French election’s outcome hinges on how left of centre will vote, says Sophy Ridge Letter from Paris, by Sophy Ridge, Sky News presenter Evening Standard · Apr 22, 2022
Tories plunged into turmoil as Johnson faces third partygate inquiry Allies of the Prime Minister have hit out at fellow Conservative MPs calling on him to quit over lockdown violations in Number 10. The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2022
Rwanda plan ‘may push asylum seekers into hiding to avoid being deported’ Legal advisor says Rwanda plan is going to ‘backfire’ as terrified asylum seekers will go ‘underground’ The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2022
Partygate most closely examined event since World War II, claims minister PM has ‘nothing to fear’ from new investigation, says close ally Conor Burns The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2022
Boris Johnson ally says fresh Partygate probe will be 'most looked at event' since WW2 The Prime Minister will now officially be investigated by the Privileges Committee over allegations he misled Parliament at least four times over Partygate. Daily Mirror · Apr 22, 2022
Boris Johnson will be investigated for 'lying to Parliament' as MPs pass vote The Prime Minister will officially be investigated by the Commons Privileges Committee over allegations he misled Parliament at least four times over Partygate Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2022
Boris Johnson ally suggests he shouldn't apologise to Commons - but Keir Starmer should Brazen minister Nadhim Zahawi demanded Labour's leader apologise for "misleading Parliament" - while blocking an investigation into Boris Johnson for doing just that Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2022
Vote on Boris Johnson investigation dismissed as Labour ‘shenanigans’ by minister Education secretary urges Tory MPs to back a delay by accusing Labour of ‘petty politics’ The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022
How to watch Johnny Depp's defamation trial against Amber Heard Several outlets broadcast proceedings live each day The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022
View from The Hill: Undecided voters give narrow victory to Albanese The vote among the 100 undecided voters at Wednesday’s Sky News/Courier Mail people’s forum was a modest 40% victory for Anthony Albanese. Morrison was rated the winner by 35% of the audience, while some 25% were undecided. The Conversation · Apr 20, 2022
Partygate: The Tory MPs who have refused to back Boris Johnson to lead them into general election More than a dozen Conservatives have openly questioned his future The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022
Brendan O'Connor says defence spending under the Howard and Rudd-Gillard governments was similar, on average. Is that correct? Shadow Defence Minister Brendan O'Connor says the Howard and Rudd-Gillard governments both spend 1.7 to 1.8 per cent of GDP on defence. RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates. ABC News · Apr 19, 2022
British soldiers captured in Ukraine ‘should not have been there’, UK minister says Shaun Pinner, 48, and Aiden Aslin, 28, have been taken captive by Russia The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022
What time is Boris Johnson's partygate statement in Parliament today? Sir Keir Starmer said he wants the PM to "apologise and then excuse himself" Manchester Evening News · Apr 19, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2022 Partygate penalties ‘like parking fines’, says cabinet minister Brandon Lewis defends colleagues as Boris Johnson prepares to face MPs
Reuters · Apr 19, 2022 UK PM Johnson apologises to parliament over lockdown breaches British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologised to parliament on Tuesday after he was fined by police for breaking lockdown rules, saying he did not know a birthday gathering at the height of the pandemic was in breach of the rules he had set.
Daily Record · Apr 19, 2022 Tory minister denies Boris Johnson is a 'liar' and argues partygate fine is like parking penalty The Prime Minister will 'set the record straight' over what happened in Number 10 during the coronavirus lockdown in 2020.
The Conversation · Apr 19, 2022 Below the Line: Will anyone watch the Morrison vs Albanese debate? And will a transphobia debate divide the Liberals? – podcast Remember those classic lines that have come out of election debates? Recall 2013 when Tony Abbott asked the audience, “Does this guy [Kevin Rudd] ever shut up?” Or Bill Shorten in 2019 describing Scott Morrison as a “classic space invader?” Or back in 1993 when Paul Keating told John Hewson…
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2022 From prorogation to partygate: 1,000 days of Boris Johnson as PM The UK prime minister leaves a trail of scandals, U-turns and law-breaking as he reaches his milestone
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022 UK not outsourcing responsibilities, minister claims after archbishop criticises Rwanda asylum plan Priti Patel says critics of the controverisal propsals ‘fail to offer their own solutions’
Salon · Apr 17, 2022 Zelenskyy says brace for nukes The Ukrainian president's comments come as peace activists warn Sweden and Finland against joining NATO
The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2022 The birth, death and future of the European Super League The league’s founder members broke cover on the night of Sunday, April 18.
The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2022 Group B strep campaigners warn research into newborn baby infection ‘at risk’ Two babies a day develop the life-threatening infection, campaigner says
Daily Mirror · Apr 15, 2022 Tory minister confronted over his OWN government's Rwanda warnings in car crash interview Home Office minister Tom Pursglove complained there were 'appalling stereotypes' about Rwanda - so Sky News immediately read out his own government's travel advice
Wales Online · Apr 14, 2022 'I'm ashamed' What people in Wales had to say about 'inhumane' plans to send asylum seekers arriving in the UK to Rwanda On Thursday morning the Secretary of State for Wales Simon Hart appeared on Sky News to discuss the UK Government's intentions