Boris Johnson faced a humiliating relegation this week after MPs backed a formal inquiry into whether he lied to Parliament about the Partygate scandal.
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The government had attempted to delay a vote on the proposed investigation until after the full release of a report by senior official Sue Gray. But the prime minister was forced into a last-minute revolt after a revolt by junior ministers.
Johnson is now being investigated by the Commons Committee of Privileges over claims he misled MPs about blocking parties – possibly a matter of resignation under the Ministers Code.
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- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that “a significant part of the entire Russian army” was leading a new attack on his country’s eastern front as Moscow “launched the attack Battle for the Donbass“.
- Islamic State (IS) supporters have been urged to avenge their leader’s recent death through a new “global offensive” against Europe and Israel.
- Strict lockdown measures in China’s economic hubs threatened shipments of iPhones and other Apple products.
- A Spanish healthcare worker is said to have contracted Covid twice in 20 days shortest known gap between registered infections.
- Royal sources claimed so Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were invited to appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
https://www.theweek.co.uk/quiz-of-the-week/956506/quiz-of-the-week-20-april Quiz of the week: April 16-22
