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The UK’s Culture Department is planning to carry out a colossal review into creative industries in the nation, incorporating film and TV.

Good Morning Britain to defend his outburst in the Commons which resulted in him being thrown out by Lindsay Hoyle, the Commons speaker. Susanna Reid and Ed Balls welcomed Ian Blackford on the show on Tuesday morning to discuss his accusation that Boris Johnson was "lying".

Lorraine Kelly has hit out at the "appalling" arrogance of government MPs who refuse to be held accountable by the public.

Boris 'Bozo' Johnson got the spanking of his political life by Sue Gray today.The grovelling PM was tonight battling for credibility after the Partygate report lashed a “failure of leadership and judgement” at the heart of Downing Street.Scotland Yard cops are poring through 300 photos and 500 documents around the scandal as the “disgusting” leader continued to refuse to resign.Bozo issued a pitiful “sorry” in the House of Commons after the damning publication of the much-awaited Partygate inquiry by Whitehall enforcer Ms Gray called out poor leadership.He also vowed to “fix it” as his government was blasted for holding 16 shindigs in lockdown – 12 of which are now subject to a lockdown-busting criminal behaviour probe by the Met. They include the Prime Minister’s birthday celebrations and a gathering in his Downing Street flat.Top civil servant Ms Gray’s report is a watered-down version of her inquiry after her findings were severely censored and redacted by the Met due to the ongoing police probe.

Theresa May questioned Boris Johnson’s leadership in parliament today after key findings from Sue Gray’s report on the #partygate scandal were released to the general public. While the report was heavily redacted due to an ongoing police investigation, it was still notably critical of the way the government and senior officials had behaved over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.  As Gray’s report, and the Prime Minister’s subsequent comments on it were broadcast, Piers Morgan came out in support of Theresa May for what he deemed to be a “devastating” blow for Johnson. Taking to Twitter this afternoon, Morgan wrote in view of his 7.9 million followers: “Theresa May may just have finished Boris off. “That was savage….

Ruth Davidson fought back tears on live TV tonight as she accused Boris Johnson of 'degrading' politics.

Boris Johnson was asked if he had ‘understood’ coronavirus rules during a ‘savage’ takedown by former Prime Minister Theresa May in the Commons.

Boris Johnson has been slammed as a "disgrace" and a man with "no respect" after people have claimed he used Jimmy Savile in the Commons to "save himself" during a back and forth with Sir Keir Starmer.The PM accused the Labour leader of failing to prosecute Jimmy Savile as he hit back at Labour criticism over the Sue Gray report.The Prime Minister said: “The report does absolutely nothing to substantiate the tissue of nonsense that he has said. Absolute nonsense.“Instead this leader of the opposition, a former director of public prosecution – who used his time prosecuting journalists and failing to prosecute Jimmy Savile, as far as I can see – he chose to use this moment to continually pre-judge a police inquiry."I have complete confidence in the police, I hope that they will be allowed simply to get on with their job and don’t propose to offer any more commentary about it and I don’t believe that he should either.”Reacting to Boris's retort, a disgruntled Twitter user posted: "Imagine using the name of Jimmy Savile to save yourself.

The Queen was watching baboons in Africa as her entourage saw a sign in the sky from an eagle that King George VI passed away.Her Majesty was with Prince Philip in Kenya when her father died suddenly in 1952. They were poignantly watching the sun rise while taking in the amazing nature around them.The Queen, who was still officially Princess Elizabeth at that point, and the Duke of Edinburgh had just spent the night at the remote Treetops Hotel, which is only accessible via a ladder, in Aberdare Forest.They were in the middle of watching baboons in the nearby jungle when the Queen had climbed up to a look-out point at the top of the tree to see the dawn breaking.A friend of Philip’s was with them and noticed a bird fly over them, which at the time meant little significance but having learned the news soon after, the incident was more symbolic.Philip's equerry and friend, Mike Parker, was at the Queen’s side at the look-out when an eagle was spotted overhead, hovering right above the royals.He later recalled: “I never thought about it until later but that was roughly the time when the King died.”Birds have long been associated with a death, passing or a loved one or a sign from an individual who has already died.Many birds have been seen in folklore as symbols of death such as the cardinal, buzzard crow, swan and several others.However, the eagle is not widely considered to be a bird of death like the others.

Civil servant Sue Gray has published part of her long-awaited report into the partygate row. She has been investigating a number of rule breaking parties allegedly held during lockdown, including the 'bring your own booze' gathering on 20 May 2020. Now, an update from the report has been made available to the public. The inquiry covers a total of 16 separate gatherings on 12 different dates. Ms Gray is understood to have pared back the report following a request from the Metropolitan Police. The wording of a government statement issued on Monday (31 January) suggested that the official may wish to publish a fuller-version of the results of her inquiry after the Met completes its investigation. But Downing Street said it will publish the Gray report in the full form it has received from the inquiry team - and did not commit to publishing a fuller version in the future.

The Prime Minister is expected to make a statement today (Monday 31 January) on the latest update from the Sue Gray report.

Boris Johnson will appear in front of MPs on Monday afternoon to be grilled on the findings of the Sue Gray report.

The report by Whitehall official Sue Gray into claims of parties at Downing Street during lockdown could be handed to Number 10 today - and published soon after - according to reports.

The Sue Gray report into Downing Street parties is set to finally be published on Monday but with key parts left out.

Removing Boris Johnson from Downing Street is, like “fixing the drains”, “an unpleasant but necessary job” Dominic Cummings has said.

Express.co.uk, Rickie recalled hosting an interview between the legendary actor Will Smith, 53, and Prime Minister Boris Johnson, 57.Rickie currently presents on BBC's Radio One, having moved to the show in April 2019.Prior to this, Rickie worked on Kiss FM with Melvin and Charlie Hedges, 35, from 2007.Having worked in presenting for many years, Rickie has interviewed many big names, with Express.co.uk asking the radio DJ if there were any interviews he really remembered.He said: "Will Smith is just everything that you want in a movie star, in an interviewee, you know, like a famous personality."He literally is everything you expect him to be and more."As you walk into the room he already knows who you are, what company you are working for. He’s just the nicest person."Rickie then recalled an interview he once hosted, between two people you likely would not expect.He said: "Then there was another time we met him, really random.

The much-anticipated inquiry into Downing Street parties could be handed to Boris Johnson as soon as this weekend.

Keir Starmer has promised boosting the powers of the Scottish Parliament will be an early priority if he is Prime Minister.

Boris Johnson’s planned tax hike in national insurance will go ahead in April, “no ifs, no buts” Downing Street has confirmed.

There’s been significant backlash after Scotland Yard revealed that the Sue Gray inquiry has been asked to make ‘minimal reference’ to events being investigated by the police.

Boris Johnson has described as “total rhubarb” claims he personally intervened to authorise the evacuation of dogs from Afghanistan.