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UK's Johnson struggles to shift attention from aide's trip

LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plans to announce further lockdown-easing measures were being overshadowed Monday by an outcry over the movements of a senior aide who allegedly flouted restrictions imposed during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Mum whose son died in lockdown blasts PM's defence of Cummings as 'offensive'

A grieving mum whose son caught coronavirus and died during leukaemia treatment in hospital has angrily rejected Dominic Cummings' excuse for breaking the lockdown..

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Lorraine Kelly rages at Dominic Cummings' 'breathtaking arrogance' in blistering rant

Lorraine Kelly lashed out at Dominic Cummings' "breathtaking arrogance" on Good Morning Britain today.

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NHS doctor vows to resign if Dominic Cummings isn't sacked after breaking lockdown rules

An NHS doctor working on the frontline has vowed to resign if Dominic Cummings isn't sacked.

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GMB's Charlotte Hawkins and Ben Shephard slam Dominic Cummings over breaking lockdown rules

Good Morning Britain hosts Charlotte Hawkins and Ben Shephard hit out at Dominic Cummings over breaking lockdown rules today.

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'Every selfish person given licence to play fast and loose with the rules': Fury continues as Dominic Cummings keeps his job amid lockdown row

Criticism has rained down on Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings from the nation's papers, some of it from unlikely quarters.

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Husband of train worker killed by coronavirus after being spat at left 'devastated'

The heartbroken husband of a train worker who died of coronavirus after being spat at has spoken of his anger.

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GMB fans frustrated missing Piers Morgan can't grill ministers on Dominic Cummings scandal

Good Morning Britain viewers were left incredibly frustrated today to discover that Piers Morgan wasn't presenting the show today.

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Fire fighters say they 'can't be thanked' with cuts

Firefighter leaders are demanding a halt to any further cuts to budgets across the UK as they prepare for the “next national emergency”.

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Bishop of Manchester calls for 'repentance' and sacking of Dominic Cummings as lockdown row deepens

The Bishop of Manchester, David Walker, has called for the sacking of Boris Johnson's chief of staff Dominic Cummings as the row over the controversial adviser's movements during lockdown refused to abate.

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Woman in rant after being caught on beach 'not realising Wales isn't in England'

A woman unleashed a rant after being caught travelling across the border to a Welsh beach in lockdown – before admitting her ignorance at not realising the country is not part of England.

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Cancel summer holidays so vulnerable kids can catch up, says former Ofsted boss

A former Ofsted boss has urged ministers to consider cancelling the six-week holidays to help struggling school pupils.

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Government's advisors accuse PM of 'trashing' lockdown by backing Dominic Cummings

A member of the Government's advisory group on behavioural science has said Boris Johnson "trashed" all the advice he had been given on building the public trust need for lockdown to work.

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Professor who advised Boris Johnson on coronavirus response says PM 'trashed' plan

A professor who helped advise the Government on behavioural science has said Prime Minister Boris Johnson today “trashed” the lockdown guidance he was given.

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Ian Blackford accuses Boris Johnson of "breathtaking arrogance" after he doubled down on support for Dominic Cummings

MP Ian Blackford has accused the Prime Minister of “trying to take the public for fools” by defending his senior aide Dominic Cummings.

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JK Rowling riles against 'despicable' Boris Johnson for Dominic Cummings defence

JK Rowling has launched an unfiltered attack on Boris Johnson after he stuck by his chief advisor Dominic Cummings.

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Gary Lineker clashes with fellow BBC presenter Simon McCoy in Boris Johnson debate

Fellow BBC journalists Gary Lineker and Simon McCoy have locked digital horns over what they can and cannot say.

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Civil Service official Twitter shares extraordinary post as PM backs Dominic Cummings

The official UK Civil Service twitter account posted an extraordinary message shortly after Prime Minister Boris Johnson backed under-fire senior aide Dominic Cummings.

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UK Civil Service's Twitter account goes rogue calling Government 'truth twisters'

The UK Civil Service's Twitter account branded the Government "truth twisters" after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he stood by Dominic Cummings during today's press briefing.

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Piers Morgan brands Boris Johnson 'f**king disgrace' after he refuses to sack Dominic Cummings

Piers Morgan has slammed Boris Johnson for refusing to sack Dominic Cummings.

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Boris Johnson backs aide Cummings despite calls to resign over lockdown travel

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson backed his senior adviser Dominic Cummings on Sunday, despite calls from within his own Conservative Party for the aide to resign for travelling 250 miles during the coronavirus lockdown.

