DAN HODGES: Boris’s enemies pray the corona-crisis will expose his flaws

Early this week, Boris Johnson will take his seat in the COBRA briefing room in the Cabinet Office of 70 Whitehall and be told by his senior medical advisers that the time has come to officially move to the Delay phase of the Government’s four-part coronavirus action plan.  He will then be given an extensive … Read more

Flood-hit regions to be given £5billion to bolster their defences in next week’s budget 

Flood-hit regions to be given £5billion to bolster their defences in next week’s budget 336,000 properties in England to benefit from £5.2billion for flood defences Comes after large parts of Britain were left underwater after winter drenching  Rishi Sunak also pledged to announced funding for NHS to combat coronavirus  By Glen Owen for The Mail … Read more

Boris Johnson to be probed by sleaze watchdog over £15,000 Caribbean holiday

Boris Johnson to be probed by sleaze watchdog over £15,000 Caribbean holiday amid controversy over who footed the bill Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be investigated for his Caribbean holiday   He and fiancee Carrie Symonds accepted ‘accommodation for a £15k getaway’ The Observer said the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, Kathryn Stone, decided to pursue an … Read more

Boris Johnson and fiancee Carrie Symonds are spotted watching England play rugby against Wales 

Boris Johnson and his fiancée Carrie Symonds have been spotted in public for the first time since announcing they are expecting a baby together. The couple were seen in the stands during the Guinness Six Nations match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium this afternoon. They appeared in good spirits as they laughed together after … Read more

Queen says diversity ‘makes us stronger’ ahead of Meghan and Harry’s final official royal appearance

Queen says diversity ‘makes us stronger’ in Commonwealth Day message ahead of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s final official royal appearance The Queen used her annual message to praise the diversity of ‘worldwide family’ Monarch’s speech will be printed for service at Westminster Abbey on Monday Service to be attended by Queen, senior royals, Boris Johnson and … Read more

JOHN HUMPHRYS: If Boris Johnson wants to copy his hero from Jaws he’ll need to be a lot braver 

A cabinet minister was interviewed on Today this week. Big deal. Isn’t that what the programme has been doing for about 60 years? Indeed it is — but not for the past three months. There’s been a government boycott of serious programmes and Boris Johnson has not appeared on Today since the election. He’s ordered … Read more

Former Eton College teacher, 48, is charged with sexually assaulting three boys

Former Eton College teacher, 48, is charged with sexually assaulting three boys after being dismissed from the more than £40,000-a-year school attended by Boris Johnson Matthew Mowbray, 48, was dismissed from leading public school in Berkshire He appeared at Slough Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday charged with 11 offences Former teacher also accused of voyeurism and … Read more