Labour is calling on PM to explain whether he was at Downing Street bash

Boris Johnson ‘hung out’ at drinks while rest of country was banned from outdoor gatherings with more than one other person

Boris Johnson principal private secretary invited colleagues to a ‘bring your own booze’ event in the Downing St garden during the 2020 lockdown.

The UKHSA had previously said the UK’s isolation period was effectively in line with the US, amid calls to slash it to five days.

Woman in 30s reported for careless driving

The firm posted a 2.6% year-on-year rise in UK sales over the four weeks to December 26.

Incident involving armed police and other specially trained officers began on Sunday

Louise Powell, 31, suffered ‘terrifying, painful and traumatic experience’ while giving birth to baby girl in prison toilet after opportunities to help her were ‘lost’, investigation finds

Staff were invited to bring their own booze to a gathering at the height of lockdown

The disgraced socialite was convicted of trafficking teenage girls for sex after a three-week trial in New York.

Tips condemned as ‘offensive’

There are hopes some travel restrictions may soon ease, despite continuing large numbers of Omicron cases around the world.

New Covid variant is highly transmissible and remains serious cause for concern this winter

New testing and quarantine rules were introduced in late November due to fears over the Omicron coronavirus strain.

Move is taking place to free up capacity in laboratories

Only two people allowed to meet outside while socially distanced under Covid rules in May 2020

The cast members paid an emotional tribute to ‘our sweet, kind, hilarious, cherished Bob’.

The First Minister said the country had to ask itself what “adaptations to pre-pandemic life” might be needed so the country can live with Covid-19.

The project was announced on the 100th anniversary of Lord Nelson’s flagship being brought into dry dock in Portsmouth.

A leaked email involving a garden party at Downing Street during lockdown is splashed across the nation’s front pages.

Boris Johnson’s private secretary, Martin Reynolds, told No10 employees to ‘bring your own booze’

Girl, 15, also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender

Robin Swann said the biggest challenge has been explaining to his children why their home has had to be fortified.

Ipsos MORI’s issues index shows 62% thought the pandemic was a major concern in December – the highest score since last February.

The government is running out of time to find solutions to high energy prices ahead of the new cap in April

‘Pillar of the community’ Vimal Pandya, 41, subjected to ‘procedural unfairness’, lawyer alleges

The Commons Leader said the current set-up meant MPs were able to speak to ministers on a regular basis.

Met Police says it is liaising with Cabinet Office over latest claim of lockdown party

The 16-year-old boys are due to appear in court on Tuesday over the death of 35-year-old Edward Reeve.

The Government has now pledged to take fresh action to relieve the burden on leaseholders.

The Prime Minister sidestepped questions about whether he attended the alleged party in May 2020.

Victim, who has not been identified, wandered away from her car while waiting for car recovery

‘I intend to do everything that is within my power to enable that referendum to happen before the end of 2023,’ the First Minister said.

Pensioner’s death outside his home in Anglesey had nothing to do with alleged fraud, says prosecutor

Hannah Brady’s father died four days before the PM’s private secretary appeared to organise drinks in the gardens of N0 10.

Ben Wallace said ‘history is littered with the consequences of those who underestimated this small island’.

‘Blood of enslaved Caribbean people is mixed into mortar’ of university, Professor Richard Drayton says

Former Top Gear presenter argued his proposal was ‘diversification of a farming business’

Martin Reynolds is said to have wanted to ‘make the most of the lovely weather’ in May 2020, according to a leaked email.

David Carrick now charged with a total of 29 alleged offences against eight women

No solution in sight as prime minister joins talks – as Labour attacks ‘vacuum of leadership’

Police and MI5 are making “a serious investment in terrorist lifetime offender management” due to the long-term threat posed by freed terror offenders, the country’s top counter-terrorism officer has said.

Tom Rodwell, 31, manipulated his victims and inflicted physical, mental and sexual abuse, a court heard.

A senior Downing Street aide emailed staff to ask them to ‘bring your own booze’ for an evening gathering, ITV has reported.

