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Boris Johnson says Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer

The late Queen Elizabeth II had a form of bone cancer in her final years, Boris Johnson claimed in his memoir. In an extract from “Unleashed,” due for publication next month,…

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UK ex-PM Johnson says he planned raid on Dutch factory to get COVID vaccines

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he ordered military chiefs to plan a raid on a Dutch factory in March 2021 to secure 5 million COVID vaccines that…

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UK’s Boris Johnson, who introduced voter ID rule, forgets his while voting

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson, who introduced a contentious requirement for voters to show photo ID while voting, was turned away from a polling station on Thursday for forgetting…

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Boris Johnson claims the world would be ‘more stable’ under Donald Trump

Boris Johnson has endorsed Donald Trump for the US presidency, claiming he will surprise his critics and back Ukraine, making "the West stronger" and "the world more stable". The former…

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UPDATED: Former PM Boris Johnson apologises to families at UK COVID inquiry

By Andrew Macaskill Johnson apologises for mistakes made during pandemic Former PM begins two days of giving evidence Campaigners claim Johnson treated people like toxic waste Johnson arrives early to…

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Boris Johnson takes new role at GB News broadcaster

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson said he would join television station GB News, adding another media role to his job as a columnist for the Daily Mail newspaper. "I'm…

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UK lawmakers set to back report that Boris Johnson misled them over ‘partygate’

LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - British lawmakers are expected to back a report on Monday that said former Prime Minister Boris Johnson deliberately misled parliament over rule-breaking parties at the…

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Boris Johnson Q&A: why report into misleading parliament still matters, even after he resigned as an MP

The House of Commons Committee of Privileges has released a damning report on former prime minister Boris Johnson, ruling that he deliberately misled parliament over the partygate affair and recommending…

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UPDATED: The world has moved on from Boris Johnson, says Grant Shapps

LONDON, June 11 (Reuters) - The world has moved on from former British prime minister Boris Johnson and the governing Conservative Party and the rest of the country do not…

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Boris Johnson’s shock exit reverberates through British ruling party

LONDON, June 10 (Reuters) - Old rifts resurfaced in Britain's ruling Conservative Party on Saturday following former prime minister Boris Johnson's abrupt resignation from parliament, while the opposition Labour Party sensed opportunity…

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Decrying ‘witch hunt’, Boris Johnson resigns from UK parliament

By Andrew MacAskill and Andy Bruce LONDON, June 9 (Reuters) - Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson abruptly quit as a member of parliament on Friday in a furious protest against lawmakers…

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Boris Johnson severs ties with lawyers after police referral

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Boris Johnson cut ties with his government-appointed lawyers on Wednesday after he was referred to the police over more potential breaches of COVID-19 lockdown rules, a…

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Boris Johnson referred to police over possible new COVID rule breaches

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Boris Johnson has been referred to police over further potential breaches of lockdown rules during the COVID-19 pandemic, a charge the former prime minister's office portrayed…

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Boris Johnson nominates his father Stanley for a knighthood

Boris Johnson has put his father forward for a knighthood in his resignation honours list, it has been reported. The former prime minister, who left office last September, has nominated Stanley…

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UK’s Boris Johnson and the ‘partygate’ scandal

LONDON (Reuters) - Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a grilling by lawmakers from the week beginning March 20 over whether he intentionally misled parliament about illegal parties at…

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UK’s Johnson to give evidence to ‘partygate’ inquiry in week of March 20

LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - British former prime minister Boris Johnson will give evidence later this month to an inquiry into whether he intentionally misled parliament about illegal parties at…

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Breaking silence, Boris Johnson says he would struggle to back new Brexit deal

LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - British former prime minister said on Thursday he would find it very difficult to vote for a new deal on post-Brexit trade with Northern Ireland,…

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Former UK PM Johnson has earned 1 million pounds for speeches since quitting

LONDON (Reuters) - Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been paid more than 1 million pounds ($1.24 million) to deliver four speeches since he left Downing Street just over…

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Boris Johnson and Liz Truss in planning rebellion challenge to Rishi Sunak

