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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.

Ex-UK defence chiefs warn on AUKUS sub deal going wrong

A deal between the United Kingdom, United States and Australia to develop a new generation of nuclear-powered submarines will be "a disaster" if it goes wrong, former UK defence chiefs have warned.

Australian therapist gets life for murder in UK

An Australian-born alternative therapist and self-styled healer has been handed a life sentence in the UK for killing her friend for an inheritance.

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 climate protesters throw soup at $134m Vincent van Gogh work

Soup has been thrown by climate change protesters over Vincent van Gogh's painting "Sunflowers" at London's National Gallery.

UK man with crossbow wanted to ‘kill the Queen’

A man arrested with a crossbow at Queen Elizabeth's Windsor Castle home on Christmas Day last year said "I am here to kill the Queen", a British court has been told.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign

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

Queen Elizabeth to miss out on Platinum Jubilee service

Britain will celebrate the second day of Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee, with the highlight a service of thanksgiving attended by senior royals and politicians that the 96-year-old monarch herself will miss due to ongoing mobility issues.

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 government to end all COVID-19 travel measures

As coronavirus infections rise in all parts of the United Kingdom, the government will scrap all remaining COVID-19 measures for travellers.

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.

Sweden ends COVID testing, UK to scrap isolation rules for positive cases

People will no longer be required to isolate in England if they test positive for COVID-19 within weeks as Swedish authorities move away from mass testing.

UK set to revoke health worker vaccine mandate

The UK government plans to revoke mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for health workers in England.

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.

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