The legal crisis over Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages and notebooks has deepened after the Cabinet Office said it doesn't have them - amid fears of a court showdown.
The Covid-19 Inquiry has demanded they are handed over, but this morning granted the Government more time to disclose the crucial documents.
Refusal is likely to result in an ugly legal battle - with a former civil service chief saying there appeared to be a "cover up" to protect the "embarrassment" of ministers.
