Summary

  • Updates on 9 April

  1. Johnny Mercer resigns as defence ministerpublished at 21:47 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    The Tory MP criticises the scope of a law designed to protect veterans from unfounded prosecutions.

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  2. Johnson challenged over Arcuri relationshippublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    The PM is asked if he acted with "honesty and integrity" over his relationship with US businesswoman.

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  3. PM: New league offends principles of competitionpublished at 18:52 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    Describing the plan as a "cartel", Boris Johnson says he will use legislation to block it if needed.

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  4. Johnson on plan for pills to treat Covid at homepublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    PM Boris Johnson announces new "antivirals task force" to find "promising new medicines" by autumn.

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  5. Hall porter 'stabbed terror attacker with spear'published at 17:01 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    Lukasz Koczocik describes how he went "face to face" with the Fishmongers' Hall knife attacker.

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  6. Barbers to test customers' blood pressurepublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    Eight barber shops in south London will offer checks to black and Asian customers.

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  7. 'No action off the table' over Super League - No 10published at 16:59 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    FA and Premier League officials are told they have the UK government's support to stop the plans.

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  8. Deer graze on east London housing estatepublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    Surprised residents wake up to find a herd of deer grazing on their doorstep.

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  9. Binface: 'I'll name London Bridge after Phoebe Waller'published at 11:48 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    Count Binface on why he should be the mayor of London.

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  10. Lobbying probe invites Cameron to give evidencepublished at 10:20 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    A committee of MPs is examining the collapse of Greensill and lobbying done on the financial firm's behalf.

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  11. Government to speed up UK climate change targetpublished at 09:22 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    The PM says carbon emissions must fall by almost 80% by 2035 - 15 years earlier than previously planned.

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  12. 'Why I should be mayor of London'published at 07:04 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    Londoners will head to the polls on 6 May to elect a mayor and 25 London Assembly members.

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  13. Johnson pledges to end 'ludicrous trade barriers'published at 06:23 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    The prime minister speaks to BBC Spotlight as part of a special programme on the NI centenary.

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  14. 'Do you know who the West of England mayor is?'published at 19:50 British Summer Time 19 April 2021

    The PM was short of answers when asked about the Tory mayor while campaigning in Gloucestershire.

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  15. 'Only sensible' to cancel India trip, says Johnsonpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 19 April 2021

    The PM's visit has been called off amid concerns over rising Covid cases in the country.

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  16. Terror witness thought killer was 'play-fighting'published at 15:20 British Summer Time 19 April 2021

    Marc Conway describes coming face to face with terrorist Usman Khan at Fishmongers' Hall in London.

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  17. Star Wars actor's collection to be auctioned offpublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 19 April 2021

    Items from actor David Prowse, who played villain Darth Vader, are up for sale.

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  18. Two jailed for drill rapper's 'heartless' murderpublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 19 April 2021

    Crosslon Davis was a member of the Harlem Spartans hip-hop collective, the Old Bailey heard.

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  19. Johnson: Super League 'not good for football'published at 14:04 British Summer Time 19 April 2021

    Boris Johnson says he will work with football authorities to oppose a new European Super League.

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  20. Johnson: 'Only sensible' to postpone trip to Indiapublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 19 April 2021

    It is up to the UK Health Security Agency whether to add India to the UK’s travel "red list" says the prime minister

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