In this issue

January 30, 2023

Sunak finally sacks Zahawi

Ex-chancellor broke ministerial code over tax affairs but does not apologise... and he indulges in a parting shot at the media

5 mins

‘Serious breach of the ministerial code’: PM’s letter and Zahawi’s reply

The former chancellor did not apologise to the public or his constituents in his response to the prime minister (PA/Getty)

3 mins

Nasty business of politics is put ahead of being Mr Nice

Rishi Sunak looks a little less weak without Nadhim Zahawi kicking around (Future Publishing/Getty)

3 mins

Zahawi should’ve been axed within days and not months

The former chancellor tried to bully his way out of the scandal with a battery of bogus denials and wild legal threats (PA)

2 mins

A careless’ chancellor who took one too many chances

Sean O’Grady on the flaws that led to Zahawi’s downfall

6 mins

Does Raab face similar fate?

Despite bullying allegations the deputy PM insists he has always 'behaved professionally' (PA)

2 mins

Putin threatened to kill me with missile, says Johnson

The former PM and Ukrainian president in Kyiv It would only take a minute,’ Vladimir Putin told Boris Johnson before the invasion Reuters)

3 mins

PM must defy puritans’ to resolve protocol dispute

Top lawyers warn ongoing row damages UK’s reputation

2 mins

Johnson declares 2.3m in outside earnings in last year

The former prime minister accounts for more than a quarter of the total declared by MPs (PA)

3 mins

Rantzen optimistic’ despite lung cancer that has spread

‘At the moment am undergoing various tests, to assess the best treatment,’ says charity campaigner and That’s Life’ presenter PA)

1 min

Boy charged with murder of girl, 15, stabbed to death

Holly Newton ‘had so much to look forward to in life’, says police chief (Northumbria Police)

1 min

King in talks’ about tell-all interview after Harry’s book

The monarch has stayed silent throughout Prince Harry's revealing press campaign (Getty)

2 mins

Prince Andrew image is genuine’, date stamp shows

The duke claims the photograph with his alleged victim Virginia Giuffre has been faked (PA)

2 mins

Drought could leave Europe on the verge of catastrophe

The dried-up Guadiana river in the Spanish region of Extremadura in August last year (AFP/Getty)

2 mins

Tyre Nichols’s death brings fresh calls for police reform

Video of the fatal beating of the 29-year-old by police officers was released by the city of Memphis on Friday night (AP)

3 mins

I've been a nurse for 40 years - here's how to heal the NHS

The recent industrial action is about so much more than just pay (Getty)

5 mins

How do I get my money back after Flybe’s collapse?

The airline's demise has left a lot of customers confused about refunds (AFP/Getty)

1 min

Love knows no boundaries

Thrilling post-apocalyptic drama The Last of Us’ takes a detour from the guts and the gory to chart a tender gay romance in an incredibly bold move,

4 mins

Bad news for borrowers

The City is banking on another 0.5 percentage point increase and that is the most likely outcome,

3 mins

Sport news in brief

Steve Phillips centre) has resigned as chief executive officer of the Welsh Rugby Union with former Olympic hurdler and Wales wing Nigel Walker becoming acting CEO (PA)

4 mins

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