Boris Johnson’s spokesperson says ‘it’s deeply regrettable that this took place at a time of national mourning’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Downing Street was forced to issue an unprecedented public apology to the Queen on Friday over parties held in No 10 on the eve […]
Month: January 2022
Attorneys say they have ‘reason to believe’ that Robert Olney has ‘relevant information’ about duke’s relationship with Epstein Prince Andrew’s longtime accuser Virginia Giuffre is seeking testimony from his former equerry, according to court papers in her sexual abuse lawsuit against the royal. Giuffre’s attorneys said on Friday that they […]
Killing of 23-year-old in County Offaly has provoked outpouring of grief and anger in Ireland and beyond Thousands have gathered in the town of Tullamore in Ireland as a vigil was held for Ashling Murphy. Other memorials were also held across Ireland after the “senseless” killing of the 23-year-old teacher, […]
‘Dozens’ of Cabinet Office officials attended Kate Josephs’ leaving do one day before No 10’s Christmas party How No 10’s alleged parties took place as UK Covid death toll rose – interactive Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A former senior civil servant who led the government’s […]
Leader drawing up strategy to win next general election – and this May’s locals – as Tories battered by scandal A Tory party mired in scandal can’t fix the NHS – but a Labour government can | Keir Starmer Keir Starmer is promising a “great renewal” for the NHS as […]
Queen also strips royal patronages from duke, who will fight US sexual assault lawsuit as private citizen The Queen has sought to distance the monarchy from the Duke of York by stripping him of his military affiliations and royal patronages as the fallout from his sexual assault case continues. In […]
Warning circulated to MPs and peers about Christine Lee, accused of targeting parliamentarians An unprecedented security warning from MI5 was circulated to MPs and peers on Thursday that accused a lawyer, Christine Lee, of seeking to improperly influence parliamentarians on behalf of China’s ruling Communist party. It is the first […]
About 30 people said to have been at social events night before the Queen mourned her husband alone Staff inside Downing Street held two staff leaving events featuring alcohol, and one with loud music, on the evening before Prince Philip’s funeral in April last year, when such social contact remained […]
Concrete barrier must be moved from hard shoulder to central reservation, meaning overnight motorway closures The Operation Brock system installed to manage expected traffic chaos in Kent after Brexit will now itself cause a year of disruption as the barrier is moved from the edge to the middle of the […]
Schools with pupils from poorer backgrounds reported higher teacher absences and less capacity for cover The most deprived state schools in England have been hit much harder by staff absence with Covid, compared with those in better-off areas or private schools, according to a new survey of classroom teachers. The […]