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Rishi Sunak says Boris Johnson ‘right to apologise’ in lukewarm support for PM over No 10 party

Rishi Sunak has said Boris Johnson was “right to apologise” for attending a Downing Street lockdown party as he offered a lukewarm endorsement for the embattled prime minister. The chancellor, who chose to skip Mr Johnson’s grilling over the partygate scandal at PMQs on Wednesday, instead

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Western leaders urge Russia to lower Ukraine tensions

bbc– Western powers have called on Russia to lower tensions with Ukraine, and backed Kyiv against any threats from Moscow. US President Joe Biden spoke with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and the leaders of France, Germany and Italy, agreeing to use “all the tools at their disposal” to prevent aggression. Mr Biden is to […]

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Afghanistan: Dominic Raab admits government was surprised by ‘scale and pace’ of Taliban takeover

independent– Dominic Raab has admitted the government was surprised by the “scale and pace” of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, as the UK announced a further 200 troops would be sent to Kabul to assist with evacuation efforts. Following a third emergency Cobra meeting on the situation in the country, the foreign secretary also raised the prospect of sanctions and

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BORIS JOHNSON’S DAUGHTER LARA JOHNSON-WHEELER STARS IN BODY POSITIVE SHAPEWEAR FASHION SHOOT

independent– Usually found interviewing or writing about fashion industry stars, Lara Johnson-Wheeler has stepped in front of the camera for Tatler magazine’s September issue, in a feature all about shapewear. The eldest daughter of Prime Minister Boris Johnson models a range of body sculpting undergarments while reporting on the trend for hourglass figures “with an

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Gove savages Sturgeon’s Indy demands ‘Most voted for parties OPPOSED to referendum!’

express– Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove dismissed Nicola Sturgeon’s plans for Scottish independence as he insisted Scottish constituencies voted against holding another referendum. The SNP fell one seat short of an overall majority in the Scottish parliament elections, securing 64 seats, but the final result still leaves Holyrood with a pro-independence

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Boris Johnson says he wants this lockdown ‘to be the last’

independent– Boris Johnson has said he wants the current nationwide coronavirus lockdown “to be the last”. But he almost immediately added that he could give no guarantee that he would not have to introduce restrictions for a fourth time, as ministers battle the coronavirus global pandemic. Mr Johnson is under pressure from Tory MPs and […]

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Boris Johnson urges Tory MPs to back Brexit deal as full text published

theguardian– The EU and the UK government have published the full text of the Brexit trade deal less than a week before it is due to be implemented, as Boris Johnson urged his backbenchers to support the agreement when it reaches parliament next week. The deal, which comes to more than 1,250 pages, will be voted […]

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Boris Johnson to hold press conference today amid rising Covid infections

independent– Boris Johnson will address the nation later today at a press conference as scientists confirmed that a new variant of coronavirus was spreading more rapidly in England. With just days remaining until a relaxation of rules for Christmas gatherings, the prime minister is expected to outline concerns over increasing cases of Covid-19 alongside

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French fisherman’s threat to HANG British naval officer exposed as Brexit talks stall

express– This week, the EU and UK are pushing to secure an agreement on their future trading relationship before the end of the transition period at the end of the calendar year. A deadline for talks was initially set for Sunday, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed to an extension […]

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Military planes to fly Covid vaccines in to Britain to avoid ports hit by Brexit

theguardian– Tens of millions of doses of the Covid-19 vaccine manufactured in Belgium will be flown to Britain by military aircraft to avoid delays at ports caused by Brexit, under contingency plans being developed by the government. Both the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and senior sources at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed to […]