Michael Gove says face masks should not be mandatory in shops

Theresa May interrogates Michael Gove over new national security adviser appointment

Former prime minister Theresa May clashes with Michael Gove in the House of Commons, over the decision for the next national security adviser (NSA) to be a political appointee, rather than a civil service appointment.The role of national security adviser has been filled by Sir Mark Sedwill since April 2017 – he was later also appointed to head up the civil service as Cabinet Secretary in June 2018.Following the announcement that Sir Mark will step down in September, the UK’s current EU negotiator David Frost is set to take up the role.

Michael Gove puts pressure on EU over trade deal

Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove has urged the EU to relax some of their red lines as the UK hopes to thrash out a free trade deal.

Gove: UK leaving Brexit transition period on December 31

Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove says he has confirmed to the EU the UK will not extend the Brexit transition period, adding it provided "clarity and certainty" to businesses. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Liverpool celebrations: Priti Patel urges people to stick to the rules

Home Secretary Priti Patel urges people to stick to the coronavirus restrictions in place after Liverpool fans crowded together to celebrate the team winning the Premier League.Speaking to the BBC’s Andrew Marr, she said: “Congratulations to Liverpool for winning but, even so, fans of course want to celebrate, but they did not need to go to the football ground and congregate outside the stadium.“As much as people do want to be out right now - the weather is amazing - stick to the rules, follow the guidance.“We have made it quite clear that no-one should be gathering with six or more people.”

UK will review two-meter distancing - Sunak

Britain is urgently reviewing its social distancing rules and might be able to relax quarantine for travellers to help its economy recover from a coronavirus crisis collapse, the country's finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday (June 14).

UK PM Johnson's adviser Cummings will not resign - minister

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's senior adviser Dominic Cummings, who drove 400 km (250 miles) to northern England while coronavirus lockdown measures were in place, will not resign, Transport Minister Grant Shapps said on Sunday.