings, the former […]

Dominic Cummings says the government’s strategy in the initial phase of the pandemic was based on an “assumption” the spread of COVID-19 was inevitable and could not be contained by restrictions. It comes on the eve of what is expected to be a dramatic and lengthy appearance in front of a joint inquiry by the health and science select committees […]

American troops are set to be out by early to mid-July, well ahead of President Biden’s Sept. 11 deadline, even as big issues remain unresolved. By Thomas Gibbons-Neff, Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper KABUL, Afghanistan — United States troops and their NATO allies intend to be out of Afghanistan by early to mid-July, well ahead of President Biden’s Sept. 11 withdrawal […]

McEnany: ‘Surprise, surprise,’ looks like Joe Biden lied about Hunter’s business dealings ‘Outnumbered’ reacts to emails reportedly revealing President Biden met with son Hunter’s overseas business clients in 2015 when he was vice president. President Biden said he “can’t imagine” why Republicans would vote against the Jan. 6 riot commission, as legislation to form the probe stalls in the Senate.  […]