Scotland must wait for new vote: Johnson
Another Scottish independence referendum should not take place for a generation, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Sunday, as Scotland’s leader renewed calls for a fresh vote in the wake of Brexit.
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EU and UK give each other until Sunday to save Brexit talks
UK and EU have until Sunday to decide on the future of post-Brexit negotiations.
PL reform plan under fire from UK PM Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has expressed his deep concern over a radical plan by Liverpool and Manchester United to revamp English football, saying it “undermines trust in football governance”.
Is the UK turning into a rogue state?
“This is going to be a fantastic year for Britain” was Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s prediction for 2020. He couldn’t have been more wrong.
Johnson reluctant to impose second lockdown
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he will only impose another nationwide coronavirus lockdown as a last resort, comparing the tool to “a nuclear deterrent” in a Sunday newspaper interview.
Johnson announces body to probe inequality
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was setting up a commission to look at “all aspects of inequality” following race protests across Britain.
Johnson says doctors had plan in case he died of COVID-19
Doctors treating Boris Johnson for coronavirus prepared to announce his death after he was taken to intensive care, the British prime minister said on Sunday, in his first detailed comments about his illness.
Weeks after virus scare, British PM becomes father again
Boris Johnson on Wednesday became a father again when his partner Carrie Symonds gave birth to a baby boy, just weeks after he himself was hospitalised with coronavirus.
British PM in intensive care as global virus toll soars
Britain’s prime minister is battling the coronavirus in intensive care.
UK PM in hospital as queen says united effort will defeat virus
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was taken to hospital after failing to shake off coronavirus symptoms, as Queen Elizabeth II said a united effort would defeat the outbreak.
UK’s Johnson faces probe over luxury holiday: report
Britain’s parliamentary watchdog is investigating Prime Minister Boris Johnson amid questions over who paid for his recent Caribbean holiday, it was reported Sunday.
UK to ban new petrol car sales from 2035
Britain to bring forward a ban on sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles to 2035.
Go Huawei: UK PM challenges US critics of China firm
Johnson challenges US opponents of Britain’s potential decision about Huawei’s 5G.
UK PM raises visas in pitch for trade with Africa after Brexit takes effect
Johnson tells African leaders that Britain would be more open to migrants after Brexit.
No-deal Brexit ‘unlikely’ despite European union discord: Academic
Looking at the issue of Brexit negotiations panning out in 2020, at this stage a no-deal is less likely than it was towards the end of last year because Johnson has a whopping majority now in the House of Commons.
United Kingdom on course for a hard Brexit
After years of political disagreement and drama, the UK Parliament has passed a sweeping EU withdrawal agreement bill. Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to sever all ties with the bloc.
Johnson starts work as PM with Brexit a priority
Prime Minister Boris Johnson got down to work Monday following his sweeping election victory, appointing ministers and announcing plans to publish legislation this week to get Britain out of the European Union.
The Brexit farce and a test for Western democracy
For British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the general election on yesterday is the only way to end the long-drawn Brexit deadlock.
Britain ramps up terror checks after London stabbings
Britain’s PM orders the security services to step up monitoring of convicted terrorists.
Johnson vows to act over stabbings
Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed Saturday to review Britain’s sentencing system after a convicted terrorist released early from prison stabbed two people to death and wounded three in a London Bridge attack.
Poll predicts big win for Tories in upcoming elections
Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party would win a comfortable majority in Britain.s parliament if the upcoming election were held this week, according to a poll by respected research firm YouGov.
Johnson unveils Tories’ election manifesto
Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged Sunday to take Britain out of the EU by January 31, then set about reinvigorating public services as he launched his Conservative Party’s general election manifesto.
Johnson, Corbyn trade blows in first TV debate before polls
Johnson and Corbyn traded blows over Brexit and the health system.
Johnson claims all party’s candidates back his Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed that every Conservative Party candidate standing in the country’s general election on Dec. 12 has personally pledged to back his Brexit deal.
Farage gives Johnson polls boost
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s hopes of winning a majority in the general election were given a massive boost Monday.
Johnson kicks off polls campaign in Labour stronghold
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday launched the Conservatives’ election campaign in a traditional stronghold of the Labour opposition he hopes to win over by vowing to “get Brexit done”.
MPs defeat Johnson’s bid to force early polls
British MPs on Monday defeated yet another attempt by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to force an early election, just hours after the European Union agreed to postpone Brexit for up to three months.
Parliament deals fresh blow to Johnson’s Brexit timetable
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday was defeated in a vote on his Brexit timetable, meaning his government could push for a general election.
Brexit show extended for another season
If Brexit were a TV series, the drama, with all of its unexpected twists, turns and political point-making, would have raked in the awards at international festivals.
EU looking at Johnson’s Brexit extension request
EU leaders were on Sunday considering a request by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to delay Britain’s departure from the bloc, which he was forced to make after MPs refused to back his Brexit deal.
