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The Latest Breaking News from Downing Street

Met police hand out further partygate fines over Downing Street 'bring your own booze' event

Reports are emerging that government staff have been informed by email that they will receive fixed penalty notices.

Daily Record

Partygate: Timeline of government gatherings as more fines issued

All the events under scrunity since scandal began – as Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak hit by fines

The Independent UK

Is Boris Johnson lying? A philosopher on why it's so hard to tell

In defending his actions over the partygate scandal, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson continues to insist that he did not believe lockdown rules were broken when government staff gathered socially in Downing Street on various dates during 2020 and 2021.

The Conversation

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Why pictures of Downing Street parties could be smoking gun

Analysis: Many believe it is only images that will ultimately prove whether Boris Johnson misled MPs over lockdown gatherings

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson must pay attention to basic cybersecurity rules, says security adviser

Peter Ricketts’ warning comes as UAE accused of using Pegasus spyware to hack into mobile phone at Downing Street

The Guardian - UK

Overview: what has Boris Johnson said about Downing Street parties?

In the latest development in partygate, Boris Johnson has been told to resign by senior Conservative MP Mark Harper for breaking coronavirus laws.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson's bad behaviour: how declining trust in the prime minister affects trust in British democracy

A seemingly endless cycle of scandals has come to define Boris Johnson’s time as prime minister. This has peaked in recent months with the revelations about lockdown parties in Downing Street and Johnson being fined by police for his attendance.

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Police charge man following incident near London's Downing Street

British police said they had charged a 29-year-old man who was armed with a knife when he confronted two Ministry of Defence police officers near Prime Minister Boris Johnson's official residence in central London on Monday.

Reuters

Downing Street and Foreign Office phones ‘targeted with spyware’, says group

A phone linked to No 10 Downing Street was targeted by powerful spyware which can turn mobiles into 24/7 listening devices, according to reports.

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson expected to make 'full-throated' apology to MPs over Partygate fine

Last week it was revealed that the PM would be receiving a fine from the Metropolitan Police for breaching coronavirus restrictions during the lockdown, along with his wife Carrie and Chancellor Rishi Sunak

Chronicle Live

What the papers say – April 19

Downing Street falling victim to hackers and Russian forces entering the next stage of their war on Ukaine lead the papers.

The Independent UK

Major Downing Street security breach after hackers target Boris Johnson's network

The Pegasus spyware could have allowed the operator to carry out 24-hour surveillance of messages and calls made on a Number 10 device

Daily Mirror

Powerful ‘Trojan horse’ spyware found on Downing Street phone, security researchers say

The so-called ‘Pegasus’ attack is believed to have originated from the United Arab Emirates

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson's first 1,000 days - his 50 biggest scandals, rows and U-turns as PM

From proroguing Parliament to prurient probes to Partygate, we have rounded up all the biggest scandals and controversies to dog Britain's only criminal Prime Minister as he marks 1,000 days in Downing Street

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Johnson faces another rocky week on Downing Street party report

A Downing Street gathering took on the nature of a coronavirus lockdown-breaking party only after Boris Johnson arrived and started pouring drinks, newspapers reported late Sunday, heaping more pressure on the prime minister before he meets lawmakers this week.

The Guardian - UK

‘He’s still deep in the woods’: Boris Johnson’s premiership remains in great peril, MPs say

With the prospect of more Partygate fines and a spiralling cost-of-living crisis, many on his own side are playing a waiting game

Daily Mirror

Last photo of teen banned from seeing family before dying on day Boris Johnson partied

Ruby Fuller, 18, died on 15 May 2020, the same day the Prime Minister was pictured in 10 Downing Street's garden having cheese and wine with his wife and colleagues

Manchester Evening News

Boris Johnson 'faces THREE more Covid fines over Partygate scandal'

The Prime Minister has already been fined for attending a 'surprise birthday party' at Downing Street

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The Independent UK

What the papers say – April 14

The nation’s papers are dominated by the news of more fines for Downing Street and the Government’s ‘cruel’ new scheme for asylum seekers.

The Independent UK

Justice minister slams ‘breaches of criminal law’ in partygate resignation

Scotland Yard has now made at least 50 referrals for fixed penalty notices – up from 20 at the end of March.

The Independent UK

Beastie Boys and The Clash blasted outside Downing Street during partygate protests

Songs could be heard in the background of news broadcasts

Chronicle Live

Newcastle MP says Government too distracted by Partygate scandal to handle cost of living crisis

A North East MP has said Boris Johnson's Government is too busy defending illegality at Downing Street

Wales Online

The many excuses Michael Fabricant has used to defend Boris Johnson over Downing Street Parties

The Tory backbencher suggested that rule-breaking parties at Downing Street were little different to what had gone on in other workplaces

The Independent UK

How many parties did Boris Johnson attend and which are the Met Police investigating?

PM’s birthday party, gathering in Downing Street flat and several Christmas celebrations all part of Scotland Yard probe into lockdown rule-breaking

The Independent UK

What laws did Boris Johnson break?

A reminder of the rules in place at the height of lockdown as the PM is fined for attending a party at Downing Street while the electorate pulled together to keep each other safe

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