Metro quotes the prime minister saying no one warned him that the party in Downing Street’s garden would break lockdown rules.
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The Independent – Nobody warned me party was against rules, says the PM – the man who set the rules.
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Wednesday’s papers are not a positive read for the prime minister. There is ridicule from many over his continued insistence that he was unaware he was breaking rules during a No 10 party during the first lockdown.
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BBC Sport says Ghana suffered a humiliating group-stage exit at the Africa Cup of Nations after the four-time champions were beaten by debutants Comoros.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has “categorically” denied he was warned a drinks party in the No 10 garden risked breaking lockdown rules.
A prime minister who has been found deliberately lying to Parliament would “normally” resign according to Dominic Raab.