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Boris Johnson loan probe into BBC chair to be run by father of Rishi Sunak's policy chief

William Shawcross, the Commissioner for Public Appointments, will lead a probe into Richard Sharp’s appointment as BBC chair. But Mr Shawcross’s daughter, Eleanor, is head of No10’s policy unit

Daily Mirror

The 'rich pals club' where money, power and connections are linked to Tory scandals

The cast list is small but it involves three Prime Ministers, the party’s chairman and two multi-millionaires

Daily Mirror

PETA defends Kylie Jenner’s ‘fabulously innovative’ lion head dress amid backlash

‘Kylie, Naomi and Irina’s looks celebrate the beauty of wild animals and may be a statement against trophy hunting,’ the nonprofit organisation says

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Boris Johnson urges West to provide weapons Ukraine needs to defeat Putin

‘What conceivable grounds can there be for delay?’ he asked as he called on the West to ‘treble’ its support

Evening Standard

Clunk click: Rishi buckles up on the greasy ethics pole

The PM says integrity really matters to him, while Boris Johnson continues to take his party into the sewer

The Guardian - UK

Murky tax trail raises questions for Tory chairman Nadhim Zahawi

Former UK chancellor Nadhim Zahawi faces an investigation following revelations he paid millions to the tax office to settle a dispute while he served under then-prime minister Boris Johnson.

ABC News

‘Wheeler-dealer’ Boris Johnson and his tricky relationship with money

That former PM secretly secured a loan of up to £800k no surprise as financial reliance on others stretches back many years

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Sunak under pressure over when he knew about Nadhim Zahawi tax inquiry

PM’s appointment of Tory chair to cabinet under scrutiny after he launches ethics adviser investigation

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson to be grilled by MPs over claims he lied over Partygate within weeks

The Privileges Committee, which is investigating claims Boris Johnson misled MPs over lockdown-busting gatherings in No10, is set to begin hearings in March. that will take place every Tuesday and Wednesday

Daily Mirror

The Guardian view on Tory millionaires: a party of the rich, for the rich

Editorial: The inability to remove his own party chair after a multimillion-pound tax mistake underlines Rishi Sunak’s weakness

The Guardian - UK

Tory shame of asylum-seeking children missing from hotel run by Home Office

Darren Lewis is appalled by reports that defenceless kids are being abducted from a Government-run hotel for asylum seekers

Daily Mirror

Kylie Jenner and Schiaparelli accused of promoting ‘trophy hunting’ with lion head dress

The animal busts were made by hand using sculpted foam, wool and silk faux fur, according to the fashion house

The Independent UK

Who is Sir Laurie Magnus, Rishi Sunak’s new ethics adviser?

Sir Laurie Magnus was appointed in December 2022 following 40 years of experience in the financial services sector

The Independent UK

Who is Nadhim Zahawi? Millionaire ex-Chancellor in hot water over his tax affairs

A row over his tax bill threatens to derail the career of the top Tory, who arrived in the UK from Iraq as a 11-year-old and has since held some of the most senior jobs in Government

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The Guardian - UK

Richard Sharp: ‘pale, male, stale’ BBC chair with friends in high places

Rishi Sunak’s ex-boss had gone some way to addressing impartiality concerns but now finds himself under scrutiny

Evening Standard

Zahawi’s job hangs by a thread as Sunak orders an inquiry

There held at one time a truism in British politics, that scandals involving Labour MPs related to money while those linked to Conservatives were more often about sex. This weekend went some way to dispelling that belief.

The Independent UK

Whitehall watchdog to investigate appointment of BBC chairman amid Johnson claim

The public appointments commissioner has intervened amid concerns over Richard Sharp’s role helping Boris Johnson secure a loan.

The National (Scotland)

Review launched into hiring process for BBC chairman involved in Boris Johnson loan

AN official review of the process to appoint the embattled BBC chairman implicated in securing a £800,000 loan to Boris Johnson will take place, it…

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The Independent UK

Who is Richard Sharp? BBC chairman who ‘helped Boris Johnson secure £800,000 loan’

Former banker worked for more than 30 years in the financial sector, including a 23-year stint at investment giant Goldman Sachs

The Guardian - UK

Message to Olaf Scholz: send tanks to Ukraine now – and lay the path for a negotiated peace

The German chancellor should be bold, but even then there will never be ‘total victory’: the best hope is a ceasefire and a deal, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Evening Standard

Henley Festival 2023: Your ultimate guide to the event featuring Westlife and Rag’n’Bone Man

If posh festivals with copious amounts of champagne are your thing, then you don’t want to miss this riverside extravaganza in Berkshire

The Independent UK

BBC chairman Sharp ‘sorry’ about Johnson loan row ‘distraction’

BBC chairman Richard Sharp said the nominations committee of the BBC board will review whether he has any conflicts of interest.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson trip to Ukraine paid for by taxpayers, say No 10

PM’s protection for surprise visit covered by government

The Independent UK

Ukraine news – live: Senior officials face jail as Zelensky purges ranks over corruption scandal

Corrupt officials would be ‘actively’ jailed, setting out a zero-tolerance approach, a Zelensky ally said

The Guardian - UK

Richard Sharp’s position as BBC chair under investigation

Tory donor the subject of inquiries by public appointments commissioner and broadcaster

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