Rishi Sunak has insisted he did not time handing out £21 billion worth of cost-of-living support to deflect from the controversy over Downing Street lockdown parties. The Chancellor bowed to
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Sue Gray’s final report into partygate runs to just over 14,000 words – nearly six times the length of her initial findings in January. There are 26 references to alcohol,
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The chair of Scotland’s inquiry into coronavirus has said it will not “shy away” from making findings where the wrong decisions have been made. Lady Poole will chair the inquiry
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Boris Johnson is facing growing pressure from Tory MPs to quit in the public interest, amid warnings he will lose the next election. Former minister Tobias Ellwood and backbencher Julian
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Downing Street insiders have described chaotic mid-lockdown parties in No 10 they felt were condoned by Boris Johnson as he “was grabbing a glass for himself”. Three anonymous individuals have
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Images showing Boris Johnson raising a glass at a leaving party in Downing Street during lockdown restrictions have sparked fresh allegations that he lied to Parliament. ITV News published four
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One in eight people who were admitted to hospital with Covid-19 between May 2020 and March 2021 were later diagnosed with myocarditis, or heart inflammation, research into the long-term effects
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Police have told Boris Johnson he faces no further action over lockdown breaches, Downing Street said, after the Metropolitan Police concluded its partygate investigation with a total of 126 fines.
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The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised the Government to provide an autumn Covid-19 booster programme in preparation for winter. The committee recommends that those in older
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A new campaign is being launched to urge people not to stare at anyone with a facial or other disfigurement because of the impact it has on them. Charity Changing
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