A briefing document on an impasse between ministers was published on the UK Covid-19 Inquiry website on Thursday evening.

There were warnings of potential ministerial resignations as fresh high-level talks were arranged with the European Union

A British government minister urged people to let British prime minister Rishi Sunak ‘thrash out’ the ‘final elements’ of an agreement

The Prime Minister is facing up to a potential battle with members of his own party.

Sinn Féin Stormont leader Michelle O’Neill spoke with the new Northern Ireland Secretary by phone following his appointment.

It comes after Brandon Lewis became the latest minister to resign from Boris Johnson’s government early on Thursday.

Brandon Lewis resigned early on Thursday saying he could not longer serve in Boris Johnson’s government.

Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie described the situation as ‘as bad as it gets’.

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Brandon Lewis has resigned from the UK government, piling further pressure on embattled British prime minister Boris Johnson.

MPs are set to vote on controversial new legislation to give ministers powers to override parts of the post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland.