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Newsday: 01/02/2022 07:06 GMT : British prime minister apologies over report investigating parties during lockdown

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01/02/2022 07:06 GMT : British prime minister apologies over report investigating parties during lockdown

British prime minister apologies over report investigating parties during lockdown

BBC World Service - Newsday, British prime minister apologies over report investigating parties during lockdown

An updated report on the parties held at No 10 will be published after police inquiries

An updated report on parties held at No 10 during a strict national lockdown will be published once police finish their inquiries.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has apologised after an inquiry into parties held during a strict national lockdown represented a “serious failure” of judgment. In the published report that came out on Monday, civil servant Sue Gray criticised the culture in Downing Street among senior civil servants and staff. However, an updated report will be released after police have investigated allegations of staff breaking Covid lockdown rules.

The UN human rights chief has acknowledged that Myanmar is in a state of civil war, a year after the military seized power. We hear about the once peaceful protesters who have taken up arms.

And we hear about the historical research that uncovered the lost story of Britain's first Black Olympic athlete: Louis Bruce competed in the 1908 London games as a wrestler.

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