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Health minister Gillian Keegan has apologised for continuing with an in-person meeting despite being told a lateral flow COVID test had come back positive. Posting a thread on Twitter, Ms Keegan said she took a precautionary lateral flow test ahead of a planned visit and was told she had recorded a positive result while she

Boris Johnson’s discredited claim that Sir Keir Starmer personally failed to prosecute Jimmy Savile is “certainly not to blame” for the mob intimidation of the Labour leader, a minister has told Sky News. Technology minister Chris Philp told Kay Burley Mr Johnson’s words in Parliament last week “did not prompt the terrible harassment and intimidation”

Boris Johnson will not apologise for using the discredited claim that Sir Keir Starmer personally failed to prosecute Jimmy Savile, Downing Street has said. The prime minister’s official spokesperson acknowledged that Mr Johnson’s words in Commons last week were “capable of being misconstrued”, but said the PM had subsequently issued a “clarification”. “The prime minister

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has been bundled into the back of a police car after being confronted by protesters shouting “traitor” and “Jimmy Savile” at him. In video footage posted on social media, the Labour leader was seen walking near to parliament surrounded by police officers while being mobbed by a group. At one

Sajid Javid has called for people to “draw a line under” Boris Johnson’s use of a Jimmy Savile slur last week. Speaking to Kay Burley, the health secretary said it was time to “move on” from Mr Johnson’s remark attacking Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer over the failure to prosecute Savile when he was director

Serial killer Levi Bellfield has confessed to the notorious hammer murders of mother and daughter Lin and Megan Russell 26 years ago, a lawyer has told Sky News. Bellfield, who is serving life for killing schoolgirl Millie Dowler and two others, has revealed chilling details of the Russell murders it’s thought only the killer would

The Queen has used her Platinum Jubilee message to the nation to back the Duchess of Cornwall as Queen Camilla. In a message to the nation to mark Accession Day, and the start of her Jubilee year, Her Majesty has unexpectedly expressed her “sincere wish” that Camilla will be known as Queen Consort when the

Nadine Dorries has insisted that 97% of Tory MPs are behind Boris Johnson as the prime minister was hit with a further call to resign. The culture secretary also told Sky News her cabinet colleague Sajid Javid was 100% behind the prime minister, after the health secretary sought to distance himself from Mr Johnson’s claim

A former minister has become the 14th Conservative MP to publicly call for Boris Johnson to resign as prime minister. Writing in The Daily Telegraph, Nick Gibb declared “we need to change the prime minister” and confirmed he has submitted a letter of no confidence to the 1922 Committee. The MP for Bognor Regis and

Another Conservative MP has submitted a letter of no confidence in Boris Johnson. Aaron Bell, MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme, said the partygate allegations and the prime minister‘s subsequent handling of the fallout has made his position “untenable”. Politics live: Resignation of Downing Street official ‘will be terminal’ for PM – as Tory MP says public has

Boris Johnson’s spin chief has resigned and become the second key aide to the prime minister to quit in a matter of hours. Jack Doyle, Number 10’s director of communications, quit his role and is reported to have told staff that recent weeks in Downing Street had “taken a terrible toll on my family life”.

The youngest patient ever to be treated using NHS pioneering beam therapy is celebrating a milestone anniversary. Teddy Slade was just 18-months-old when he was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour. For his mother Amy, it was simply “terrifying”. But having now just turned four, Teddy is at pre-school, well, happy and “a funny, little,

Analysis by Jon Craig, political correspondent It’s being called D-day for the cost-of-living crisis. And Rishi Sunak is determined to be centre stage and show the public and Tory MPs that he has the right measures to tackle it. On a day of good news and bad news, on which the bad threatens to outweigh

Northern Ireland’s agriculture minister says he has issued an order to halt Brexit agri-food checks at the nation’s ports, citing legal advice. The checks are required under the terms of the Northern Ireland Protocol. Edwin Poots says he will seek an agreement from the power-sharing government on a way forward in the near future. Speaking

Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood has been further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill. On Sunday he was detained on suspicion of rape and assault after a woman alleging incidents of violence posted pictures and videos on social media. The 20-year-old was suspended from playing or training with the club following

The government says its 12 “levelling up missions” to spread opportunity more equally across the country will see “a complete system change of how government works”. Michael Gove will unveil the government’s Levelling Up White Paper later which officials say will set out a blueprint to bring prosperity “to all parts” of the UK. In

For weeks we’ve been told to “wait for Sue Gray” but as soon as her report landed it was clear that judgment day was delayed. The 12-page “update” noted failings in leadership and concluded “some events should not have happened”. But it has nowhere near settled this whole sorry saga. As Ms Gray put it

The government is expected to step back from requiring NHS and social care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Health workers in England were meant to be fully-vaccinated by April but Health Secretary Sajid Javid has been under growing pressure to scrap the rule. There have been concerns that the sector could be left with

A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault after a woman alleging incidents of violence posted pictures and videos on social media. The man, in his 20s, remains in custody for questioning and enquiries are ongoing, Greater Manchester Police said. The force launched an investigation after being made aware of the images

Boris Johnson has apologised after a version of the Sue Gray report criticised Downing Street for a “serious failure” over a number of gatherings during COVID restrictions, as he declared: “I get it and I will fix it.” A limited version of the Cabinet Office inquiry by Ms Gray has been made public, a document