The Latest Breaking News from Downing Street

Chelsea sale race hots up as Todd Boehly and Sir Martin Broughton bids shortlisted

LA Dodgers part-owner Boehly, former Liverpool chairman Broughton and the Cubs-owning Ricketts family now lead the race to take charge at Stamford Bridge

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022

Sir Martin Broughton and Todd Boehly bids shortlisted in race to buy Chelsea

Chicago Cubs owners the Ricketts family are also in the running.

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022

Downing Street urges P&O Ferries boss to resign after 800 sackings

Government promises legislation to force company to reverse move and pay crew minimum wage

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2022

Kremlin accuses Boris Johnson of being ‘most active anti-Russian leader’

Prime minister is ‘anti-Putin’, not anti-Russian, retorts Downing Street

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022

UK to Send More Missiles, Money to Ukrainian Army

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said late Wednesday Britain would send 6,000 missiles and £25 million ($33 million, 30 million euros) in financial aid to Ukraine's army to help it fight Russian forces. The announcement of the funding and additional military hardware, consisting of anti-tank and high explosive weapons, comes on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 24, 2022

False narratives about Covid left us with millions of deaths – will we challenge them now?

To stop another, more severe, pandemic, those misleading stories like thinking the virus would burn itself out can’t be forgotten, says science journalist Debora MacKenzie

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2022

Downing Street speaks out over fears Ukraine war will lead to food shortages

A retail expert warns that bread, ready meals and pasta are likely to be affected by shortages

Manchester Evening News · Mar 22, 2022

UK condemns 'trumped up charges' against Putin critic Alexei Navalny

Downing Street said the Russian opposition leader - who faces another 13 years in jail after a "sham" trial - has shown "incredible bravery in standing up to the Putin regime"

Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2022

Nazanin should not have to face social media abuse after six years’ detention, says Boris Johnson

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe should not have to face abuse on social media over her criticism of government efforts to free her, Downing Street has said.

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022

UK government refuses to rule out a British network of toll roads in the future

Sources claimed a network of toll roads is a serious option being looked at by Downing Street as the Chancellor mulls a rise in electric cars - and a possible fuel duty cut in the 2022 Spring Statement

Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2022