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The Times also leads with the story that No 10 has admitted the prime minister attended a birthday celebration in Downing Street at a time when social gatherings were banned. 

Boris Johnson has reinstated his Tory leadership team to save his premiership as fears grow a no-confidence vote is inevitable, The Times reports.

The Times front page says Tory MPs who want to oust Boris Johnson are considering publishing a secretly recorded conversation with the chief whip and text messages after they accused the government of blackmail.

Tory MPs plotting to oust Boris Johnson have granted him a reprieve until after the investigation into Downing Street’s parties has concluded, The Times has learnt.

The Times reports that red wall Tory MPs are openly plotting to remove Boris Johnson from office.

Boris Johnson will call in the military to stem the number of migrant boats crossing the Channel as part of a plan to save his position, according to The Times.

The Times reports Boris Johnson has been warned by cabinet ministers that he is in the “last chance saloon” after Downing Street was forced to apologise to the Queen over new allegations of lockdown parties. 

The Times leads with the news the Duke of York has lost his honorary military roles and royal patronages after a face-to-face meeting with the Queen on Thursday.