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Amazon-backed scheme to help thousands of families with household essentials

Amazon-backed scheme to help thousands of families with household essentials

Former prime minister Gordon Brown and Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham backed the project in Wigan.

Johnson partygate probe: What did we learn and what comes next?

Johnson partygate probe: What did we learn and what comes next?

The former prime minister will have to wait to find out whether the Privileges Committee finds him in contempt of Parliament.

Study describes new ‘safe’ technique for producing babies of the desired sex

Study describes new ‘safe’ technique for producing babies of the desired sex

However, experts are concerned about the ethical implications of the findings.

Johnson distances himself from ‘kangaroo court’ claims made by allies

Johnson distances himself from ‘kangaroo court’ claims made by allies

Two Tory MPs grilled the former prime minister on some of the comments made by his supporters about the Privileges Committee.

Bank chief says UK financial system could be ‘vulnerable’ to market volatility

Bank chief says UK financial system could be ‘vulnerable’ to market volatility

The Bank of England insisted that the UK’s banking system is resilient but cautioned over its exposure to wider turmoil.

Swinney calls for better cross-party working in final frontbench speech

Swinney calls for better cross-party working in final frontbench speech

The Deputy First Minister closed his remarks by saying: ‘I’ve done my best, it’s now for others to fill this space.’

No 10 staff wouldn’t swap pens but happy to pass drinks, says Johnson

No 10 staff wouldn’t swap pens but happy to pass drinks, says Johnson

The former prime minister said the guidelines on social distancing were not always ‘enforced rigidly’.

Johnson accused of relying on ‘flimsy’ assurances in combative inquiry hearing

Johnson accused of relying on ‘flimsy’ assurances in combative inquiry hearing

The former prime minister was questioned by members of the Privileges Committee who could recommend his suspension.

Ship tipping in dry dock and injuring 33 people was ‘so scary’, worker says

Ship tipping in dry dock and injuring 33 people was ‘so scary’, worker says

The Petrel was dislodged from the dry dock in Edinburgh amid strong winds.

Boris Johnson and the Privileges Committee: Key moments

Boris Johnson and the Privileges Committee: Key moments

For around three hours, the former prime minister clashed with his interrogators in a packed committee room in Portcullis House.

Carol Vorderman ‘disgusted’ by women’s minister’s absence from menopause hearing

Carol Vorderman ‘disgusted’ by women’s minister’s absence from menopause hearing

The former Countdown star and patron of Menopause Mandate criticised both Women’s Minister Maria Caulfield and Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch.

Paltrow’s claim that fellow skier crashed into her not plausible, trial told

Paltrow’s claim that fellow skier crashed into her not plausible, trial told

Terry Sanderson showed ‘typical hallmarks’ of a traumatic brain injury following the 2016 collision with Gwyneth Paltrow in Utah, the court heard.

Weapons recovered by detectives investigating dissident republicans

Weapons recovered by detectives investigating dissident republicans

They were found in the Omagh area.

Arrest made over Birmingham and London attacks where men set alight

Arrest made over Birmingham and London attacks where men set alight

Detectives say an incident in Edgbaston on Monday is linked to a similar attack in Ealing last month.

PM pays tribute to one of RAF’s last black WW2 veterans amid search for family

PM pays tribute to one of RAF’s last black WW2 veterans amid search for family

Flight Sergeant Peter Brown died alone aged 96 in Maida Vale, London.

SNP leadership hopeful Humza Yousaf pledges to ‘work tirelessly’ for women

SNP leadership hopeful Humza Yousaf pledges to ‘work tirelessly’ for women

The current Scottish Health Secretary vowed to work to advance women’s rights if he is chosen to succeed Nicola Sturgeon.

Schools remove Ofsted references from websites in solidarity with Ruth Perry

Schools remove Ofsted references from websites in solidarity with Ruth Perry

Unions are calling for urgent reform of the inspection system after headteacher Ms Perry took her own life while waiting for a negative report.

Two strike dates suspended by RMT as Rail Delivery Group talks continue

Two strike dates suspended by RMT as Rail Delivery Group talks continue

Industrial action due to go ahead on March 30 and April 1 has been put on the back burner.

Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson to earn £100,000 for presenting GB News show

Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson to earn £100,000 for presenting GB News show

The fee makes Mr Anderson the highest-earning Tory MP at the channel based on their disclosures so far.

Johnson insists partygate events were ‘essential’ at heated inquiry hearing

Johnson insists partygate events were ‘essential’ at heated inquiry hearing

The former prime minister’s political future could be determined by his evidence.

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