metropolitan police concludes its investigation into breaches of covid regulations in downing street and whitehall. 126 fines are issued in total. the prime minister, who was fined last month, is facing no further action. a senior met officer this morning gave further details. we're not breaking down exactly which events have happened on which date, but there were six breaches of the coronavirus regulations in total. we'll have all the latest. also on the programme... a warning from the un that the war in ukraine is increasing the risk of a global food shortage, unless russia releases grain stored in ukrainian ports. closing arguments are heard at the high court, as the so—called "wagatha christie" libel case between rebekah vardy and colleen rooney draws to a close. and it could have been you — the lucky couple who've scooped £181; million. he was like, i've got a secret to tell you. i've got a secret to tell you. yeah. and then he told me and i was like, don't be stupid! and coming up on the bbc news channel... england starjofra archer's injury nightmare continues. he'll miss the rest of the sea

the statement he _ to what went on in whitehall.ent he made to what went on in whitehall. tte: statement he made the to what went on in whitehall. tt2 statement he made the other week showed real integrity and leadership. he is a former director of public prosecutions, he takes adherence to the law extremely seriously and if you contrast that to the culture that has been exposed both by what the met has uncovered and what we're likely to see in sue gray's report, you see the culture comes from the top. the gray's report, you see the culture comes from the top.— gray's report, you see the culture comes from the top. the most senior civil servant — comes from the top. the most senior civil servant cabinet _ comes from the top. the most senior civil servant cabinet secretary - civil servant cabinet secretary simon case, had to step back from leading the government inquiry after reports of a christmas party in his office. officials expected to be named in the report have until this evening to challenge its findings, which could delay it

you can as long as you're still doing the job right but the problem whitehall has that is that they— that they are dealing with a backlog they do not seem to be clearing very well which _ they do not seem to be clearing very well which is why you are getting number— well which is why you are getting number ten well which is why you are getting numberten being so well which is why you are getting number ten being so hard on it. what i number ten being so hard on it. what iwouid _ number ten being so hard on it. what iwouid say— number ten being so hard on it. what iwouid say is — number ten being so hard on it. what i would say is that people do have other— i would say is that people do have other responsibilities, childcare, and being — other responsibilities, childcare, and being able to sometimes work from home clearly makes that easier and might— from home clearly makes that easier and might make you more productive so, yes— and might make you more productive so, yes there is a balance. jenny was nodding _ so, yes there is a balance. jenny was nodding when _ so, yes there is a bal

i think they want whitehall to be seen to — reasons?hall to be seen to be leading by - reasons? i think they want whitehalll to be seen to be leading by example, because obviously, many people who are working from home has made that decision to try and continue to work from home and the government, for economic reasons, wants people to be backin economic reasons, wants people to be back in the office because of all the spending that's associated with that. once you leave your house, you are immediately spending, aren't you, on the bus, coffee, lunch, the newspaper, hopefully. and all of the things that you buy throughout the day, so i think they want for economic reasons, they went to get people back into workplaces, and obviously, if whitehall is not doing that, then it's not a very good look when you are telling other people to do it. citing part of it as an economic drive connecting part of it also is just, economic drive connecting part of it also isjust, you know, philosophically, ideologically, they don't really like working from

the arrogance at whitehall or at numberten? following the arrogance at whitehall or at number ten? are concerned there is a lot of star feeling aggrieved that they are getting the fines, they confessed so they have got the fines. and this is going to be a case of scapegoating?- fines. and this is going to be a case of scapegoating? there is definitely a _ case of scapegoating? there is definitely a bunker _ case of scapegoating? there is definitely a bunker mentality l case of scapegoating? there is i definitely a bunker mentality that what we were doing, what we were going through, making these big decisions, trying to steer the country through this virus almost made us different to everybody else. rather than thinking, of course, we are making the rules but we are also obliged to follow them. i had the privilege of working there for four years, and walking behind that door, being involved in the work that you are, there is an element of it that it can probably go to your head. but in the sense of public duty, the fact you are the means you are under more scrutiny and you have mor

for them _ isn't enough space in whitehall for them all— isn't enough space in whitehall for them alleanwhile, there's been— building. at the same... meanwhile, there's been a lot of virtue signalling about giving people more opportunity to work from home, but for example, one company i think suggested this week that you couidm _ suggested this week that you could... they were being generous by suggesting you could work from home if you were _ suggesting you could work from home if you were prepared to be paid 20% less, _ if you were prepared to be paid 20% loss. which— if you were prepared to be paid 20% less, which will be supported —— disproportionately impact women and carers _ disproportionately impact women and carers it's_ disproportionately impact women and carers. it's really complicated. i�*m carers. it's really complicated. i'm missin: carers. it's really complicated. i'm missing my _ carers. it's really complicated. i“n missing my 22nd commute. from the shedin missing my 22nd commute. from the shed in the garden. how about you, yasmin? i shed in the garden. how about you,