Some MPs have called for a fuel VAT cut to help protect the public against the energy crisis

Unjabbed workers could receive as little as £96.35 a week while they isolate

Figures show 91 per cent of NHS staff have received two doses of vaccine

Industry leaders have warned that a legal requirement for venues to have security could be a challenge for smaller businesses.

Nicola Sturgeon said Scotland will have to ask itself “what adaptations to pre-pandemic life” might be needed.

Probe will check whether police officers raised concerns about killer’s behaviour towards women

Michael Gove told MPs that leaseholders in buildings above 11 metres will not face costs for fixing dangerous cladding

Northern Ireland’s chief medical officer emphasised the importance of everyone taking up the vaccination and booster jab.

The Housing Secretary said the Government was ready to impose taxes if developers will not fix the problem.

Nearly two-thirds of local areas have recorded a week-on-week rise in rates.

Aidan Mann, 28, a tattoo artist also known as Zen Black, was laid to rest in his home town of Bangor.

Gary Simpson, security director for SMG Europe, which runs the Arena, spoke at the inquiry into the 2017 terror attack which claimed 22 lives.

Leaders at Scottish airports set out the scale of the decrease in passengers due to the pandemic.

Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle led the Commons in paying their respects to the Labour MP, who died in his flat in his Birmingham constituency on Friday.

Kate Griffiths, MP for Burton in Staffordshire, has told a Tortoise Media podcast how she initially found Andrew Griffiths to be a ‘charmer’.

William Clegg appeared in court accused of assaulting five attendants on a flight from the US to Heathrow.

ITV’s Lorraine attracted 3,833 complaints from viewers over the segment on December 6.

Northern Ireland’s deputy First Minister said ‘for Edwin Poots to take any unilateral action would be unlawful’.

The 47-year-old now faces 29 charges alleged to have been committed against eight women between 2009 and 2020.

Catherine Elizabeth Middleton was born to Carole and Michael Middleton at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading on January 9 1982.

Most networks are reimposing the charges post-Brexit, after the EU abolished them

But bosses are hopeful for improvements in 2022

The 20-year-old University of Essex student was last seen on December 11 during a family night out

Researchers said the transition from 50s to 60s could be a “critical decade” for women.

The otter, named Eve, was discovered the day before Christmas.

Darren Collins, 56, illegally accessed images, including those of murder victims, over a four-year period

Michelle McIlveen said installing systems at every school would cost £40 million.

Experts are assessing whether the self-isolation period after testing positive for Covid-19 can be cut to five days.

The MP died in his flat in his Birmingham constituency on Friday.

The daily test positivity rate was 29.5%.

The milestone has been passed nearly a month after 50% of all adults had received the extra jab.

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called on the the party’s former UK leader to say sorry over antisemitism.

Fighter pilot Wing Commander Peter Lawrence Parrott received eight honours during his career and featured in a Royal Air Force recruitment campaign.

Police believe this was a targeted attack and that the robbers had been following the victim.

The Scottish Labour leader spoke out after making his first major speech of the new year.

Residents trapped inside homes and school closed as street sealed off

A judge dismissed damages claims brought against the football club by eight men who were abused by Barry Bennell more than 30 years ago.

The headline numbers can hide big differences between nations and regions.

Forecasters predict patchwork of rain, gales, frost and sunshine

Housing Secretary Michael Gove held a virtual meeting with campaign groups ahead of a statement in Parliament on Monday afternoon.

Six in 10 respondents to a Food Standards Agency survey were willing to try plant-based proteins in their diet.

PM says no further social restrictions for now as Omicron infections remain high

The PM’s official spokesman said the Standards Commissioner will not be investigating the £112,000 revamp of his official flat.

The PM dodged questioning from reporters about the ‘BYOB’ gathering

Adam Anderson was found seriously injured in Greenock and was pronounced dead in hospital.

The Prime Minister also pledged that free lateral flow tests would remain available for as long as necessary.

Boris Johnson refused to say whether he attended the gathering in May 2020.

Executive Ministers are committed to challenging the critical issues and to creating a society where ‘everyone is protected from violence and abuse’.