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Mountbattens’ biographer claims he has been spied on by the British state

Andrew Lownie, a historian seeking access to diaries and documents, claims his activities have been monitored

The Guardian - UK

Government asks Covid inquiry to return irrelevant material

The inquiry is believed to be in possession of unredacted WhatsApp messages between former prime minister Boris Johnson and 40 colleagues.

The Independent UK

Future pandemic and energy supply disruption ‘among key risks facing UK’

The Cabinet Office has published a register aimed at helping prepare for ‘worst-case scenarios’ of some of the most serious risks to the UK.

The Independent UK

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Report exposes UK Government hub in Scotland as ghost town

TORY ministers have been accused of failing to keep a promise to spend time working outside London – with one parliamentary secretary saying it…

The National (Scotland)

MPs question ‘haphazard’ approach to moving civil servants from London

A cross-party committee said the Government has provided limited evidence to justify its approach to a key element of levelling up.

The Independent UK

Government U-turns on ‘blacklisting’ of speakers critical of Tories from official events

Guidance reviewed after action launched by expert who was disinvited from conference over social media posts

The Independent UK

New British medal to honour UK humanitarian disaster rescuers

International Development Minister Andrew Mitchell said the medal will shine a spotlight on ‘unsung humanitarian heroes’

Evening Standard

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UK introduces new medal to honour ‘unsung heroes’ who respond to humanitarian crises around the world

The Humanitarian Medal, approved by King Charles and featuring his image, will be given to those who respond to major disasters both at home and abroad

The Independent UK

National memorial to late Queen to be considered, Cabinet Office says

The Whitehall department said use of Queen Elizabeth II’s full title would be ‘closely protected’, with permission needed for community memorials.

The Independent UK

Naming of buildings after Queen Elizabeth II to be ‘closely protected’

Cabinet Office says use of late queen’s name will be granted only in cases with strong royal connections

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson to hand over recovered phone messages to Covid inquiry

Boris Johnson will hand over messages from his old mobile phone to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry after technical experts managed to recover them, his…

The National (Scotland)

Covid inquiry to receive Boris Johnson’s messages now recovered from old phone

The former prime minister has committed to handing over the messages to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

The Independent UK

Covid-19 messages ‘recovered from Boris Johnson’s old phone’

The WhatsApp chats will be handed to the inquiry, a spokesperson for the former PM says

The Independent UK

Experts extract Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages from phone he was told not to use

Technical experts have recovered all relevant messages from Boris Johnson’s old phone that he had been advised not to use on security grounds and he will hand them over “unredacted” to the coronavirus inquiry, a spokesman for the ex-prime minister has said.

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The Independent UK

Sunak government refuses to reveal details of PM’s private jet use paid for by taxpayer

Critics say flights are a waste of money and make a mockery of government’s climate targets

The Independent UK

Boris ally claims government has password for old phone that would unlock Covid WhatsApps

Cabinet Office has found ‘its own version of the PIN’, says friend after ex-PM forgot digits

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson ally says Government has found a ‘version of PIN’ for old phone

The former prime minister has reportedly struggled to access messages from a device he stopped using in 2021 due to security concerns

The Independent UK

Johnson ally says Government has found a ‘version of PIN’ for old phone

The former prime minister has reportedly struggled to access messages from a device he stopped using in 2021 due to security concerns.

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Evening Standard

Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages from old phone still not handed to Covid inquiry

Government officials are helping him to try to retrieve the messages on the locked device relating to the early pandemic response, it is understood.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s Covid WhatsApps from old phone still not handed to inquiry

Government officials are helping him to try to retrieve the messages on the locked device relating to the early pandemic response, it is understood.

The National (Scotland)

Calls for inquiry into Tory MP's potential ministerial code breach

The SNP have called for a “full, independent inquiry” into whether Scottish Tory MP David Duguid has broken the ministerial code.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson fails to hand over mobile with crucial Covid WhatsApps before inquiry deadline

Device containing Covid-era messages up until May 2021 remains in former PM’s possession

The Independent UK

Johnson’s messages handed to Covid-19 inquiry after Government court defeat

The Cabinet Office had sought to withhold documents it regarded as irrelevant to the inquiry’s work.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson blew £800,000 painting Union Flag on ANOTHER prime ministerial plane

The Cabinet Office initially tried to keep secret the cost of painting the Titan Airways jet. But he was forced to reveal the price following a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office

The Independent UK

New n-word slur found on government website

Exclusive: A parliamentary question has been submitted calling for a government-wide investigation into official documents

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