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Sun, 29 May 2022 08:28:59 GMT
Boris Johnson news – live: No 10 denies details were edited from Sue Gray report
Boris Johnson faces mounting pressure over Sue Gray’s findings, with dozens of Tory MPs calling for him to quit

Sun, 29 May 2022 08:21:39 GMT
Tottenham Turks gang leader who fled prison arrested in Moldova after international manhunt
Turkish national Izzet Eren was sentenced to 21 years in prison for firearms offence

Sun, 29 May 2022 08:14:16 GMT
Journalist in UK for 18 years ‘traumatised’ over Home Office delay that stopped her working
‘It’s like being othered to the nth degree’ says Dahaba Ali, who was told she couldn’t work due to lengthy delay on her EU settlement application

Sun, 29 May 2022 07:31:17 GMT
Afghan man who came to UK as child tried to take his own life after being threatened with removal to Rwanda
Exclusive: Hakim Khan says he ‘just wants to be human’ as criticism of the Home Office Rwanda scheme continues

Sun, 29 May 2022 07:21:52 GMT
Labour call Boris Johnson a ‘tinpot despot’ and push for vote on ministerial code changes
Labour accuses ‘tinpot despot’ prime minister of ‘watering down standards and integrity’

Sun, 29 May 2022 07:21:23 GMT
Labour to force Commons vote on ministerial code changes as Boris Johnson ‘acting like tinpot despot’
Angela Rayner accuses PM of ‘trampling all over the principles in public life’

Sun, 29 May 2022 07:20:53 GMT
Civil servants ‘lobbied Sue Gray to have names removed’ from Partygate report
Up to 30 names were allegedly scheduled to appear in the report but only 15 appeared

Sun, 29 May 2022 07:03:43 GMT
Champions League final marred by delays, clashes between fans and police
Shambolic scenes outside the Stade de France saw supporters with tickets made to wait in huge queues until after the match began.

Sun, 29 May 2022 07:00:50 GMT
Customers of wool bedding retailer trace products back to the flock
The move comes amid efforts to improve the price British farmers are paid for their wool.

Sun, 29 May 2022 06:54:49 GMT
Young British terror offenders being inspired by US school shootings, police counter-terror lead warns
Exclusive: Senior counter-terror officer warns of ‘trend’ in UK cases, particularly involving young neo-Nazis

Sun, 29 May 2022 06:32:20 GMT
How do Tory MPs trigger a no confidence vote in Boris Johnson?
The drip-feed of Conservative MPs calling on the prime minister appears to show no signs of coordination, writes Ashley Cowburn

Sun, 29 May 2022 04:44:38 GMT
Johnson ‘planning to expose petrol stations not passing on duty cuts’
The Government introduced a 5p per litre duty cut on March 23.

Sun, 29 May 2022 03:43:10 GMT
What the papers say – May 29
A staunch defence of the PM features among the front pages.

Sat, 28 May 2022 23:38:42 GMT
No 10 denies details of Downing Street flat party were edited out of Gray report
Reports have suggested earlier drafts of the senior civil servant’s investigation contained additional details of the so-called ‘Abba party’.

Sat, 28 May 2022 23:15:57 GMT
Top police chief ‘demands answers’ after he was ruled out for National Crime Agency job
Neil Basu is seeking an explanation from the Home Office after he was looked over for top job at NCA

Sat, 28 May 2022 23:11:00 GMT
Frenchman hopes ‘stars are aligned’ as he bids to break bungee jumps record
Francois-Marie Dibon hopes to break the world record for the most jumps in 24 hours at a location in Scotland.

Sat, 28 May 2022 23:02:55 GMT
Work under way to prevent pollution after burning superyacht sinks in marina
Firefighters battled to extinguish the fire for hours as it ripped through the 85ft vessel in Torquay.

Sat, 28 May 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Rural Scots ‘forgotten’ in Chancellor’s energy discount package, says Labour
Highlands and Islands MSP Rhoda Grant said those living in off-grid areas need clarity on whether they will receive the £400 energy bill discount.

Sat, 28 May 2022 21:44:29 GMT
Liverpool fans clash with police amid huge queues for Champions League final
Shambolic scenes outside the ground saw supporters with tickets made to wait in huge queues until after the match began.

Sat, 28 May 2022 21:38:39 GMT
Labour pressing for vote on Boris Johnson’s changes to ministerial code
Angela Rayner accused the Prime Minister of acting like a ‘tinpot despot’ amid criticisms that his revisions weaken the rules for ministers.

