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24.05.2020 / 16:33

Calls grow for UK leader's aide to quit over lockdown trip

LONDON – Several lawmakers from Britain’s governing Conservative Party on Sunday joined opposition calls for Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s top aide to be fired for allegedly violating the national coronavirus lockdown rules that he helped to create.

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UK's coronavirus death toll jumps by 167 in lowest Sunday rise since lockdown

In the last 24 hours, the UK’s coronavirus death toll has increased by 164 fatalities, the lowest total to be announced on a Sunday since lockdown began.

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Dominic Cummings heads into Downing Street as furious MPs demand he resigns

Lockdown rebel Dominic Cummings was today spotted walking into Downing Street amid growing calls for his sacking.

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Dominic Cummings arrives at Number 10 Downing Street amid growing pressure to quit

Controversial Boris Johnson advisor Dominic Cummings has arrived at Downing Street as pressure grows for him to resign.

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Gary Neville weighs into Dominic Cummings row after alleged lockdown rule breach

Gary Neville has hit out at the Government over their handling of the recent Dominic Cummings saga.

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Tory MPs call for Dominic Cummings to resign following claims he broke lockdown rules

Conservative MPs have spoken out against Dominic Cummings following claims he broke lockdown rules.

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All the Tory MPs calling for Dominic Cummings to quit or be sacked over lockdown flouting

A string of Tory MPs have called for Dominic Cummings to quit as Boris Johnson's chief aide over his flouting of lockdown rules.

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Boris Johnson urged to sack lockdown rebel Dominic Cummings by Tory MP

A top Tory MP has urged Boris Johnson sack his lockdown-breaking aide Dominic Cummings.

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Joe Lycett ‘happy’ to look after government aides’ kids in jab at Dominic Cummings

Joe Lycett has offered to look after any children of political advisers after Dominic Cummings drove to Durham to see his family despite national lockdown rules.

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Piers Morgan announces GMB shake-up as he bans MPs who back 'lying' Dominic Cummings

Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan has banned any ministers from appearing on the show who have supported Dominic Cummings after more allegations about the chief advisor.

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Tory MP says Cummings must resign over lockdown travel

A Conservative MP has said the British Prime Minister's senior adviser, Dominic Cummings, must resign after he travelled 400km during the coronavirus lockdown, while his wife showed Covid-19 symptoms.

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Boris Johnson under mounting voter and political pressure to sack Dominic Cummings

The Prime Minister is facing renewed pressure to sack Dominic Cummings after it emerged he broke lockdown rules a second time.

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Boris Johnson reportedly said 'it's not like he visited lover' over Dominic Cummings row

Boris Johnson has reportedly defended under-fire aide Dominic Cummings by saying his breach of lockdown rules was not like "visiting a lover".

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Dominic Cummings 'TWICE travelled 250 miles to visit his parents' area during lockdown'

Dominic Cummings TWICE travelled 250 miles to visit his parents' area during lockdown, it has now been alleged.

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Piers Morgan says Dominic Cummings is 'toast' and 'trashed the credibility' of the cabinet

Piers Morgan has hit out at Dominic Cummings once again, claiming he is "toast" amid calls for his sacking.

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Police say Dominic Cummings was spoken to by officers - despite Downing Street denial

Police in Durham have said Dominic Cummings WAS spoken to by officers - despite an earlier denial from Downing Street.

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Boris Johnson backs Dominic Cummings as critics slam 'arrogant and elitist' Government

Boris Johnson today threw his full support behind lockdown renegade Dominic Cummings.

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Boris Johnson ignores calls to fire advisor accused of breaking COVID-19 rules

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resisted calls on Saturday from opposition parties to sack senior adviser Dominic Cummings after he traveled 400 km to northern England while his wife showed COVID-19 symptoms.

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JK Rowling slams Dominic Cummings' 'indefensible hypocrisy' after lockdown breach

JK Rowling has slammed Dominic Cummings for breaching the government's lockdown rules.

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Dominic Cummings: Police maintain he was spoken to despite Downing Street denial

Downing Street and police are now at odds over whether the PM's aide Dominic Cummings was spoken to by officers after travelling 260 miles during the lockdown.

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Boris Johnson gives 'full support' to Dominic Cummings over 260-mile lockdown trip

Boris Johnson has given his 'full support' to Dominic Cummings after it was revealed he travelled 260 miles despite strict lockdown measures.

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JK Rowling slams Dominic Cummings’ ‘indefensible hypocrisy’ amid lockdown scandal

JK Rowling has hit out at Dominic Cummings amid his lockdown scandal, which saw him drive 250 miles from London to Durham despite strict travel measures being imposed on the UK.

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UK says PM's adviser did not break lockdown rules with 400 km drive

Dominic Cummings, who masterminded the 2016 campaign to leave the European Union during the Brexit referendum, travelled to Durham in northern England in late March, when a strict lockdown was already in place

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23.05.2020 / 13:05

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Dominic Cummings says he did not break lockdown rules when he travelled 260 miles from London to Durham

Dominic Cummings claims he behaved "reasonably" and "legally" when he travelled from his London home to Durham during lockdown.