five days _ forcing back into whitehall five days a — forcing back into whitehall five days a week,da, _ route going on between ministers and the fda, which represents the most senior— the fda, which represents the most senior civil — the fda, which represents the most senior civil servants and other unions — senior civil servants and other unions involved about how many days a week— unions involved about how many days a week civil _ unions involved about how many days a week civil servants should be expected — a week civil servants should be expected to be in the office. i think— expected to be in the office. i think from the government has my point _ think from the government has my point of— think from the government has my point of view, what they want is to have _ point of view, what they want is to have people back at their desks because — have people back at their desks because obviously that has wider implications for the economy, certainly— implications for the economy, certainly the round, that great success — certainly the round, that great success story was obviously rea

whitehall, is agreement between machinations of westminster or- whitehall, is agreement between the eu and the uk. the british - government is accusing for the situational viral of the truth is a dup never agreed to the protocol all the way back to when theresa may was negotiating it initially. and they would say that the good friday agreement is about protecting the rights of all communities and the rights of all communities and the rights of all communities and the rights of the minority in northern ireland and they are now the minority and was a seat in the protocol is a threat to northern ireland's delegate is additional status of the biz that you understand that and does it need to bring the dup into the room to find a way through this? let’s bring the dup into the room to find a way through this?— a way through this? let's the frankham of _ a way through this? let's the frankham of the dupree - a way through this? let's the frankham of the dupree did l a way through this? let's the i frankham of the dupree did not a way through this? let's the - frankham of the dupree did not --

mal whitehall but not a lot of response, in many ways-_ in many ways.ot a lot of people want to make _ in many ways. not a lot of people want to make public _ in many ways. not a lot of people want to make public what - in many ways. not a lot of people want to make public what actions | want to make public what actions they do or do not take. i think the select committee deals legal matters and it was inevitable that people would ask where i stand in many of my constituents have and i want to be or to respond to them that frankly, and on the record, that is way of taking the action i have but how others respond to it is up to their own choice. we how others respond to it is up to their own choice.— their own choice. we appreciate you talkin: to their own choice. we appreciate you talking to us — their own choice. we appreciate you talking to us thank _ their own choice. we appreciate you talking to us thank you _ their own choice. we appreciate you talking to us thank you very - their own choice. we appreciate you talking to us thank you very much . ta

partygate finds following investigations into breaches of covid—19 regulations and down the street and whitehallbritain's economy grew at the slowest pace for a year at the start of 2022, with mounting fears that the cost of living crisis may plunge the uk into recession. the government won't release security advice on a peerage on national security grounds. it is amid claims secured his services had raised concerns about the russian born mogul. rebekah vardy denies workers reading a photograph of football as wives and girlfriends at the 2018 world cup. she was giving evidence in her high court label trial against coleen rooney. a portion of students in england really receiving first—class degrees has doubled in a decade. the very first picture of the enormous black hole at the centre of our galaxy. also, before 9pm, we are off to the south coast of england, spotting dolphins. hello and welcome to the programme. police have issued more than 50 fines after parties in downing street and other government buildings breached coronavirus rules at the height of lockdown. the new fines are on top of 50

, rather than brussels _ brought in by whitehall, rather than brussels is — brought in by whitehall, , us really ignite that on fire, i think. �* . . , . us really ignite that on fire, i think. . . , . think. i'm afraid i must cut you off the are think. i'm afraid i must cut you off they are mid-flow, _ think. i'm afraid i must cut you off they are mid-flow, annabel, - think. i'm afraid i must cut you off| they are mid-flow, annabel, thank they are mid—flow, annabel, thank you very much for that. and john, thank you, as well. the one story we didn't get to talk about was about acts throwing on the front page of the yorkshire post, a business that wants to allow people to drink alcohol at acts throwing sessions is facing opposition from police. i'm afraid we can't do that, if you want to learn more about that, you'll have to buy the yorkshire post tomorrow. that's it for the papers tonight. we will be back again tomorrow evening. dojoin us then if you can — but for now, goodnight. hi there, good evening. i'm chetan pathak with your sports news. sunderland are one win away from a retur

aspect of the arrogance at whitehall, or at number ten?hat, many people are concerned, there is a lot of staff feeling aggrieved that they are getting fines, they confessed, so they have got the fines, and this will be a case of scapegoating? yeah, i mean, ithink bunker mentality that what we were doing, what we were going through, making these big decisions, trying to steal these big decisions, trying to steal the country through this virus, almost made us different to everybody else, rather than thinking, of course, we are making the rules but we are also obliged to follow them. i had the privilege of working there for four years, and of course, walking through that big black door, doing the things you do, being involved in the work you are, there is an element that it probably can go to your head in parts, but in the sense, public duty comes in, the fact that you are there means you are under even more scrutiny and you have more responsibility to do the right thing. there is definitely a sense. we don't know much of the details about wh

police investigating covid breaches in whitehall say their investigation is complete.ng up across england, wales, eastern part of scotland and northern ireland. cloud moving in from the western isles, isolated showers in the far north—west, most of us dry with temperatures between 17 to 23 degrees. a little bit cooler under the cloud. this evening and overnight, clear and dry conditions. cloud increasing from the south and that could bring drizzle as we head into friday morning. heavy bursts of rain on the way through the day. but to start things off, it will be mild with sunshine in central and northern parts. in the south, rain could be persistent and thunder. sunny spells and scattered showers pushing its way from west to east. fresher than in recent days, more breeze, temperatures from about 12 to 17 or 18 degrees. showers move away to the east into the weekend. we have this westerly wind coming in as we head to the course of saturday. low pressure to the north, high pressure to the south and driving in scattered showers through the day on saturday. most of them wi

translated from the language the diplomatic language of whitehall, i think he's trying to say it willideas so we cannot say where any cuts would fall. but the aim is to get the numbers down from 475,000 to 384,000. the government says it is committed to levelling up so it will know that many civil servants are not whitehall mandarins. in fact half get paid £29,000 a year or less and eight out of ten, 80% are based outside london, for example injob centres or probation officers or processing passports. tonight the unions are saying the strikes are a possibility but what boris johnson wants to do is slimmed down the size of the state and try and make savings, but all this is expected to last three years. that doesn't ease the political pressure on him from an increasing number of his own mps as well as the opposition to do more right now to tackle the cost of living crisis. israeli police have attacked mourners and pall bearers at the funeral of the palestinian—american journalist, shireen abu akleh injerusalem. the aljazeera reporter was shot in the head while covering a raid by israel

the fallout from whitehall _ your watch? the fallout from whitehall real _ your watch?ehall real braking - your watch? the fallout from whitehall real braking has i your watch? the fallout from - whitehall real braking has followed the prime minister to stoke, for a cabinet away they also attended by the uk's top civil servant. can cabinet away they also attended by the uk's top civil servant.— the uk's top civil servant. can you confirm whether _ the uk's top civil servant. can you confirm whether you _ the uk's top civil servant. can you confirm whether you have - the uk's top civil servant. can you confirm whether you have been i the uk's top civil servant. can you i confirm whether you have been fined by the police? the confirm whether you have been fined by the police?— by the police? the police have now should more _ by the police? the police have now should more than _ by the police? the police have now should more than 100 _ by the police? the police have now should more than 100 fines - by the police? the police have now should more than 100 fines to - should m

is any warning or whitehall government go to face any sort of disciplinary process as a result of this? so he so yes, so 1st of all i, j. so i don't want her to comment on individuals who are named in the, in the report. i don't think it's right for petitions to to talk about officials in, in that way or any official. ah, what i can say is that i, i think that, ah, you, we've all, we've all, no, so i want to because i, i didn't know that for instance i, ah, you know, a lot of the stuff that i saw in the report this morning. ah, you know, was news to me. ah, but i, i think it's important it, me put it this way. i think it important that the, ah, everybody who everybody is david, everybody and everybody who hasn't been that everybody who's in any way involved in this whole story. our business has got to learn the lessons that applies to, to everybody in the, in the report. tom, how would you be news? i think by mr. the fines that were issued across standing street and the whole of whitehall were for events that took place of the varying levels of restriction. it took months of investigat

the fallout from whitehall will break and has followed the prime minister to stoke.ecretary, can you confirm you have been fined by the police? the police have issued more than 100 fines to people who partied in number ten and government offices during lockdown. the met has said it will not name those who have been fined as it investigates a dozen events that happened when covid restrictions were in force. we do know that boris johnson, his wife carrie and the transfer rishi sunak were given a fixed penalty notices last month. over a birthday party held for the prime minister injune 2020. the ballooning list of party vines means tory mps cannot escape the prime minister wasn't present that this event, this latest event that we are hearing about but it is quite clear that the prime minister has apologised, he has changed a lot of senior staff at downing street. i think that is absolutely what is needed to happen and i'm glad that culture shift has happened. this fictional party — culture shift has happened. this fictional party was _ culture shift has happened. this f

