Outgoing champion Matthew Taylor criticises failure to act – amid fears for protections after Brexit

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The post-Brexit deal signed by Boris Johnson with the EU on fishing fell short of industry expectations, the environment secretary has admitted.

Internal feuding has erupted following a dramatic rupture between the party’s two towering figures

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'Either the Brexit negotiators didn’t care about musicians, or didn’t think about them, or weren’t sufficiently prepared,' singer says

As Michael Gove prepares for another summit, the Irish foreign minister has signalled EU willingness to consider extended waivers, writes Adam Forrest

'Booster in the autumn' may be needed to tackle mutations, says Nadhim Zahawi as jab rollout passes 12 million

Almost a third of those said their symptoms were ‘really bad’ or required medical attention