British broadcaster Emily Maitlis returned to Newsnight for the first time since the controversy over her comments on Boris Johnson’s top aide.
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Coronation Street star Simon Gregson says he regrets posting a sweary tweet defending Dominic Cummings - but still stands by what he said.
Simon, who plays Steve McDonald in Corrie, said he was drunk when he blasted critics of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's chief adviser.
Mr Cummings has faced a public backlash after he drove 260 miles to Durham with his wife and son towards the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown.
The actor launched a foul-mouthed attack after the Prime Minister's aide made
British broadcaster Emily Maitlis returned to Newsnight for the first time since the controversy over her comments on Boris Johnson’s top aide.
A top UK Government scientist strongly outlined his position on the Dominic Cummings scandal after being asked to clarify rules at today's live briefing.
Jonathan Ross is among the celebrities who have tweeted their support for Emily Maitlis, after the BBC ruled that her comments about Dominic Cummings on Newsnight breached impartiality guidelines.
Boris Johnson is standing by Dominic Cummings despite police saying they would have taken action if they had stopped him on his trip to Barnard Castle.
The prime minister stepped in to stop his scientific advisers from answering questions about Dominic Cummings during today's daily press briefing.
By Tom Grater
A Scots Tory Minister has quit the Government after Dominic Cummings broke lockdown rules by driving to Durham for health and childcare reasons.
Boris Johnson is facing an outright party revolt after Dominic Cummings, his most senior adviser, said he did not regret breaking lockdown rules during lockdown.