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UK MPs vote to approve report Boris Johnson misled parliament

Britain's parliament has delivered another blow to the political career of former prime minister Boris Johnson, endorsing a report that concluded he deliberately lied over rule-breaking parties.

Boris Johnson wilfully misled UK over lockdown parties: report

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson rubbished a report that found he wilfully mislead parliament over lockdown parties at his office during the pandemic.

Former UK PM Boris Johnson standing down from parliament

Former United Kingdom prime minister Boris Johnson says he is stepping down as a member of parliament, triggering a by-election in his marginal seat.

Rishi Sunak looks set to become next UK PM

Boris Johnson has quit the race to be Britain's next prime minister, leaving Rishi Sunak the favourite to take the job.

Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak lead race to be UK PM

Candidates are canvassing support to become Britain's next prime minister, with Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson leading the potential contenders.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to resign, several media outlets including the BBC have reported.

Pressure on UK PM Boris Johnson over minister’s sexual misconduct

A former top Foreign Office official has accused Boris Johnson's office of lying over whether the British leader knew about earlier complaints of sexual misconduct made against a minister who resigned over his behaviour.

UK ‘Partygate’ scandal report handed down

Senior leaders at British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Downing Street office were to blame for a culture that led to illegal parties being held there during coronavirus lockdowns, a report by a senior civil servant says.

UK government sets out priorities in Queen’s speech

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hopes to reset his government with plans aimed at winning back traditional supporters in southern England who abandoned his party at recent local elections.

UK PM Boris Johnson pays ‘partygate’ fine, apologises

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has paid a fine for attending his birthday bash in Downing Street and offered a "full apology" for the lockdown-busting event.

UK to scrap restrictions as part of ‘living with COVID’ strategy

Boris Johnson has said his "living with COVID" plan will bring the UK "towards a return to normality" as he intends to scrap the requirement to self-isolate.

UK PM Boris Johnson under pressure as aides quit

Two of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's closest aides have quit and his finance minister criticised him over a barb he made about the main opposition leader, heaping more pressure on him amid growing calls for him to resign.

UK police to probe Boris Johnson lockdown parties

UK police say they have opened an investigation into possible COVID-19 lockdown breaches at Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Downing Street office and residence.

UK PM Boris Johnson held ‘birthday party’ in lockdown

Boris Johnson is facing backlash after it was alleged he held a birthday party at his offices during the first UK lockdown.

UK PM Boris Johnson drops face mask, vaccine mandates in England

People in England will no longer be required to wear face masks anywhere or work from home from next week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson says.

Boris Johnson apologises to Queen for party

A spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it is deeply regrettable that staff partied in Downing Street "at a time of national mourning".

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