In this issue

January 15, 2022

Majority of voters want PM to resign over party scandal

Voters are deserting Boris Johnson over the scandal of No 10 parties, with 70 per cent calling for him to quit and almost as many dismissing his Commons apology as bogus, an exclusive survey for The Independent reveals.

3 mins

‘It all goes back to Johnson'

The public reacts to claims that leaving parties were held in Downing Street on the night before Prince Philip’s funeral

3 mins

PM too preoccupied to fix health service, says Starmer

Boris Johnson cannot fix the problems facing the NHS because the Partygate scandal has left him “unable to lead”, Sir Keir Starmer is set to say.

2 mins

Scorn from Beijing over UK ‘Chinese agent' warning

The Chinese government and lawmakers in Hong Kong have lashed out at the UK after its intelligence agency MI5 warned that an alleged spy had infiltrated parliament to improperly influence British politicians on behalf of China.

2 mins

Djokovic will be detained before Sunday visa hearing

Novak Djokovic will be detained by Australian border officials in line with the arrangement agreed in court as the world’s No 1 tennis player fights to remain in the country.

3 mins

Tom test shows how it may be impossible for us to tell ‘deepfake' from real videos

Most people are unable to tell they are watching a “deepfake” video even when they are informed that the content has been digitally altered, research suggests.

3 mins

‘Be afraid and expect worst,' Ukraine told in cyberattack

A huge cyberattack on Ukraine has targeted more than a dozen government websites, with suspected Russian hackers leaving a message warning citizens to “be afraid and expect the worst”.

2 mins

North Korean hackers stole £300m in cryptocurrency last year, new report finds

North Korean hackers stole about £300m in cryptocurrency in 2021, making it one of their most lucrative years on record, a new report has suggested.

3 mins

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