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What we know about the birthday party linked to Boris Johnson’s fine

What we know about the birthday party linked to Boris Johnson’s fine

Downing Street has previously admitted staff ‘gathered briefly’ in the Cabinet Room on June 19 2020.

Colston statue case referred to Court of Appeal over legal direction

Colston statue case referred to Court of Appeal over legal direction

Suella Braverman wants clarification on the use of human rights as a defence in cases where a defendant is accused of criminal damage.

Those who say time is not right for leadership change ‘couldn’t be more wrong’

Those who say time is not right for leadership change ‘couldn’t be more wrong’

A woman who lost her father to Covid-19 said she feels ‘absolutely livid’ and ‘disgusted’ at the lack of honesty from those running the country.

Dublin Airport: Travellers urged not to arrive too early during Easter travel

Dublin Airport: Travellers urged not to arrive too early during Easter travel

Dublin Airport staff are hoping to avoid some of the scenes witnessed in recent weeks, which saw lengthy queues inside and outside the airport.

Threat of untreatable gonorrhoea ‘could be tackled with meningitis vaccine’

Threat of untreatable gonorrhoea ‘could be tackled with meningitis vaccine’

In 2020 more than 80 million new cases of the infection were recorded worldwide, according to the World Health Organisation.

Carrie Johnson to be fined for breaking Covid lockdown rules

Carrie Johnson to be fined for breaking Covid lockdown rules

Mrs Johnson had in the past dismissed claims she had held parties in her Downing Street flat.

What happens now the PM and Chancellor will be fined over partygate?

What happens now the PM and Chancellor will be fined over partygate?

The Metropolitan Police announced the latest fines on Tuesday and No 10 confirmed the men were to receive a fine.

Salmonella outbreak linked to Kinder chocolate products traced to buttermilk

Salmonella outbreak linked to Kinder chocolate products traced to buttermilk

European health officials suspect the outbreak is related to a Belgian factory.

Boris Johnson fined for birthday party in Cabinet Room, No 10 confirms

Boris Johnson fined for birthday party in Cabinet Room, No 10 confirms

The Metropolitan Police have confirmed the reason why the Prime Minister has been handed a fixed-penalty notice.

Hospitality chiefs call for in-depth probe into pandemic curbs ‘damage’

Hospitality chiefs call for in-depth probe into pandemic curbs ‘damage’

The Government confirmed the draft terms of its Covid-19 inquiry last week highlighting the areas it will investigate.

Keep dogs on short leads to protect ground-nesting birds – Wildlife Trusts

Keep dogs on short leads to protect ground-nesting birds – Wildlife Trusts

Threatened birds such as skylarks and curlew nest on the ground in the countryside.

Depp will go to his grave knowing people think he is an abuser, court hears

Depp will go to his grave knowing people think he is an abuser, court hears

Lawyers on behalf of the actor said Amber Heard had been ‘preparing to give the performance of a lifetime’ during the recently begun US trial.

Climate change will mean fewer fish to catch in the future, study suggests

Climate change will mean fewer fish to catch in the future, study suggests

The research also found that predator-prey interactions will prevent species from keeping up with the conditions where they could thrive.

Largest study into cause of male breast cancer launched

Largest study into cause of male breast cancer launched

Scientists will aim to discover and characterise new genetic risk factors for male breast cancer by analysing DNA from 5,000 men.

Corrupt Coca-Cola manager feels ‘desperately guilty’, court told

Corrupt Coca-Cola manager feels ‘desperately guilty’, court told

Noel Corry took bribes from favoured companies in exchange for insider information which helped them win contracts over nine years, the court heard.

Starmer emphatically rules out deals with SNP at local and national level

Starmer emphatically rules out deals with SNP at local and national level

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was visiting Glasgow on Tuesday.

74 cases of hepatitis in children under 10 being investigated

74 cases of hepatitis in children under 10 being investigated

Health officials are pursuing a number of lines of inquiry

Apple ‘deeply concerned’ about laws undermining user privacy, Tim Cook says

Apple ‘deeply concerned’ about laws undermining user privacy, Tim Cook says

The Apple chief executive was speaking at a privacy summit in the United States.

Financial Conduct Authority staff vote for industrial action

Financial Conduct Authority staff vote for industrial action

Members of the Unite union have voted overwhelmingly to strike over new pay conditions at the financial watchdog.

How a Conservative leadership contest is triggered

How a Conservative leadership contest is triggered

It takes 15% of Tory MPs to trigger a no-confidence vote.

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