Boris Johnson

Huge update on new Preston Davey vigil for baby murdered by ex-teacher Jamie Varley

Update on Blackpool Preston Davey vigil for baby killed by ex-teacher

Leave and Remain campaigners face off during the 2016 EU referendum, the centrepoint of the new BBC documentary series Brexit: A Very British Civil War (Picture: BBC/Zinc Television/Alamy/PA Images/Dominic Lipinski)

Farage and Johnson paint a turning point as playground politics

More than 1,000 pupils in Florida, Philadelphia, Arizona, Oklahoma, Indiana, Texas and Connecticut. Educators say it is proving a powerful way to spark curiosity in science whilst keeping children entertained

Ad Feature Children’s book Making Science Magical reaches #1 on Amazon in US & UK

Child plays with building blocks.

Watch: Measures for families announced in Rachel Reeves’ budget

Obesity admissions in Blackpool rise by a fifth over the last year

Staggering stats show hospital admissions for obesity up by one fifth

Artist's impression of proposed multiversity which is one of the projects to receive Levelling Up funding

Tory warns axing Levelling Up could see Blackpool miss out on funding

Neil Kinnock falls over on Brighton seafront in 1983.

Funny political stunts gone wrong from elections past

Scott Benton was caught in a lobbying sting (Credit: David Woolfall/UK Parliament/PA Wire)

Scott Benton resigns as MP, paving way for Blackpool by-election

Covid lockdown anniversary

Panic buying and empty streets: Scenes from the first Covid lockdown

Rise and Fall of Boris Johnson review: Sticking the boot into Boris Johnson

Helispeed simulator (picture from Helispeed)

Massive investment in pilot training academy at Blackpool Airport

Home Office figures show there were 3,609 Lancashire Constabulary officers in September (Credit: PA)

Rise in number of police officers in Lancashire, new figures show

Dr James Jackson. Photo: The University of Manchester

Electric vehicle transition has stalled but political will can deliver benefits ...

From the coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, NHS strikes and Rishi Sunak sacking Suella Braverman as home secretary, it's been a memorable year!

2023: The year in review

This quiz will reveal if you've been paying attention to 2023 news

25 funny and fiendishly difficult Christmas pub quiz questions
Here are 25 fun and fiendishly difficult pieces of trivia to include in your Christmas themed pub quiz.
Vanessa Sims

Figures show more than 1,300 people died of Covid-19 in Preston, Chorley and South Ribble (Credit: CDC)

More than 1,600 people died of Covid-19 in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre

Pumpkin carver Simon McMinnis with one of his masterpieces

I watched as world champion carver created Boris Johnson from pumpkin

Boris Johnson has revealed he is joining GB News (Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Breaking Boris Johnson reveals he is joining GB News

Fines to be issued over Covid-19 lockdown-busting Tory HQ party

Breaking Fines to be issued over Covid-19 lockdown-busting Tory HQ party

Channel 4's Partygate told the story of the lockdown parties inside No.10 Downing Street during the Covid-19 pandemic. From left, Grace Greenwood (played by Georgie Henley), Alice Lyons (Alice Orr-Ewing), Rory Baskerville (Tom Durant-Pritchard), Annabel D'Acre (Ophelia Lovibond), Josh Fitzmaurice (Hugh Skinner) (Picture: Rob Parfitt/Channel 4)

Channel 4's Partygate should leave you raging

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Credit: Brandon Bell/Getty Images.

Breaking Betrayal of the North: Boris Johnson hits out at PM on HS2

Liz Truss has been claiming from fund for ex-prime ministers despite only 49 days in office (Getty Images)

Breaking Liz Truss claims from fund for ex-PMs despite only 49 days in office

No Boris so now I’m a Celeb is targeting Liz and Dom

Boris Johnson could be among the bugs and snakes of the jungle in I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

Former UK Prime Minister ‘in talks’ to appear on I’m A Celeb

Ben Wallace will step down from his role at the next cabinet reshuffle

Full list of Tory MPs stepping down ahead of next general election

Conservative MP for Wyre and Preston North Ben Wallace to step down as defence secretary at next cabinet reshuffle

Breaking Wyre & Preston North MP Ben Wallace to step down as defence secretary
Ben Wallace, Conservative MP for Wyre and Preston North, has revealed he will step down as the defence secretary at the next cabinet reshuffle.
Vanessa Sims

Ben Wallace will step down as defence secretary at the next cabinet reshuffle

Breaking Ben Wallace to step down as defence secretary

Boris Johnson earns over £21k an hour for his roles outside of politics

Boris Johnson rakes in over £21k as second job earnings revealed

Chris Pincher scandal: Ex-Tory MP faces eight week suspension over groping claims - what did he do?

