Summary

  • Barack Obama says David Cameron was 'distracted' after the 2011 intervention in Libya

  • In a magazine interview, the US president also says he told the PM to 'pay your fair share' on defence spend

  • The White House issues a statement praising the close relationship between the PM and the president

  • Labour is to announce a new "fiscal credibility rule" to balance "day-to-day" spending with the amount it raises in taxes

  • Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says people worried about immigration are not racists

  1. PM marking own homework over flat costs - Labourpublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 29 April 2021

    Boris Johnson is coming under pressure to declare when he paid for Downing Street flat redecorations.

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  2. A simple guide to this week's big electionspublished at 10:34 British Summer Time 29 April 2021

    A bumper crop of elections are being held on 6 May across England, Scotland and Wales.

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  3. What's the Scottish election all about?published at 23:05 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    It's one week to go until the Scottish Parliament election - here's what you need to know.

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  4. Who are the smaller parties standing for election?published at 23:04 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    A guide to the 20 smaller parties who are standing in the Scottish Parliament election on 6 May.

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  5. Council workers remove party's election bannerspublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    Lib Dem posters are taken down from houses ahead of the 6 May vote.

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  6. Five Boris Johnson claims fact-checkedpublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    Investigating claims about flat renovations, vaccines and misleading statements.

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  7. Government 'avoiding accountability' on WhatsApppublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    Campaigners threaten to sue the government if it does not explain its policies on using messaging platforms.

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  8. What are the rules governing political donations?published at 13:53 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    Boris Johnson is under mounting pressure over the funding of his Downing Street flat renovations.

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  9. Plea to PM over post-Brexit touring 'crisis'published at 13:01 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    The Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal Opera House and Ed Sheeran's manager all sign an open letter.

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  10. Sir Ed Davey: Boris Johnson is a serial liarpublished at 11:42 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    The LIb Dem leader says the prime minister should resign over alleged comments about the Covid death toll.

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  11. Your questions answered on the local electionspublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    Our panel of experts take a closer look at the comments and topics you want to know more about.

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  12. High Court to look at PM's Patel 'bullying' decisionpublished at 10:09 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    Boris Johnson kept the home secretary in post, saying she had not broken Whitehall's rules.

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  13. European Parliament backs Brexit trade dealpublished at 09:18 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    Euro MPs back the EU-UK trade deal by 660 votes to 5 despite rows over fishing and Northern Ireland.

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  14. Pressure mounts on Johnson over leaked remarkspublished at 12:49 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    The PM has hosted a cabinet meeting after a series of claims about his comments and conduct.

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  15. Five questions for the PM and why the answers matterpublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    Boris Johnson is under scrutiny over allegations which concern standards in public life.

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  16. MPs question minister on Downing St allegationspublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 26 April 2021

    Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove is being asked by MPs about allegations made by former advisor Dominic Cummings.

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  17. 'Disappointment' at lack of urgent Covid inquirypublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 26 April 2021

    The government says there is "no capacity", but bereaved families say a probe could save lives.

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  18. NI Protocol is 'brutal deviation from agreement'published at 12:50 British Summer Time 26 April 2021

    An ex-Irish Brexit negotiator questions any Stormont role in consenting to protocol's continuation.

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  19. Are allegations against PM more than tittle tattle?published at 06:44 British Summer Time 26 April 2021

    The claims are not likely to go away fast - this is a moment of significant political risk.

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  20. Explain PM flat funding to MPs, says Labourpublished at 02:03 British Summer Time 25 April 2021

    Party wants a government minister to face questions in the Commons amid claims by former No 10 aide.

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