he spoke to us for this story and said that we need to see significant funding and commitment in whitehallo move civil service jobs, spend more as a government outside of london. those things could have happened these past two years and have not. more could be done. alix: whose fault is that? you mentioned that panorama reported about 34% of these districts didn't even person -- even participate in trying to get this funding, so who is to blame? joe: of course, the pandemic has meant there's less money available for the u.k. money to spend on its flagship projects, but there is nonetheless and ability of the government to move from whitehall its own central government budgets to the rest of the u.k. and that is not what we have seen as much of as we could have so far, and, yes, there are challenges for local councils. do they have the resources to spend the money given to them? that was something told to me in the course of reporting on this story. they lacked the people to effectively deploy these funds, so lots of challenge. guy: the bank of it was speaking today. what are we hearing fro

an investigation by the senior civil servant sue gray concluded many of the events across whitehall and few minutes, conservative mpjohn baron is the latest to call for the prime minister's resignation. a little earlier, our chief political correspondent adam fleming told me that it won't be easy for the government to move on from the fallout. there are lots of conversations going on within the conservative party among backbenchers about what to do. there's quite a lot of plotting and disgruntlement and quite a lot of concern about what the saga has done to the reputation of the government and the party. but that has not crystallised into anything that looks like a proper, full—on leadership challenge to borisjohnson so i think his position as prime minister is a bit more secure today than it was yesterday when everyone was waiting for the details of the sue gray report. i think that is because the sue gray process happened the wrong way round, if you like, in that we got her conclusions about what had gone wrong a few months ago and the prime minister has acted on some of them by movin

issued as part of operation hillman, its investigation into breaches of covid—19 regulations in whitehalliain watson what more can you tell us? the osition what more can you tell us? the position the _ what more can you tell us? tie: position the metropolitan police said they would not update while the local elections campaign by running, we did expect an update after the elections, the last one was one month ago on april the 12th, at that stage, they said they had issued 50 fixed penalty notice for partygate, people breaching the covid—19 regulations, now that number has more than doubled. in the space of one month, more than 100, they say, fixed penalty notices will be issued. the scale of effectively rule breaking at the heart of government is growing. last time round they said the investigation was continuing at speed, this time, they say the investigation is still live. in terms of the scale of this, we were expecting more details when the full report by the senior civil servant is published. she cannot do that until the metropolitan police finish their inquiries. it was told by her

let's go back now to the fines for parties at downing street and whitehall.ur home affairs correspondent daniel sandford about their investigation. we've now got to the end of your investigation into gatherings in downing street and the cabinet office. having got to the end of it, do you think it was appropriate that the police should be investigating social activities of people right at the heart of government? well, yes, as you say we have reached the end of our investigation into downing street and whitehall. when i look back and think about starting that investigation, we knew that we were going to apply three criteria to decide whether we should investigate. those criteria being that people involved knew or ought to have known that what they were doing was a breach. that not investigating would undermine the legitimacy of the law. and that there was probable absence of a reasonable defence. as we reach today and we conclude that investigation, i think it is clear to me that starting the investigation was right, those criteria were met and we've referred

ti 3 is the story on tomorrow's front paper which is based on some polling conducted in whitehall, thisl tax we've been hearing so much about from labour, it's what they've been really pushing in recent weeks and months. in this polling actually found the policy is wildly popular there with the public, as many as eight in ten people supported, and people think these oil and energy gas bosses have acted like corporate cowboys, profiting at a time when households up profiting at a time when households up and doused the country are paying the soaring bills —— up and down the country. today was the debate triggered by labour trying to put pressure on the government to bring about this windfall tax, and it was very interesting to see, we had some very interesting to see, we had some very senior tory mps who select committee chairs — both openly calling on the government to back this policy. but of course, if the government were to adopt this policy, it would be a huge win for labour and it really displays into that idea of those who say the tory government are out of ideas and steam at our h

after police announce he won't receive any more fines over lockdown parties in downing street and whitehall. the us has warned that the uk will lose out on a free—trade deal, if it scraps post—brexit trading arrangements in northern ireland. ukraine's president says russian forces have completely destroyed the eastern donbas region and has described it as hell. eight new cities are named as part of the queen's platinum jubilee celebrations — including stanley in the falkland islands and douglas on the isle of man. nurseries say plans in england to allow staff to look after more children will not cut costs for parents but the government insists the plans could help lower childcare costs overall. after a series of post—match pitch invasions the crystal palace manager patrick viera is involved in an altercation with a fan. bbc news understands that the senior civil servant sue gray intends to complete her report on downing street lockdown parties this weekend. she has already criticised failures of leadership at number ten and the cabinet office. the closure of the police investigation means s

and into parties at downing street and into parties at downing street and in whitehall. it has concluded with 126 people being fine. now bbc news it is time for your questions answered. sean corbett is the founder of intsight global and a former intelligence officer. dr aglaya snetkov is the author of russia's security policy under putin. charly calonius—pasternakjoins us from helsinki, where she is a senior research fellow at the finnish institue of international affairs. and live from lviv we have our correspondentjoe inwood. and you have guests with you — young ukrainians from whom we'll hear more in the programme, welcome to the show. let's start with a question for charly, this is from preethi, who asks... do you think russias war with ukraine, whenever that will end, will lead to a more united europe despite the tragic loss of lives? yes, i do. yes, ido. both yes, i do. both europe as an idea as well as the european union. i think it will be psychological, but also practical in terms of how we cooperate. whether it is on energy, defence, security, i think it is a g

