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Josh Luckhurst

Breakfast briefing: Johnson under more pressure, deadly crush at Africa Nations Cup and world leaders warn Russia of sanctions

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under more pressure to resign after Downing Street admitted he had a birthday celebration inside No 10 during the first lockdown.

Downing Street conceded staff “gathered briefly” in the Cabinet Room following a meeting after it was alleged 30 people attended and shared cake despite social mixing indoors being banned.

ITV News reported the Prime Minister’s wife, Carrie Johnson, had organised the surprise get-together complete with a chorus of “happy birthday” on the afternoon of June 19, 2020.

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