Boris Johnson’s defence against claims that he misled parliament over parties in Downing Street during COVID lockdowns has been published.
Here are the key points from his evidence 👇
1⃣ Boris Johnson accepts the Commons was misled but says that he made his statements “in good faith”
💬 “I did not intentionally or recklessly mislead the House on 1 December 2021, 8 December 2021 or on any other date. I would never have dreamed of doing so. "
Here is what Mr Johnson told parliament on these dates 🔻
The Met Police is ‘institutionally racist, sexist and homophobic’, a review into Britain's biggest force has found.
The damning report by Baroness Louise Casey was commissioned in the wake of Sarah Everard's murder by former Met officer Wayne Couzens ⬇️
One finding from the report revealed staff were told that rape cases had been dropped due to a broken Met Police freezer that contained evidence from alleged victims
In another incident highlighted in the review, a lunchbox was found in the same fridge as rape samples, which would have contaminated evidence.
The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has published their long-awaited report, calling for urgent action to secure a sustainable future for all.
Read below for everything you need to know about the IPCC’s findings and how your government can help 🌎 👇
The UN’s leading climate scientists have given their most comprehensive review yet, with UN Chief Antonio Guterres warning the “climate time bomb is ticking.”
Scientists say there is “hope” if countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to human-caused climate change
IPCC report key findings include:
🔹 Human activity has warmed the planet by 1.1°C above pre-industrial levels
🔹 Emissions must fall 48% by 2030
🔹The window for keeping 1.5 degrees of warming within reach is closing rapidly
Jo sold her house, where she had lived for forty years, and moved in with her daughter and grandchildren to ensure they can survive the cost of living crisis together
🗣️“It was a no choice decision, it killed me that I had to sell my home...it's either that or you watch your family go under and I’m not that type of person.”
Childcare costs coupled with rising energy and grocery bills meant something had to give - that something was Jo’s house