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calls from mps to resign — a day after a damning report was released into lockdown parties across whitehalleet. a vigil for the 19 children and two teachers killed in a school shooting in texas as the debate over gun control in the us re—ignites. ukraine says russian forces have attacked more than a0 towns in the east, but the german chancellor insists russia will not win. a review criticises "weak decision making" in child protection services in england saying they need to "change fundamentally" after the deaths of star hobson and arthur labinjo—hughes. and...meet the abba—tars — the swedish supergroup prepare to take to the stage for the first time in a0 years — as digital avatars. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the chancellor rishi sunak has been setting out the government's measures to address the rising cost of living. the chancellor said his package is worth £15 billion. it is expected to be partly paid by a windfall tax on oil and gas companies — something ministers had previously opposed. the measures include eight million of the lowest income households will receive a one—

however, the deal "still has major hurdles to overcome" according to a senior whitehall insider.d by authorities in that country too. ministers are now said to be in "intense discussions" with their counterparts at the european commission to provide them the assurances they need to approve the deal. the day after the night before and the manchester city party continutes they've been parading their premier league trophy in front of thousands of their fans. city won the title yesterday in a dramatic match that saw them come from 2—0 down to beat aston villa 3—2 and finish one point ahead of liverpool. they showed off the trophy on an open—top bus travelling through manchester city centre. it was their fourth league title in five seasons. manchester city's benjamin mendy has entered not guilty pleas to nine we've heard from the new manchester united manager for the first time today. erik ten haag has been outlining his plans for the club and he says he's looking forward to taking on city and trying to break their dominance on the league. united finished 35 points off the top of the

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behind the closed doors of downing street and in the office buildings of whitehall, the rules were being country couldn't meet friends and family, people here gathered, even in a number ten garden, told to bring their own bottle. now the police investigation into so—called partygate has finished. in total, 126 fines were issued for events on eight dates. the prime minister has already had one, as has his wife. they are not facing any further action, but what is now clear is the extent to which the rules were broken.— the rules were broken. there has been a very _ the rules were broken. there has been a very thorough _ the rules were broken. there has. been a very thorough investigation and rightly so because, of course, those of us who set rules get additional scrutiny, that is always understood and some of these parties should not have happened. the prime minister has acknowledged that, he has apologised for that. he paid the fixed penalty for the one event that he was at and others will pay theirs as well. there were failings and we acknowledge that. we acknowledge the anger some peopl

faces fresh calls to resign, a day after a damning report was released into lockdown parties across whitehallnd downing street. clearly, there's lessons to be learned and the prime minister accepted that. but he has made changes. that is recognised in the report. there is a whole new team in number10. we have put in place processes to ensure this cannot happen again. as the government says it is time to move on from partygate, how much do you think today's announcement on the cost of living crisis would help and what would make a difference to you? get in touch. we would love to read out your comments. a review criticises "weak decision making" in child protection services in england, saying they need to "change fundamentally" after the deaths of star hobson and arthur labinjo—hughes. a vigil for the 19 children and two teachers killed in a school shooting in texas, as the debate over gun control in the us re—ignites. victims of sexual offences are being promised less invasion into their private lives under changes to how evidence is gathered in england and wales. good morning. every househol

police issued more than 100 fines, some related to downing street, some other locations in whitehall,hose find. laura kuenssberg has heard about the prime minister's role at these gatherings. >> he was there. he may have just been popping through of the way to his flat. but he wasn't thereaying, this shouldn't happen, he wasn't saying, can everyone go home? and everyone socially distance? can everyone put masks on? no, he wasn't telling anybody that. he was grabbing a glass for himself. ros: you may well have seen, we now have photos of boris johnson at one gathering in downing street. these come from i.t. news. we see boris johnson, he has a drink in his hand, standing by a table on which there are bottles of alcohol and food as well. this is november 13, 2020. the u.k. was in lockdown. there is another image in which the prime minister appears to be raising his glass in a toast. there are four photos in total. these were leaked by boris johnson's then communications director. we have heard from one staffer who was at the event. >> there was about 30 people if not more in the room. e

