a spokesman for borisjohnson, said it was deeply regrettable, that the events took place at a time of national mourning. covid rules had meant indoor mixing was banned, but reports suggest there was drinking and dancing at the parties, until the early hours. the prime minister didn t attend either gathering, but the latest disclosures have amplified calls for him to resign. with the very latest, here s our political correspondent, ben wright. it was a moment of national mourning, flags flying at half mast in honour of prince philip, the duke of edinburgh. but inside number 10, on the evening of the 16th of april last year, two parties took place. there was drink and music at a time covid restrictions on indoor mixing in england were in place. ..restrictions the queen followed at the funeral of her husband the following day. when i heard about this, i was, of course, very, very concerned. and i understand that people
at all. the attempt to push effing back to the suga report, the hope was this would simmer down for a few days, and obviously the latest revelations about parties on the eve of prince philip s funeral have made that much more difficult, but if it will be can see is the government s defence strategy. and sue gray is a key part of this, because the more they can make this about the legalities and a report into those legalities, which set out the facts, the more they can say, we responded to this problem, clearing out downing street and so on and so on, and push the reckoning with his own mps back months and months, after the local elections, who knows? but the local elections, who knows? but theissueisif the local elections, who knows? but the issue is if the conservative mps do not think it is not the spirit of the letter of the regulations but about a continued breaking of the spirit of the letter of the laws and the hypocrisy and immorality, and i think what is going to be interesting
at the killing. ajury has a jury has cleared three extinction rebellion activist to block rail services at a station in east london during rush hour protest in october 2019. philip kingston, who is 85, glued his hand to a docklands light railway train, while others climbed on the roof. the climate change campaigners were acquitted in a london crown court of obstructing the railway. an influential group of mps says professional cricket should lose some public funding unless it can demonstrate progress in eradicating deep seated racism . the media and sport committee made the recommendation following testimony by the former yorkshire player, azeem rafiq, who described english cricket as institutionally racist . the england and wales cricket board currently receives more than £2 million a year of public money. our sports editor, dan roan, has the details.
Dallas strip clubs and other sexually oriented businesses will now close between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. After a five-hour debate, Dallas City Council members voted unanimously Wednesday to limit hours in hopes that will reduce crime nearby.
International and national human rights and criminal lawyer Kirsty Brimelow QC said defendants may take their chances at crown court, rather than risk a lengthened imprisonment from a magistrate.