Boris Johnson and Liz Truss have launched a challenge to Rishi Sunak’s authority by joining a Tory rebellion backing wind farms to tackle the energy crisis. In their first major…

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Sunak favourite to be UK PM after Johnson drops comeback bid

Johnson withdraws from contest Sunak officially declares he will run First ballot to be held on Monday Sunak clearly leading other contender Mordaunt LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Rishi Sunak looked set…

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Boris Johnson pulls out of UK Conservative leadership race

LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Former prime minister Boris Johnson pulled out of the contest to become Britain's next leader on Sunday, saying he had the support of enough lawmakers to progress to the…

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Boris Johnson battling to win support for UK PM comeback bid, Sunak enters race

LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Boris Johnson was fighting on Sunday to get enough support to make a shock return as Britain's prime minister after prominent figures on the right wing of…

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Boris Johnson will run for UK leadership and has the numbers needed, minister says

LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Boris Johnson will enter the race to replace Liz Truss as British prime minister, Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton Harris told Sky News on Sunday, saying the…

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UPDATE – Boris Johnson reaches threshold to enter UK leadership race – ally

LONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Boris Johnson has enough support to enter the race to become Britain's next prime minister, his ally and Conservative lawmaker James Duddridge said on Saturday,…

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UPDATED: Boris Johnson arrives back in Britain to attempt rapid political comeback

LONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Boris Johnson arrived back in Britain on Saturday as he considers an audacious attempt to win a second term as prime minister only weeks after…

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Race to be next UK PM begins as momentum grows behind Boris Johnson

LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Four senior ministers on Friday threw their weight behind Boris Johnson to return as British prime minister, after Liz Truss's resignation triggered a contest to quickly replace her…

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UPDATED: Johnson, Rishi lead race to become Britain’s next prime minister, Defence minister Wallace says won’t run

LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Boris Johnson and former finance minister Rishi Sunak were leading the potential contenders to replace British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Friday, with candidates canvassing…

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Boris Johnson expected to stand in contest to replace UK PM Truss – Times

LONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Former British prime minister Boris Johnson is expected to stand in the Conservative Party leadership contest to replace Liz Truss, who on Thursday she would…

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Booster rocket or Roman dictator? Boris Johnson says farewell, for now

LONDON (Reuters) - Comparing himself to a booster rocket that had fulfilled its mission, Boris Johnson said farewell to his Downing Street residence and office on Tuesday and described his…

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Don’t write Boris Johnson off, says UK PM’s former aide

LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - People should not write off Boris Johnson, a former close aide to the leader said on Sunday, suggesting the outgoing British prime minister could make…

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Western powers stress importance of nuclear safety in Ukraine – Downing Street

LONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the leaders of the United States, France and Germany on Sunday stressed the importance of ensuring the safety of nuclear sites…

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Boris Johnson is a bit like Churchill – but not in the ways he might want

Parallels don’t usually make for good history. They can overly flatter or excuse those involved, or imply a historic figure would act today as they did in the past. Sometimes,…

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Ukrainians sign petition to give citizenship, PM role to UK’s Johnson

A tongue-in-cheek petition to give outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Ukrainian citizenship and make him the country's prime minister has garnered over 2,500 signatures hours after being put up…

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‘Hasta la vista, baby’ UK’s Boris Johnson bows out to lawmakers’ applause

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson received a round of applause from members of his Conservative Party after he finished addressing parliament at his last appearance…

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UK parliamentary committee seeks documents for Boris Johnson probe

A committee of lawmakers has requested diaries, emails, photos and mobile phone messages from Boris Johnson's office as part of an inquiry into whether the prime minister misled parliament over…

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UPDATED: British government to hold confidence vote in itself on Monday

The British government will hold a confidence vote in itself on Monday, the BBC reported on Wednesday, after blocking an effort to bring one by the opposition Labour Party after…

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UPDATED: Foreign Secretary Truss enters race to become next British prime minister

LONDON, July 11 (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss entered the race to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister on Monday, taking the number of candidates in an increasingly bitter and…

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UPDATED: Now UK’s Boris Johnson has quit, who could replace him?

LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - Who could replace Boris Johnson as Britain's prime minister? Below is a summary of those who have announced they want the job and others who could be…

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Britain’s Conservative Party looking to speed up leadership contest -committee member

LONDON (Reuters) - The Conservative Party committee overseeing the contest to select British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's replacement will look to whittle it down to two names by July 20,…

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How Boris Johnson helped Ukraine with its weapons shopping

LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) - Ninety minutes after resigning as British prime minister on Thursday, Boris Johnson called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. He told the Ukrainian leader his people had the UK's…

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Bye bye Boris: UK PM Johnson bows out with regrets but no apologies

Boris Johnson emerged to cheers from loyal lawmakers, his staff and wife but any sign of support from allies arranged around him for his resignation speech was soon drowned out…

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Rating agencies say PM Johnson’s exit adds to strains on UK economy

LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) - The turbulent resignation of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson this week will add to growing pressures on the UK economy, the world's top credit rating firms S&P…

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FACTBOX-How will the new UK PM be chosen?

LONDON (Reuters) With Boris Johnson resigning as prime minister on Thursday, a search has started for a new British leader. Below is how a process to find Johnson's successor will work: Candidates…

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Contest to replace Boris Johnson begins, opponents demand he goes now

LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) - As many as a dozen candidates were on Friday eyeing up replacing Boris Johnson as British prime minister who is quitting after his Conservative Party turned on…

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French Finance Minister: I personally will not miss UK’s Boris Johnson

PARIS, July 8 (Reuters) - The resignation of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson demonstrates that populism and Brexit were not a good mix, said French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, adding that…

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Resigning UK PM Johnson plans ‘lavish’ wedding party at Chequers residence

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who said on Thursday he would resign, is due to throw a big wedding party to mark his marriage to wife Carrie at his official…

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Biden says U.S.-U.K. ties ‘strong,’ does not mention Johnson

U.S. President Joe Biden looks forward to further close cooperation with the British government, he said without mentioning Prime Minister Boris Johnson who resigned in the face of scandal. "The…

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UPDATED: UK minister Cleverly says full contest for new PM is required

LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) - British Education Secretary James Cleverly said on Friday he did not agree with calls for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to stand down immediately, saying the Conservative Party…

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What next for UK economy as Boris Johnson quits?

LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - The resignation of Prime Minister Boris Johnson deepens the uncertainty hanging over Britain's economy, already under strain from an inflation rate heading for double digits, the risk…

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s resignation speech

Below is the full text of the speech he made outside his official Downing Street residence announcing his resignation: "It is clearly now the will of the parliamentary Conservative Party…

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NEWSMAKER – Angry and isolated, Boris Johnson lost his popular touch

LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - As his grip on the reins of power began to ebb away, Boris Johnson became an increasingly angry figure who felt that many in what he called…

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‘If Boris goes, Brexit goes’ – Lord Heseltine

Lord Heseltine has said that "if Boris goes, Brexit goes" as he urged the next Conservative Party leader to bolster the UK's ties with Brussels. He told Sky News: "The critical thing here is that…

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Boris Johnson just behind Theresa May for time in No 10

Boris Johnson needs to spend another 28 days as prime minister if he is to outlast Theresa May's tenure in Downing Street. If Johnson remains in office until 4 August…

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Kremlin on Boris Johnson: we don’t like him either

finally got his just reward for arming Ukraine against Russia. Johnson was expected to announce his resignation after he was abandoned by ministers and his Conservative Party's lawmakers who said…

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Reactions to PM Boris Johnson’s resignation

LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - Boris Johnson announced he was resigning as Britain's prime minister, bowing to calls from ministerial colleagues and lawmakers in his Conservative Party. Below are some reactions: KEIR…

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Factbox: Scandals faced by British PM Johnson’s government

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces what looked to be the final blow for his premiership as two senior ministers resigned after tried to apologise for his administration's latest scandal.…

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UPDATED: Boris Johnson resigns as British PM

LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - Boris Johnson said on Thursday he was resigning as Britain's prime minister, bowing to calls from ministerial colleagues and lawmakers in his Conservative Party. "The process of…

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