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Boris Johnson stands by Dominic Cummings and says he acted "responsibly and legally" when travelling 250 miles during lockdown

Boris Johnson has continued to back senior adviser Dominic Cummings after it was revealed he broke lockdown while self-isolating.

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Piers Morgan rips into 'f***ing disgrace' Boris Johnson over Dominic Cummings support

Piers Morgan has lashed out at Boris Johnson after the Prime Minister supported controversial Government aid Dominic Cummings during Sunday evening’s daily coronavirus briefing.

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Dominic Cummings: Prue Leith defends PM senior adviser after breaking lockdown 'Well said'

The Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith, 80, has defended Prime Minister Boris Johnson's senior adviser Dominic Cummings, 48, after he reportedly decided to break the coronavirus lockdown rules to travel across the country to Durham to see his family.The Channel 4 star has called for some "kindness" amid the backlash.Since it was announced Mr Cummings drove to his parents' house in Durham with his wife, Mary, and children at the start of April, when the lockdown rules had been imposed across the nation, there have been calls for Boris Johnson's top aide to resign.However, amid the political backlash, Mr Cummings has faced over the past couple of days, Prue took the opportunity to express her thoughts on the matter and seemingly agreed

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Boris Johnson stands by Dominic Cummings after claims he broke lockdown rules

Boris Johnson says he is standing by Dominic Cummings despite his chief advisor appearing to break lockdown rules.

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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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Piers Morgan bans cabinet ministers who back Dominic Cummings from Good Morning Britain

Piers Morgan has banned all cabinet ministers who have publicly backed Dominic Cummings from Good Morning Britain.

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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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Boris Johnson 'to reopen market stalls and allow garden parties' in new lockdown ease

Boris Johnson is planning to start easing the lockdown in June by opening market stalls, garden parties and car showrooms, it has been reported.

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Dominic Cummings 'must go' - Tory MPs break ranks on the controversial Boris Johnson adviser

Tory MPs have broken ranks to call for controversial Boris Johnson adviser Dominic Cummings to quit a day after it emerged he travelled 260 miles during strict coronavirus lockdown.

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Dominic Cummings 'must go' - Tory MPs break ranks on the controversial Boris Johnson adviser

Tory MPs have broken ranks to call for controversial Boris Johnson adviser Dominic Cummings to quit a day after it emerged he travelled 260 miles during strict coronavirus lockdown.

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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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Top Tory Brexiteer says Dominic Cummings must quit urging PM to 'take back control'

A senior Tory Brexiteer says Dominic Cummings must quit, urging Boris Johnson to "take back control."

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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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UK's coronavirus death toll worst in Europe after 'nine days dithering' over lockdown

The number of coronavirus infections in the UK soared by an estimated 1.3 million over the course of the nine days directly before lockdown, according to reports.

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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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10 questions Dominic Cummings must answer after public outcry over lockdown breach

The Prime Minister is under renewed pressure to sack his closest aide after eyewitness reports called into question both Dominic Cummings' and Downing Street's account of his lockdown whereabouts.

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PM under renewed pressure to sack Dominic Cummings after reports claim adviser broke lockdown rules TWICE

Boris Johnson is under renewed pressure to sack his closest aide after eyewitness reports called into question both Dominic Cummings' and Downing Street's account of his lockdown whereabouts.

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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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Dominic Cummings ignored coronavirus lockdown rules for SECOND time to visit parents

Dominic Cummings ignored coronavirus lockdown rules for a second time to visit his parents more than 250 miles away, the Sunday Mirror can reveal. Boris Johnson’s top aide was spotted with his wife in Houghall Woods near the family’s Durham home two weeks after the first sighting.

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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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SNP demands investigation into 'Tory Government's cover-up' of Dominic Cummings 'lockdown rule break'

SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has called on the head of the civil service to investigate the "rule-breaking and the Tory Government's cover-up" of Dominic Cummings' lockdown journey to Durham.

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Every lockdown restriction that could be lifted on June 1

A few weeks ago, lockdown restrictions in England were eased, and people were permitted a little more freedom than they had previously been given.

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Piers Morgan says 'lockdown over' and he'll see parents if Dominic Cummings not sacked

Piers Morgan has backed calls for Dominic Cummings to be sacked after Downing Street was accused of covering up the fact the Prime Minister’s top aide broke coronavirus lockdown rues.

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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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Security review after Scottish Government Twitter account used to attack Tories

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