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Inside Boris Johnson's illegal birthday party where he was photographed holding beer

Indoor gatherings were banned. Pubs were shut. Singing was not yet allowed - even one person behind a plexi-glass screen. Yet staff and Boris Johnson breached lockdown rules for a muted birthday party in 10 Downing Street

Daily Mirror

Everything we know about Boris Johnson’s alleged Downing Street lockdown parties (OLD)

Outrage over PM’s conduct revived after he is fined by Metropolitan Police over Partygate

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s Partygate troubles are far from over

Analysis: PM and his chancellor have apologised after being fined. But this might not be enough if further punishment follows

The Independent UK

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Who has been fined over coronavirus breaches in Downing Street and Whitehall?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak are among those who have paid fines for breaking the rules.

The Independent UK

Carrie Johnson pays fine and apologises over PM’s birthday party in Cabinet Room

A spokesperson for Mrs Johnson said while ‘she believed that she was acting in accordance with the rules at the time’, she ‘apologises unreservedly’.

The Independent UK

Johnson and Biden discussed boosting support for Ukraine-Downing Street

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and U.S. President Joe Biden discussed boosting military and economic support to Ukraine on Tuesday as well as the need to end Western reliance on Russian oil and gas, a spokeswoman for Johnson's office said.

Reuters

Partygate timeline - all the Downing Street lockdown events being investigated

Here's a breakdown of all the parties being investigated as Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak are fined by the Met Police

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What we know about the birthday party linked to Boris Johnson’s fine

Downing Street has previously admitted staff ‘gathered briefly’ in the Cabinet Room on June 19 2020.

The Independent UK

They broke the law and are disgraced. Whatever they do now, shame will cling to Johnson and Sunak

They will be forever followed by tales of people who abided by the Covid rules and died alone – while Downing Street partied, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

All the people who lost their jobs over Downing Street lockdown-busting parties

The Mirror first reported last year officials held 'many social gatherings' while the public faced tough Covid lockdown restrictions including a 'flat party' on the night Dominic Cummings quit

Daily Mirror

Downing Street responds to NHS leaders’ plea for more Covid-19 curbs

Downing Street said that it was “alive to the pressures” that the NHS is facing

Nottingham Post

Foreign minister breaks ranks to voice support for ousted Pakistani PM Imran Khan

Downing Street says government would not interfere in country’s domestic affairs

The Independent UK

Downing Street responds to NHS call for return of Covid measures

Hospital leaders say people should be encouraged to meet outdoors instead of indoors as serious pressure on hospitals continues

Wales Online

Johnson and Zelensky held talks over roast beef dinner during Kyiv visit

Boris Johnson was in the Ukrainian capital for around five hours, and travelled by car, helicopter, military plane and train, No 10 said.

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The Independent UK

Chelsea news: Government happy with all four remaining contenders to buy club

New York merchant bank the Raine Group hopes to present a preferred bidder to Downing Street in the week of 18 April

The Guardian - UK

Johnson’s Kyiv visit achieved little but was a symbolic win for PM and Zelenskiy

Analysis: the Ukraine invasion came at an opportune moment for the PM, though the damage of Partygate lingers on

Liverpool Echo

Boris Johnson promises 'unwavering support' to Ukraine after visiting Kyiv

Downing Street promised to send more financial and military aid to the war-torn country

Al Jazeera

British PM makes surprise visit to Kyiv, meets Zelenskyy

British Prime Minister’s visit follows UK pledge of more sophisticated military equipment to fight Russia.

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The Guardian - UK

UK to announce fresh military aid package for Ukraine

UK and Ukrainian ministers met to view missile systems and armoured vehicles that could be used in next phase of fighting

The Independent UK

Every misleading statement Boris Johnson has made to parliament since the general election

Misleading the country: The prime minister has failed formally to correct at least 17 false statements since the 2019 general election

The Guardian - UK

LGBTQ+ conference cancelled over conversion practices furore

Organisations pulled out of Safe to Be Me after government failed to ban conversion practices for transgender people

Wales Online

Former ethics chief issues apology after being fined for party during lockdown

She was among the initial group of people to be issued with an FPN following the Metropolitan Police investigation

The Independent UK

Government’s former ethics chief supplied karaoke machine for Downing Street party

The leaving do for a Downing Street aide took place on Whitehall during lockdown

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson given wrong information on lockdown parties, says Jacob Rees-Mogg

Jacob Rees Mogg has moved to defend the Prime Minister by claiming he did not have the right information when he told the House of Commons that no Covid laws had been broken.

Daily Mirror

Partygate: Rees-Mogg insists Johnson didn't mislead MPs and blames 'inhuman' Covid rules

Jacob Rees-Mogg refused to apologise for branding the row over law-breaking Downing Street parties as 'fluff' and 'fundamentally trivial'

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