Shortage of skilled workers has become so serious, dramatically slowing down economy
But ex-adviser Cummings says Johnson had agreed the drinks party should go ahead
Metsola wins large majority with 458 votes to become third woman to head the chamber
The country has so far reported 4,323,482 COVID-19 cases and 102,309 deaths
Far-right extremist killed 77 people in Norway’s worst peacetime atrocity in July 2011
The captor was named by the FBI as 44-year-old Malik Faisal Akram
Harry, Queen Elizabeth's grandson, and his American wife Meghan quit royal duties in 2020
Dominic Cummings is best-known for masterminding victory in the Brexit campaign
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Report caps a torrid week of revelations about lockdown breaches
Gatherings took place every Friday during strict COVID-19 measures, reports newspaper
Variant has spread rapidly in Britain and fuelled a spike in cases to record highs
Developments come after no breakthrough at meetings between Russia, Western states
Johnson facing gravest crisis of premiership, former spokesman apologises for the party
Judge ‘denies in all respects’ Andrew’s motion to dismiss complaint
Announcement made a day after lawyers failed to persuade a US judge to dismiss a lawsuit
