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March 22, 2023

Johnson Must Not Receive Any Special Treatment

There are two sides, at least, to any story. As such, it is right and proper for Boris Johnson to publish his defence to the allegations that he lied to parliament. When he appears before the House of Commons committee of privileges to offer his testimony and answer questions, he will have around four hours to account for his actions and explain how he came to mislead parliament; something he now admits to.

4 mins

Tory MPs brand Johnson's 'bombshell' defence weak ahead of Partygate grilling

Boris Johnson faces a \"torrid time\" at today's showdown grilling on whether he lied over Partygate, according to Conservatives MPs who branded his defence dossier weak and predicted that he would be found guilty and punished.

4 mins

No sign of any bombshells in Johnson's angry defence

Boris Johnson has mounted a characteristically angry defence against allegations that he misled parliament over the Partygate affair.

3 mins

Toxic Ofsted culture costing lives, says former inspector

Anger at schools watchdog in wake of headteacher’s death

3 mins

Budget brands and basics rocket in price over year

Many everyday groceries have more than doubled in price over the last year as the cost of own-brand items continues to rise, according to consumer group, Which?

2 mins

Paltrow caused brain injury in ski crash, US court hears

Gwyneth Paltrow is to give evidence at her trial over a 2016 ski crash in which lawyers say her \"reckless\" behaviour resulted in a man sustaining permanent brain injuries.

2 mins

Sheeran opens up about the extent of his past drug use

Ed Sheeran has spoken candidly about his former drug habit and the circumstances that caused him to quit, along with the moment he also chose to limit his consumption of alcohol.

1 min

Brexiteer MPs brand Sunak EU deal 'practically useless'

A group of hardline Brexiteer Tory MPs have labelled a key element of Rishi Sunak's post-Brexit deal with the EU \"practically useless\".

2 mins

ERG have no choice but to live in their own fantasyland

The once reliable Tory backbench news barometer has been in need of recalibration for some time now. For several years, specifically the Boris Johnson years, you could tell precisely how indefensible things had become by who it was who had appeared on the television to defend it.

3 mins

The SNP may end up big loser of its leadership race

It seems much longer than five weeks since Nicola Sturgeon announced her intention to resign as first minister of Scotland and as leader of the Scottish National Party.

3 mins

'Bonkers': Experts Savage Putin's Claim UK Sending Nuclear Arms To Ukraine

Russian leader accuses West of not being interested in peace deal and said Britain plans to provide Kyiv with uranium

3 mins

The Process For Indicting Trump - Will He Surrender?

A looming criminal indictment now widely expected to be coming down on Donald Trump’s shoulders has left many wondering what to expect when, and if, he is arrested.

2 mins

Xi And Putin Get What They Wanted Out Of Their Summit

"This week's Russia-China summit in Moscow was not unusual in itself. Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping have met many times more, and less, formally. They appear to have established an amicable and straight-talking relationship - their discussions were described by Putin at their closing press conference as "frank, open and friendly".

4 mins

Great British Railways has work to do in its new home

The bosses at GBR’s HQ in Derby will be confronted with the need to improve every day, writes Simon Calder

2 mins

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