Day: June 19, 2023
MPs overwhelmingly vote to back report finding Boris Johnson misled Parliament over Partygate
June 19, 2023M Ps voted by 354 to seven to accept the report finding Boris Johnson misled the House of Commons over Partygate. The vote means Mr Johnson, ousted as Prime Minister by his own party less than a year ago, will not receive a pass to visit the parliamentary estate and would have been banned for […]
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Wealthy British businessman is onboard missing Titanic tourist submarine
June 19, 2023A British explorer is onboard a missing submersible used to take tourists to view the wreck of the Titanic. The coastguard said there was a “5 person crew” on the 21-foot craft that lost contact with its base. They have between 70 to 96 hours of air, officials overseeing the search attempt believe. The firm […]
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Partygate report LIVE: Tory MPs may be forced to show support for Boris Johnson as vote looms
June 19, 20231687184154 Tory civil war set to escalate amid Partygate debate Rishi Sunak’s hopes of defusing a Tory civil war over the Privileges Committee report look set to be dashed today when a series of Conservative MPs will make clear their intention to back the 90-day suspension of Boris Johnson. The Levelling Up Secretary, Michael Gove, […]
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Shaun Bailey apologises ‘unreservedly’ for CCHQ ‘jingle and mingle’ party during Covid
June 19, 2023F ormer London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey has apologised “unreservedly” after a video emerged of his staff partying during one of the Covid lockdowns. Mr Bailey said it was for “others to decide” about whether he should be stripped of the peerage offered to him by former prime minister Boris Johnson. He said he “very […]
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Man cycles around London in heart shape for Refugee Week
June 19, 2023A cyclist has ridden his bike around London in the shape of a heart to raise awareness for Refugee Week and advocate for a “kinder” policy towards refugees. Tom Hashemi, 35, mapped out his route in advance before embarking on the “hot, busy, trafficky” three-hour ride around the city. Speaking to the PA news agency […]
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Harry Styles shows off his abundant tattoo collection as he gets a sweat on during training session in London
June 19, 2023Harry Styles went shirtless as he took to the streets of London to work out, showing off his many, many tattoos in the process. The heatwave didn’t deter the former One Direction singer, 29, from feeling the burn during an exercise session with a friend in North London. The Watermelon Sugar hitmaker was spotted sporting […]
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Tram driver ‘visibly shaken’ after jury clears him over fatal Croydon crash
June 19, 2023The driver of a Croydon tram which derailed in 2016, killing six, has been cleared of breaking health and safety laws. Alfred Dorris, 49, was accused of heading at 43mph into a 12mph curve as he came out of a tunnel in Sandilands, south London – causing the tram to topple over and ‘fling’ passengers […]
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London bus driver knifed in the back in ‘appalling’ attack
June 19, 2023A bus driver has been knifed in the back during an ‘appalling and dangerous’ attack in the capital. The driver, aged in his 40s, was rushed to hospital after being stabbed in Commercial Road, in Stepney, east London, on Sunday afternoon. He was found at the junction with Arbour Square by police officers called to […]
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Cyclist dies in London to Brighton Bike Ride
June 19, 2023A cyclist has died near Gatwick Airport while taking part in the London to Brighton Bike Ride. The man, in his 60s, died in Smallfield, Surrey, yesterday morning. His next of kin have been informed. Surrey Police said: ‘We are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to come forward to help our investigation into […]
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What the papers say – June 19
June 19, 2023T he mortgage crisis and the continuing fallout from partygate dominate the newspaper front pages on Monday. The Daily Mail and the i look at the mortgage crisis with experts urging the Bank of England to pause interest rate hikes to help struggling households. The Daily Express also focuses on the mortgage crisis with the […]
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