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UK Police to email over 50 people in Downing Street party inquiry

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4 years ago

February 10, 2022

Britain’s Metropolitan Police are set to email more than 50 people as part of its inquiry into lockdown parties at held at Downing Street and Whitehall

Police say a questionnaire will be sent to people alleged to have been at events on eight dates between May 2020 and April 2021.

The questionnaire will request information for their account of what happened and “must be answered truthfully”, the Met said.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie are expected to be among the people to receive and email.

Met Police revealed in the email must be answered within seven days, but being contacted did not mean a fine would always be issued.

The police inquiry, called Operation Hillman, is looking into 12 gatherings that occurred over eight dates during the course of the COVID pandemic – some of which the Prime Minister himself attended – to see if coronavirus regulations were broken.

The investigation was launched after an inquiry by senior civil servant Sue Gray, who in her initial findings criticised “failures of leadership and judgement” over the gatherings in Downing Street and Whitehall and referred them to police.

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Israel and Hamas agree to landmark hostage deal

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

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19 hours ago

October 10, 2025

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Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered framework. The deal pairs prisoner exchanges with an Israeli troop pullback and expanded aid access, marking a potential turning point in the two-year Gaza conflict.

The agreement, set for approval by Israel’s cabinet, could pave the way for lasting peace if both sides uphold the terms. It follows weeks of negotiations led by U.S. envoys and regional mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.

As international agencies prepare to facilitate aid and logistics, the world watches to see whether this fragile deal can hold and bring relief to millions affected by the war.

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Google leads Australia media tax rankings

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

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2 days ago

October 9, 2025

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Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Google is currently on the of top of Australian media tax payments, while Netflix, Dentsu, and Singtel pay nothing, sparking a fresh debate over fairness and corporate responsibility in the industry.

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