The Latest Breaking News from Kate Josephs

‘Sheffield is the home of snooker’: talk of Crucible exit sparks local concern

A world championship move away from its storied home would have implications in south Yorkshire beyond snooker

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2024

Kate Middleton’s Recovery Period Post-Surgery “Has Been More Difficult Than Expected,” Both Physically and Emotionally

In addition to her body healing, “the reality of the social media storm of the past couple of weeks was not, however, what she ever expected.”

Marie Claire · Mar 19, 2024

Sheffield council issues apology over tree-felling scandal

The city’s new Labour leader has accepted that some of the 17,500 trees cut down were healthy

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2023

Ex-official who helped write Covid rules keeps £190k job despite Partygate fine

Kate Josephs, now CEO of Sheffield City Council, has been on paid leave while councillors decided on her future. In the six months she's been off, another council officer - who earns £150k - has been paid extra to cover for her

Daily Mirror · Jun 29, 2022

Partygate report names or pictures 16 people - this is who they are

Sue Gray, who led the inquiry, said it was in the public interest to name senior individuals involved

Wales Online · May 25, 2022

Who has been named in Sue Gray’s report?

A total of 16 individuals – from former civil servants to serving members of the Cabinet – have been named in the investigation.

The Independent UK · May 25, 2022

Partygate: 12 events that were under police investigation

Fines have been issued in relation to at least eight of the 12 events for breaches of Covid restrictions

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2022

All the Partygate events probed by Met Police - and full list of those resulting in fines

Top civil servant Sue Gray's Partygate report is being published today into lockdown-flouting gatherings in Downing Street and Whitehall

Daily Mirror · May 19, 2022

Timeline of partygate allegations as Keir Starmer probed over beergate

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak previously apologised after being fined over a party held in June 2020 to mark the PM’s 56th birthday

Evening Standard · May 6, 2022

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 · Apr 12, 2022