the inquiry into downing street and whitehall lockdown parties — the senior civil servant leading ite may name some of those fined by police. and after a week when it's all kicked off at football matches, the fa takes a stand — telling fans to keep off the pitch for their own and players�* safety. and coming up in the sport on the bbc news channel, wimbledon is stripped of all its ranking points by the men's and women's tours in response to its ban on russian players. good evening. a woman who was terrorised and abused by an mi5 agent is taking legal action against the security service. the woman, who we are calling beth, has lodged a formal complaint with the watchdog which oversees the intelligence services. it follows a bbc investigation, which revealed yesterday that her then partner used his status as a mi5 agent as a means of threatening and controlling her. he also attacked her with a machete and said he would kill her. we cannot name the agent, as the government went to the court to prevent us from doing so, on the grounds of national security. our correspondent daniel de sim

a total of 12 downing st and whitehall gatherings are being investigated by the police.for the labour gathering. the police have decided the prime minister as yet, they brought no such conclusion for keir starmer. the stakes are high. because of tweet like this. on the 12th of april keir starmer said... they didn't resign then nor have they done so sense. keir starmer was clear, a single fine is enough to warrant resignation. now he says that applies to him too. ti warrant resignation. now he says that applies to him too.— that applies to him too. if the olice that applies to him too. if the police decide _ that applies to him too. if the police decide to _ that applies to him too. if the police decide to issue - that applies to him too. if the police decide to issue me i that applies to him too. if the | police decide to issue me with that applies to him too. if the i police decide to issue me with a fixed penalty notice i would of course do the right thing and step down. �* 2, ., course do the right thing and step down. . ., , ., ., ., , down. and so for better or for

guardian reports on the results of the police investigation into lockdown parties in downing street and whitehall, saying civil servants and special advisers are "furious" the pm escaped with only one fine. the telegraph focuses on the forthcoming sue gray report into the parties, saying she wants to name the key players but fears she'll come under pressure not to do so. the mirror contrasts borisjohnson�*s claim in december that no rules were broken with today's news that a total of 126 fines were issued by police. the yorkshire post reports from the village where the home office wants to open a centre to process asylum claims — and where 100 people demonstrated against the plan outside a parish council meeting. the metro goes with the story of the couple from gloucestershire — who won more £181; million on the euromillions lottery — and went public with it today. the sun also features the lottery winners, reporting the couple celebrated their huge win with a £16.95 meal of steak and chips — and left a sizeable tip for waiting staff. let's get cracking because we've got lots to get there. good e

see the beginning of not a settled consensus but does people saying to each other, in and around whitehalln the uk that there is a labour government coming because even though it has a finished of borisjohnson, it has trashed the tory brand and trashed his personal brand i think it's going to be very difficult for them to recover longer—term and he may attempt to fight the next general election but abortion members as a personality, i side with them years ago on the telegraph, boris is very much in terms of getting to the next day in particular scrapes so at the end of this week, he'll be pretty please the survived. should he be? in my view, no but my view was an and irrelevant. we brought you on here to hear your opinion. he made the rules, broke the rules and in the view of many, lied about doing so. but the thing is, why has he survived, given that? and it's worth remembering that british prime ministers rarely offer their own resignation. harold wilson did it and no—one else in modern times. and therefore, i think it is wholly unsurprising that he is still there. prime ministers, when

this is a very interesting development, it's a neat piece of research coming from whitehall where they'vewindfall tax, which of course the labour party has been really pushing in recent weeks and months. in this research has actually been a very popular policy with the public, people feel these energy companies are making huge profits at a time when families across the country are suffering. it's interesting that only today, we've had the debate in parliament about this pushed by labour, and we've seen some quite senior tory mps speaking out in favour of this policy and urging the government that this is the policy they should be adopting. so very interesting to see how this pans out and whether we will see the conservative party actually adopt what is a labour policy proposal. but that's the thing, labour could've told the conservatives how popular this was a while ago, they've been putting it front and centre of what they would do differently if they were in power right now. differently if they were in power riaht now. ., , right now. indeed, and if they follow through _ right now. inde

grey released her many reported injanuary, it discussed failures of leadership in number ten and whitehallnd on that in the fourth report that we are expecting to come up on tuesday or wednesday this week. does someone who was leading the civil service, we know is quite likely that this quite a bit of criticism. it's quite handy for borisjohnson if it's notjust him to blame and there's other people who get blamed and there's other people who get criticised but i think you cannot get away from it, they're still going to be a very tricky week for boris johnson they're still going to be a very tricky week for borisjohnson and this report is going to set out day after day, what exactly went on and the parties, who was there and even though we know quite a lot of the details, we know the dj and on the eve of prince phillips funeral and the broken swing in the suitcase of booze, we get the report actually come out and it's there in black and white, is good to be quite a tricky moment for the government. people who will move on after this? they are never going to forget covid—19. you know how lon

