Politics

Boris Johnson has toughened coronavirus rules in England amid concern over the increasing spread of the Omicron variant.

Fewer than one in 10 people believe Number 10's claim that no party took place in Downing Street last December during lockdown.

Maybe Boris Johnson hoped the apology, however partial, and the promise of investigation, however limited, would prove enough for now?

Boris Johnson has said he is "very very sorry" to lose adviser Allegra Stratton after she quit over a video showing her joking about a lockdown Christmas party at Downing Street.

Boris Johnson has apologised after footage emerged of senior Number 10 officials joking and laughing about a Downing Street Christmas party last year, but told MPs he has been "repeatedly assured" no such gathering took place.