The Latest Breaking News from No 10

Government work often done on WhatsApp during Covid, says top official

Statement comes as it emerges that series of messages lost from Boris Johnson’s phone in April 2021

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2022

Russia responsible for hoax calls to Ben Wallace and Priti Patel, says No 10

Downing Street says Moscow behind calls to British defence secretary and home secretary last week

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2022

Fracking will be explored to improve UK’s energy security following Ukraine invasion, No 10 says

New strategy to be set out by Boris Johnson next week will consider lifting ban on drilling for shale gas

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022

Johnson says UK may need to produce more oil and gas to reduce reliance on Russia – as it happened

UK prime minister says he will announce an energy supply strategy soon but adds that UK must go ‘step by step’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2022

People and firms assisting Putin could face financial damage, No 10 suggests

Boris Johnson has pledged to publish a list of individuals deemed to be ‘associated’ with the Russian president.

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

Boris Johnson says Vladimir Putin's Russia has already committed war crimes in Ukraine

The PM's official spokesman said it was the first time No 10 had explicitly stated that view. It comes days after the prosecutor of the international criminal court (ICC) in The Hague said he will launch an investigation into possible war crimes or crimes against humanity in Ukraine.

Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2022

Boris Johnson says he will publish ‘full list of all those associated with the Putin regime’ – UK politics as it happened

Latest updates: PM response comes as Keir Starmer asks why Roman Abramovich is not subject to sanctions in UK

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2022

UK law firms aiding Russian oligarchs could face penalties, No 10 suggests

No 10 warns City firms to ‘think very carefully’ before propping up those allied to Putin regime

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2022

Changes to UK visa rules for Ukrainians called ‘shameful’ by Labour

Many close relatives in Ukraine of British nationals do not meet criteria for entry despite No 10 promises

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2022

Boris Johnson to hit Putin and Lavrov with sanctions ‘imminently’, No 10 says

EU states also agree to freeze assets of president and foreign minister

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022