Breaking Chris Pincher scandal: Ex-Tory MP to face eight-week suspension

Partygate probe: Nadine Dorries and Jacob Rees-Mogg named in privileges committee special report

Breaking Privileges committee publishes damning report on Conservative MPs

Three judges have overturned a ruling, which previously said Rwanda could be considered a ‘safe third country’.

Breaking Government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ruled ‘unlawful’

Clive Myrie. Picture: PA/Ian West.

Breaking Clive Myrie pulled from BBC News at Ten after Boris Johnson lying joke

Majority of MPs approve Privileges Committee Boris Johnson Partygate report

Breaking Boris Johnson suffers resounding defeat over ‘Partygate’ report

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is seen on his morning run on June 15, 2023 in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, England. The Privileges Committee has been investigating whether Boris Johnson misled parliament over breaches of lockdown rules in Downing Street during the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

MPs to vote on report finding Boris Johnson misled Parliament

Conservative Party HQ

Pair seen dancing at Tory HQ Christmas party during lockdown named

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Breaking MPs find Boris Johnson ‘deliberately misled’ Commons multiple times

Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson

Which Tory MPs have resigned triggering a by-election?

Nigel Adams, MP for Selby and Ainsty pictured outside Selby Abbey.

Breaking Another Tory MP resigns and triggers a third by-election

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Will Boris Johnson stand as an MP in a different seat?

Boris Johnson has resigned as an MP with immediate effect

Breaking Boris Johnson resigns as MP over Partygate report

Nadine Dorries

Breaking Nadine Dorries to stand down as MP with immediate effect

Former PM Boris Johnson has been referred to the police by the Cabinet Office over further potential rule breaches during the pandemic. PIC: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Boris Johnson denies new lockdown rule breaking allegations

Lancashire's senior councillors and MPs at the launch of the Lancashire 2050 vision in Westminster in November - but are the smiles beginning to fade as the devolution discussions get into the detail?

Lancashire devolution deal edges closer, but districts won't be at the top table

Boris Johnson

Breaking Boris Johnson referred to police over new Covid rule breaking claims

MPs have urged Boris Johnson to pay his own Partygate legal fees

Breaking Boris Johnson urged to pay Partygate fees as taxpayers face £245k bill

Breaking Boris Johnson’s wife Carrie announces she is pregnant

Boris Johnson ‘squared up’ to King Charles over Rwanda policy, according to former press chief

Boris Johnson ‘squared up’ to Charles over ‘appalling’ Rwanda policy

Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York, attends a ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Bruges on September 7, 2019 in Bruges. (Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP) (Photo by JOHN THYS/AFP via Getty Images)

Prince Andrew attends pre-coronation meal for brother King Charles

A man, claiming to be Boris Johnson, was arrested in the Netherlands for suspected drink-driving following a car crash. (Credit: Politie Groningen Centrum Instagram)

‘Boris Johnson’ arrested for drink-driving

BBC chairman Richard Sharp was hauled in front of MPs over his involvement in a loan for Boris Johnson (Picture: PA)

Breaking BBC chairman Richard Sharp resigns over role in Boris Johnson loan

A rare doll with a striking resemblance to a young Boris Johnson could fetch up to £17,000 when it goes under the hammer.

Doll bearing resemblance to a young Boris Johnson going up for auction

Tory ministers will not be happy with the new ‘no plus-one’ rule for King Charles III coronation - Credit: Getty Images

Breaking Tory ministers in uproar after major king’s coronation rule change

Lancashire's 15 councils are finally on the same page over their devolution demands - but is the current Tory or any future Labour government in tune with them?

Labour would offer Lancashire no-strings devolution minus a mayor upfront

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Coronavirus Pandemic: The impact on Blackpool three years on

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