The Latest Breaking News from Downing Street

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The loss of No 10’s director of communications after just nine months should come as a warning to the entire government. It needs to better explain to the public why it is making unpopular decisions and demanding sacrifices – or sink further in the polls

Concerns over sentencing guidelines are genuine but government also hopes to win admirers with tough attitude

Matthew Doyle becomes the second member of Keir Starmer’s top team to quit less than a year into the job

Justice secretary says ‘all options are on the table’ and threatens to change law

Gordon Brown’s former security adviser slammed Trump’s administration for the ‘extraordinary’ breach

It is unclear whether the UK would follow any easing of sanctions against Russia signalled by the US.

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have had a private phone call to talk about a potential economic prosperity deal, Downing Street has confirmed.

Former top Johnson aide says he ‘might spend more time on SW1’ after revelation of meeting before Christmas

Leaked Government Document Reveals Devastating Cost of Net Zero—Is the UK Facing an Economic Crisis?

Airport expects to be fully operational on Saturday, but airlines say closure will have ‘huge impact’ in coming days

A Downing Street spokesperson said the procurement process could include panels from China.