fined nearly £18,000 for failing to keep accurate records of a donation. it comes as the investigation by the cabinet secretary into a party in downing street last december is being widened to look at two other gatherings. labour has called for the prime minister to resign if he is found to have misled mps about the parties. here s our political editor, laura kuenssberg, and a warning, laura s report contains flashing images. nightmares on downing street. behind every window, a different dilemma. what is the truth about last year s christmas party in the building? who paid for thejohnson is expensive interior design upstairs? can they control another surge in the pandemic? can they keep their own party under control? when the johnsons moved in upstairs, they had thousands of pounds of renovations. when the lavish expenses emerged, this was the prime minister s claim. who initially pay for the
in england are the worst on record nhs leaders say patients are being put at risk. the snp s finance secretary delivers the scottish budget kate forbes insists it will provide people with stability and support as the country seeks to recover from coronavirus. a bbc investigation finds british rubbish is being illegally shipped to romania and dumped. and after 17 years it s back. we look ahead to the return of the iconic sex and the city to uk screens tonight.. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the government has confirmed the investigation into a party in downing street last december will also look at two other gatherings, allegedly held while restrictions on meeting indoors were in place.
married to for 73 years. leadership, sacrifice, that is what gives leaders sacrifice, that is what gives leaders the moral authority to lead. does the leaders the moral authority to lead. does the prime minister think he has the moral does the prime minister think he has the moral authority to lead and to ask the the moral authority to lead and to ask the british people to stick to the rules? ask the british people to stick to the rules? ., ., , ., , the rules? not only that, but the labour party the rules? not only that, but the labour party have the rules? not only that, but the labour party have played - the rules? not only that, but the labour party have played politicsj labour party have played politics throughout this pandemic. there was even a call for throughout this pandemic. there was even a call for the prime throughout this pandemic. there was even a call for the prime minister - even a call for the prime minister to go. even a call for the prime minister t
longer and are waiting lists increasing and more people dying so as much as we do not want to do it, i think our hand is being forced. i think this is not something that is going to go on interminably. as you move through the pandemic going to develop a greater breadth of immunity both revaccination and natural infection and the way of these pandemics is for these to settle down. sometimes it takes a couple of years. settle down. sometimes it takes a capple of years settle down. sometimes it takes a couple of years. thank you very much indeed forjoining couple of years. thank you very much indeed forjoining us. thank you very much indeed forjoining us. this announcement comes as the government faces criticism from all sides, about the christmas party held by staff in downing street last december, when such gatherings were banned under coronavirus controls. that criticism was fueled by the video obtained by itv news, showing downing street staffjoking about having held the party. t
president biden has told vladimir putin of his deep concern about russia s build up of forces near ukraine and warned of strong economic sanctions in the event of military escalation. during a two hour virtual summit, mr biden reiterated his support for ukraine s sovereignty. it s emerged that senior number ten staffjoked about holding a christmas party in breach of covid restrictions. it comes just four days after a controversial drinks party is alleged to have taken place in downing street last december. a saudi man suspected of involvement in the murder of the saudi journalist jamal khashoggi has been arrested at a paris airport. he faces extradition to turkey. donald trump s longtime former adviser steve bannon is to go on trial injuly. he s facing criminal charges over his defiance of congressional inquiry into the deadly attacks on the us capitol injanuary.