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Decor, dog fights and ‘I dos’: The Prime Minister’s rollercoaster week

Decor, dog fights and ‘I dos’: The Prime Minister’s rollercoaster week

The Prime Minister has weathered allegations of Islamophobia, incompetence and extravagant interior design.

The PM’s ‘secret wedding’: Who is Carrie Symonds?

The PM’s ‘secret wedding’: Who is Carrie Symonds?

A profile on Boris Johnson’s wife and former Conservative Party communications chief Carrie Symonds.

What are the wedding rules in England?

What are the wedding rules in England?

The partial relaxation of restrictions on May 17 saw the cap on attendees lifted from 15.

Newly-engaged couple reunited with lost ring by ‘brilliant’ diver

Newly-engaged couple reunited with lost ring by ‘brilliant’ diver

Angus Hosking, 21, retrieved their engagement ring after it plunged into Lake Windermere in Cumbria.

SNP finance boss quits over ‘lack of information’

SNP finance boss quits over ‘lack of information’

Douglas Chapman said on Twitter he had resigned ‘with immediate effect’.

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds married in secret ceremony – reports

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds married in secret ceremony – reports

Downing Street would not comment on reports the Prime Minister and his fiancee tied the knot in the Catholic Westminster Cathedral.

Sunny bank holiday weather brings Britons out in force

Sunny bank holiday weather brings Britons out in force

The UK has been making the most of that rarest of creatures – a fine bank holiday weekend.

Tory ‘civil war’ putting June 21 unlocking at risk, Starmer warns

Tory ‘civil war’ putting June 21 unlocking at risk, Starmer warns

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the biggest threat to the road map out of lockdown is the Government’s ‘incompetence’.

TV producer rejects historical misconduct allegations as ‘demonstrably false’

TV producer rejects historical misconduct allegations as ‘demonstrably false’

He was removed from the After Life production after Netflix was made aware of the historical allegations, which pre-date the current project.

Artist David Hockney used lockdown as inspiration for new paintings

Artist David Hockney used lockdown as inspiration for new paintings

The Bradford-born painter said living in near-isolation in Normandy meant he had no interruptions, and could paint without distraction.

Anti-immigration protesters halt traffic at port of Dover

Anti-immigration protesters halt traffic at port of Dover

There were sporadic clashes with police and several arrests have been made, the PA news agency understands.

Labour demands full details of how Downing Street flat renovations were funded

Labour demands full details of how Downing Street flat renovations were funded

Boris Johnson was cleared of breaking the ministerial code over the refurbishment of his No 11 flat, which was initially paid for by a Tory donor.

Legoland invites NHS workers to preview its latest attraction

Legoland invites NHS workers to preview its latest attraction

The key workers and their families tried the brand new facilities at Lego Mythica: World Of Mythical Creatures.

David Walliams ‘would have become a teacher’ if he hadn’t been a TV star

David Walliams ‘would have become a teacher’ if he hadn’t been a TV star

The Little Britain star said if he was not a successful comedian and children’s author he would have become a teacher.

Anti-immigration protesters halt traffic at port of Dover

Anti-immigration protesters halt traffic at port of Dover

The group of about 50 people have been shouting chants of ‘English streets’.

Six arrests in crackdown on fraudsters posing as police officers

Six arrests in crackdown on fraudsters posing as police officers

Six arrests were made in two operations in the south and west of the city on Friday.

Councillor charged with child sex offences

Councillor charged with child sex offences

Michael Green has been suspended by the Scottish Conservatives, which he had represented on Fife Council.

Hundreds join anti-vaccination protest in central London

Hundreds join anti-vaccination protest in central London

Some carried placards reading: “My body, my choice.”

Kate receives her first Covid-19 vaccine dose

Kate receives her first Covid-19 vaccine dose

The duchess said she was ‘hugely grateful to everyone who is playing a part in the rollout’.

PM promises new national flagship promoting ‘best of British’ around the world

PM promises new national flagship promoting ‘best of British’ around the world

Boris Johnson said the new vessel will reflect the UK’s status as an ‘independent maritime trading nation’.

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