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Agency warns growth has ‘been meaningfully weaker’ than anticipated and points to governance problems
Number of people in Britain living under the tightest rules doubles to 3.1m
Ministers fear acceding to mayors’ request would encourage them to seek more support
UK prime minister calls for ‘fundamental change of approach’ before end of transition
Government ties conditions to funding extension for London’s transport network
Covid-19 has accelerated the shift from cash to digital payments, leaving the vulnerable behind
EU vows to plough on with talks despite London gloom at stalled negotiations
The city’s current crisis reflects decades of neglect by Westminster’s politicians
Survey reveals a split between those who favour reducing inequality and those who fear penalising savers
Estimates suggest more than quarter of UK’s 39,700 public houses may not survive pandemic
Some are better placed to withstand the economic storm than others
Leeway on tax rules that would leave UK-owned yachts moored in EU waters with extra bill after transition
UK statistics agency says level of people still meeting likely to lead to increased hospitalisations and deaths
Some politicians and college leaders are displaying an unforgivable inhumanity
This is our surprised face.
New coronavirus restrictions brought in around continent as fears grow of fresh health crisis
WHO trial finds Covid-19 treatment remdesivir has no substantial effects on a patient’s survival
If you’re going to join the urban exodus, be sure to do it in style
Deal awarded without tender fuels concern over UK value for money during pandemic
Rural users face being left further behind by slow rate of rollout, says watchdog
Mayor, civic leaders and MPs reject prime minister’s attempt to move region into highest lockdown level
Summit ‘atmospherics not good’ as Brussels seen as dragging its feet on trade deal
Crete poses lower risk and joins other Greek islands on ‘safe’ list after infections fall
The ad-hominem political attack designed to stir up anger or fear has become commonplace
Hopes rise more models will be built at German group’s Oxford plant in boost to UK car industry
Essex, York and Chesterfield also moved to tier 2 prohibiting mixing households indoors
Group to point to £25bn economic potential as well as keeping technology in country
Pub operator blames ‘very disappointing’ new rules to curb coronavirus
FT research shows London and New York have suffered the most from the pandemic, but more substantial change lies ahead
Despite developing bespoke student testing programmes, UK campuses have been struggling to contain the virus
Mayor Sadiq Khan and ministers discuss restrictions on socialising indoors
Measures to include closure of most hospitality outlets and extension of school half-term break
Civic leaders in northern England resist No 10 pressure to impose tighter measures as Wales looks at own controls
Labour leader takes new tack, having backed government approach while criticising delivery
German, Italian and French groups call on leaders to explore all possible options
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