Conservative MP John Baron has become the latest Tory to withdraw his support from Boris Johnson, saying his claim not to have misled parliament over No 10 parties was “simply not credible”.

Why did the prime minister tell parliament that the guidance was always followed? What will happen now? John Rentoul is on hand to answer your questions

Report slates ‘failures of leadership and judgment’ as ex-minister urges fellow Tories to ditch Boris Johnson

Chancellor appears set to U-turn on windfall tax, as energy price cap set to increase by further £830

Concerns raised by their wider family members were ‘too often’ disregarded and not properly investigated, the review said.

Deputy First Minister John Swinney will stand in for her on Thursday.

Majority of the UK’s newspapers focus on government hypocrisy, but some downplayed report’s findings

Prime minister presided over ‘rot’ running through Downing Street, says Labour’s Lisa Nandy

The UK Health Security Agency will provide updated figures on monkeypox later on Thursday.

Squeeze on wholesale gas prices around the world driving up household bills

Exclusive: New polling shared with The Independent finds that more than 60 per cent of the public support one-off levy

Ms Johnson was shot at a silent disco in the garden of a house in Peckham, south London, last year.

Chancellor appears set to U-turn on windfall tax, as energy price cap set to increase by further £830

‘If he’s suspended from the House, he’s out. That’s it’: PM is not out of trouble, says Chris Bryant

Rising global gas prices causing dramatic increase to household bills in 2022

The exhibition will showcase artwork from the 13th Century to the present day.

The Prince of Wales was visiting a centre in Romania.

The cancer campaigner saw the rose which is named after her on display.

Judges for the awards include businesswoman Deborah Meaden, footballer Ellen White and comedian Bob Mortimer.

Probe into murders of Star Hobson and Arthur Labinjo-Hughes find concerns raised by relatives ‘too often disregarded’ and says ‘fundamental change’ to child protection needed to prevent future tragedies

Chancellor to announce measures to ease cost of living crisis on Thursday

The percentage for adults identifying as heterosexual or straight is on “a decreasing trend”.

The percentage for adults identifying as heterosexual or straight is on “a decreasing trend”

Steven Gallagher, from Ayrshire, is recovering after having the operation in Leeds.

The front pages are divided on the details of the partygate report.

Money Saving Expert urges homeowners to ‘lock in’ cheap rates before payments become too expenive

Money Saving Expert urges homeowners to ‘lock in’ cheap rates before payments become too expenive

While most of Britain’s newspapers focused on the more sordid details unveiled in the report, others called for the saga to be put to bed.

Report slates ‘failures of leadership and judgment’ as ex-minister urges fellow Tories to ditch Boris Johnson

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce a fresh package of measures a day after Sue Gray’s damning report.

Exclusive: Major study into impact of products containing lye, a harsh chemical used in drain unblockers.

Ucas report finds international students are more likely to go to higher-tariff universities in the UK.

Outsourcing appeared to be the MoD’s default position, with little consideration to providing services in house, MPs said.

YouGov carried out the research of people on behalf of Cancer Research UK.

Susanne Rice brought a claim for discrimination against a web development agency in Belfast.

The operation was undertaken by all 43 forces in England and Wales, as well as the British Transport Police.

The route passes through Canterbury, Whitstable, Folkestone and Dover.

Campaigners said new proposals could turns victims away from therapy services.

The majority of the business courses inspected have dropout rates of 40%.

Passenger numbers at UK airports last year were 78% below pre-pandemic levels.

The three banked mural walls in the pedestrian concourse of Birmingham’s Hockley flyover underpass feature geometric shapes and abstract patterns.

It is 10 years since Theresa May first used the phrase that has become synonymous with hardline policies on migrants. In that decade – from ’go home’ vans to the Windrush scandal – thousands have faced fear and uncertainty as a result. They t...

The winning numbers were 30, 31, 37, 45, 49, 56.

NI Secretary Brandon Lewis said the UK’s ‘firm’ preference was for a negotiated solution with the EU.

The Prime Minister will say that the Queen’s length of service and dedication to duty are ‘without parallel’.

Offshore Energies UK, which represents the offshore oil and gas industry, said the tax would undermine investor confidence.

Officials claim senior colleagues have brought the civil service into ‘disrepute’

Two Conservative MPs described partygate as a ‘distraction’.

The Prime Minister defied fresh demands quit over the partygate scandal.

Sue Gray lays bare drunkenness, vomiting and damage at the illegal events – and the abuse of cleaners who objected

The actor was recalled by his legal team and at times appeared frustrated during cross-examination from Ms Heard’s lawyers.

