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Boris leads as race to be UK PM narrows
Britain is poised to pick its final two candidates in the Conservative leadership contest, with Boris Johnson sailing out ahead of the pack.
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Boris Johnson races toward Downing Street, tops ballot in second round of voting for Tory leadership
Borish Johnson has topped the ballot in a second round of voting to decide the new Conservative Party leader, with former Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab eliminated from the race to replace Theresa May as the next prime minister.
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Boris Johnson accused of making contradictory Brexit promises to MPs
Eurosceptic backer warns that hardliners want frontrunner to rip up May’s deal
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Trump calls London mayor a 'disaster' after a spate of killings
"...will only get worse!" Trump said on Twitter.
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U.K.’s Boris Johnson Pledges to Deliver Brexit With or Without a Deal
The former foreign secretary known for his controversial remarks is far ahead in the race to be the next prime minister
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‘Reckless and ludicrous’: Brexit blows up
Illustration idea for Britain broken by Brexit. The UK’s Labour Party has launched a dramatic bid to stop a “no-deal” Brexit as leadership frontrunner Boris Johnson issued a stark warning.
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Labour Prepare Parliamentary Ambush To Block Boris Johnson’s No-Deal Brexit Plan
Tory leadership rival Rory Stewart backs cross-party move to prevent front-runner's plan
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US submits extradition request for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
The United States will detail all the charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange when it seeks his extradition in a London court.
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Who is in the running to be UK's next prime minister and what's their view on Brexit?
She will remain in Downing Street as caretaker prime minister until next month, when the Tory leadership race concludes.
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'I feel like an accountant of death': Judge jails nurse for life over murder of 85 patients
A German nurse thought to be the country’s most prolific serial killer has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 85 patients.
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Trump and UK Prime Minister May talk Iran, Brexit, trade at joint news conference
Trump and UK Prime Minister May talk Iran, Brexit, trade at joint news conference
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Tensions flare as Donald Trump touches down in UK for state visit
The US President has touched down for a three-day visit to Britain, having already stirred up anger with his comments on Brexit and Meghan Markle.
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‘Political suicide’: Brexit war worsens
Pro-Brexit Supporters Rally On The Day The UK Should Have Left The EU The battle of Britain has turned nasty after unprecedented European election results pushed leaders to take up dramatic new stances.
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Sebastian Kurz, Austrian chancellor ousted by MPs after video row
Austria's parliament has removed Chancellor Sebastian Kurz from office in a special parliamentary session.
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Britain's Brexit Party triumphs in EU vote
Farage predicted a big win Sunday for his Brexit Party in European Parliament elections
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U.K. race to succeed Theresa May heats up with focus on Brexit
The race to succeed May has not officially begun, but the field of contenders is quickly growing
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France Lyon: 'Parcel bomb' injures pedestrians
A suspected parcel bomb has exploded in the centre of the eastern French city of Lyon, injuring 13 people.
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Brexit ‘Red Lines’ Became a Trap for Theresa May
Her Brexit strategy has left the country in dire straits: Its populace is poisonously divided, its two venerable parties are gravely damaged, and her likely successors are pushing the hard-line fantasy of a no-deal exit.
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Theresa May resigns over Brexit: What happened?
It's the question that has kept British politics awash with rumours for months - when will Theresa May resign?
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Theresa May resigns as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party
Theresa May has announced she is standing down as Prime Minister on 7 June following months of mounting pressure over her failure to deliver Brexit.
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