the fallout from whitehall rule breaking has followed the prime minister to stoke. cabinet away day also attended by the uk's top civil servant, simon case. cabinet secretary, can you confirm whether you have been fined by the police? the police have issued more than 100 fines to people who partied in number ten and government offices during lockdown. the met has said it will not name those who have been fined as it investigates a dozen events that happened when covid restrictions were in force. we do know that borisjohnson, his wife carrie and the chancellor rishi sunak were given fixed penalty notices last month, over a birthday party held for the prime minister at number ten injune 2020. the ballooning list of party fines means tory mps cannot escape the scandal. the prime minister wasn't present that this event, this latest event that we are hearing about but it is quite clear that the prime minister has apologised, he has already changed a lot of senior staff at downing street. i think that is absolutely what is needed to happen and i'm glad that culture shift

her report could still be delayed if any of them take legal action, but whitehall unions think this is people who are going to be named by sue gray have already been named in the media, so it would be pretty limited, the option for anyone wanting a significant challenge. you can't rule anything out, but i would be surprised if actually there are a large number of people going to be named — it's probably the most senior people who are involved in the issues that sue's been investigating — and therefore i would be quite surprised if there was any ground for any kind of legal challenge. the fallout from so—called partygate isn't limited to one party. keir starmer, currently under investigation by durham police, has said he'd resign if they find he broke lockdown laws. he's the former director of public prosecutions, he takes adherence to the law extremely seriously, and if you contrast that to the culture that's been exposed both by what the met has uncovered and by what we are likely to see in sue gray's report, you see the culture comes from the top. and the expectation at westminster i

she's a senior civil servant, a government official herself, working within whitehall, but she was appointedthroughout the pandemic in number ten and other government buildings. are we assured us we can be that this long—awaited report will finally be published next week? we are, we understand the individuals who are expected to be named in the report are being contacted and given an opportunity to respond by sunday evening. soon after that, i think more lately than that, tuesday or wednesday, we will finally see the contents of sue gray's report. the headlines on bbc news: finland says russia has cut off supplies of natural gas — days after finland announced it was applying to join nato. opposition parties demand an explaination from the prime minister after he met with the senior civil servant, sue gray, ahead of the publication of her report into lockdown parties at downing street. as monkeypox spreads worldwide, uk doctors say it could have a "massive impact" on access to sexual health services. relations were already difficult after finland applied to join nato prompted by the war in uk

guardian reports on the results of the police investigation into lockdown parties in downing street and whitehallies — saying she wants to name the key players, but fears she'll come under pressure not to do so. the mirror contrasts borisjohnson�*s claim in december that no rules were broken, with today's news that a total of 126 fines were issued by police. the mail says the investigation cost £460,000 and brands it a farcical waste of time.

tonight at ten — the metropolitan police issue dozens more fines for downing street and whitehall stafft least 50 more have been given to staff, but the prime minister isn't among them. more warnings of an impending recession — the economy grew by less than one per cent betweenjanuary and march, its slowest pace for a year. in ukraine, evidence of alleged war crimes committed by russian soldiers close to kyiv — civilians shot as they walked away. england's ambulance service under pressure — paramedics are warning that longer waiting times are putting patients at risk. and the pudding deemed fit to celebrate the queen's platinumjubilee — a trifle wins the title, beating thousands of other recipes. and coming up in the sport on the bbc news channel — harry kane on target as spurs and arsenal fight it out for champions league qualification. good evening. police have issued at least 50 more fines, after parties in downing street and other government buildings breached coronavirus rules at the height of lockdown. it's thought at least some of the latest fines relate to a christmas party whic

with me are the author and journalist emma woolf and sebastian payne, the financial times�* whitehallelcome to both. tomorrow's front pages. the i newspaperfocuses on the divisions over the northern ireland protocol as the british government threatens to tear up the brexit deal it made with the eu within weeks. the guardian says more than two million adults in the uk can't afford to eat for an entire day as the cost of living crisis continues. in ukraine, the metro pictures volodymyr zelensky branding russia's vladimir putin as a 21st century nazi, but victory will be ours again, is its headline the telegraph follows with defence secretary ben wallace's comments claiming the kremlin leader is mirroring adolf hitler. the financial times covers the latest round of economic sanctions against russia. the united states target moscow's services sector but the eu struggles to finalise banning russian oil. and the online independent features the scottish—rwandan actor ncuti gatwa who will become the 14th doctor who. so, let's begin. a variety of front pages for us to chew over this evening, w

