British Prime Minister Boris Johnson used his £2.6 million newly refurbished press briefing room to watch the new James Bond film with Downing Street staff.

According to the PA news agency, Mr. Boris watched No Time To Die at No 9 Downing Street on Thursday evening.

Meanwhile, lobby briefings with political journalists were moved to a room in No 10 on both Thursday and Friday.

A No 10 spokesman said: "Yesterday the Prime Minister met with Pinewood Studios, Universal Pictures, Eon Productions and the BFI to congratulate them on the success of the latest James Bond instalment – a testament to the talent of British creative industry.

"An evening film screening took place for staff, who made voluntary donations, with all proceeds going to Sarcoma UK", the spokesman added.

On ordinary days, the white-house styled press briefing room is used by the Government for major news conferences to keep the public informed during the coronavirus pandemic.

It was renovated as part of plans to hold daily televised press conferences led by Allegra Stratton; who was appointed as Boris Johnson's press secretary.

However, the plans were scrapped in April 2021 and Ms Stratton was moved to the role of spokeswoman for the upcoming COP26 climate summit in Glasgow.

Costs to make the screening happen were reportedly met by the companies involved. Similar film showings have taken place previously.