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PM and Chancellor apologise over birthday party Covid rules breach

PM and Chancellor apologise over birthday party Covid rules breach

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have paid fines for attending the Cabinet Room bash.

Tory MP ‘factually incorrect’ to compare PM’s lockdown breach to nurses – RCN

Tory MP ‘factually incorrect’ to compare PM’s lockdown breach to nurses – RCN

The Prime Minister has paid a fine in relation to a gathering in the Cabinet Room on June 19 2020.

Judge praises Insulate Britain protesters despite fining them

Judge praises Insulate Britain protesters despite fining them

District Judge Stephen Leake said he was inspired by the campaigners.

Green Party NI considering ‘legal options’ over BBC election coverage

Green Party NI considering ‘legal options’ over BBC election coverage

The BBC said it has a ‘careful and detailed process’ for determining party coverage during elections.

Johnny Depp ‘wanted to destroy’ Amber Heard, court hears

Johnny Depp ‘wanted to destroy’ Amber Heard, court hears

The actor’s defamation lawsuit against Ms Heard got under way in the US state of Virginia.

Carrie Johnson pays fine and apologises over PM’s birthday party in Cabinet Room

Carrie Johnson pays fine and apologises over PM’s birthday party in Cabinet Room

A spokesperson for Mrs Johnson said while ‘she believed that she was acting in accordance with the rules at the time’, she ‘apologises unreservedly’.

Boris Johnson pays Covid fine and apologises for lockdown breach

Boris Johnson pays Covid fine and apologises for lockdown breach

No 10 confirmed on Tuesday that the Prime Minister had been issued a fine by police for breaking coronavirus laws.

MPs seek Parliament recall as PM and Chancellor fined over lockdown breaches

MPs seek Parliament recall as PM and Chancellor fined over lockdown breaches

MPs are due to return on April 19, but opposition parties have backed calls for Parliament to be recalled.

Cadbury World chocolatiers craft 40kg Easter egg equivalent to 889 bars

Cadbury World chocolatiers craft 40kg Easter egg equivalent to 889 bars

The creation took three days to crack.

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.

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