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Former President Barack Obama recalled some of his early interactions with now President Donald Trump, before Trump started floating the so-called ‘birther’ conspiracy theory about Obama in the run-up to the 2012 election. In his new book, ‘A Promised Land,’ Obama writes that during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon crisis, Trump called up White House adviser … Read more
Former President Barack Obama recalled some of his early interactions with now President Donald Trump, before Trump started floating the so-called ‘birther’ conspiracy theory about Obama in the run-up to the 2012 election. In his new book, ‘A Promised Land,’ Obama writes that during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon crisis, Trump called up White House adviser … Read more
Police could ‘probe lockdown leak’: Boris Johnson considers criminal inquiry to smoke out minister who tipped off press about new national restrictions… triggering Saturday’s shambolic address Prime Minister Boris Johnson met Rishi Sunak, Michael Gove and Matt Hancock They discussed the plan to impose a new lockdown and announce on Monday But hours later the … Read more
Key points in COVID lockdown Mark 2 Restrictions will start at midnight on Thursday morning and last until December 2. People can only leave their homes for specific reasons, such as to do essential shopping, for outdoor exercise, and for work if they are unable to work from home. Non-essential shops will be told to shut, … Read more
Boris Johnson Johnson was catapulted into announcing a total lockdown for England last night after a whirlwind 24 hours which saw events appear to totally escape his grasp. The Prime Minister faced the country last night to announce a four-week shutdown from Thursday until December 2, in the wake of a surge of coronavirus cases … Read more
The chairman of the Police Federation has slammed a ‘deeply unhelpful’ leak of the Government’s plan for a second lockdown which forced Prime Minister Boris Johnson to announce the new measure on Saturday, days earlier than planned. John Apter said the leak ‘created a media frenzy, concern and speculation’ at a time when it was … Read more
Who’s the lockdown leaker? Pro-restriction Matt Hancock is at the centre of leak inquiry after PM had to reveal new rules two days earlier than planned Downing Street has announced an extraordinary inquiry into Government leaks It came after news of the second national lockdown appeared in the papers before some Cabinet members had been … Read more
Who’s the lockdown leaker? Pro-restriction Matt Hancock is at the centre of leak inquiry after PM had to reveal new rules two days earlier than planned Downing Street has announced an extraordinary inquiry into Government leaks It came after news of the second national lockdown appeared in the papers before some Cabinet members had been … Read more
Civil servant arrested over leak of US ambassador Kim Darroch’s diplomatic cables calling Donald Trump ‘inept’ is released on bail Civil servant was arrested on suspicion of leaking explosive diplomatic cables Counter terrorist officers from the Met swooped on the official’s flat on Tuesday The civil servant is believed to work at the Department for … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Police swoop on civil servant suspected of Washington files leak – 15 months after Mail on Sunday bombshell brought ambassador down Civil servant was arrested on suspicion of leaking explosive diplomatic cables Counter terrorist officers from the Met swooped on the official’s flat on Tuesday The civil servant is believed to work at the … Read more