The former health secretary asked if another minister could emphasise that “no rules have been broken”, leaked messages show.
bookmark_borderMatt Hancock’s reaction to photo of kiss with aide revealed in text leak
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bookmark_borderXi Jinping is unveiling a new deputy – why it matters
The incumbent premier Li Keqiang will give way to a Xi loyalist at an annual meeting of lawmakers.
bookmark_borderUkraine war: US sends Kyiv more ammunition amid fears stocks running short
A new US tranche worth $400m also includes tactical bridges ahead of Ukraine’s expected offensive.
bookmark_borderJoe Biden had cancerous skin lesion removed, White House says
The US president’s doctor says all cancerous tissue was successfully removed in February.
bookmark_borderTwo unions suspend ambulance strikes in England as talks reopen
Unison and GMB suspend strike in England but action from Unite members to go ahead as planned on Monday.
bookmark_borderMatteo Messina Denaro: Coded note led to Italy mafia boss arrest
Police found the note inside a chair leg during a search of Matteo Messina Denaro’s sister’s house.
bookmark_borderCan Nigeria’s election result be overturned?
Opposition parties say they will go to court – what happens next?
bookmark_borderArm opts for New York stock listing in blow to London
The ‘crown jewel’ of the UK tech sector says it will only pursue a US listing this year.
bookmark_borderDisgraced ex-lawyer Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison
A judge calls the double murder case “one of the most troubling” as he hands down two life sentences.
bookmark_borderDisgraced ex-lawyer Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison
A judge calls the double murder case “one of the most troubling” as he hands down two life sentences.
bookmark_borderAirlines sue Dutch government over flight cuts
The government cited noise pollution and climate concerns in its decision to restrict flights.
bookmark_borderWhat’s happening in Parliament this week?
The House of Commons is in fitful hibernation but there are rumours of some big contentious bills.
bookmark_borderHorizon: Scientists warn Sunak on EU research programme
PM Rishi Sunak is warned not to go back on his pledge to re-join the EU’s science research programme.
bookmark_borderEvidence against Johnson ‘pretty damning’ – Starmer
The Labour leader says Rishi Sunak “sat on his hands” as lockdown gatherings were held in Downing Street.
bookmark_borderBoris Johnson: I didn’t mislead MPs
Ex-PM reacts as committee releases interim report into statements he made about lockdown events
bookmark_borderFive key findings from Boris Johnson inquiry update
Cross-party committee of MPs release initial findings into whether Boris Johnson misled Parliament.
bookmark_borderFormer prime minister Liz Truss: I didn’t do everything perfectly
Former UK PM Liz Truss says she “wants to use experience from inside government” to help constituents.
bookmark_borderAOC under investigation for Met Gala dress reading “Tax The Rich”
The ethics probe centres on whether her rented dress violated congressional rules about gifts.
bookmark_borderAOC under investigation for Met Gala dress reading “Tax The Rich”
The ethics probe centres on whether her rented dress violated congressional rules about gifts.
bookmark_borderAOC under investigation for Met Gala dress reading “Tax The Rich”
The ethics probe centres on whether her rented dress violated congressional rules about gifts.