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Independent inquiry now on cards after €180,000 blunder by lottery

The Government will consider launching an independent inquiry after National Lottery chiefs admitted leaving top prizes totalling €180,000 off its scratchcards for the last five years. Tánaiste Simon Coveney told the Dáil it was a “serious issue” and that the Government was “not against the idea” of an independent investigation. National Lottery chiefs issued an […]

Boris Johnson meets Queen at Buckingham Palace after landslide victory

Boris Johnson has met the Queen at Buckingham Palace after his thumping election victory. He made the short trip in his chauffeur-driven Jaguar from 10 Downing Street to the palace just before 11am. The PM then made the traditional request to form a government in the Queen's name after gaining nearly 50 seats in an […]

Jeremy Corbyn told to resign over claims he’s ‘proud’ after election thrashing

Jeremy Corbyn has been mocked on social media after saying he was "proud" of his campaign following Labour's historic election thrashing. With all but one of the 650 UK constituencies declared, the Conservatives have stormed to a huge majority, with 364 seats, up 47 on their 2017 result. Labour have had a shocking night, shedding […]

General election key upsets: Party strongholds that switched hands

From Jo Swinson losing her seat to the Conservatives gaining staunch Labour strongholds, Sky News looks at the main seats that swung in the 2019 general election. Conservative gains from Labour Blyth Valley The third constituency to declare was the first big upset of the night for Labour, which had held the Northumberland seat since […]

Fight breaks out at count as Labour’s John McDonnell called ‘terrorist’

Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell was giving a speech after winning his seat in Hayes and Harlington when two men started shouting from the crowd. Seconds later a brawl broke out between the men and nearby Labour supporters, all of which was caught by TV cameras. The fistfight was quickly broken up by police who were […]