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UK police quiz Downing Street staff as Boris Johnson photo emerges

Boris Johnson came under renewed pressure over parties held in his Downing Street office during the pandemic, after the U.K. police said they would contact more than 50 people over the gatherings and a potentially damaging new photo emerged showing the prime minister at a Christmas event.

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Police could investigate Johnson’s Downing Street flat revamp

Lawyers for Labour said there is a ‘reasonable suspicion’ the Prime Minister broke anti-bribery laws to pay for £112,000 refurbishment work.

The Independent UK

Police probing No 10 parties to question more than 50 people by weekend

Police will now question more than 50 people believed to have been at Downing Street parties after picture emerges of Boris Johnson beside an open bottle of champagne

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Met Police set to question more than 50 people thought to have been involved in Downing Street lockdown parties

Detectives are set to send out questionnaires to various people believed to have taken part

Manchester Evening News

Operation Hillman: Met Police to begin contacting more than 50 Downing Street ‘partygoers’ this week

Detectives investigating alleged parties held in Downing Street and Whitehall will begin contacting more than 50 people believed to have taken part in the events by the end of the week, the Met Police said.

Evening Standard

The Loop: Religious discrimination bill passes lower house, the Quad prepares to meet, police to question Downing Street partygoers

Get in The Loop with this quick wrap of today's headlines.

ABC News

What do we know about Boris Johnson’s Downing Street flat renovation?

As Labour demands investigation by Metropolitan police, we assess what we know so far

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Met considering whether to investigate PM over Downing Street flat refurb

Exclusive: Solicitors for Labour have written to Cressida Dick suggesting force is ‘duty-bound’ to launch inquiry

The Guardian - UK

UK police reviewing a Johnson party decision after photo emerges

British police said on Wednesday they were reviewing a decision not to investigate a gathering held in Boris Johnson's Downing Street office during COVID lockdowns after a new photograph emerged of the event.

Reuters

Unlucky 13 as Met Police add Downing Street quiz pic to Boris Johnson partygate investigation

Scotland Yard said it would now review the evidence after the Daily Mirror published a picture of the Prime Minister and staff at a lockdown Downing Street Christmas quiz.

Daily Record

Met Police reviewing decision not to investigate Downing Street Christmas quiz after photo emerges

Event could be added to tally of 12 Downing Street and Cabinet Office events under criminal investigation

The Independent UK

Met police to look again at Downing Street Christmas quiz as photo emerges of Boris Johnson and bubbly

Scotland Yard has said it is reviewing its assessment that a Downing Street Christmas Quiz did not meet the threshold for criminal investigation after an image emerged showing Boris Johnson near an open bottle of bubbly during a Christmas quiz.

Evening Standard

Guto Harri: Does Boris Johnson’s new communications chief risk becoming the new Scaramucci?

Commentators say the Welsh ex-BBC journalist has a habit of making himself the story - so how long will he last as the PM’s spin doctor? Katie Strick asks those who know him

Evening Standard

Downing Street piles pressure on Sadiq Khan to drop London Tube mask rules

Commuters are still required to wear masks on TfL services despite regulations being eased elsewhere

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Liverpool Echo

Man jailed for life, 'sexual assault' probe and Downing Street bombshell

The latest ECHO headlines at lunchtime on Wednesday, February 9

The Guardian - UK

More than 50 people to face police questions on Downing Street parties

Those identified as part of Operation Hillman will be sent questionnaire asking for their account of events

Daily Record

Boris Johnson faces fresh Downing Street partygate claims as he is pictured with bottle of fizz

In another partygate bombshell an image has emerged of the Prime Minister next to a bottle of bubbly during a Downing Street lockdown event not reported to the police.

The Guardian - UK

Met to review decision not to investigate quiz night party after photo emerges – as it happened

Latest news: picture of Boris Johnson at event with prosecco emerges; PM plans to end all coronavirus restrictions in England in two weeks

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Reuters

Factbox-From sleaze scandal to lockdown parties: trying times for UK PM Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's leadership credentials have been badly tarnished by controversies and missteps in recent months, leading to calls from some of his own lawmakers for him to resign.

The Guardian - AU

Covid news: Sweden scraps almost all restrictions and testing despite pleas from scientists; Spain’s King Felipe tests positive – as it happened

Sweden scraps almost all of its few restrictions and stops most testing; Spain’s King Felipe tests positive after displaying mild symptoms

Asharq Al-Awsat

UK PM Johnson Reshuffles Team in Move to Rescue His Administration

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, fighting for his political survival, reshuffled some ministers in his administration on Tuesday to try to appease his lawmakers angered by a series of scandals. Johnson had pledged to reset his premiership to turn the tide on his gravest crisis yet, which is fueled by…

Wales Online

Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of changes as Boris Johnson shakes up his team

PM promised to bring about a culture change in Downing Street following Sue Gray's highly critical report into lockdown parties

Daily Record

Abba distance themselves from claim Boris Johnson played their hits at Downing Street party

Musical legends Abba are up for an award at The Brits Awards for best international group.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson will unveil mini Cabinet reshuffle today after Downing Street exodus

A reshuffle was expected on Tuesday lunchtime after Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Steve Barclay took on a third job as Boris Johnson's Chief of Staff in Downing Street

The Guardian - UK

Chris Heaton-Harris is new chief whip and Jacob Rees-Mogg minister for Brexit opportunities – reshuffle as it happened

Limited government reshuffle sees big changes in whips’ office as former chief whip Mark Spencer moves to leader of Commons

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