a record tenth australian open, beating greece s stefanos tsitsipas in straight sets in the final. the british prime minister has sacked the chairman of his party, nadhim zahawi, following an investigation into his tax affairs. mr zahawi had to pay a penalty to settle a multi million pound tax dispute. an investigation ordered by rushi sunakfound he had broken the ministerial code. mr zahawi says he ll continue to support the prime minister from the backbenches, and criticised journalists for the way they reported his tax affairs. here s our political correspondent david wallace lockhart he arrived in the uk as a young refugee before becoming a successful businessman. he served as the vaccines minister, rising to become chancellor, this morning he was chairman of the conservative party but his ministerial career now lies in tatters. he had faced questions for some time about his previous tax affairs and the fact he paid a penalty to hmrc while he was in charge of the treasury
in his reply to the prime minister s letter, nadhim zahawi said he had been concerned about the conduct of the press towards him. he added that it was the privilege of his life to serve in government. mr zahawi s life story is an incredible one. this will be a devastating chapter to look back on. katy balls is the political editor of the spectator. what do you make of nadeem zaha we s letter to the prime minister. there is no reference to his tax affairs and certainly no apologies nadhim zahawi s letter. it and certainly no apologies nadhim zahawi s letter- zahawi s letter. it begs the question zahawi s letter. it begs the question that zahawi s letter. it begs the question that it zahawi s letter. it begs the question that it does - zahawi s letter. it begs the question that it does not i zahawi s letter. it begs the i question that it does not refer zahawi s letter. it begs the - question that it does not refer to the tax affairs other than to criticise the press for unea