additional scrutiny. that s always understood. some of these parties should not have happened, should not have happened, the prime minister acknowledged that, apologised for that. he paid a fixed penalty for the one about he was at and others will pay theirs as well. there were failings and we acknowledge that. we acknowledge the anger some people will feel. a team of 12 detectives worked through more than 300 documents and over 500 photos during an investigation that cost almost £500,000 and went to the heart of government. it was very important to carry out the investigation and extremely important to do do it a painstaking and thorough way. we have carried out an impartial investigation. i think the results show that there was an issue there to be investigated. what matters, of course, is whether there is any further fallout here. there is no doubt this whole saga has been damaging for borisjohnson.
agent status to abuse and terrorise agent status to abuse and terrorise a woman. the man has had his identity protected by the state. a judge ruled we can reveal the details of the case in which the agent used his position to coerce a former partner who he threatened to kill and attack with a machete. he also threatened to kill and sexually abused young girls. the government has argued revealing his identity would threaten national security and endanger his life. our correspondent has this investigation. a warning that his report contains some graphic content. wielding a machete, this is an agent of the british state. :, , , :, state. ultimately, this position within the security state. ultimately, this position within the security services - state. ultimately, this position | within the security services was used to terrorise me. abs, within the security services was used to terrorise me. within the security services was used to terrorise me. a violent m15 a . ent was used to terro
this is bbc news. the headlines: the police investigation into parties at downing street is over borisjohnson will not be receiving any more fines for breaking covid regulations. the prime minister has apologised for everything that happened in at number 10. there were feelings, he has acknowledged that. he has played the fixed penalty notice he himself received some time ago. right now the police have concluded their investigations. of course after an investigation that shows 120 plus breaches of the law in that shows 120 plus breaches of the law in downing street, of course he should law in downing street, of course he should resign. he is responsible for the culture an exclusive bbc investigation has found that an m15 agent used his intelligence status to terrorise and abuse a woman. the man has had his identity protected by the state. a musician who was obsessed with serial killers is jailed
such was the anger among conservative mps at one point his ploitical future was in question. that has now calmed, and the fact the prime minister isn t getting another fine will help him, but the full report by the senior civil servant, sue gray, is still to come, and that will shed a light on the culture and leadership in downing street. the labour leader, on a visit to leeds today, is keen to keep the pressure up, but despite saying he didn t break the rules, he s still facing an ongoing police investigation into his own actions. my view of the prime minister hasn t changed. after an investigation that shows 120 plus breaches of the law in downing street, of course he should resign. he is responsible for the culture. he also needs to focus on the cost of living crisis, because people are really struggling with their bills. inflation is up, prices are up, wages are down, and the government is imposing tax on them at the same time.