Sat, 28 May 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Johnson praises Queen saying ‘no monarch has served the country so well’
In a personal message ahead of the Platinum Jubilee, the Prime Minister praised the monarch’s leadership, wisdom and lifelong service.

Sat, 28 May 2022 20:54:37 GMT
Bride and groom face cancelled wedding after Tui axes flight
EasyJet has also announced it will scrap more than 200 flights over the next 10 days.

Sat, 28 May 2022 20:24:55 GMT
Tens of thousands throng Belfast city centre to mark Northern Ireland centenary
Cries of ‘no surrender’ echoed at Stormont on Saturday afternoon as thousands gathered to mark 100 years since partition.

Sat, 28 May 2022 19:53:03 GMT
Boris Johnson ‘paving the way for increased use of imperial measurements’
The Prime Minister reportedly wants to make an announcement on Friday to coincide with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 21:30:00 GMT
What is Keir Starmer trying to achieve in his 14,000-word pamphlet?
John Rentoul tries to summarise the Labour leader’s argument in his long essay, ‘The Road Ahead’

Sat, 28 May 2022 19:25:18 GMT
Superyacht carrying 8,000 litres of fuel sinks after going up in flames in Devon
Firefighters had battled to extinguish the blaze as it ripped through the 85ft vessel in Torquay.

Sat, 28 May 2022 18:54:47 GMT
Cost of living: More than 120,000 of Britain’s poorest families set to miss out on help due to benefits cap
IFS deputy director urges ministers to increase benefit cap and warns families could be ‘trapped’

Sat, 28 May 2022 18:50:07 GMT
TUI cancels flights hours after easyJet scraps more than 200 over half-term holidays
TUI cancels six flights across airports in England this morning

Sat, 28 May 2022 18:37:00 GMT
Partygate: Boris Johnson in ‘yellow card territory’ after Sue Gray report, minister says
John Glen’s comments come as senior MP David Davis says discontent is spreading in Tory ranks amid Partygate fallout

Sat, 28 May 2022 18:25:52 GMT
435 Welsh residents ‘shocked’ after winning a share of £3.7m
The winners, who live in Rhymney, South Wales, scooped a share of the prize money through the People’s Postcode Lottery.

Sat, 28 May 2022 18:17:04 GMT
Attorney general says schools do not have to accommodate transgender pupils
Suella Braverman criticised schools for their ‘unquestioning approach’ to transgender pupils

Sat, 28 May 2022 18:12:03 GMT
‘They look down on us like we’re the dirt we clean’: Protesters outside No 10 call for respect for cleaners
Sue Gray found cleaners were subjected to ‘unacceptable’ rudeness, so they gathered to tell the government what needs to change

Sat, 28 May 2022 17:46:06 GMT
Teenager dies after stabbing in Surrey
A 17-year-old died at the scene of the attack in Camberley.

Sat, 28 May 2022 17:31:16 GMT
Porn, parties, petrol prices: True blue Tories consider Lib Dem switch in Tiverton and Honiton by-election
One-time Conservative safe seat appears up for grabs amid voter disquiet at both Boris Johnson behaviour and sense of being taken for granted

Sat, 28 May 2022 17:15:04 GMT
£6million Superyacht sinks after it went up in flames at Torquay harbour
All businesses have been closed on Turquay front as the area is evacuated

Sat, 28 May 2022 17:09:06 GMT
Tiverton and Honiton by-election: Ex-Labour minister appears to suggest voters go Lib Dem
‘If we have a joint purpose of wanting to send the prime minister a message and defeat this government then I think there are very good prospects of a Lib Dem victory,’ says Ben Bradshaw

Sat, 28 May 2022 16:25:53 GMT
Tens of thousands gather in Belfast to celebrate Northern Ireland centenary
People said the celebration, delayed by a year, was not overshadowed by the row over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Sat, 28 May 2022 16:08:55 GMT
First case of monkeypox identified in Ireland, Health Service Executive says
The person affected was not kept in hospital after the infection was reported in the east of the country.

Sat, 28 May 2022 15:59:16 GMT
Family of rape witness told he was ‘dead meat’ before being shot fear his killer will never be found
Victim’s family believe there is a ‘potential major suspect’ in his murder

Sat, 28 May 2022 15:35:24 GMT
Northern Ireland centenary celebrated in shadow of Edward Carson – and Covid-19
There was a carnival atmosphere at Stormont where marchers and bands from across Northern Ireland massed on Saturday.

