Boris tries to save Dominic Cummings’ job by declaring ‘it’s not like he was visiting a lover’

Boris Johnson last night mounted a determined defence of his controversial aide Dominic Cummings, telling allies: ‘It’s not like he was visiting a lover’ when he allegedly broke lockdown rules.  But just as the Prime Minister resolved to stand by his right-hand-man, the Downing Street adviser was rocked by fresh claims of flouting from two … Read more

Ministers squirm as they insist Dominic Cummings did NOT break rules

Timeline of Cummings’ lockdown row  March 23: As the coronavirus crisis escalates, the UK is placed into lockdown with strict limitations on travel. The Government guidelines state: ‘You should not be visiting family members who do not live in your home.’ Those in a household with symptoms must ‘stay at home and not leave the … Read more

Boris Johnson is under intense pressure to sack Dominic Cummings

Dominic Cummings was fighting for his political life last night as pressure mounted on Boris Johnson to sack his chief adviser for flouting lockdown rules. Downing Street‘s top aide travelled from London to his parents’ Durham farm in March to self-isolate with coronavirus symptoms – despite restrictions banning non-essential journeys.   The bombshell revelations whipped up accusations … Read more

Dominic Cummings is investigated by police for breaking coronavirus lockdown rules

Dominic Cummings is investigated by police for breaking coronavirus lockdown rules as he’s seen at his parents’ home in Durham – more than 250 miles away from his London residence By Jack Elsom For Mailonline Published: 20:14 BST, 22 May 2020 | Updated: 20:18 BST, 22 May 2020 Boris Johnson‘s chief adviser Dominic Cummings was … Read more

Donald Trump says he is designating churches as ‘essential’

President Donald Trump on Friday staged a dramatic unscheduled news conference to proclaim that he would require governors to reopen churches and other houses of worship and exempt them from coronavirus lockdowns.     Trump issued a brief statement – and avoided questions – in the White House briefing room, as more and mores states are reopening … Read more

Lori Loughlin pleads guilty to fraud on Zoom court hearing after taking ‘joke’ deal

Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli both pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit fraud in a Zoom court hearing on Friday after accepting a ‘slap on the wrist’ deal that gives her just two months of jail and him five months in prison for bribing her daughters’ way into college.  No … Read more

Man who filmed Ahmaud Arbery shooting is arrested

The man who filmed Ahmaud Arbery’s shooting has been arrested on charges including murder, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Thursday.  William ‘Roddie’ Bryan Jr., 50, was arrested on charges of felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment, officials announced. Gregory McMichael, 64, and his son Travis McMichael, 34, were charged this month with … Read more

Donald Trump pulls out of ‘open skies’ treaty which lets Russia fly over U.S. military sites

The United States announced its intention to withdraw from the 35-nation Open Skies treaty that permits unarmed aerial surveillance flights over participating countries, saying Russia has repeatedly violated the pact’s terms. Senior administration officials said the pullout will formally take place in six months, based on the treaty’s withdrawal terms. It was the latest move … Read more

Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli plead GUILTY in college admissions scandal  

BREAKING NEWS: Lori Loughlin will serve two months in prison and her husband Mossimo Giannulli will serve five months for bribing college officials to get daughters into school after taking a plea deal to avoid spending 40 years behind bars The couple signed plea agreements on Wednesday to change their plea to guilty The deal … Read more

Manchester United reveal debt has soared by £127.4m to £429m as clubs finances hammered by covid-19

BREAKING NEWS: Manchester United reveal debt has SOARED by £127.4m to £429m with club’s finances hammered by coronavirus Old Trafford club’s latest figure show a stunning 42 per cent rise in net debt United’s debt has increased £127.4m to £429.1m over course of the past year Revenues have dropped 19 per cent year-on-year up until … Read more