Angela Rayner labels new Number 10 appointment a 'farce' as she hits out at Boris Johnson

Russia's Civil Aviation Authority has banned all UK flights to and over the country.

Boris Johnson has promised the toughest UK response to the Russian invasion of the Ukraine.

Queen Elizabeth II is still recovering after testing positive for the coronavirus -- but that hasn't stopped her from performing her royal duties.Buckingham Palace said that the queen held her weekly audience by telephone with Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday afternoon. While the queen usually meets with Johnson in person, she opted to have their weekly meeting over the phone due to her COVID-19 diagnosis.A royal source tells ET, «There were no other planned engagements in today’s diary, though for transparency purposes, there had been a planned in-person audience, but as Her Majesty has been diagnosed with COVID that was canceled on Monday as it would have broken guidelines to have gone ahead.»The virtual meeting comes just one day after the queen canceled a slew of pre-planned virtual events.«As Her Majesty is still experiencing mild cold-like symptoms she has decided not to undertake her planned virtual engagements today, but will continue with light duties,» the Palace said in a statement on Tuesday.

Kate Garraway has revealed her husband Derek Draper took a secret trip to Mexico in a bid to find hope amid his ongoing health battles following Covid-19. Derek, 54, returned home in April 2021 after spending a year in hospital fighting for his life after contracting coronavirus in 2020, which has since left him battling a number of ongoing health issues.

Boris Johnson has told western world leaders that Russia's invasion of Ukraine appeared to be “in motion” but it may still be possible to avoid war.

Scottish independence would be an "economic disaster", Boris Johnson claimed yesterday while on a flying visit to Fife.

Boris Johnson has been branded “a walking advert for independence” ahead of a visit Scotland on Monday.

A man who hired a van to dump a fridge freezer in the middle of a Salford street told council officers 'sorry, I didn’t know it was illegal'.

A billionaire Tory donor has declared Boris Johnson has “passed the point of no return” and suspend his support of the party.

Boris Johnson will not apologise for accusing Sir Keir Starmer of failing to prosecute Jimmy Savile, No 10 has said.

ABBA have responded to reports that their music was played during one of the alleged lockdown-flouting parties that was held at 10 Downing Street in 2020.One of the 12 alleged gatherings which were the subject of senior civil servant Sue Gray’s recent report – and are now under police investigation – reportedly took place on November 13, 2020 following the departure of Prime Minister Boris Johnson‘s controversial aide Dominic Cummings.Sky News reports that a “victory party” was allegedly held in Johnson’s flat on that date by friends of his now-wife Carrie Johnson, during which a number of ABBA tracks, including the 1980 single ‘The Winner Takes It All’, were played. Cummings also claimed last week that there would be “witnesses who say ‘we could all hear a party with ABBA playing’”.Both Boris and Carrie Johnson have denied the claims, while Downing Street said in a statement last week that the PM would “ask Sue Gray to update her work in light of what is found” by the Metropolitan Police when they have concluded their inquiries.In a new interview with PA (via i News), ABBA’s Benny Andersson has now given his reaction to the reports that his band’s music was apparently played at the alleged party.“You can’t call it an ABBA party,” he said.

Downing Street’s head of policy, Munira Mirza, has reportedly resigned after Boris Johnson failed to apologise for using a Jimmy Savile slur against Sir Keir Starmer.

Ruth Davidson fought back tears on live TV tonight as she accused Boris Johnson of 'degrading' politics.

Boris Johnson has described as “total rhubarb” claims he personally intervened to authorise the evacuation of dogs from Afghanistan.

NEW YORK -- Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has worn many hats and even “some incredibly ridiculous trousers,” as he puts it. Rock star, airline pilot and cancer survivor are some of what has defined him.

Professor Green has taken aim at Prime Minister Boris Johnson with his new single ‘Dance Like A Tory’ – listen below.The London rapper – real name Stephen Manderson – released the satirical song today (January 27) in response to the recent parties scandal that’s engulfed Downing Street and led to calls for Johnson to resign.‘Dance Like A Tory’ is described as “a playful prod at the privileged politicians who believed that they’re too important to follow the very rules that they made”. It arrives with a tongue-in-cheek video in which Pro Green takes on the role of Johnson at a coronavirus press conference.“It’s popping off on Downing Street / My favourite restaurant just closed down / The doors to 338 are closed / While Number 10 gets down,” Green raps in the single.

Pressure is continuing to mount on Prime Minister Boris Johnson as the government waits for the official investigation into the 'partygate' row.