Behind the scenes

The successful candidate will be announced tomorrow as Lord Fowler steps down

Russia facing EU sanctions as 450,000 Alexei Navalny supporters prepare to hit nation’s streets

President and CEO Nicolas Bos explains the brand’s starry inspirations

PM announces review of predecessor’s lobbying for Greensill

Keir Starmer backs Anneliese Dodds to stay put as shadow chancellor - for now

Hospitality bosses label plans for jab proof ‘absurd’ and ‘unfair’

The duo dreamt up an Akris collection that is futuristic in fabrication and ease of wear

Tories insist the prime minister’s comments were just ‘banter’

Scottish Tories insist she is not ‘free and clear’ but no confidence vote expected to fail

Palace seeking ‘independent views” on how to better represent ethnic minorities, disabled people and LGBTQ+ communities

Broadcaster planning to relocate 400 roles to cities around the UK

Insiders say home secretary plans to offer safe passage as part of push to stem illegal Channel crossings

Boris Johnson reportedly told advisers that ‘best thing would be to ignore’ initial outbreaks in China

Duchess requesting ‘documents, emails or text messages’ that prove allegations against her

PM under fire after government orders fresh public inquiry into controversial project in Cumbria

Expert Robert Lacey points finger at Queen’s closest advisor for failing Sussexes

Host departs after clash with ITV executives over Meghan Markle mental health coverage

Queen vetoes statement aimed at diffusing tension with Sussexes

Nadine Dorries dismisses anger over ‘pitiful’ planned increase by arguing that nurses ‘do their job because they love their job’

Palace investigation into bullying claims undermines bid to rebuild royal relations

Casiraghi takes us backstage at Monaco villa La Vigie for her Chanel debut

Europeans look to Russia and China, as well as private fraudsters, for much-needed doses

Baroness Finn calls for staffing overhaul to tackle ‘lack of capability’ in Whitehall to deliver projects across UK

European leaders holding emergency meeting as calls for urgent action grow

CEO Tim Cook looks to ‘small, innovative’ firms to push Apple products forward

 Corbynite candidate excluded from newly relaunched selection race in Liverpool

Boris Johnson has set out a four-stage approach to reopening the country in which the last social restrictions could be lifted by 21 June. But while many health experts welcomed the cautious approach, Tory MP Steve Baker said the schedule is “a hammer blow” to business

Wording altered just weeks after allegations first made against Alex Salmond

PM calls on Europe to deploy its ‘collective ingenuity’ to speed up vaccine development

Unelected peer will begin cabinet role next month seeking to ‘maximise post-Brexit trading opportunities’

Preliminary figures suggest vaccine campaign is cutting infections by around two-thirds

Germany and Austria mandate use of expensive FFP2 masks while WHO backs fabric coverings

Plans are based on vaccine success and range from ‘optimistic’ to ‘pessimistic’

Boris Johnson’s Downing Street neighbour has long been tipped to become the next PM