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Johnson accused of relying on ‘flimsy’ assurances in combative inquiry hearing

Johnson accused of relying on ‘flimsy’ assurances in combative inquiry hearing

Johnson accused of relying on ‘flimsy’ assurances in combative inquiry hearing

22 March 2023

The former prime minister was questioned by members of the Privileges Committee who could recommend his suspension.


Ship tipping in dry dock and injuring 33 people was ‘so scary’, worker says

Ship tipping in dry dock and injuring 33 people was ‘so scary’, worker says

Ship tipping in dry dock and injuring 33 people was ‘so scary’, worker says

22 March 2023

The Petrel was dislodged from the dry dock in Edinburgh amid strong winds.


Boris Johnson and the Privileges Committee: Key moments

Boris Johnson and the Privileges Committee: Key moments

Boris Johnson and the Privileges Committee: Key moments

22 March 2023

For around three hours, the former prime minister clashed with his interrogators in a packed committee room in Portcullis House.


Carol Vorderman ‘disgusted’ by women’s minister’s absence from menopause hearing

Carol Vorderman ‘disgusted’ by women’s minister’s absence from menopause hearing

Carol Vorderman ‘disgusted’ by women’s minister’s absence from menopause hearing

22 March 2023

The former Countdown star and patron of Menopause Mandate criticised both Women’s Minister Maria Caulfield and Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch.


Paltrow’s claim that fellow skier crashed into her not plausible, trial told

Paltrow’s claim that fellow skier crashed into her not plausible, trial told

Paltrow’s claim that fellow skier crashed into her not plausible, trial told

22 March 2023

Terry Sanderson showed ‘typical hallmarks’ of a traumatic brain injury following the 2016 collision with Gwyneth Paltrow in Utah, the court heard.


Weapons recovered by detectives investigating dissident republicans

Weapons recovered by detectives investigating dissident republicans

Weapons recovered by detectives investigating dissident republicans

22 March 2023

They were found in the Omagh area.


Arrest made over Birmingham and London attacks where men set alight

Arrest made over Birmingham and London attacks where men set alight

Arrest made over Birmingham and London attacks where men set alight

22 March 2023

Detectives say an incident in Edgbaston on Monday is linked to a similar attack in Ealing last month.


PM pays tribute to one of RAF’s last black WW2 veterans amid search for family

PM pays tribute to one of RAF’s last black WW2 veterans amid search for family

PM pays tribute to one of RAF’s last black WW2 veterans amid search for family

22 March 2023

Flight Sergeant Peter Brown died alone aged 96 in Maida Vale, London.


SNP leadership hopeful Humza Yousaf pledges to ‘work tirelessly’ for women

SNP leadership hopeful Humza Yousaf pledges to ‘work tirelessly’ for women

SNP leadership hopeful Humza Yousaf pledges to ‘work tirelessly’ for women

22 March 2023

The current Scottish Health Secretary vowed to work to advance women’s rights if he is chosen to succeed Nicola Sturgeon.


Schools remove Ofsted references from websites in solidarity with Ruth Perry

Schools remove Ofsted references from websites in solidarity with Ruth Perry

Schools remove Ofsted references from websites in solidarity with Ruth Perry

22 March 2023

Unions are calling for urgent reform of the inspection system after headteacher Ms Perry took her own life while waiting for a negative report.


Two strike dates suspended by RMT as Rail Delivery Group talks continue

Two strike dates suspended by RMT as Rail Delivery Group talks continue

Two strike dates suspended by RMT as Rail Delivery Group talks continue

22 March 2023

Industrial action due to go ahead on March 30 and April 1 has been put on the back burner.


Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson to earn £100,000 for presenting GB News show

Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson to earn £100,000 for presenting GB News show

Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson to earn £100,000 for presenting GB News show

22 March 2023

The fee makes Mr Anderson the highest-earning Tory MP at the channel based on their disclosures so far.


Johnson insists partygate events were ‘essential’ at heated inquiry hearing

Johnson insists partygate events were ‘essential’ at heated inquiry hearing

Johnson insists partygate events were ‘essential’ at heated inquiry hearing

22 March 2023

The former prime minister’s political future could be determined by his evidence.


Michael Gove: Blocking Scottish gender law was ‘wise and proportionate’

Michael Gove: Blocking Scottish gender law was ‘wise and proportionate’

Michael Gove: Blocking Scottish gender law was ‘wise and proportionate’

22 March 2023

The Communities Secretary said the Scottish Government’s plans to reform gender recognition laws had been ‘folly’.


James Webb Space Telescope spots scorching swirling clouds on remote planet

James Webb Space Telescope spots scorching swirling clouds on remote planet

James Webb Space Telescope spots scorching swirling clouds on remote planet

22 March 2023

The researchers also made clear detections of water, methane and carbon monoxide on the planet which orbits two stars.


MPs warn expanding stop and search risks more damage to police-public relations

MPs warn expanding stop and search risks more damage to police-public relations

MPs warn expanding stop and search risks more damage to police-public relations

22 March 2023

MPs cited Baroness Casey’s damning review of the Metropolitan Police, which warned that stop and search is reducing the force’s legitimacy.


OBR cautions over ‘fiscal smoke and mirrors’ after Chancellor’s Budget

OBR cautions over ‘fiscal smoke and mirrors’ after Chancellor’s Budget

OBR cautions over ‘fiscal smoke and mirrors’ after Chancellor’s Budget

22 March 2023

the Office for Budget Responsibility said Jeremy Hunt only had around £6.5 billion in headroom in order to hit the Government’s fiscal targets.


Sunak’s long-awaited tax statement shows he paid £1m in tax over three years

Sunak’s long-awaited tax statement shows he paid £1m in tax over three years

Sunak’s long-awaited tax statement shows he paid £1m in tax over three years

22 March 2023

The Prime Minister released the summary of his taxes at the same time as the media’s attention was trained on Boris Johnson’s partygate hearing.


William thanks British troops for ‘defending our freedoms’ on trip to Poland

William thanks British troops for ‘defending our freedoms’ on trip to Poland

William thanks British troops for ‘defending our freedoms’ on trip to Poland

22 March 2023

The Prince of Wales met soldiers based an hour’s drive from the Ukrainian border.


Boris Johnson accused of ‘usual tricks of deflection and blaming others’

Boris Johnson accused of ‘usual tricks of deflection and blaming others’

Boris Johnson accused of ‘usual tricks of deflection and blaming others’

22 March 2023

The former PM swore ‘hand on heart, I did not lie to the House’ as the committee hearing got under way.


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