Category: Politics
I believe PM is telling the truth – Rishi Sunak
Chancellor Rishi Sunak says he accepts Boris Johnson's explanation regarding a Downing Street drinks party during lockdown in May 2020.His comments ca [...]
PM: I thought I was attending a work event
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he "categorically" never saw an email inviting staff to a drinks party in the Downing Street garden during lockd [...]
Nobody warned me drinks event was against rules – PM
Boris Johnson "categorically" denies anyone warned him the No 10 drinks party broke lockdown rules.
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Covid contract to Dominic Cummings friends ruled lawful by Appeal Court
The government wins a legal challenge over a contract awarded to firm run by friends of PM's ex-adviser.
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With Covid, we’ll never have a normal flu season again
Even as omicron is surging, the seasonal flu is back: More than 2,500 Americans were admitted to the hospital with influenza in the last week of De [...]
I’m confident PM will continue to next election – Dominic Raab
Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has said former top aide Dominic Cummings' claim that the PM was warned about a drinks party held at Downing Street [...]
PM who lied to Parliament would normally resign – Dominic Raab
The government is facing mounting pressure over several events that are alleged to have been held during lockdowns. He [...]
BBC licence fee to be frozen at £159 for two years, government confirms
Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries outlined the settlement in the House of Commons on Monday.
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UK job vacancies hit new high after furlough ends
The number of jobs on offer rose to 1.24 million but wage growth slowed and is below inflation.
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New campaign aims to stop more encrypted apps
No Place to Hide says end-to-end encryption makes it harder to detect child abuse.
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Marchers Honor King and Call on Senate to Pass Voting Rights Legislation
WASHINGTON — Each year, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday is commemorated with marches, services and speeches. But the annual peace walk [...]
Russia Thins Out Its Embassy in Ukraine, a Possible Clue to Putin’s Next Move
U.S. officials saw Russia’s embassy evacuations coming. “We have information that indicates the Russian government was preparing to evacuate their fam [...]
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Family Tells Senate to Legislate, ‘Not Celebrate’
Relatives of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. marched on Washington and urged the Senate to pass voting rights legislation.
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Government defeated as Lords vote to make misogyny a hate crime
Peers vote to make misogyny a hate crime and block new powers to impose conditions on noisy protests.
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Russia-Ukraine crisis: UK sending weapons to defend Ukraine, says defence secretary
The defence secretary says he is sending short-range anti-tank missiles amid Russian invasion fears.
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