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Rishi Sunak to become Britain’s new prime minister
LONDON, United Kingdom — Former finance minister Rishi Sunak on Monday won the battle for leader of Britain’s Conservative party and will become the country’s first prime minister of colour.
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UK’s Sunak qualifies for PM race as Johnson eyes comeback
LONDON, United Kingdom — British Conservative politician Rishi Sunak late Friday reached the minimum threshold to run for party leader, as former prime minister Boris Johnson targeted an audacious comeback.
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Outgoing UK PM Johnson promises full backing for Truss
LONDON, United Kingdom- Boris Johnson on Tuesday promised unswerving support for his successor Liz Truss, as he left Downing Street for the final time as British prime minister to tender his resignation.
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UK’s Johnson to quit as PM, Truss to take over
LONDON, United Kingdom – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson formally tenders his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday, handing over power to Liz Truss after his momentous tenure dominated by Brexit and Covid was cut short by scandal.
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Johnson goes nuclear in parting shot as UK PM
LONDON, United Kingdom — Boris Johnson on Thursday pledged £700 million ($815 million) in funding for the new Sizewell C nuclear power station, as he prepares to hand over power as UK prime minister.
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UK PM Johnson quits after cabinet bloodbath
LONDON, United Kingdom — Boris Johnson resigned on Thursday as leader of Britain’s Conservative party, triggering a prolonged race to succeed the scandal-dogged premier after an extraordinary exodus of ministers from his government.
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UK PM Johnson to step down: reports
LONDON, United Kingdom — Boris Johnson will resign as Conservative party leader on Thursday, the BBC reported, paving the way for a successor to replace him as British prime minister, after dozens of his ministers quit his scandal-hit government.
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UK PM clinging to power as resignations pile up
LONDON, United Kingdom — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was clinging to power Thursday, having defiantly responded to calls from his loyalists to step down by sacking a minister and former top ally.
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Johnson says Putin reputation 'permanently polluted' after Bucha killings
KYIV, Ukraine — The discovery of civilian bodies in Ukrainian towns has “permanently polluted” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s reputation, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said during a visit to Kyiv Saturday.
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Four top aides desert UK's embattled Johnson
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered four staff defections on Thursday as pressure intensified on the embattled leader over lockdown parties and his loose-lipped style of politics.
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Britain's crisis-hit PM faces tricky party conference
LONDON, United Kingdom — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s talent for political escapology will be tested in the coming days as his Conservative party holds its annual conference in the grip of national turmoil induced by COVID-19 and Brexit.
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UK PM, chancellor to self-isolate after health secretary tests positive for COVID-19
LONDON, United Kingdom — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak will enter quarantine as normal after contact with Health Secretary Sajid Javid who tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, Downing Street said Sunday.
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Queen Elizabeth, Prime Minister wish England luck in Euro final
Queen Elizabeth and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson sent good luck messages to the England team ahead of Sunday's Euro 2020 final against Italy at Wembley.
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Robredo bids British envoy goodbye, thanks UK for help in securing COVID-19 vaccines
Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday, June 17, bade farewell to British Ambassador to the Philippines Daniel Pruce as his four-year assignment in the Philippines is nearing end in August.