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US president quietly abandons talks as he focuses on elections next year

So, the civil servants are at it again. Or rather they’re not, as they’re still “working” from home, painting their toenails, doing the laundry, watching reruns of Deal or No Deal and sequencing automated email replies. As if it wasn’t enough that they’re complaining about having to go back to…

Our expert panel on how the BBC should deal with perfidious governments and a hostile press – all while continuing to engage the public

Editorial: The Tory splits over lockdown were shallower and less treacherous than on immigration. But ominously they run along similar lines

Officials working at the Environment Department are seeking to become the first in Whitehall to trial a four-day working week

Former prime minister admitted on Wednesday that his government 'underestimated' the threat of coronavirus

Former prime minister said there was not a ‘loud enough klaxon of alarm’ during early stages of the pandemic

Ex-Conservative leader faces tough questions from counsel Hugo Keith KC

Ex-health secretary has described Boris Johnson’s Downing Street as undermined by ‘culture of fear’

Treasury’s independent forecaster says uncertain spending plans and higher than expected inflation could scupper cuts

Foreign Office could stifle possible inquiry into bid from Abu Dhabi-backed fund RedBird IMI in absence of cabinet secretary