Boris Johnson
BBC director-general Tim Davie given £75,000 pay rise
BBC director-general Tim Davie is given a £75,000 pay rise despite the corporation's ongoing cost-cutting measures.
Sep 26, 03:31
Jurgen Klopp demands Government solution to club-versus-country row with Brazil
Liverpool pair Alisson Becker and Fabinho are among eight Premier League players included in Brazil's squad for World Cup qualifiers in October.
Sep 24, 22:30
Boris Johnson talks with Emma Raducanu and discusses growth of grassroots tennis
Jurgen Klopp and Jessica Ennis-Hill joined in with the widespread praise of the teenager from Kent.
Sep 14, 17:35
Jude Bellingham calls for 'proper punishments' after abuse of England players
Jude Bellingham and Raheem Sterling were racially abused and targeted with monkey chants during Thursday night's match.
Sep 3, 22:43
Boris Johnson urges FIFA to act over racism towards England players in Hungary
Raheem Sterling and Jude Bellingham were targeted during the match in Budapest.
Sep 3, 09:21
Gianni Infantino seeks Boris Johnson backing for international break exemptions
The FIFA president wants the Prime Minister to allow players due to play in red list countries to avoid quarantine when they return to the UK.
Aug 25, 15:27
Ollie Robinson admits he feared for his England future
The seamer bounced back strongly with five wickets against India at Trent Bridge.
Aug 6, 19:46
Sunset Studios to open £700m facility in Hertfordshire
Hollywood studio Sunset Studios announces plans for a new £700m site in Hertfordshire.
Aug 2, 09:01
Tokyo 2020: UK Sport chief defends GB rowing performance
Tokyo marks the first Games since 1980 that Britain's rowers have not won at least one gold medal.
Jul 30, 10:54
Adam Peaty hopes gold medal is "catalyst" for better times ahead
The 26-year-old became the first British swimmer to successfully defend an Olympic title on Monday.
Jul 26, 10:35
75% of fans ready to return to stadiums next season, survey finds
The Government is considering whether to make vaccine passports mandatory for crowded venues.
Jul 23, 18:36
Ireland boss Stephen Kenny urges "leadership" in fight against racism
Stephen Kenny's players were booed as they took the knee in Budapest.
Jul 23, 12:13
Doctor Alex posts emotional tribute on anniversary of brother's death
Doctor Alex George posts a moving tribute to his younger brother Llyr on the one-year anniversary of his death.
Jul 23, 09:48
In Pictures: Harry Kane, Gareth Southgate, Marcus Rashford get Spitting Image puppets
Take a look at England heroes Gareth Southgate, Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford in Spitting Image form.
Jul 22, 18:25
Fans left uncertain over Government's vaccine passport announcement
Boris Johnson said a full vaccine passport will be required for entry to "venues where large crowds gather" from the end of September.
Jul 19, 23:24
Boris Johnson: 'Football banning orders to include online racist abuse'
A petition to permanently ban those who have carried out racist abuse, online or offline, has passed a million signatures in just two days.
Jul 14, 13:52
Mikel Arteta throws support behind Bukayo Saka
Bukayo Saka, 19, was targeted on social media after missing his penalty in the shootout at Wembley against Italy.
Jul 14, 08:20
How did the Italian media react to the Azzurri's Euro 2020 win?
Roberto Mancini's men were crowned champions of Europe for the first time since 1968.
Jul 12, 13:00
England boss Gareth Southgate focused on "bringing the trophy home"
The Queen and Prime Minister Boris Johnson have sent letters to the squad ahead of the final.
Jul 10, 20:10
Gareth Southgate more popular than political leaders, survey suggests
The figures were published by YouGov on Friday.
Jul 9, 19:54
Gary Neville warns England players ahead of Denmark clash
Gary Neville was part of the England coaching staff in their last appearance at the European Championship when they were defeated by Iceland.
Jul 7, 16:38
A timeline on fans returning to sporting events
The Covid-19 pandemic has hit attendances hard and forced many events behind closed doors.
Jul 5, 17:41
England and Scotland take the knee before Wembley kickoff
The anti-racism gesture received a more positive response than in recent games.
Jun 18, 21:00
FA chief "very confident" future Super League plans would fail
The Super League was founded on April 18 but quickly fell apart.
Jun 18, 16:33
Boris Johnson vows to seek "sensible accommodations" for overseas Euros fans
The semi-finals and final of the tournament are due to be played at Wembley.
Jun 18, 15:06
A closer look at the timeline of fans returning to sporting venues
The Government has decided to delay plans to ease all restrictions by up to four weeks.
Jun 14, 22:06
Sports fans anxiously wait for news over coronavirus restrictions
Boris Johnson looks set to delay the lifting of controls, which had been slated for June 21.
Jun 14, 08:48
FA urges England fans to "respect the wishes" of players taking a knee
The Three Lions open their Group D campaign against Croatia at Wembley on Sunday, where 22,500 fans are anticipated to watch on from the stands.
Jun 12, 21:54
Boris Johnson agrees with Oliver Dowden over Ollie Robinson punishment
Ollie Robinson has been suspended over historical tweets but the Prime Minister agreed with Oliver Dowden's assessment the ECB has gone 'over the top'.
Jun 7, 17:17
Government not planning to ease quarantine for visiting Euro 2020 fans
Tournament director Martin Kallen told the PA news agency on Friday that talks between UEFA and the Government were ongoing.
Jun 5, 09:10
GB News signs up Boris Johnson's ex-comms chief
GB News announces that Guto Harri, former communications chief to Boris Johnson, will present a weekly show on the channel.
May 31, 10:56
Labour leader Keir Starmer signs up for Piers Morgan interview
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer agrees to be interviewed for Piers Morgan's Life Stories.
May 15, 10:43
In Full: BAFTA TV Awards 2021 - The Nominees
Peruse the full list of nominees at this year's BAFTA TV Awards.
Apr 28, 12:42
Italian clubs face Serie A ban if Super League project restarts
Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan were among the 12 sides who announced themselves as founder members of the new Super League on April 18.
Apr 26, 17:20
Downing Street insists PM did not discuss Super League with Ed Woodward
Downing Street said Boris Johnson had not signalled any support for a breakaway competition.
Apr 26, 16:02
Celtic and Rangers to join British Super League?
Celtic and Rangers are reportedly part of plans for a new British Super League, which would be backed by the Government despite the recent European Super League fiasco.
Apr 22, 12:45
Duke of Cambridge keen to "secure the future health of the game at all levels"
Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised that a "root-and-branch" review into the way football is run will consider how to boost the role of fans.
Apr 21, 21:46
Boris Johnson promises "root-and-branch" review of football
Former sports minister Tracey Crouch is to investigate the governance of the sport and how supporters can have more say in the running of their clubs.
Apr 21, 17:16
Oliver Dowden: 'New football regulator not off the table'
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said it was also right to look at how fans can have a stake in their clubs.
Apr 21, 10:18
Alan Shearer urges Premier League to ban Big Six clubs
Six Premier League sides are part of an initial group of 12 clubs breaking away to form new competition.
Apr 19, 15:31
