UK PM Boris Johnson’s most senior adviser, Dominic Cummings, has said he acted reasonably and legally after driving across England during lockdown, while he had coronavirus symptoms. But what exactly did he do and when? Subscribe to our channel here: https://goo.gl/31Q53F Dominic Cummings drove 260 miles (418km) from London to Durham, and took a 60-mile round trip from Durham to a nearby town on his wife’s birthday – a trip he says he made to test whether his eyesight was good enough to drive. Mr Cummings is facing calls to resign, both from opposition politicians and members of the governing Conservative Party, whose leader, Boris Johnson, he advises. In a highly unusual move for an adviser, Mr Cummings gave a press conference, which was intended to clear up any details of his whereabouts, but many questions remain. Mr Cummings has said he believed he acted “reasonably” and within the law. He has so far been backed by Mr Johnson and other senior government ministers. But his actions have raised the question – did one of the government’s most senior employees ignore the rules he had helped set for millions of people across the nation? Policy Editor Lewis Goodall takes a look at the holes in the account. In the studio, Emily Maitis is joined by the SNP’s Westminster leader Ian Blackford and Conservative MPs Craig Whittaker and Andrew Bridgen. WATCH MORE OF OUR CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE: https://bbc.in/2Vxe5HQ #Newsnight #Coronavirus #BBCNews Newsnight is the BBC’s flagship news and current affairs TV programme [More]

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said of the controversy involving his chief adviser Dominic Cummings: “Yes of course I do regret the confusion and the anger and the pain that people feel.” He also announced that all shops across England will be able to open next month if they can meet the coronavirus guidelines to protect shoppers and workers. The Prime Minister said outdoor markets and car showrooms would be able to open from June 1 if they are safe to do so. For all the latest on coronavirus, head to our live blog: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/05/25/dominic-cummings-durham-boris-johnson-lockdown-barnard-castle/?WT.mc_id=tmg_youtube_offsite_televideo-youtubevideo_25Maydailybriefing&utm_source=tmgoff&utm_medium=tmg_youtube&utm_content=offsite_televideo&utm_campaign=tmg_youtube_offsite_televideo-youtubevideo_25Maydailybriefing Telegraph.co.uk and YouTube.com/TelegraphTV are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.

Boris Johnson holds the government’s daily coronavirus press briefing amid mounting controversy over his top aide’s 260-mile trip to Durham during lockdown

Parents want to know when they can send children back to school. Continued school closures will have a detrimental impact on pupil progress, Gavin Williamson, the Education Secretary, acknowledged earlier in the lockdown. Boris Johnson delivered an announcement on Sunday May 10 about phase two of the shutdown, indicating that the return to school would be gradual, rather than a wholesale lifting of the lockdown. The Education Secretary also defended the PM’s key adviser Dominic Cummings’ lockdown travel. Get the latest headlines: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ Telegraph.co.uk and YouTube.com/TelegraphTV are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.

Subscribe and 🔔 to OFFICIAL BBC YouTube 👉 https://bit.ly/2IXqEIn Stream original BBC programmes FIRST on BBC iPlayer 👉 https://bbc.in/2J18jYJ 🔘 Subscribe and 🔔 to BBC News 👉 https://bit.ly/3a1zyip 🔘 Stream BBC News live on BBC iPlayer 🔴 https://bbc.in/3b64IVP 🔘 Coronavirus / Covid-19 information: What should I do? 👉 https://bbc.in/39VY5VV 🔘 Follow BBC News live updates here 👉 https://bbc.in/2JmUswL UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson led today’s coronavirus press conference, standing alongside NHS England’s medical director Prof Stephen Powis. Boris Johnson has backed his key adviser Dominic Cummings, in his opening speech today, amid a row over the aide’s travel during lockdown. Get the full story 👉 https://bbc.in/2X1cyfr BBC News Live | Coronavirus Press Conference | UK Government Daily Press Briefing | BBC #BBC #BBCiPlayer #BBCNews #BBCCoronavirus #Coronavirus #Covid19 #CoronavirusOutbreak #Corona #CoronavirusUK All our TV channels and S4C are available to watch live through BBC iPlayer, although some programmes may not be available to stream online due to rights. If you would like to read more on what types of programmes are available to watch live, check the ‘Are all programmes that are broadcast available on BBC iPlayer?’ FAQ 👉 https://bbc.in/2m8ks6v.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has backed his top aide Dominic Cummings over allegations he breached lockdown restrictions, saying: “He has acted responsibly, legally and with integrity”. Watch the video for a replay of the Downing Street daily briefing. For all the latest on coronavirus, head to our live blog: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/coronavirus-news-dominic-cummings-cases-deaths/?WT.mc_id=tmg_youtube_offsite_televideo-youtubevideo_24Maylivestream&utm_source=tmgoff&utm_medium=tmg_youtube&utm_content=offsite_televideo&utm_campaign=tmg_youtube_offsite_televideo-youtubevideo_24Maylivestream Telegraph.co.uk and YouTube.com/TelegraphTV are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.

Prime minister leads daily briefing to update on the coronavirus outbreak. Johnson is expected to be faced with new questions on allegations his chief aide broke lockdown rules

Subscribe and 🔔 to OFFICIAL BBC YouTube 👉 https://bit.ly/2IXqEIn Stream original BBC programmes FIRST on BBC iPlayer 👉 https://bbc.in/2J18jYJ 🔘 Subscribe and 🔔 to BBC News 👉 https://bit.ly/3a1zyip 🔘 Stream BBC News live on BBC iPlayer 🔴 https://bbc.in/3b64IVP 🔘 Coronavirus / Covid-19 information: What should I do? 👉 https://bbc.in/39VY5VV 🔘 Follow BBC News live updates here 👉 https://bbc.in/2JmUswL Transport Secretary Grant Shapps appeared on The Andrew Marr Show this morning, hoping to talk about the government’s infrastructure plans. Instead, Marr grilled him on allegations Boris Johnson’s top aide, Dominic Cummings, broke the lockdown rules. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps defends the prime minister’s chief aide Dominic Cummings in this full interview with Andrew Marr. The prime minister’s chief aide Dominic Cummings is facing fresh allegations that he breached lockdown rules. He and the government had said he acted “reasonably and legally” by driving from London to County Durham while his wife had coronavirus symptoms. The Observer and Sunday Mirror are now reporting he was seen in the North East on two more occasions, after recovering from his own Covid-19 symptoms and returning to work in London. No 10 said the story is “inaccurate”. Get the full story 👉 https://bbc.in/3bW01y4 Andrew Marr, former BBC political editor, interviews key newsmakers and shines a light on what’s happening in the world. Includes a review of the Sunday newspapers, weather forecast and news bulletin. The Andrew Marr Show | BBC News | BBC #BBC #BBCiPlayer #BBCNews #BBCNewsLive #BBCCoronavirus #Coronavirus #Covid-19 #CoronavirusOutbreak #Corona #CoronavirusUK All our [More]