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Tory lead and Boris Johnson’s approval rating fall after week of testimonies
After Dominic Cummings' testimonies, there has also been a drop in the number of people who think Johnson is likeable and competent.
Boris Johnson: New national flagship to promote ‘best of British’ around the world
Boris Johnson said the new vessel, worth up to £200 million, will reflect the UK's "burgeoning status as a great, independent maritime trading nation".
Boris Johnson marries Carrie Symonds in secret ceremony
Labour former frontbencher Jon Trickett said the wedding was “a good way to bury this week’s bad news” on Mr Cummings’ testimony, the spread of the Indian coronavirus variant and the row about funding of the Downing Street flat.
Johnson ‘refused to send’ Symonds letter complaining newspaper had violated dog’s rights
The Times had reported that Dilyn the dog might not "make it through the next reshuffle."
David Mitchell’s tirade on the BBC and Martin Bashir goes viral
"It makes me very angry and bitter but it had to come."
EU nationals fear private health insurance requirements could see UK citizenship bids rejected
“In most countries in the world, laws that act retroactively are illegal. We need your support, we need you to raise awareness that things are not fine.”
Europe sees dramatic fall in virus cases
Vaccination rates are accelerating across Europe, and, with them, hopes for a rebirth of the tourism industry.
‘Beyond reckless’: 1.5 million flew into UK during third lockdown
"No wonder we have had so many variant outbreaks, with Conservative chaos on border protections."
Piers Morgan ‘approached’ about potential GMB return after ratings slump
"It makes me sad to see all the hard work we did to beat the BBC in viewing numbers evaporate so fast," he said.