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1. Boris Johnson buckles over inquiry into whether he lied about ‘partygate’
Boris Johnson put his political future in the hands of a star chamber of MPs as he insisted he had "nothing to hide" over the "partygate" scandal.
The Prime Minister was on Thursday forced to accept a parliamentary investigation into whether he lied to the Commons about lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street. Read the full story.
2. Ukrainian forces are preparing for battle by training in UK
Britain is training Ukrainians in the use of armoured vehicles on UK soil to help Kyiv’s forces launch counter-offensives against Vladimir Putin’s invading army in eastern Ukraine. Read the full story.
3. Working from home ‘raises the risk of Russian cyber attacks’
Working from home increases the risk of Russian cyber attacks, intelligence agencies have warned.
An alert issued by the Five Eyes intelligence alliance of the UK, US, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand states that remote working technology is “one of the top” ways that Russian hackers could gain access to private information. Read the full story.
4. Summer holidays under threat as British Airways cancels popular routes
Families face a new threat to their summer holidays after British Airways (BA) axed dozens of flights in a cull that will last for four months.
The flagship carrier has cancelled flights to Miami, Hong Kong and Tokyo throughout the summer and plans to reinstate them in September, raising fears that services to other popular holiday destinations could be cut amid ongoing staff shortages. Read the full story.
5. ‘Mindblowing’ gene discovery brings tailor-made cancer treatment a step closer
Cancer treatment is set to be revolutionised by a “mindblowing” gene study by the University of Cambridge, which has found 58 new mutational signatures, experts said.
The findings, from the largest study of its kind, will allow medics to provide more personalised treatment, matched to individual tumours. Read the full story.
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