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Piers Morgan issues lockdown threat if Boris Johnson doesn't sack Dominic Cummings today

Piers Morgan has threatened to break lockdown rules himself if Prime Minister Boris Johnson doesn't fire his chief aide Dominic Cummings today.

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Piers Morgan rages 'lockdown's over' if Boris Johnson doesn't 'FIRE' Dominic Cummings

Piers Morgan called for Dominic Cummings to sacked in view of his 7.5 million Twitter followers today.The Good Morning Britain presenter said if Boris Johnson does not "fire" him, then he is off to visit his family.The 55-year-old said he would deem "lockdown over" if the Prime Minister doesn't take drastic action towards his top adviser.It comes after Cummings was spotted at his parents' home in Durham - more than 250 miles away from his home in London - days after he was said to have started self-isolating.The 48-year-old was investigated by the police after breaching the Government’s own lockdown rules, according to reports.An investigation by the Mirror and the Guardian said he was in the North of England, instead of isolating in the

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Boris Johnson's top aide accused of flouting lockdown rules

LONDON – The British government faced accusations of hypocrisy on Saturday after the revelation that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s top adviser, Dominic Cummings, traveled more than 250 miles (400 kms) to his parents’ house during a nationwide lockdown.

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Boris Johnson facing calls to sack Dominic Cummings over 'flouting of lockdown rules' to visit parents

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing calls to sack his chief-of-staff Dominic Cummings after he 'broke lockdown rules' to visit his parents while self-isolating.

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Dominic Cummings 'not remotely bothered' by lockdown breach row, friend claims

A friend of Dominic Cummings reportedly claims the Prime Minister's chief aide is "not remotely bothered" after the Mirror revealed he was investigated by police for breaking the Government’s own lockdown rules.

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Johnson faces calls to sack Cummings over lockdown breach

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing increased pressure to sack his closest aide after reports emerged that he broke lockdown rules.

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Timeline of Dominic Cummings' coronavirus lockdown movements after he breached rules

Boris Johnson's top aide Dominic Cummings broke lockdown rules by travelling to his parents' home in Durham, it has been revealed.

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From Dominic Cummings to Neil Ferguson - all the prominent lockdown rule-breakers

Boris Johnson's chief aide Dominic Cummings is the latest high-profile figure to have broken the Government's lockdown rules, it has been revealed.

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Boris Johnson’s chief-of-staff Dominic Cummings 'investigated' after 'flouting lockdown rules'

Boris Johnson’s chief-of-staff is being investigated after allegedly flouting lockdown rules.

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Boris Johnson's top aide investigated by police after 'breaking coronavirus lockdown'

Dominic Cummings has been investigated by police after he broke his own Government's lockdown rules.

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Calls for Dominic Cummings to resign or be sacked over coronavirus lockdown breach

Dominic Cummings is facing calls he should be sacked or resign by the end of this evening over his coronavirus lockdown breach.

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22.05.2020 / 20:43

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Dominic Cummings questioned by police after breaking coronavirus lockdown rules

Boris Johnson's top advisor Dominic Cummings was investigated by police after breaking government lockdown rules, the Mirror reports.

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Dominic Cummings investigated by police after breaking coronavirus lockdown rules

Boris Johnson’s top aide Dominic Cummings was investigated by police after breaking the Government’s own lockdown rules, the Mirror can reveal.

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Teenage girl who lost both her hands to meningitis is learning to play the piano

A teenager who lost both her hands to meningitis has defied the odds by learning to play the piano.

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Durham business owners welcome Phase 1 reopening amid coronavirus pandemic

Business owners in Durham Region were able to throw open their doors Tuesday as it was the first official business day of the provincial reopening plan amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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'Best dad' dies suddenly aged 35 as partner says he was her 'only true love'

The partner of an "adored" father-of-three has paid a heartfelt tribute to him as her "first and only true love".

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Camp Samac housing homeless people in Durham during coronavirus pandemic

With physical-distancing measures in place during the coronavirus pandemic, some homeless shelters in Durham have cut their intake in half, leaving hundreds of individuals with no place to go.

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Tributes paid to 'outstanding' NHS doctor who has died after contracting coronavirus

Tributes have been paid to an 'outstanding' NHS doctor who has died after contracting coronavirus.

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Heartbreak as 'outstanding' NHS doctor dies after lengthy battle with coronavirus

An "outstanding" doctor has died after a lengthy battle with the coronavirus, drawing heartwarming tributes from across her local community.

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Coronavirus curve beginning to flatten in Durham: Lakeridge Health

Durham’s hospital network is sharing some positive news regarding the coronavirus pandemic.

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Oshawa man delivers cardboard ‘shelters’ to homeless people in Durham

An Oshawa man is working to help provide shelter for homeless people in the region.

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New Durham Region business struggling to get through COVID-19 challenges

A hat store in Bowmanville, Ont., is one of many across Durham Region struggling to stay in business during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Durham focusing efforts on recovery post-pandemic

With the coronavirus pandemic into its seventh week, Ontario’s Durham region is now focusing its attention on the recovery process.

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For Durham, Ont., residents, COVID-19 pandemic presents flood preparation challenges

As Lake Ontario water levels continue to rise, communities in Durham, Ont., are preparing for another flooding event this spring.

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