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Video: Drink-driver crashes into prime minister’s Chequers country estate

A drink-driver crashed into the gates of the prime minister’s Chequers country estate in Buckinghamshire on 25 June.

The Independent UK

Dramatic CCTV of drunk driver smashing car into gates of PM’s Chequers estate

Matthew Wootten was almost three times the drink drive limit

Evening Standard

Drink driver who crashed into Chequers gate is jailed

CCTV footage shows the white car smashing through it at speed, crumpling the bonnet.

Evening Standard

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Starmer vows to repeal Troubles legacy act in first meeting with Irish PM

PM and taoisech Simon Harris seek reset in UK-Irish relations on eve of UK-hosted European Political Community summit

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson escapes fresh police probe into lockdown gatherings at Chequers and No10

The disgraced ex-Prime Minister was reported to police after entries in his ministerial diary revealed a string of potentially rule-breaking events, including visits from friends to his country retreat

Daily Mirror

16 more lockdown gatherings at No10 and Chequers uncovered in Boris Johnson's diaries

Government lawyers have raised concerns about 'potentially problematic' entries in the former PM's diaries that suggested Covid guidance may not have been followed

Daily Mirror

A heated pool, tennis court and orangery: Inside Chequers, the country retreat for British prime ministers

Chequers was gifted to the British state in 1921 and has been the country escape for each prime minister ever since, reports Ellie Muir

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Timeline of lockdown gatherings as Boris Johnson faces new claim he broke Covid rules

Revelations about Boris Johnson’s time in Downing Street continue to emerge

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson ‘hosted friend at Chequers’ while Covid rules in place – report

A spokesman for the former prime minister said the visit was ‘entirely lawful’.

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson ‘hosted friend at Chequers’ while Covid rules in place – old

A spokesman for the former prime minister said the visit was ‘entirely lawful’.

The Independent UK

Boris and Carrie Johnson ‘hosted friend at Chequers to plan festival-themed wedding during Covid restrictions’

Indoor gatherings between different households were banned at the time of the stay, except when ‘reasonably necessary’

The Independent UK

Boris and Carrie Johnson ‘hosted friend at Chequers during Covid restrictions’

Exclusive: friend ‘helped the couple plan their wedding’ in May 2021 when restrictions on indoor gatherings in place

The Guardian - UK

Diary entries show Richard Sharp among Boris Johnson's lockdown visitors

OUTGOING BBC chairman Richard Sharp has been named amongst the guests who allegedly visited Boris Johnson at Chequers despite lockdown prohibiting…

The National (Scotland)

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

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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 Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

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

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The Independent UK

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

The National (Scotland)

Undisclosed lockdown events occurred at both Downing Street and Chequers

AROUND a dozen previously undisclosed gatherings at both Chequers and Downing Street reportedly held during Covid have been referred to the police…

The Guardian - UK

Undisclosed Covid-era Johnson events occurred at both Chequers and Downing Street

As Johnson allies allege politically motivated stitch up, government sources say approximately 12 potentially illegal events were reported to police

The Guardian - UK

No 10 denies Boris Johnson is victim of stitch-up after fresh Partygate claims

Supporters of former PM say decision to hand over evidence of gatherings at Chequers during Covid is ‘final straw’

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson claims publication of Covid inquiry ruling unfairly implies he is holding back documents – as it happened

Boris Johnson letter complains process is ‘unfair’ towards him and confirms he is asking new lawyers to represent him

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson in row with Cabinet office after police referral

The former prime minister was referred to two forces over events at both Chequers and Downing Street.

The Guardian - UK

Partygate: what could come next for Boris Johnson after new allegations?

Fresh claims of Chequers gatherings will add to pressure on former PM as he awaits privileges committee’s ruling

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