The UK government has denied new allegations of lockdown breaches after a photo emerged showing Prime Minister Boris Johnson, his wife, and staff in the Downing Street garden during the first national lockdown. The photo, obtained by The Guardian, showed Johnson, his then-fiancee Carrie, and 17 staff members in the garden on May 15, 2020, with bottles of wine and a cheeseboard on a table in front of the prime minister. At the time the photo was taken, outdoor gatherings were still restricted by COVID-19 regulations. Earlier that day, then-Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the daily COVID-19 briefing: “People can now spend time outdoors and exercise as often as you like—and you can meet one other person from outside your household in an outdoor, public place. But please keep two metres apart.” On Sunday, a Number 10 spokesperson told The Guardian: “Work meetings often take place in the Downing Street …