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Fifth aide resigns as 'Partygate' pressure continues for Boris Johnson

Elena Narozanski has become the latest to quit Downing Street.

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'I'll comply with the law': Boris Johnson faces MPs after Gray report

The British prime minister could face a fine if UK police discover that he breached COVID-19 regulations.

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What did Sue Gray's report say about lockdown parties in Downing St?

The verdict is in.

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'He took us all for fools': UK PM slammed over 'partygate' report

"The prime minister took us all for fools" and "showed himself unfit for office", said opposition leader Keir Starmer

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Boris Johnson: London's Met Police deny delaying 'partygate' report

Police have asked for Sue Gray's report to include "minimal reference" to alleged Downing Street lockdown parties to avoid prejudicing their own investigation.

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UK PM Boris Johnson again urged to resign over Downing Street parties

Johnson has so far ruled out resignation but several of his own lawmakers have urged him to do so or face a vote of no confidence.

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Nusrat Ghani: UK ex-minister says she was sacked over her 'Muslimness'

The UK MP has been urged to make a formal complaint after claiming she was told her Muslim faith played a part in her sacking from Boris Johnson's government.

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'Partygate' scandal: Johnson critics face government 'blackmail'

Senior Tory William Wragg disclosed the alleged intimidation campaign as Downing Street battles to shore up PM Boris Johnson against calls from within the party for his resignation.

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Tracey Emin requests removal of art gift from PM Johnson's residence

The renowned British modern artist is no longer happy with her work hanging in the prime minister's official residence.

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'Nobody told me' Downing Street party broke COVID rules, Johnson says

The so-called "Partygate" has damaged Johnson's credibility and weakened his leadership as his MPs discuss a possible ouster.

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UK to freeze BBC licence fee for two years amid 'partygate' scandal

The UK said it would freeze the BBC's licence fee while the opposition claimed the move was meant to create a distraction from the prime minister's current scandals.

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UK spies accuse political donor of pro-China interference

The head of the MI6 overseas intelligence agency has described China as one of the biggest threats to Britain and its allies.

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'Party is over': UK's ruling Tories lose safe seat they've always held

The defeat caps a turbulent few weeks for Boris Johnson.

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Boris Johnson's leadership questioned after Tory COVID rebellion

The UK prime minister's authority is increasingly being doubted after a series of scandals and criticism of the government's handling of the pandemic.

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Boris and Carrie Johnson announce arrival of a baby girl

The baby is a sister to Wilfred, who was born in April 2020.

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The view from Northern Ireland on the UK-EU post-Brexit trade dispute

Britain is threatening to suspend the Northern Ireland protocol, which is the part of the Brexit deal that keeps Northern Ireland in the EU's single market for goods.

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Boris Johnson grilled by MPs over 'sleaze' scandal

The UK's prime minister has vowed to tighten ethics rules for politicians after scandals over lobbying and second jobs outside parliament, that have damaged UK politics.

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'Coward!': Johnson absent as UK MPs debate corruption after MP scandal

Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer accused the British PM of 'running scared' following last week's failed attempt by the government to overhaul the policing system for parliamentary ethics.

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British MP Owen Paterson quits after lobbying furore

In a statement posted on social media, he maintained that he is "totally innocent of what I have been accused of and I acted at all times in the interest of public health and safety".

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Sir David Amess: UK's parliament pays tribute to murdered MP

He died on Friday after being stabbed multiple times during meetings with constituents.