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‘People were working together in Downing Street… the addition of a cake doesn’t add to spreading Covid’ – Lord Vaizey
We spoke to Conservative peer Ed Vaizey, who was culture minister in David Cameron's government.


PM set to apologise in parliament over Partygate fine
Boris Johnson is due to address MPs tomorrow for the first time since his fine for breaching Covid lockdown rules for attending a birthday gathering in 10 Downing Street. 


Calls for ‘urgent reform’ to Government’s flagship deradicalisation programme
The Government's flagship deradicalisation programme Prevent is facing calls for urgent reform, amid evidence that obvious signs of extremism are being missed.


Rwanda asylum seeker policy does not withstand ‘judgement of God’, says Archbishop
Home Secretary Priti Patel’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda doesn't withstand 'the judgement of God', according to the Archbishop of Canterbury.


Arrests as climate protesters scale oil tanker and block roads
Climate change activists have blocked streets in London and Paris, to protest what they call "climate inaction" by the authorities.


Voters could be required to show ID at polling stations by 2023
When voters go to the polls in elections in a few weeks time, they'll be asked to select mayors, councillors and assembly members.


Deterrence the main aim of Rwanda immigration plan, says Conservative MP
We spoke to Craig Mackinlay, the Conservative MP for South Thanet, about the Government’s proposed immigration policy to send people to Rwanda.


Asylum seekers who arrived in UK this year could be sent to Rwanda, government says
The government says it intends to "quickly” implement its controversial new plan to send people to Rwanda - announcing that anyone who's arrived in the UK seeking asylum this year, may be handed a one-way ticket.


Rwanda asylum plans: ‘Desperate and shameful’ attempt to distract from partygate, says Yvette Cooper
We spoke to Labour's Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper. 


Yorkshire village to house asylum seekers in new reception centre
The Home Office have announced an end to using hotels as asylum seeker accommodation, which we have been told cost almost £5 million a day.


ISIS ‘Beatle’ found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder.
A jury in the US has found one of the British jihadists known as the ISIS 'Beatles' guilty of hostage-taking and conspiracy to commit murder.


How will the Rwanda asylum plans work?
Our International Editor Lindsey Hilsum knows Rwanda well - and joins us from the newsroom.


Channel boat asylum seekers to be sent to Rwanda
If it was meant to distract attention from a week of political chaos in Downing Street, it worked. 


John Boyega on the challenges facing Black talent in British filmmaking
John Boyega is back in the UK to promote the Create Next film project, which aims to help make opportunities for Black filmmakers here.


Ali Harbi Ali given whole-life sentence for murder of Sir David Amess
Ali Harbi Ali had shown no remorse or shame, according to the judge, who described his crime as "a murder that struck at the heart of democracy".



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