possibly breaking lockdown laws, but his supporters say it can't be compared to what went on in whitehallent he made the other week showed real integrity and leadership. he's a former director of public prosecutions, he takes adherence to the law extremely seriously. and if you contrast that to the culture that has been exposed both by what the met has uncovered and by what we're likely to see in sue gray's report, you see that culture comes from the top. the most senior civil servant in government — the cabinet secretary simon case — had to step back from leading the government inquiry after reports of a christmas party in his office. a deadline for officials expected to be named in the report to challenge its findings has passed. if there are no objections it will be released within days. jonathan blake, bbc news. a colonel in the powerful iranian revolutionary guards has been shot dead in a rare assassination in tehran. two people on a motorcycle are reported to have shot dead colonel sayyad khodaie outside his home — they escaped, but a big manhunt is under way. it's the biggest secur

she's a senior civil servant, a government official herself, working within whitehall but she was appointednature of the lawbreaking and rule breaking through the pandemic in number ten. are we assured us we can be that this long—awaited report will finally be published next week? we are, finally be published next week? - are, we understand the individuals who are expected to be named in the report are being contacted and given an opportunity to respond by sunday evening. soon after that, an opportunity to respond by sunday evening. soon afterthat, i an opportunity to respond by sunday evening. soon after that, i think more lately than that, tuesday or wednesday, we will finally see the contents of sue gray's report. the headlines on bbc news: finland says russia has cut off supplies of natural gas — days after finland announced it was applying to join nato. the senior civil servant, sue gray, met with the prime minister to discuss publishing photos as part of her inquiry into downing street lockdown parties. as monkeypox spreads worldwide, uk doctors say it could have a "massive impact" on

her report could still be delayed if any of them take legal action, but whitehall unions think this isso it would be pretty limited, the option for anyone wanting a significant challenge. you can't rule anything out, but i would be surprised if actually there are a large number of people going to be named — it's probably the most senior people who are involved in the issues that sue's been investigating — and therefore i would be quite surprised if there was any ground for any kind of legal challenge. the fallout from so—called partygate isn't limited to one party. keir starmer, currently under investigation by durham police, has said he'd resign if they find he broke lockdown laws. he's the former director of public prosecutions, he takes adherence to the law extremely seriously, and if you contrast that to the culture that's been exposed both by what the met has uncovered and by what we are likely to see in sue gray's report, you see the culture comes from the top. and the expectation at westminster is that sue gray's findings on partygate are likely to be sobering. in afghanistan —

servant tasked with investigating him and all those working under him in downing street and across whitehallng lockdown rules during the pandemic. there is a lot riding on this report, not least boris johnson's authority and some would say his position as prime minister, so it needs to be seen to be as independent as possible. downing street are stressing that today, the prime minister did not request the meeting and he has not tried to influence the process in anyway and it is rightly for sue gray to decide that it is all done independently. they are at pains to try and stop any suggestions that sue gray was summoned to meet the prime minister or that he or anyone else in number 10 is trying to influence this report. that is also why there are calls from opposition parties for an explanation. despite all of that, the confusion, the report is still expected to be released as billed or question marks over that? no, we are as sure us we can be it is coming in the next few days. those who are expected to be named in the report have been contacted and given a chance to respond or take issue with

the senior civil servant sue gray concluded in her report that many of the events across whitehall andr says the report "laid bare the rot" in number 10, and called on the conservatives force the prime minister out of office. stay with us on bbc news. much more to come. in the biggest international sporting spectacle ever seen, up to 30 million people have taken part in sponsored athletic events to aid famine relief in africa. the first of what the makers of star wars hope will be thousands of queues started forming at 7am. taunting which led to scuffles, scuffles to fighting, _ fighting to full—scale riot - as the liverpool fans broke out of their area and into i the juventus enclosure. the belgian police had lost control. i the whole world will mourn the tragic death of mr nehru today. he was the father of the indian people from the day of independence. the oprah winfrey show comes to an end after 25 years and more than 11,500 episodes. the chat show has made her one of the richest people on the planet. geri halliwell, otherwise known as 'ginger spice', has announced she's left the s

see a beginning, not a settled a consensus but people starting to say to each other in and around whitehallin the uk, that there is a labour government coming because even though it is not finished off boris johnson, it has trashed the tory brand and trashed his personal brand and i think it will be very, very difficult for him to recover longer term. he may attempt to fight the next general election but boris, remember, is a personality. i used to work with him years ago on the telegraph and he thinks always very much in terms ofjust getting through the next day and getting out of a particular scrape. at the end of this week, he will be pretty pleased that he survived. steve richards, should he be? in my view, no, but my view, frankly, is uninteresting and irrelevant. but we would like to hear your view. my view on him is that it's obvious, he made the rules and broke the rules and lied about it, in the view of many. but the more interesting question is why has he survived, given that? it is worth remembering that british prime ministers rarely offer their own resignation. harold wilson di