Mr Johnson started the day by sacking Andrea Leadsom as Business Secretary, Theresa Villiers as Environment Secretary and Esther McVey as housing minister.

Sajid Javid had reportedly tried to resist calls from the PM's chief advisor Dominic Cummings to dramatically increase spending, so experts believe his dismissal could 'open the fiscal floodgates'.

A graduate of £42,000-per-year Winchester College and Oxford University, where he studied PPE, Rishi Sunak is believed to be one of the richest members of Parliament.

Rishi Sunak killed off rumours of a delay to the Budget saying he was 'cracking on' with preparations for the crucial financial package.

From next month the threshold at which payments start will rise from £8,632 to £9,500, putting an estimated £100 a year back in the pocket of 31 million workers.

STEPHEN GLOVER: Rishi Sunak's first Budget confirmed what we had suspected. Boris Johnson's Tories are not the party of Margaret Thatcher, or even David Cameron.

Dancing With The Stars Christian Wilkins announced he tested negative for COVID-19 on Thursday.

Christmas came early for Sunrise on Wednesday when the stars of Magic Mike Live hijacked the studio to perform a raunchy strip show. 

A family have been left devastated after a 13-year-old boy was killed by a black VW Polo in Birmingham on Easter Sunday (pictured, forensics officers at Chester Road).

Australia's Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham is hopeful restrictions on interstate travel will be eased by July, with destinations like Thredbo and the Gold Coast to be opened up.

Chinese swimmer Sun Yang will get the rare public trial he wants after an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency. The Court of Arbitration for Sport says the hearing will likely be in Switzerland.

DEREK LAWRENSON AT WENTWORTH: So many people made their way down the A30 to the BMW PGA Championship yesterday it felt more like the Open.

Footage shows the canine appearing to drive an open-top black-and-white vehicle as it slowly passes stalls in Chiang Mai, in the north of the country - much to the bemusement of shoppers.

Hills End nestles within the prestigious Sunningdale Estate in Surrey, home of the £4,000 a year Sunningdale Golf Club, a favorite of celebrities Hugh Grant and Sean Connery.

Despite being repeatedly tipped as a 'prime minister-in-waiting' since entering the House of Commons less than five years ago, Rishi Sunak has always been better known in India than Britain.

ANDREW PIERCE: Sunak's bold measures to tackle the economic devastation threatened by the coronavirus has found him allies in unexpected places.

With the smell of a spring Budget in the air comes the rumour of yet more restrictions on the tax relief available to boost our pension saving. But how will Mr Sunak treat pension savers?

If the new Chancellor Rishi Sunak wants to appeal to Tory voters in the shires and the new converts in the Red Wall seats of the North, he should use his first Budget to end the war of attrition on savers.

Amanda Holden has been spending Easter Sunday in lockdown with her family.

Taking to Instagram on Sunday, the Britain's Got Talent judge, 49, shared sun-drenched snaps of herself enjoying a boozy day off 'before school is back'

From Alicia Keys to Yazz, FEMAIL celebrates National Sunglasses Day by spotlighting the stars who showed off the best shade game at the BET Awards. Plus, shop our the styles we're loving.

Manchester United are now reportedly the front runners to sign Joe Hugill from Sunderland, according to The Sun. The 16-year-old striker has impressed in the Black Cats' youth system.

Manchester United have agreed a £250,000 deal with Sunderland for teenage striker Joe Hugill. The 16-year old is an old fashioned style centre forward.

JONATHAN McEVOY IN AUSTIN: Oh Noah! Lewis Hamilton faces another anxious night of waiting after Hurricane Patricia caused qualifying for the American Grand Prix to be called off.

The 31-year-old was seen soaking up the sun in an itsy bitsy bikini.

She has been proudly flaunting her burgeoning baby bump on her social media.

Lisa Armstong shared an Instagram picture of herself wearing a blue bikini on Sunday as she sunbathed at home. 

We are in alarming, uncharted territory. Every vote counts as almost never before. The Mail on Sunday’s Survation poll now shows the Tory lead down to just one per cent.

Unforeseen events have utterly transformed the political weather. First came the Election result. Then came the abiding, endlessly painful tragedy of Grenfell Tower.

MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson’s camp threatens to destroy the fragile peace so recently achieved by the Prime Minister.

If ever there was a time for a Prime Minister to take charge of events, still the storm and impose calm, this is such a time... and who better than vicar's daughter Theresa May.

Many will have cause to be grateful in future for this necessary and compassionate move, for which The Mail on Sunday has been campaigning since the beginning of this year.

It is hard to justify the vast differences between the Western way of life and the conditions endured by those who live in the poorer parts of the world.

MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: The tumult and the shouting may at last be dying away. The time for slogans and cheap jibes is over. Dogma is giving way to practicality.

The Mail on Sunday urges MPs to end the chaos and indecision, recover their good sense, and support the Prime Minister. Loyalty has never been so important.

MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Once again the country faces a moment of decision, but most of our elected, salaried politicians are not prepared to take that decision.

MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Former MI6 chief Sir Richard Dearlove, today goes public to say Seumas Milne - Jeremy Corbyn's closest courtier- stands 'no chance' of passing Whitehall checks.

MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: If Mr Farage insists on pursuing his impossible dream of a perfect Brexit, he will not get it.

MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Boris Johnson is said to have been unhappy about imposing his lockdown on the country, and that his naturally liberal instincts are troubled by it.

MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Our hearts go out to the frontline staff in the NHS who face dangers as great as any endured by soldiers in battle.

MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Leaks from inside Whitehall suggest that senior Ministers, in the absence of Boris Johnson, are reluctant to take any major decisions.

Beyonce looked stunning in a glittering gold gown with husband Jay-Z at her side to celebrate the grand opening of Tyler Perry Studios on Saturday night.

Season one winner of Making the Cut, Jonny Cota, chatted exclusively with DailyMailTV about life after the show.

She may have missed out an award for Best Supporting Actress award at the BAFTAs on Sunday night. 

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at the Sunborn Yacht hotel in London, just a minute from the ExCel centre, and found it to be seriously lacking in taste.

Samantha Armytage has aired her concerns about singer Adele's recent dramatic weight loss.

The Prime Minister told the cabinet he will proceed with 'maximum caution' when it comes to easing restrictions, to avoid another rise in coronavirus cases in the UK.

We may not be able to travel right now but there is nothing stopping us dreaming about our future adventures. Here our travel writers reveal the hotels they are longing to visit around the UK...

Everywhere you look, you'll see golden beaches and lush lemon and olive groves as you cruise in style on this new eight-day trip with Greek specialists Celestyal Cruises.

The former Made In Chelsea star, 25, looked summery as she soaked up the spring sunshine in a white cropped crochet cardigan.