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Dominic Cummings: The PM’s maverick aide at the heart of Downing Street

Dominic Cummings: The PM’s maverick aide at the heart of Downing Street

He was no stranger to controversy even before Boris Johnson hired him as his de facto chief of staff in Downing Street.

Sixth person charged with law student’s murder

Sixth person charged with law student’s murder

Nineteen-year-old Aya Hachem was gunned down near her home in Blackburn on Sunday May 17.

PM faces criticism after backing under-fire senior aide Dominic Cummings

PM faces criticism after backing under-fire senior aide Dominic Cummings

Pressure had been put on Boris Johnson to sack his adviser after it emerged he travelled 260 miles during the lockdown.

Boris Johnson presses ahead with June 1 opening date for schools

Boris Johnson presses ahead with June 1 opening date for schools

The PM acknowledged some schools might not be ready, but said the Government would support those having trouble to open ‘as soon as possible’.

Probe launched after UK Civil Service tweet labels Government ‘truth twisters’

Probe launched after UK Civil Service tweet labels Government ‘truth twisters’

In a now-deleted tweet, the official Twitter account called the Government ‘arrogant and offensive’.

Prime Minister’s support for Dominic Cummings a ‘failure of leadership’ – SNP

Prime Minister’s support for Dominic Cummings a ‘failure of leadership’ – SNP

SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford accused Boris Johnson of ‘breathtaking arrogance’.

Prime Minister stands by under-fire senior aide Dominic Cummings

Prime Minister stands by under-fire senior aide Dominic Cummings

Pressure had been put on Boris Johnson to sack his adviser after it emerged he travelled 260 miles during the lockdown.

Bus, taxi, horseback and plane: Briton’s journey home from locked-down Patagonia

Bus, taxi, horseback and plane: Briton’s journey home from locked-down Patagonia

Annabel Symes found herself stranded on a remote ranch after the country began lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Arson investigation launched after 5G phone mast torched

Arson investigation launched after 5G phone mast torched

The blaze follows a rash of incidents nationwide, thought to be linked to false claims the 5G network spreads Covid-19

Virgin Orbit forced to delay LauncherOne vehicle test flight

Virgin Orbit forced to delay LauncherOne vehicle test flight

The team said a sensor was ‘acting up’.

Coronavirus deaths in Scotland rise by nine

Coronavirus deaths in Scotland rise by nine

A total of 2,270 people north of the border have died after testing positive for the virus.

Campaign group in ‘lockdown breach’ protest outside Cummings house

Campaign group in ‘lockdown breach’ protest outside Cummings house

Led by Donkeys drove a van displaying a video of Boris Johnson’s speech to the country, warning the public to stay at home.

Murder probe launched after body of missing 16-year-old found

Murder probe launched after body of missing 16-year-old found

Louise Smith, from Havant, had been reported missing on VE Day.

Charles tells how he converted police bodyguard to classical music

Charles tells how he converted police bodyguard to classical music

The Prince of Wales will speak about his love of classical music during two programmes broadcasting on Monday and Tuesday.

MP condemns ‘lack of transparency’ as further impact of Nike conference revealed

MP condemns ‘lack of transparency’ as further impact of Nike conference revealed

The North East of England’s ‘patient zero’ attended the Edinburgh event in February before the infection was passed to a second person in Newcastle.

‘Be honest’ with teachers and parents about risk of reopening schools – expert

‘Be honest’ with teachers and parents about risk of reopening schools – expert

A professor of public health said the Government needed to decide what ‘threshold of risk’ is acceptable to the public.

Cummings lockdown breach reports ‘an issue of Johnson’s judgment and integrity’

Cummings lockdown breach reports ‘an issue of Johnson’s judgment and integrity’

SNP MP Kirsty Blackman spoke out as a number of Tory MPs broke ranks to criticise the Prime Minister’s top aide on Sunday morning.

Belfast’s Mater Hospital prepared for potential second surge

Belfast’s Mater Hospital prepared for potential second surge

The hospital dealt with the start of the first surge in March before the Nightingale facility was set up at the City Hospital.

Coronavirus crisis has proved BBC can bring people together – director general

Coronavirus crisis has proved BBC can bring people together – director general

Lord Hall said 92% of the organisation was working from home during the pandemic.

Tory MPs ramp up pressure on Johnson over Cummings ‘lockdown breaches’

Tory MPs ramp up pressure on Johnson over Cummings ‘lockdown breaches’

The Prime Minister has been urged to sack his chief adviser after reports surfaced that the 48-year-old made a second trip to County Durham.

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