Dominic Cummings cut-out spotted among cardboard fans at NRL showdown

A cardboard cut-out of Dominic Cummings has been spotted at an NRL game in Sydney.

Boris Johnson's top aide has been a hot topic after he appeared to break lockdown rules by travelling from his London home to Durham.

While in the north he then took another journey to Barnard Castle, which he claims was to check he was healthy enough to drive.

The Government have stuck by and defended Cummings despite growing calls for him to resign.

But in Australia they have seen the funny side and included a cardboard cut-out of the Prime Minister's top aide.

It was spotted at Bankwest Stadium during the clash between the Sydney Roosters and the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

The NRL have selected several stadiums which will host all of the competition's matches.

But fans are allowed to pay $22 (£11) for a cut-out of themselves to be placed where spectators would usually be and Cummings has been spotted.

The advisor has said he "doesn't regret what he did" before going on to say: "I believe in all circumstances I behaved reasonably and legally, balancing the safety of my family, and the extreme situation in number 10, and the public interest in effective government, to which I could contribute.”

Durham Police however have said that Cummings' trip may have been a "minor breach" of lockdown rules.

Johnson is coming under increased pressure to act after a government minister resigned and the leader of the Scottish Tories joined 24 Conservative MPs in calling for Cummings to consider his position.