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Privileges Committee finds Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament – report

Privileges Committee finds Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament – report

Privileges Committee finds Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament – report

12 June 2023

The Privileges Committee has reportedly rejected the assertion that senior officials advised him that Covid rules and guidance had been followed.


Maisie Williams urges fans to support Bristol-based food poverty charity

Maisie Williams urges fans to support Bristol-based food poverty charity

Maisie Williams urges fans to support Bristol-based food poverty charity

12 June 2023

The Game Of Thrones star said she had been inspired by the ‘amazing work’ of The Mazi Project since attending a recent fundraiser with her friend.


Dorries says she was ‘bullied’ by No 10 and accuses Sunak of blocking peerage

Dorries says she was ‘bullied’ by No 10 and accuses Sunak of blocking peerage

Dorries says she was ‘bullied’ by No 10 and accuses Sunak of blocking peerage

12 June 2023

The former culture secretary and Boris Johnson loyalist denied ‘knifing the party’ by triggering a by-election in her Mid Bedfordshire seat.


Taxes could fall if UK boosts productivity in public sector, Hunt suggests

Taxes could fall if UK boosts productivity in public sector, Hunt suggests

Taxes could fall if UK boosts productivity in public sector, Hunt suggests

12 June 2023

The Chancellor repeated his claim that growth will prove the ‘declinists’ wrong and put Britain on a ‘sustainable path to lower taxes’.


‘Desperate need for reform’ over mother jailed for illegal abortion

‘Desperate need for reform’ over mother jailed for illegal abortion

‘Desperate need for reform’ over mother jailed for illegal abortion

12 June 2023

Carla Foster, 44, was given a 28-month extended sentence, for illegally procuring her own abortion when she was between 32 and 34 weeks pregnant


Children dead in suspected double murder named as detectives question woman

Children dead in suspected double murder named as detectives question woman

Children dead in suspected double murder named as detectives question woman

12 June 2023

The schools of both of the children paid emotional tributes to them.


UK to return to dry, sunny weather after being battered by thunderstorms

UK to return to dry, sunny weather after being battered by thunderstorms

UK to return to dry, sunny weather after being battered by thunderstorms

12 June 2023

Dry and settled weather is expected to return after days of thunderstorms, the Met Office has confirmed.


MPs warned to use careful language to prevent trans people being targeted

MPs warned to use careful language to prevent trans people being targeted

MPs warned to use careful language to prevent trans people being targeted

12 June 2023

Equalities minister Maria Caulfield also said the Government has not yet finished considering whether the Equality Act should be amended.


Parliament seems to remain in permanent swamp of complaints, says Penny Mordaunt

Parliament seems to remain in permanent swamp of complaints, says Penny Mordaunt

Parliament seems to remain in permanent swamp of complaints, says Penny Mordaunt

12 June 2023

The remark was made as the Commons considered proposals which could bar from Parliament those MPs accused of sexual or violent offending.


Member of Birmingham Six ‘sings at his own funeral’

Member of Birmingham Six ‘sings at his own funeral’

Member of Birmingham Six ‘sings at his own funeral’

12 June 2023

About 200 people attended the funeral of Hugh Callaghan at the Immaculate Heart of Mary and St Dominic church in east London.


Cleverly asks Bryant to withdraw ‘Chinese stooge’ claim amid row over Beijing

Cleverly asks Bryant to withdraw ‘Chinese stooge’ claim amid row over Beijing

Cleverly asks Bryant to withdraw ‘Chinese stooge’ claim amid row over Beijing

12 June 2023

Tom Tugendhat, one of the most vocal critics of the Chinese Government in Parliament, was banned from entering the country in 2021 .


Hip surgery policies based on weight ‘worsen health inequality’, study warns

Hip surgery policies based on weight ‘worsen health inequality’, study warns

Hip surgery policies based on weight ‘worsen health inequality’, study warns

12 June 2023

A study by the University of Bristol said the rules were restrictive.


Gunman ‘not aiming’ at schoolgirl from British family, prosecutor says

Gunman ‘not aiming’ at schoolgirl from British family, prosecutor says

Gunman ‘not aiming’ at schoolgirl from British family, prosecutor says

12 June 2023

Solaine Thornton and her sister Celeste were playing on the garden swings when the 71-year-old Dutchman opened fire at them.


Boris Johnson formally quits as an MP under archaic process

Boris Johnson formally quits as an MP under archaic process

Boris Johnson formally quits as an MP under archaic process

12 June 2023

The former prime minister was appointed by the Chancellor to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern.


Boy, 16, appears in court charged after three injured at private school

Boy, 16, appears in court charged after three injured at private school

Boy, 16, appears in court charged after three injured at private school

12 June 2023

The boy, who cannot be named due to his age, will appear before Exeter Crown Court on Tuesday.


Alister Jack: Foreigners unhappy discussing independence with Scots ministers

Alister Jack: Foreigners unhappy discussing independence with Scots ministers

Alister Jack: Foreigners unhappy discussing independence with Scots ministers

12 June 2023

The Scottish Secretary gave examples of what he said were ‘blatant breaches’ of agreed boundaries.


16-year-old boy stabbed to death in Bath named by police

16-year-old boy stabbed to death in Bath named by police

16-year-old boy stabbed to death in Bath named by police

12 June 2023

Mikey Roynon was stabbed to death in Bath on Saturday night


Courts to gain powers to throw out lawsuits designed to silence critics

Courts to gain powers to throw out lawsuits designed to silence critics

Courts to gain powers to throw out lawsuits designed to silence critics

12 June 2023

Legal threats known as Slapps are often used by the rich and powerful to intimidate and financially exhaust opponents.


Scottish Hospitals Inquiry: Cause of infections never explained, says professor

Scottish Hospitals Inquiry: Cause of infections never explained, says professor

Scottish Hospitals Inquiry: Cause of infections never explained, says professor

12 June 2023

Professor Brenda Gibson said she was told that there was and was not an ‘environmental problem’ in the children’s ward.


Everton being sued by former manager Carlo Ancelotti

Everton being sued by former manager Carlo Ancelotti

Everton being sued by former manager Carlo Ancelotti

12 June 2023

Online case listings show that Ancelotti, who is now in charge of Real Madrid, has taken High Court action against the Premier League club


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