Emily Maitlis’s last-minute Newsnight replacement studiously ignored coverage of the presenter being reprimanded over her Dominic Cummings monologue as she reviewed today’s papers. The BBC admitted Maitlis had breached the broadcaster’s impartiality rules when she asserted Boris Johnson’s chief aide had ‘broken the rules’ regarding lockdown in her introduction to the programme on Tuesday. The … Read more
Former Chancellor Sajid Javid has joined the Tory outcry over Dominic Cummings after Boris Johnson ruled out an inquiry into the scandal and pleaded with the country to ‘move on’. In a letter to constituents, Mr Javid said that he did not believe Mr Cummings’ 260-mile trip from London to Durham was ‘necessary or justified’. … Read more
Pubs could be allowed to reopen as early as next month, as the Prime Minister tonight gave Britons fresh hope of enjoying a drink in a beer garden this summer. Boris Johnson tonight told MPs he hopes to allow watering holes and restaurants to re-open earlier July 4 – the date which has been set … Read more
Boris Johnson will today face a 90-minute grilling from the Commons Liaison Committee over his handling of the coronavirus crisis and his top aide’s decision to travel during lockdown. Questions on Dominic Cummings’ trip from London to Durham, along with three other coronavirus topics, will however be crammed into a 20-minute slot after intervention from … Read more
Six Cabinet ministers are thought to have privately told colleagues Dominic Cummings should resign, with 40 Tory MPs calling on Boris Johnson to sack his top aide amid fury over his breach of coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Cummings has faced intense criticism over his decision to drive his family 260 miles from London to Durham at … Read more
Six Cabinet ministers are thought to have privately told colleagues Dominic Cummings should resign, with 40 Tory MPs calling on Boris Johnson to sack his top aide amid fury over his breach of coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Cummings has faced intense criticism over his decision to drive his family 260 miles from London to Durham at … Read more
A majority of Conservative supporters believe that Dominic Cummings should be fired for breaking coronavirus rules, according to a new poll. The Prime Minister’s most trusted aide is under intense pressure for driving 260 miles from London to Durham with his family at the height of lockdown and has faced calls from across the political … Read more
A majority of Conservative supporters believe that Dominic Cummings should be fired for breaking coronvirus rules, according to a new poll. The Prime Minister’s most trusted aide is under intense pressure for driving 260 miles from London to Durham with his family at the height of lockdown and has faced calls from across the political … Read more
Microplastics shed from tyres are a major source of river and ocean pollution, UK government-backed study finds Researchers from Plymouth studied the sources and transport of microplastics These tiny polluting particles have been found in oceans and waterways globally Tyres now join plastic bags, clothes and cosmetic microbeads as key sources The findings may help the … Read more
Six out of 10 voters believe Dominic Cummings should QUIT for breaking lockdown rules in a new headache for Boris Johnson as the row over his chief aide sees his own approval rating plummet from 19% to minus 1% – its lowest since the pandemic began Some 71%t of people polled by YouGov believe Mr … Read more