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Boris Johnson denies aides warned him about garden partyPartygate scandal deepens with yet another claim of Downing Street gathering Boris Johnson has denied claims that two aides warned him about a garden party in Downing Street during the first lockdown.The prime minister has claimed he knew nothing about an email sent by his most senior official concerning the party on May 20, 2020. Martin Reynolds, the prime minister’s principal private secretary, invited 100 staff to attend the “socially distanced drinks”, asking people to “bring your own booze”.The prime minister said last week that he attended the event for 25 minutes to thank staff but believed it to be a work event.His account has been questioned as witnesses said there were tables filled with alcohol and that Johnson's partner, Carrie Symonds, was drinking with colleagues from outside No 10.
Sunday Times columnist Dominic Lawson claimed that at least two people warned Mr Johnson that an email invite sent out to staff by his principal private secretary Martin Reynolds made it obvious that it was a party and that it “should be immediately cancelled”.Mr Lawson added: “I was told that Johnson’s dismissive response was to say they were ‘overreacting’ and to praise Reynolds as ‘my loyal Labrador’.
Boris Johnson accused of attending leaving do and giving speech in December 2020Partygate scandal deepens with yet another claim of Downing Street gathering
Two teens arrested in Manchester as part of probe into Texas synagogue attackTwo teenagers have been arrested in Manchester as part of the investigation into the Texas synagogue attack by a British hostage-taker.Malik Faisal Akram, from Blackburn in Lancashire, was killed after taking four people hostage at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville on Saturday.Akram flew to the US, bought a weapon and held people hostage in a 10-hour stand-off at the synagogue. He was shot dead after the FBI stormed the building.All four hostages were unharmed.
Warning as thousands of drivers could see insurance policies cancelled this weekThousands of motorists were no longer insured after midnight on January 14.Thousands of drivers could see their insurance policies cancelled this week.Martin Lewis is urging motorists to check their policies they may no longer be insured from January 14 - despite having paid for their policies.The Money Saving expert says this is due to insurance firm MCE Insurance Company falling into administration last year meaning that over 100,000 policies are now void.