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Adviser to Ayatollah Khamenei becomes first senior Iranian official to die from coronavirus

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An adviser to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has become the first senior Iranian official to be killed by coronavirus after he died at a Tehran hospital today.  Mohammad Mirmohammadi, a member of the Expediency Council which is hand-picked by the Supreme Leader, died aged 71 after falling sick with the virus.  He is one of several regime … Read more

Boris Johnson’s chief adviser accused of ‘conflict of interest’

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Boris Johnson’s chief adviser is accused of ‘major conflict of interest’ after taking £487,000 from luxury property developer while chairman of government affordable housing body Sir Edward Lister, 70, was paid the six-figures by Malaysian company EcoWorld Consultancy fee far exceeded salary of £68,000 as Chairman of Homes England He previously rebutted questions about the potential conflicts of … Read more

No 10 adviser Dominic Cummings ‘asked Boris Johnson to give him special powers in Downing Street’

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Dominic Cummings asked Boris Johnson to grant him special powers in Downing Street which have made him more powerful than the PM’s special advisers. The assistant to the Prime Minister is understood to have a document – signed by Mr Johnson – stating that he has control over certain government projects. The agreement has little … Read more

Boris Johnson’s partner Carrie Symonds hires ‘personal adviser’

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Boris Johnson’s partner Carrie Symonds hires former ITN comms chief Sarah Vaughan-Brown as her ‘personal adviser’… with duties including walking Dilyn the dog Carrie Symonds has hired an experienced comms chief as her personal adviser  Boris Johnson’s partner to be aided by ex-ITN spin doctor Sarah Vaughan-Brown  She has been seen walking Dilyn the dog … Read more