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Dominic Raab, the UK's Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister, refused to comment on whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson should resign if he receives another fixed penalty notice for lockdown-busting Downing Street parties. The Metropolitan Police issued around 50 new fines for breaches of Covid-19 laws in Downing
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Britain will come to the assistance of Finland or Sweden if they are attacked by Russia, Boris Johnson declared yesterday, as the two countries consider joining Nato. The Prime Minister signed historic security treaties with both nations on a whistle-stop tour, in which he warned the Kremlin that Russia'
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Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the opposition Labour party, is facing renewed pressure over the "beergate" affair, an incident in which he attended a lockdown dinner with colleagues in Durham in April 2021. The Labour leader has insisted that no rules were broken, but new evidence suggests that
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The British economy is facing its bleakest outlook since the 80s, with the Bank of England warning that Britons are set to face a quadruple whammy of inflation, energy bills, interest rate hikes, and unemployment. Governor Andrew Bailey announced a 0.25 percentage point interest rate hike to 1%, citing
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As the energy crisis deepens due to skyrocketing gas prices, energy suppliers are calling on the UK Government to make the most significant changes to the country's energy laws in a decade. A new energy Bill, to be introduced in the Queen's Speech, is seen as
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As French President Emmanuel Macron gears up to lead France for another five years, the already strained relationship between him and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been further complicated by their differing communication styles. Despite congratulating Macron on his re-election, Johnson's choice to publicly congratulate him on
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Women in British politics have condemned a tabloid article that suggested Labour Deputy Leader Angela Rayner attempted to distract Prime Minister Boris Johnson by crossing and uncrossing her legs during debates. The article was widely criticized as perpetuating sexist stereotypes and misogyny, with many female politicians speaking out against the
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to pursue a trade deal with India "by Diwali in October," while avoiding any public criticism of India's stance on Ukraine during his recent visit to New Delhi. Johnson's dogged pursuit of a trade deal reflects his
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Trade talks between the UK and India are at a critical juncture, with Chivas Brothers, a Scotch whisky maker, planning to double its exports to India if New Delhi eliminates tariffs on imported spirits. The British industry blames Indian levies on British whisky makers for holding back growth in the
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The British government has announced a new migration partnership with Rwanda, where asylum seekers who enter the UK illegally or have done so since January 2022 may be relocated to the East African nation. The plan, unveiled by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, aims to break the business model of people
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Boris Johnson's decision to sign a pact with Rwanda to process asylum seekers has been met with fierce criticism from opposition parties and refugee advocacy groups. The move, which was announced ahead of the local elections, has been dismissed as a "desperate and shameful" attempt to
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The prime minister's stance on the partygate scandal has put him at odds with his deputy, Dominic Raab, amid Scotland Yard's investigation into gatherings in 2020 and 2021. An initial round of 20 fixed penalty notices (FPNs) have been issued, with Mr Raab stating that "
