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Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds married in secret ceremony – reports

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds married in secret ceremony – reports

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds married in secret ceremony – reports

29 May 2021

Downing Street would not comment on reports the Prime Minister and his fiancee tied the knot in the Catholic Westminster Cathedral.


Sunny bank holiday weather brings Britons out in force

Sunny bank holiday weather brings Britons out in force

Sunny bank holiday weather brings Britons out in force

29 May 2021

The UK has been making the most of that rarest of creatures – a fine bank holiday weekend.


Tory ‘civil war’ putting June 21 unlocking at risk, Starmer warns

Tory ‘civil war’ putting June 21 unlocking at risk, Starmer warns

Tory ‘civil war’ putting June 21 unlocking at risk, Starmer warns

29 May 2021

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the biggest threat to the road map out of lockdown is the Government’s ‘incompetence’.


TV producer rejects historical misconduct allegations as ‘demonstrably false’

TV producer rejects historical misconduct allegations as ‘demonstrably false’

TV producer rejects historical misconduct allegations as ‘demonstrably false’

29 May 2021

He was removed from the After Life production after Netflix was made aware of the historical allegations, which pre-date the current project.


Artist David Hockney used lockdown as inspiration for new paintings

Artist David Hockney used lockdown as inspiration for new paintings

Artist David Hockney used lockdown as inspiration for new paintings

29 May 2021

The Bradford-born painter said living in near-isolation in Normandy meant he had no interruptions, and could paint without distraction.


Anti-immigration protesters halt traffic at port of Dover

Anti-immigration protesters halt traffic at port of Dover

Anti-immigration protesters halt traffic at port of Dover

29 May 2021

There were sporadic clashes with police and several arrests have been made, the PA news agency understands.


Labour demands full details of how Downing Street flat renovations were funded

Labour demands full details of how Downing Street flat renovations were funded

Labour demands full details of how Downing Street flat renovations were funded

29 May 2021

Boris Johnson was cleared of breaking the ministerial code over the refurbishment of his No 11 flat, which was initially paid for by a Tory donor.


Legoland invites NHS workers to preview its latest attraction

Legoland invites NHS workers to preview its latest attraction

Legoland invites NHS workers to preview its latest attraction

29 May 2021

The key workers and their families tried the brand new facilities at Lego Mythica: World Of Mythical Creatures.


David Walliams ‘would have become a teacher’ if he hadn’t been a TV star

David Walliams ‘would have become a teacher’ if he hadn’t been a TV star

David Walliams ‘would have become a teacher’ if he hadn’t been a TV star

29 May 2021

The Little Britain star said if he was not a successful comedian and children’s author he would have become a teacher.


Anti-immigration protesters halt traffic at port of Dover

Anti-immigration protesters halt traffic at port of Dover

Anti-immigration protesters halt traffic at port of Dover

29 May 2021

The group of about 50 people have been shouting chants of ‘English streets’.


Six arrests in crackdown on fraudsters posing as police officers

Six arrests in crackdown on fraudsters posing as police officers

Six arrests in crackdown on fraudsters posing as police officers

29 May 2021

Six arrests were made in two operations in the south and west of the city on Friday.


Councillor charged with child sex offences

Councillor charged with child sex offences

Councillor charged with child sex offences

29 May 2021

Michael Green has been suspended by the Scottish Conservatives, which he had represented on Fife Council.


Hundreds join anti-vaccination protest in central London

Hundreds join anti-vaccination protest in central London

Hundreds join anti-vaccination protest in central London

29 May 2021

Some carried placards reading: “My body, my choice.”


Kate receives her first Covid-19 vaccine dose

Kate receives her first Covid-19 vaccine dose

Kate receives her first Covid-19 vaccine dose

29 May 2021

The duchess said she was ‘hugely grateful to everyone who is playing a part in the rollout’.


PM promises new national flagship promoting ‘best of British’ around the world

PM promises new national flagship promoting ‘best of British’ around the world

PM promises new national flagship promoting ‘best of British’ around the world

29 May 2021

Boris Johnson said the new vessel will reflect the UK’s status as an ‘independent maritime trading nation’.


Half of people in their 30s in England given coronavirus jabs

Half of people in their 30s in England given coronavirus jabs

Half of people in their 30s in England given coronavirus jabs

29 May 2021

NHS England said some 53% of those aged 30 to 39 have received at least one dose of a vaccine since May 13.


Boy, 17, appears in court charged with murdering 16-year-old Rayon Pennycook

Boy, 17, appears in court charged with murdering 16-year-old Rayon Pennycook

Boy, 17, appears in court charged with murdering 16-year-old Rayon Pennycook

29 May 2021

The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will next appear at Northampton Crown Court on Tuesday.


Teenager remanded over shooting of black equal rights campaigner

Teenager remanded over shooting of black equal rights campaigner

Teenager remanded over shooting of black equal rights campaigner

29 May 2021

Cameron Deriggs, 18, is charged with conspiracy to murder Sasha Johnson, who remains in a critical condition.


Cummings’ aim ‘to do as much damage as possible’ to Johnson, says Duncan Smith

Cummings’ aim ‘to do as much damage as possible’ to Johnson, says Duncan Smith

Cummings’ aim ‘to do as much damage as possible’ to Johnson, says Duncan Smith

29 May 2021

Boris Johnson’s former adviser Dominic Cummings gave evidence to MPs on Wednesday.


Artificial intelligence used by Royal Navy for first time at sea

Artificial intelligence used by Royal Navy for first time at sea

Artificial intelligence used by Royal Navy for first time at sea

29 May 2021

The Ministry of Defence said the technology is being tested on board HMS Dragon and HMS Lancaster.


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