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Boris Johnson pictured drinking in leaked photos

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2 years ago

May 24, 2022

New images have been leaked showing Prime Minister Boris Johnson drinking at an event in Downing Street during the nation’s strict Covid lockdown period

News network iTV published the pictures, alleging they were taken on November 13 2020 during a celebration for a colleague who was leaving their job.

The Metropolitan Police have already issued fines relating to gatherings held on this date.

A spokesperson at Number 10 says authorities had access to all relevant information, including these images, at the time of investigating.

It comes as calls grow for Johnson to stand down from his position of prime minister, with Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross saying the images will make the public ‘very angry’.

The British people are still waiting for senior civil servant Sue Gray to publish her report into the illegal gatherings, which is expected to be released within days.

As police wrap up their investigation, 83 individuals have been fined for parties held over eight separate dates, with Johnson and his wife included in this count.

Responding to the newly-surfaced photos, Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner says the British people deserve better.

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President Biden signs TikTok bill – what’s next?

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April 26, 2024

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TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the United States.

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that requires TikTok to find a new owner—or face a ban in the United States.

Over the past several months, Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app.

Lawmakers and security experts have long raised concerns that the Chinese government could tap TikTok’s trove of personal data about millions of U.S. users.

TikTok’s CEO said the bill is disappointing and reiterated that the company has committed to challenge it.

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Threading the needle: Meta’s new platform finally dethrones X

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April 26, 2024

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Threads, the social media platform owned by Meta, is gaining traction with a surge in daily active users, outpacing X in the U.S.

With Threads averaging 28 million daily active users compared to X’s 22 million, Meta’s ambitions to reach a billion users seem within reach despite a slowdown in growth. While X still boasts 550 million monthly active users globally, Threads’ focus on user experience and avoidance of real-time and political content could position it as a formidable competitor moving forward.

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Zendaya is serving in saucy sports drama “Challengers”

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April 26, 2024

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This weekend’s entertainment lineup has something for everyone.

Apple TV+ brings “Sugar,” a drama set in New York City, while “Civil War” offers historical intensity.

“Challengers” with Zendaya brings a saucy sport drama to life, and superhero buffs can catch the trailer for “Deadpool and Wolverine” for action-packed fun.

With options spanning drama, history, reality, and superheroes, there’s excitement in store for all this weekend.