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Manchester council spent more than £3m on the HS2 line that was supposed to reach the city before it was scrapped by Rishi Sunak earlier this year. The Prime Minister said he would cancel the Northern leg of the high-speed rail line, promising to spend the £36bn saved on other transport projects, in his keynote speech at the Tory party conference which was held in Manchester in October.

The government ministers and officials who spoke of a 'punishment beating' for Greater Manchester during the pandemic when local leaders resisted tougher Covid restrictions without adequate funding have been named. Andy Burnham's behaviour during his stand-off with the government in autumn 2020 was described as 'appalling' at the meeting attended by the UK's top politicians and advisers.

A First Dates star who spent almost two years with teeth issues splashed out on a heavy £80k to fix them.

Boris Johnson has lashed out at some of the “absolutely absurd” characterisations of the partygate debacle as he completed two days of at-times combative and emotional evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry.

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson fought back tears as he recalled his time in hospital with Covid-19. He also dismissed accusations that he was indifferent to the country's suffering during the crisis.

Boris Johnson has claimed he "got on very well" with Nicola Sturgeon when they worked together.

BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri has said sorry for showing her middle finger on live TV. She said she didn't mean to "offend or upset anyone".

A BBC newsreader was caught in an embarrassing live on air moment as she gave the camera the middle finger - before realising she was on screen. Maryam Moshiri was the anchor for Wednesday's BBC News at 12 on the world feed when the awkward blunder unfolded in front of lunchtime viewers.

A Scots woman whose mother’s funeral took place on the day of a lockdown cheese and wine party in Downing Street has said the disregard shown by those breaking the rules was “gobsmacking”.

British TV vet Samir Shah has been unveiled as the new BBC Chair, coming with a major decision on the licence fee imminent.

The Scottish Covid Bereaved expect Boris Johnson to give "a grotesque distortion of the truth" when he appears at the UK Covid Inquiry this week.

Boris Johnson, the former prime minister, has denied deleting WhatsApp messages from February to June 2020. It comes after it was revealed that he had been unable to provide his communications to the Covid-19 inquiry due to a 'technical issue'.

Prince Harry and King Charles' relationship may be 'fractured beyond repair' after accusations of racism against members of the Royal Family.

Former health secretary Matt Hancock defended his record as he became the latest high-profile figure to give evidence to the official Covid-19 inquiry on Thursday. Among the revelations, the ex Cabinet minister accused No 10 aide Dominic Cummings of creating a “culture of fear” in government that undermined the pandemic response.

Rishi Sunak has refuted claims that he said it was "OK" to let people die from coronavirus. The allegations surfaced from a diary entry by Sir Patrick Vallance, the UK Government's chief scientific adviser during the pandemic, which was shared with the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

NME following the city’s inaugural Beyond the Music conference about how he hopes it will “galvanise” the music industry as issues affecting the industry fall on “deaf ears” at Westminster.Last month’s Beyond the Music explored multiple crises the music industry is currently facing, such as the future of grassroots venues and the continuing impact of Brexit on UK musicians struggling to tour Europe.On the latter, Burnham said “it’s just wrong” that the careers of young musicians are still suffering as they continue to face difficulties touring Europe post-Brexit.At the conference in October, Burnham discussed the “ridiculous” Brexit rules for artists travelling around Europe. Back in 2021, the UK music industry spoke out on how they had essentially been handed a “No Deal Brexit” when the government failed to negotiate visa-free travel and Europe-wide work permits for musicians and crew.Despite trying to raise these issues with ministers, Burnham told NME it’s still falling on “deaf ears” as the government continues to ignore the chaos Brexit has caused as artists struggle to navigate “all kinds of hidden obstacles” to performing in Europe.“It’s so frustrating, particularly given that Europe offered a better arrangement and in the rhetoric of Brexit, it got turned down,” he explained, referring to Boris Johnson’s rejection of a deal for artists proposed by Europe.

Carrie Johnson has been getting into the Christmas spirit over at her family home, where she and husband Boris Johnson reside with their three young children. Carrie, 35, who married former Prime Minister Boris, 59, in 2021, has shared a glimpse of her festive preparations on Instagram, where she documents her family life with children Wilfred, three, Romy, one, and four month old Frank.

A government committee was told that Greater Manchester deserved a 'punishment beating' with tougher Covid restrictions because of Andy Burnham's 'appalling behaviour' during the Tier 3 stand-off in autumn 2020, the Covid inquiry has heard. Giving evidence at the inquiry today (November 27), the Greater Manchester mayor said ministers made an example of the city-region for taking a stand.

A string of high-profile figures from the entertainment world attended a march against antisemitism on the streets of London yesterday, in what is thought to be the biggest rally of its kind for nearly 90 years.

Andy Burnham is set to give evidence at the Covid inquiry in London today (November 27). The Greater Manchester mayor is expected to appear at the public hearing where he will have a chance to share his views on how the government handled the Covid pandemic.

Dr Alex George has showed off his toned physique in a new video, where he opened up about appearing on Love Island and how it has impacted his life both positively and negatively. The 32 year old, who found fame on the ITV2 show in 2018, posted a short video on Instagram of him getting ready at his home and talked through his outfit with his followers.

Sir Chris Whitty will give evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry later in a highly anticipated appearance.

First Dates star Fred Sirieix started a rumble in the I’m A Celebrity jungle when he attacked Nigel Farage over Brexit and branded his campaign as "shameful".

Boris Johnson wanted to let Covid “rip” despite the fact people would die, while Rishi Sunak also thought that was “okay”, the public inquiry has heard.

The Covid-19 Inquiry has heard that Prime Minister Boris Johnson was "bamboozled" by the graphs and data presented to him by scientists during the pandemic. Diary entries by former chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance were shown to the inquiry on Monday as Sir Patrick described dealing with the former prime minister.

K.J. Yossman BBC host Carol Vorderman has claimed she has been sacked by the broadcaster over her public criticism of the U.K. government.

A number of key Downing Street figures from the early days of the pandemic have been giving evidence at the Covid Inquiry this week.

Boris Johnson asked scientists if people could kill Covid by blowing a hairdryer up their nose - after he watched a YouTube video suggesting this, the Covid Inquiry has heard.

Boris Johnson thought Covid was just "nature's way of dealing with old people", revealed in a shocking day of revelations at the Covid Inquiry.