Boris Johnson's study into a bridge joining Scotland and Northern Ireland cost taxpayers £900,000Nearly £900,000 of taxpayers’ money was spent on a study commissioned by Boris Johnson which found it would be too expensive to build a bridge or tunnel between Scotland and Northern Ireland. Ex-Tory MP who defected to Labour says he faced threat over proposed schoolChristian Wakeford crossed the floor in protest at Boris Johnson’s leadership and the row over Downing Street parties. Russian invasion of Ukraine would be 'disaster for the world', Boris warnsThe UK has thrown its weight behind its beleaguered ally and told Vladimir Putin to step back from the brink. Tory accuses Boris Johnson's Government of 'blackmail' and demands police reportSenior Conservative backbencher William Wragg said MPs had faced intimidation over their opposition against the Prime Minister U.S. to make 400 million N95 masks available for free to fight COVID-19 pandemic -officialThe U.S. government will make 400 million non-surgical N95 masks from its strategic national stockpile available for free to the public starting next week, a White House official said, marking the Biden administration's latest effort to help curb the COVI Return to the office begins as restrictions axedBusiness groups broadly welcome end of working-from-home guidance, but there are safety concerns. 'Partygate' scandal: Johnson critics face government 'blackmail'Senior Tory William Wragg disclosed the alleged intimidation campaign as Downing Street battles to shore up PM Boris Johnson against calls from within the party for his resignation. Nadine Dorries: BBC licence fee announcement will be the lastThe culture secretary says it is time to discuss new ways to fund and sell "great British content". UK Covid update says masks will stay but vaccine passports face axeFacemasks are likely to remain a legal requirement on public transport and indoors but work from home guidance and vaccine passports are expected to be scrapped Court rules Government didn't break law over contracts for Cummings' friendsThe Government has won its Court of Appeal bid to overturn an earlier High Court ruling that the decision to award a contract to market research firm Public First was unlawful