Slovenia’s parliament has voted to appoint the leader of a liberal-green party that won last month’s election as the country’s new prime minister, replacing a right-wing populist

Brandon Lewis said he has both a moral and legal duty to ensure women and girls have the same access to health care as in the rest of the UK.

‘Empty words will be no consolation to the hard-working cleaners and security guards who have suffered,’ worker says

The last staff member left at 4.20am on the day the Queen sat alone due to Covid rules as her husband was laid to rest.

Manfred Goldberg, 92, was one of the first guests the duchess greeted at the third garden party to take place at Buckingham Palace this year.

The Prime Minister told Tory MPs that Britain may not have won the Second World War if there had been a booze ban.

Safiah Ngah said it is ‘disgusting’ No 10 staff were partying while she was not allowed to see her father in hospital prior to his death.

The report is 37 pages long and is backed up by nine photos of Partygate incidents

Specialists treating Archie Battersbee at the Royal London Hospital think it ‘highly likely’ he is dead and say life-support treatment should end.

The monarch is the first British sovereign to celebrate 70 years on the throne.

Backlash after Boris Johnson was able to dodge fully declaring stay at Zac Goldsmith’s luxury villa

Body of Kane Edwards found in River Tawe in Swansea

‘He’s a big boy and plays too rough,’ says animal’s owner

Justin Welby said that Sue Gray’s report shows that “culture, behaviour and standards in public life” matter.

Pc Ashley Tomlinson was giving evidence to the public inquiry into the death of Mr Bayoh in Kirkcaldy in 2015.

Health spokesman Dr Sandesh Gulhane said figures showed that more than 40,000 patients had waited over two hours for help.

A total of 16 individuals – from former civil servants to serving members of the Cabinet – have been named in the investigation.

The report was released on Wednesday.

US Congressman Richard Neal said he was ‘optimistic’ the dispute over the post-Brexit trading arrangements could be resolved.

The 5ft 11in tall bottle of Macallan was bought by an anonymous buyer at Edinburgh-based auctioneers Lyon & Turnbull.

The Most Rev Justin Welby said the monument in Warwickshire – due to be burnt at the weekend – symbolises local people’s prayers and hopes.

Report slates ‘failures of leadership and judgment’ as ex-minister urges fellow Tories to ditch Boris Johnson

Ireland’s foreign affairs minister Simon Coveney urged the British Government to rethink its plans.

Squeeze on wholesale gas prices around the world drives up household bills

The ‘meeting’ was held after Dominic Cummings’ departure was announced.

The Gray report gave details of gatherings which took place at a time when millions of people were unable to see friends and family.

Reiltin Doherty, originally from the Waterside in Derry, is a final year student at the University of York.

The expert told a judge that tests showed that Archie Battersbee had signs of ‘end-point severe global brain injury’.

Health officials have identified seven more cases.

The ‘process of obtainingevidence had only just been commenced’ when Cabinet Office stopped its probe

Prisons minister Victoria Atkins said work had been done to close ‘loopholes’.

Civil servant exposes messages warning parties would be ‘comms risk’ and ‘drinks that aren’t drinks’

Chancellor shells out of his own pocket for return trip to Wales

Former No 10 official also boasted ‘we seem to have got away with’ event

Former senior Met officer Lord Paddick demands Met re-opens Partygate investigation or explains reasoning

According to study, 66% of people in UK and 70% in Poland feel their government is not well respected

‘We will never forget being apart from those closest to us whilst they passed away’, say families

‘Precious additional time before their disease progresses and more months to live and spend time with loved ones,’ says campaigner

Charities say the bill pushes aside the ‘real issues’ facing the UK in favour of promoting ‘unpopular technologies’

The Prince of Wales was joined by distant relative Margareta, head of the Romanian royal family.

Claudia Webbe is is appealing against her conviction and 10-week suspended jail sentence.

Mr Jack was speaking after the Sue Gray report revealed serious breaches of lockdown restrictions at 10 Downing Street.

Chief Inspector Jim Beashel was in charge of co-ordinating the search for the 19-year-old after her missing person status was upgraded to high risk.

In comparison, benefits for the poorest families were uprated by 3% in spring

‘War is like a nightmare you can’t wake up from,’ Tirej Brimo says

A total of 2,748 people were surveyed on Wednesday.

Leading building designers have sketched their ideas for ways to change or improve the Queen’s official residence.

Private e-scooters are often used on public roads and pavements despite being banned.

The supermodel appeared in a Virginia court by videolink to give evidence which lasted barely two minutes.