County Durham

Government minister resigns over Cummings row

Conservative MP Douglas Ross has resigned from his government post as Scottish Minister as tensions rise over Dominic Cummings, who allegedly breached lockdown rules by travelling to County Durham..

Matt Hancock: Dominic Cummings decision was within guidelines

Health Secretary Matt Hancock followed the Prime Minister and other senior members of Cabinet in supporting Dominic Cummings decision to travel to County Durham during lockdown. Mr Hancock says Mr..

Dominic Cummings: The lingering questions

Dominic Cummings opened up to the media on Monday about his stay in County Durham amid lockdown restrictions. But despite his press conference lasting an hour, many of the Downing Street adviser’s..

Dominic Cummings: Government minister resigns over aide's alleged breach of lockdown

Douglas Ross has resigned from the Government over Dominic Cummings’ alleged breach of lockdown rules. Mr Ross was the parliamentary under-secretary of state for Scotland. It is the first resignation..

Boris Johnson 'regrets' pain caused by Dominic Cummings saga

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he does regret the pain caused by Dominic Cummings' decision to break lockdown restrictions and travel to County Durham.

Dominic Cummings: I hope people believe I behaved reasonably in the circumstances

Dominic Cummings has sought to defend his decision to drive to County Durham despite the coronavirus lockdown restrictions, saying he believes he behaved “reasonably” and does not regret his..

Dominic Cummings: I do not regret trip to County Durham during lockdown

Dominic Cummings has sought to defend his decision to drive to County Durham despite the coronavirus lockdown restrictions, saying he believes he behaved “reasonably” and does not regret his..

Boris Johnson faces sustained pressure to sack Dominic Cummings

Boris Johnson is facing sustained pressure to sack his key aide Dominic Cummings following allegations he breached coronavirus lockdown restrictions. The Prime Minister will discuss the easing of..

Second Cummings lockdown trip 'not true', says Grant Shapps

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said that it is "not true" that Dominic Cummings returned to County Durham after his period of isolation ended, as it alleged in some newspapers.

Dominic Cummings: PM's aide faces more lockdown breach allegations

A fierce row over the actions of the Prime Minister’s top aide continues as Dominic Cummings faces more allegations that he broke lockdown rules. Boris Johnson is under renewed pressure to sack Mr..

Dominic Cummings: I behaved reasonably and legally in travelling to Durham

Downing Street has said Dominic Cummings believed he “behaved reasonably and legally” when he travelled from his London home to County Durham during the lockdown. Opposition MPs have accused Number..

No 10 : Cummings believes he behaved ‘reasonably and legally’ with lockdown trip

Downing Street has said Dominic Cummings believed he “behaved reasonably and legally” when he travelled from his London home to County Durham during the lockdown. Opposition MPs have accused Number..

Calls for Dominic Cummings to resign after reports he broke lockdown rules

Calls have been made for Dominic Cummings to resign from his role as chief adviser to the Prime Minister after reports emerged he broke lockdown rules by travelling 260 miles from his London home. In a..

Fore! British golf clubs reopen

Golfers return to courses as lockdown measures ease in Britain