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There have been calls for an investigation following claims the chairman of the BBC helped Boris Johnson secure a loan - weeks before the then-prime minister recommended him for the role.

Explainer BBC chairman denies conflict of interest over Boris Johnson £800K loan

Boris Johnson opened himself up to a potential conflict of interest while Prime Minister, according to newspaper reports (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Explainer Boris Johnson’s ‘£800k credit facility’ explained - why it matters

Helena Bonham Carter spoke about J.K. Rowling and Johnny Depp during the interview (Photo: Getty Images)

Helena Bonham Carter defends Johnny Depp and JK Rowling

Labour’s Rotherham council leader has written to the new Chancellor insisting that the borough "shouldn’t pay the price for the economic crisis made in Downing Street".

‘Scrooge’ Jeremy Hunt warns of ‘horrible decisions’ to make savings

Undated file photos of Sir Gavin Williamson and Wendy Morton. Cabinet Office minister Sir Gavin is facing an investigation over a series of abusive and threatening messages sent to the then Tory chief whip complaining he had been excluded from the Queen’s funeral. Williamson, who was a backbencher at the time, accused Wendy Morton of using the death of the monarch to “punish” senior MPs who were out of favour with Liz Truss’s government. The exchange of messages has been obtained by The Sunday Times. Issue date: Wednesday January 27, 2021.

Gavin Williamson faces inquiry over abusive messages

Number 10 Chief of Staff Mark Fullbrook leaving after a meeting with the new Prime Minister Liz Truss at Downing Street, pictured on 7 September.

No 10 defends top Truss aide who is paid through his lobbying firm

The Times and The Sunday Times’ Good University Guide 2023 has been published.

UK university rankings 2023: which university is best?

Plans to reward households if customers help ease the strain on the power grid are set to be announced in the next two weeks (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Households to be paid to switch off appliances to avoid blackouts

Academic Dr Paul Morland suggested people needed to be incentivised to have kids (image: Adobe)

Could there be a tax on childless couples? Expert’s comments explained

Prince Charles allegedly received €1 million in a suitcase from the Qatari shiekh

Prince Charles denies any wrongdoing after accepting €1m from sheikh

Asda is expanding the number of greengrocers in its stores from next month (Photo: Getty Images)

Asda to make change to fresh food section in 250 stores from April

Boris Johnson accused of helping Russian newspaper boss get a peerage

Matt Hancock was forced to resign following his extra-marital affair (Photo by Rob Pinney/Getty Images)

Matt Hancock has gone - are the Tories braced for more scandals?

Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Sunday Times Rich List 2021: The English football club owners with most wealth

Secondary school pupils are expected to start receive vaccines in September (Getty Images)

Vaccinations for secondary school pupils in September

The Sunday Times reported that just four days before its launch, the Prime Minister may have given Manchester United executive vice chairman Ed Woodward the impression he would back the proposal (Getty Images and Shutterstock)

PM needs to explain whether he backed Super League, says Labour