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The decision to keep Dominic Cummings as Boris Johnson's chief adviser despite a lockdown scandal has far-reaching implications for the government's moral authority and potential long-term repercussions for Johnson's leadership. The episode has damaged the Conservative Party's reputation, with senior Tories acknowledging
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Boris Johnson's reluctance to replace Dominic Cummings, his closest adviser and strategist, has raised concerns about the balance of power in the UK government. The prime minister's loyalty to Cummings reflects his view that his adviser is the strategic center of his government. This has led
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In a striking reversal of his stance, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has agreed to exempt foreign NHS and care workers from the immigration health surcharge, a move that has been hailed as a moral and economic imperative. The decision comes just a day after Johnson defended the surcharge at
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to test leadership across Europe, two prominent leaders are receiving contrasting attention. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is struggling to cope with the crisis, while German Chancellor Angela Merkel has received widespread praise for her decisive action and transparent communication. Analysts and critics point to
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As the United Kingdom's unwritten constitution continues to be tested by the COVID-19 crisis, the Senedd, Wales' devolved parliament, has gained fresh prominence across all four nations. With powers in healthcare, transport, and education, the Senedd's role in decision-making has made the British state feel
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The coronavirus pandemic has brought a small village-like environment of the UK's Westminster to its knees, with several high-profile cases of COVID-19 among key figures in the government. The UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, was hospitalized with serious symptoms, leaving his deputy, Dominic Raab, to take over temporarily.
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The outbreak of the coronavirus in Turkey has highlighted the country's importance as a manufacturing hub for the United Kingdom, with over 400,000 surgical gowns airlifted from Istanbul to Britain in recent weeks. Trade between the two nations was valued at roughly £15 billion per year before
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As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, international leaders have come together to raise $8 billion in funding for research and development of a vaccine and treatments. Meanwhile, the US and Russia have opted out of contributing. The European Union's video-conference summit, hosted by the
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The United Kingdom is warning European Union leaders that a post-Brexit trade deal is unlikely without significant changes to the EU's negotiating position. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has expressed frustration with the EU's stance, particularly on issues such as access to fishing waters and the UK&
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The daily coronavirus briefings at Britain's Downing Street offer a stark contrast to the White House's, with Britain's officials presenting a more measured and scientific approach in their response to the pandemic. Unlike the fiery and often chaotic briefings led by President Trump, the
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Boris Johnson's return to work after a three-week absence due to COVID-19 has been confirmed, with the Prime Minister expected to resume his regular audiences with the Queen and take back control from his stand-in Dominic Raab. Johnson spoke with US President Donald Trump on the phone, reaffirming
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The Labour party has hit out at Prime Minister Boris Johnson, accusing him of being "missing in action" after he missed five emergency meetings on coronavirus at the start of the crisis. This comes as Mr. Johnson is facing accusations that he was slow to respond to the
