08

Jul

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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03

Jul

Britain’s cabinet office minister Michael Gove and wife to divorce

Britain's cabinet office minister Michael Gove, one of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's most senior ministers, has separated from his wife and they are planning to divorce, the couple spokesperson said.…

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20

Oct

British Government triggers Operation Yellowhammer following Saturday’s Brexit vote

Preparations for a no deal Brexit have been ramped up after the Commons vote forcing Boris Johnson to ask the EU for an extension, Michael Gove has disclosed. The Cabinet…

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20

Oct

UK will leave EU this month, British ministers insist

  Ministers insist the UK will leave the EU by 31 October, despite a letter sent to Brussels asking for a delay. Boris Johnson sent the letter - unsigned -…

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02

Sep

Gove raises prospect of ignoring legislation at blocking no-deal Brexit

Tory minister Michael Gove has refused to say whether the government would abide by legislation designed to stop the UK leaving the EU without a deal, BBC reports. Sky News reports…

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28

Jul

No-deal Brexit now ‘assumed’ by government, says Gove

The government is now "working on the assumption" of a no-deal Brexit, Michael Gove has said. Gove said his team still aimed to come to an agreement with Brussels but,…

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20

Jun

Boris Johnson will go head-to-head with Jeremy Hunt for the Conservative leadership as Michael Gove is eliminated

Boris Johnson will go head-to-head with Jeremy Hunt for the Conservative leadership as Michael Gove drops out the contest. The vote this evening had the following result. Boris Johnson: 160…

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11

Jun

Photo Story – Launch

Britain's Secretary of State for Environment Michael Gove launches his bid to become the leader of the Conservative Party in central London, Britain, 10 June 2019. The deadline for candidates…

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09

Jun

British MPs and drug use … confessions

The confession by Environment Secretary Michael Gove that he once took cocaine has again shone the spotlight on past drug use by leading politicians. Boris Johnson, the favourite to succeed…

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07

Jun

Conservative leadership candidate Michael Gove “deeply regrets” taking cocaine on several occasions… 20 years ago

Conservative leadership candidate Michael Gove has said he “deeply regrets” taking cocaine “on several occasions”. The Independent refers to a Daily Mail report in which the environment secretary said he…

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16

Sep

Gove claims May is right one for now – May speak about her ‘irritation’ to ongoing leadership speculation

MPs could undo the Chequers deal once the UK has left the EU, Michael Gove has claimed, saying the prime minister’s proposal was the “right one for now”. The environment secretary,…

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03

Jun

Sunday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning, Malta's newspapers cover a myriad of topics. The salient points include the ongoing investigations in Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder and the investigations carried by Magistrate Aaron Bugeja on…

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