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Major says Johnson broke lockdown laws as he criticises ‘brazen excuses’

Major says Johnson broke lockdown laws as he criticises ‘brazen excuses’

Major says Johnson broke lockdown laws as he criticises ‘brazen excuses’

10 February 2022

Tory former prime minister Sir John Major accused Boris Johnson and No 10 staff of having ‘broke lockdown laws’.


Boris Johnson: Ukraine is biggest security crisis Europe has faced for decades

Boris Johnson: Ukraine is biggest security crisis Europe has faced for decades

Boris Johnson: Ukraine is biggest security crisis Europe has faced for decades

10 February 2022

The Prime Minister warned the next few days would be the most dangerous moment in the crisis with Russia over Ukraine.


Minister met Ofqual over reports private schools boosted A-level grades

Minister met Ofqual over reports private schools boosted A-level grades

Minister met Ofqual over reports private schools boosted A-level grades

10 February 2022

It is claimed one school saw A*s jump from 33% to 90% in 2021, when teacher-assessed grades were awarded.


Committee scrutiny of officials on port checks postponed pending legal challenge

Committee scrutiny of officials on port checks postponed pending legal challenge

Committee scrutiny of officials on port checks postponed pending legal challenge

10 February 2022

A judicial review of Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots’s instruction to halt the Brexit checks at Northern Ireland ports will be heard next month.


John Major: Johnson’s response to lockdown breaches ‘having corrosive effect’

John Major: Johnson’s response to lockdown breaches ‘having corrosive effect’

John Major: Johnson’s response to lockdown breaches ‘having corrosive effect’

10 February 2022

The former prime minister said the ‘foolish behaviour’ and ‘evasive’ tactics of ministers are undermining trust in government and politics.


Attorney General refuses to discuss Downing Street party allegation legal advice

Attorney General refuses to discuss Downing Street party allegation legal advice

Attorney General refuses to discuss Downing Street party allegation legal advice

10 February 2022

Suella Braverman told MPs the law officers’ convention prevented her from commenting.


Thousands of healthy pigs culled because of lack of butchers, say farmers

Thousands of healthy pigs culled because of lack of butchers, say farmers

Thousands of healthy pigs culled because of lack of butchers, say farmers

10 February 2022

The National Pig Association is calling for urgent action ahead of an emergency summit with the Government.


Prime Minister refuses to say if he will resign if fined for lockdown breaches

Prime Minister refuses to say if he will resign if fined for lockdown breaches

Prime Minister refuses to say if he will resign if fined for lockdown breaches

10 February 2022

Boris Johnson is expected to be among more than 50 individuals receiving police questionnaires over events in No 10 and Whitehall.


Pig wanders into working men’s club after escaping from allotment

Pig wanders into working men’s club after escaping from allotment

Pig wanders into working men’s club after escaping from allotment

10 February 2022

Locals managed to lure the pig outside with packets of cheese and onion crisps.


Waiting list for NHS treatment continues to grow

Waiting list for NHS treatment continues to grow

Waiting list for NHS treatment continues to grow

10 February 2022

According to some estimates the waiting list could go up at least 50% or almost double before it starts to fall back again.


Superfan hails Queen as ‘Elizabeth the Great’

Superfan hails Queen as ‘Elizabeth the Great’

Superfan hails Queen as ‘Elizabeth the Great’

10 February 2022

Ardent monarchist Anita Atkinson said the Platinum Jubilee celebrations will be the best yet.


38% of people looking for love online ‘have been asked for money’

38% of people looking for love online ‘have been asked for money’

38% of people looking for love online ‘have been asked for money’

10 February 2022

UK Finance’s Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign and the Online Dating Association are urging people to watch out for criminals posing as online daters.


Scrapping self-isolation is political statement not based on science – expert

Scrapping self-isolation is political statement not based on science – expert

Scrapping self-isolation is political statement not based on science – expert

10 February 2022

Professor Tim Spector said he believed that other countries will stick with four or five days of isolation for people with Covid.


How Tory fortunes reversed in the 100 days since Owen Paterson vote

How Tory fortunes reversed in the 100 days since Owen Paterson vote

How Tory fortunes reversed in the 100 days since Owen Paterson vote

10 February 2022

Friday marks 100 days since the vote on Owen Paterson’s suspension, a period in which the Prime Minister’s fortunes have dramatically reversed.


Ending Covid self-isolation in Scotland ‘unwise’, expert warns

Ending Covid self-isolation in Scotland ‘unwise’, expert warns

Ending Covid self-isolation in Scotland ‘unwise’, expert warns

10 February 2022

Boris Johnson has said he hopes to end the last domestic restrictions in England a month early if ‘encouraging trends’ continue.


Truss urges Russia to dial down ‘Cold War rhetoric’ and avoid war in Ukraine

Truss urges Russia to dial down ‘Cold War rhetoric’ and avoid war in Ukraine

Truss urges Russia to dial down ‘Cold War rhetoric’ and avoid war in Ukraine

10 February 2022

The Foreign Secretary is in Moscow while Boris Johnson heads to Poland as part of an intensive diplomatic push over the east European crisis.


Boris Johnson ‘could face £10,000 of fines’ in event of Covid breaches

Boris Johnson ‘could face £10,000 of fines’ in event of Covid breaches

Boris Johnson ‘could face £10,000 of fines’ in event of Covid breaches

10 February 2022

Lawyer Adam Wagner said police sending questionnaires to more than 50 individuals is a ‘very significant’ development.


Mum of boy who had to fly to New York for cancer vaccine meets Health Secretary

Mum of boy who had to fly to New York for cancer vaccine meets Health Secretary

Mum of boy who had to fly to New York for cancer vaccine meets Health Secretary

10 February 2022

Claire Scott raised £232,000 so her son Liam could travel to America for the vaccine and knows other families face the same struggle.


Unilever rules out big acquisitions after failed £50bn GSK consumer bid

Unilever rules out big acquisitions after failed £50bn GSK consumer bid

Unilever rules out big acquisitions after failed £50bn GSK consumer bid

10 February 2022

The consumer giant also signalled that customers will continue to face higher prices amid efforts to control spiralling costs.


AstraZeneca warns Covid sales will tumble in 2022 after £3bn jab boost in 2021

AstraZeneca warns Covid sales will tumble in 2022 after £3bn jab boost in 2021

AstraZeneca warns Covid sales will tumble in 2022 after £3bn jab boost in 2021

10 February 2022

The drugs giant forecast total group sales to rise in 2022, but said Covid-19 revenues would fall by up to a quarter.


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