Will tapestry sweep Covid truths under the carpet? Brief letters: A design for a Covid tapestry | Boris Johnson’s honours | Protecting chickens | Marmite and marmalade The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2023
Boris Johnson tried to persuade Donald Trump to back Ukraine on US tour Former PM has also been in Dallas, where he met the Republican governor of Texas and Las Vegas and made a lucrative speech The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2023
Britain's Johnson discussed Ukraine with former U.S. President Trump -spokesperson (Adds dropped words in headline) Reuters · May 26, 2023
Chamber of horrors: the best and worst Westminster insider novels Whips by Cleo Watson is nothing new – politicos have forever tried their hand at fiction. We take a referendum on the good, the bad and the scandalous The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2023
Boris Johnson sitting on ‘ticking timebomb’ over new Partygate claims, say senior Tories Exclusive: Ex-PM now ‘painfully on the rack’, says Michael Heseltine – as former aide gives him 5 out of 10 for morality The Independent UK · May 26, 2023
Is No 10 waking up to dangers of artificial intelligence? Debate among UK ministers appears to be shifting as warnings about fast-moving AI industry are taken more seriously The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2023
Quiz of The Week 21 - 27 May The Conservative Party faced another raft of damaging headlines this week amid fresh scandals involving senior members of the party. The Week · May 26, 2023
What does Jeff Bezos’s new fiancee see in the world’s third-richest man? Must be his enormous philanthropy Giving money away is hard, says Lauren Sánchez, who is currently touring Europe with Bezos on his 417ft yacht, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2023
Net migration: how an unreachable target came to shape Britain New data shows that the UK has hit a record high net migration number of 606,000. Through it has been central to 13 years of policy and rhetoric, net migration is, in fact, a pretty odd metric that tells us very little about how the UK’s immigration system is functioning. The Conversation · May 26, 2023
Boris Johnson has questions to answer on Chequers party claims, says Starmer Labour leader weighs in on controversy after Cabinet Office passed new allegations to police this week The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2023
Teach primary kids 'arguing' to get them into politics, says Alastair Campbell Tony Blair's former spin chief said children should be given a political education at a young age - and said state school pupils needed to learn to 'fight their corner' against their wealthier peers Daily Mirror · May 26, 2023
Six stories the Tories WON'T want you talking about as Parliament enters recess Here's what the Tories won't want you to talk about. The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2023
Johnson police referral raises questions, says Starmer Sir Keir Starmer said the public was ‘fed up’ with stories about Boris Johnson. The Independent UK · May 26, 2023
Parliament full of ‘nooks and crannies’ for MPs to have sex in, Boris Johnson ex-aide says Cleo Watson has recently written her first novel which includes a scene depicting a couple in ‘flagrante’ at Chequers The Independent UK · May 26, 2023
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2023 Partygate: Nadine Dorries suggests Boris Johnson Chequers records might have wrong names and dates – as it happened Former culture secretary says prime ministerial diaries ‘are frequently wrong’
Daily Mirror · May 26, 2023 6 bits of bad news slipped out by the Tories as MPs go on half-term break On the final day of Parliament before recess - dubbed ‘Take Out the Trash Day’ - the Government rushed out a flurry of announcements. Here's what you might have missed...
ABC News · May 25, 2023 The latest COVID-19 news and case numbers from around the states and territories Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week.
Manchester Evening News · May 25, 2023 Huge North Manchester Hospital rebuild to 'complete by 2030' - but how much cash do we actually get? "We are still awaiting news of when it will be completed and funding details. There is no room for further delay"
The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2023 The Tories should be proud of Britain’s migration numbers – and they have Boris Johnson to thank The party would rather brand itself a failure than accept that immigration has helped growth, and voters are relaxed about it, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
The Independent UK · May 25, 2023 Who was at Chequers? Boris camp in panic mode over claims he hosted friends and family Ex-PM ‘furious’ and ‘in despair’ over new scrutiny on events at his grace-and-favour country house during pandemic, friends say
Daily Record · May 25, 2023 Margaret Ferrier and Boris Johnson allies accused of 'grubby backroom deal' to block suspension Labour Shadow Scotland Secretary Ian Murray claimed that Ferrier worked with other MPs to prevent a recall petition from being sparked.
Daily Mirror · May 25, 2023 Tories told to 'come clean' after admitting delays to 8 hospitals promised by 2030 Health Secretary Steve Barclay admitted that some of the original facilities will not be completed by the end of the decade as focus is shifting to five hospitals deemed 'not safe to operate beyond 2030'
The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2023 Boris Johnson allies accused of planning to block Margaret Ferrier suspension Supporters said to fear that 30-day Commons ban for Covid breach would set a precedent if Johnson faces similar vote
The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2023 Why Sunak is latest in long line of Tory PMs unable to cut net migration Acute labour shortages in sectors from health to fishing, exacerbated by Brexit, driving need to allow more non-EU workers into country
The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2023 Promises that are never delivered Brief letters: Missed delivery | Boris Johnson | Weird snacks | Barefoot moments | Private healthcare | AI boss