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“We will not need another national lockdown,” Boris Johnson has told the Sunday Telegraph in an interview to mark his first year in office. The PM is quoted as saying the option of a nationwide lockdown is now akin to a “nuclear deterrent”. The paper notes that Mr Johnson’s comments appear to place him at odds with his Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance. Councils in England have been given sweeping powers to introduce local lockdowns in the event of Covid-19 outbreaks. Meanwhile, the government’s test and trace system would not cope with a second wave of coronavirus, a senior official is quoted as telling the paper.

Sunday Telegraph Front Page 1st of February 2026

The PM urged a senior royal to give full evidence to US Congress about links to a late financier accused of abuse, saying there is a duty to victims and the public. He called for voluntary co‑operation to support justice and rebuild trust as scrutiny intensifies.

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Sunday Telegraph Front Page 25th of January 2026

Labour is split over Andy Burnham’s bid to return to Westminster. The Manchester mayor needs a safe seat, with selections influenced by allies of the PM and the party executive. Supporters see an electoral asset; critics fear a leadership rival. A decision on his route back is pending.

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Sunday Telegraph Front Page 18th of January 2026

The US president has threatened steep tariffs on UK goods unless Britain backs his push to secure control of Greenland. The PM called the move completely wrong and vowed to protect UK interests, as ministers pursue diplomacy with allies and contingency plans to limit economic harm.

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