Sat, 28 May 2022 15:29:08 GMT
Murdered teen’s mother says killer made ‘cut-throat gesture’ at her and laughed during trial
Kelly Brown says Marquis Richards told her that her son was ‘smoked’ following guilty verdict

Sat, 28 May 2022 15:24:41 GMT
Liverpool fans warned of thieves in Paris ahead of Champions League final
As many as 50,000 supporters have been gathering early in the French capital.

Sat, 28 May 2022 14:54:09 GMT
Liverpool fan left ‘in limbo’ as Paris flight cancelled
A Liverpool fan feared he would miss the Champions League final match against Real Madrid in Paris after a flight cancellation.

Sat, 28 May 2022 14:43:31 GMT
Liverpool fans hire speedboat to get to France for Champions League after easyJet cancel flight
‘We saw a few dolphins on the way and got the train to Rennes and then to Paris,’ says one fan

Sat, 28 May 2022 14:38:10 GMT
85ft superyacht goes up in flames
Emergency services are at the scene after an 85ft motorboat in Torquay burst into flames.

Sat, 28 May 2022 14:19:44 GMT
West working to break Russian blockade and ‘avert global food crisis’, says PM
Boris Johnson updated Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelensky on the plan during a phone call on Saturday.

Sat, 28 May 2022 13:56:41 GMT
‘I hope this is a wake up call’: Boris Becker’s ex says jailed tennis legend ‘had it all and f***ed it up’
‘Telling our son his daddy was in jail is the worst thing I’ve ever had to do,’ Becker’s ex says

Sat, 28 May 2022 13:53:07 GMT
William leads Trooping the Colour full dress rehearsal
The Duke of Cambridge watched as more than 1,500 soldiers and 350 horses carried out complex routines.

Sat, 28 May 2022 13:42:36 GMT
Champions League final: Liverpool eyes £10 million weekend as fans flood into city centre for big match
Bars set to be packed and hotel rooms already sold out as city businesses prepare for windfall on back of football success

Sat, 28 May 2022 13:18:09 GMT
Liverpool fans flood into Paris ahead of Real Madrid showdown
As many as 50,000 Reds supporters are thought to have made the journey.

Sat, 28 May 2022 13:28:24 GMT
Coach carrying Liverpool fans for £1 each arrives in French capital
The transportation was arranged by vlogger Simon Wilson.

Sat, 28 May 2022 12:08:47 GMT
Every Tory MP that has called for Boris Johnson to quit over Partygate - OLD
Pressure mounting on prime minister to resign following publication of Sue Gray’s damning report

Sat, 28 May 2022 11:54:22 GMT
Every Tory MP that has called for Boris Johnson to quit over Partygate
Pressure mounting on prime minister to resign following publication of Sue Gray’s damning report

Sat, 28 May 2022 11:41:43 GMT
Drug consumption rooms are ‘fairly normal’, says Labour MSP
Paul Sweeney MSP is consulting on a bill which will see safe consumption rooms legalised in Scotland.

Sat, 28 May 2022 11:06:58 GMT
Tory rebellion against Johnson grows as senior figure warns of electoral losses - OLD
The number of Conservative MPs stating they have no confidence in the Prime Minister has mounted since the publication of Sue Gray’s partygate report.

Sat, 28 May 2022 11:06:31 GMT
Tory rebellion against Boris Johnson grows as David Davis warns of electoral losses
The number of Conservative MPs stating they have no confidence in the Prime Minister has mounted since the publication of Sue Gray’s partygate report

Sat, 28 May 2022 11:01:35 GMT
Tui apologises for ‘small number’ of flight cancellations
The travel firm has cancelled three flights from Birmingham, two flights from Gatwick and one from Manchester in a blow to half-term travel plans.

Sat, 28 May 2022 10:49:14 GMT
Pope Francis to join church leaders on ‘historic’ visit to South Sudan
He will travel with the Moderator of the Church of Scotland and the Archbishop of Canterbury in July.

Sat, 28 May 2022 10:23:26 GMT
Animal rights activists ‘sprayed with manure’ at beef event confrontation
One demonstrator is said to have been taken to hospital after the incident at a venue in Darlington.

Sat, 28 May 2022 09:49:13 GMT
UK monkeypox cases: Where have infections been reported? - OLD
Latest figures have doubled total number of infections

Sat, 28 May 2022 09:48:55 GMT
UK monkeypox cases: Where have infections been reported?
Latest figures see the total number of infections of monkeypox continuing to rise across the country



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