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Downing Street says Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is the "designated survivor" to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson if he became "incapacitated" due to COVID-19. The clarification comes after the issue was raised by MP Peter Bone.
2020-03-23

Naa'imur Zakariyah Rahman, 20, is convicted of terror offences after attempting to kill guards, attack Theresa May, and blow himself up on Downing Street using fake explosives provided to him in a sting operation.
2018-07-18

Downing Street announces the funeral for Margaret Thatcher is scheduled for Wednesday, 17 April. She will be afforded a ceremonial exit, ranking her alongside Diana Spencer and the Queen Mother.
2013-04-9

Former British Cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell says he will take legal action against "The Sun" over claims he swore and called police officers plebs in a row in Downing Street.
2013-03-28

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe says his force will launch "a ruthless search for the truth" in the Andrew Mitchell "plebgate" controversy.
2012-12-23

The UK's Police Federation launches a review into issues raised by its handling of the Andrew Mitchell "plebgate" row.
2012-12-22

A police officer's claim that he witnessed a conflict outside Downing Street involving former British Conservative Party Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell is being probed by the Independent Police Complaints Commission. CCTV footage of the incident also emerges, casting doubt on whether any witnesses were present at the time.
2012-12-18

Chief Whip of the British Conservative Party Andrew Mitchell resigns over remarks he made to police officers in Downing Street, and following a lengthy political row over the issue.
2012-10-19

UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown says seven-year-old Charlie Simpson, who rode five miles and raised more than £200,000 for the 2010 Haiti earthquake fund, is "truly inspirational" as his spouse Sarah Brown meets him in his absence at Downing Street.
2010-01-27

Taoiseach Brian Cowen and Prime Minister Gordon Brown meet at Downing Street to discuss the devolution deadlock in Northern Ireland.
2010-01-25