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Boris Johnson’s tenure as PM: How it compares to his predecessors

Boris Johnson’s tenure as PM: How it compares to his predecessors

Boris Johnson’s tenure as PM: How it compares to his predecessors

02 September 2022

He has outlasted eight other people who have served as prime minister since 1900.


How the change of prime minister will unfold

How the change of prime minister will unfold

How the change of prime minister will unfold

02 September 2022

Boris Johnson is due to hand over the keys to No 10 to either Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak next week.


Liz Truss: Anti-Thatcher campaigner on the brink of becoming next Tory PM

Liz Truss: Anti-Thatcher campaigner on the brink of becoming next Tory PM

Liz Truss: Anti-Thatcher campaigner on the brink of becoming next Tory PM

02 September 2022

The Foreign Secretary has charmed Conservative Party members with promises of tax cuts and attacks on ‘Treasury orthodoxy’.


Killer police officer Wayne Couzens due in court over two more flashing offences

Killer police officer Wayne Couzens due in court over two more flashing offences

Killer police officer Wayne Couzens due in court over two more flashing offences

02 September 2022

Wayne Couzens, a police officer who killed Sarah Everard, is to appear in court to face two new charges of indecent exposure.


Tory leadership contest marked by ‘blue-on-blue’ attacks – will the party unite?

Tory leadership contest marked by ‘blue-on-blue’ attacks – will the party unite?

Tory leadership contest marked by ‘blue-on-blue’ attacks – will the party unite?

02 September 2022

Tory infighting has become increasingly brutal since Ms Truss and Mr Sunak secured their places on the final ballot.


New PM has fewer than 1,000 days before next general election

New PM has fewer than 1,000 days before next general election

New PM has fewer than 1,000 days before next general election

02 September 2022

They will need to act fast if voters are going to feel any impact from their decisions.


Final day of Tory leadership voting begins as Johnson seeks to establish legacy

Final day of Tory leadership voting begins as Johnson seeks to establish legacy

Final day of Tory leadership voting begins as Johnson seeks to establish legacy

01 September 2022

Conservative members have until 5pm on Friday to elect Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss as the next prime minister.


Talks chaired by Nicola Sturgeon in bid to avert fresh strikes ends without deal

Talks chaired by Nicola Sturgeon in bid to avert fresh strikes ends without deal

Talks chaired by Nicola Sturgeon in bid to avert fresh strikes ends without deal

01 September 2022

The Scottish Government has urged unions and councils to ‘continue to seek a fair and sustainable settlement’ in their pay dispute.


Minister and No 10 aide face accusations of sexual misconduct

Minister and No 10 aide face accusations of sexual misconduct

Minister and No 10 aide face accusations of sexual misconduct

01 September 2022

Sky News has reported the allegations of two women.


Rail to Refuge founder hopes to expand scheme to ferries and buses

Rail to Refuge founder hopes to expand scheme to ferries and buses

Rail to Refuge founder hopes to expand scheme to ferries and buses

01 September 2022

Southeastern rail worker Darren O’Brien is behind the scheme, which enables domestic abuse victims to access free train tickets to safe havens.


Hundreds attend vigil for two boys who died in Lough Enagh tragedy

Hundreds attend vigil for two boys who died in Lough Enagh tragedy

Hundreds attend vigil for two boys who died in Lough Enagh tragedy

01 September 2022

Reuven Simon and Joseph Sebastian were swimming at the lough on Monday when they got into difficulty.


Investigation after ‘sharp increase’ in top degrees at several universities

Investigation after ‘sharp increase’ in top degrees at several universities

Investigation after ‘sharp increase’ in top degrees at several universities

01 September 2022

In the last decade, the proportion of firsts handed out in England has more than doubled.


Sturgeon holds talks with unions in a bid to avert further council strikes

Sturgeon holds talks with unions in a bid to avert further council strikes

Sturgeon holds talks with unions in a bid to avert further council strikes

01 September 2022

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is in discussions with the GMB, Unite and Unison in a bid to end the council pay dispute.


Belfast City Council agrees to name bridge after Noah Donohoe

Belfast City Council agrees to name bridge after Noah Donohoe

Belfast City Council agrees to name bridge after Noah Donohoe

01 September 2022

The decision was taken following an open public call for suggestions to name the bridge.


Stop Sizewell C protesters lined road as Boris Johnson visited nuclear site

Stop Sizewell C protesters lined road as Boris Johnson visited nuclear site

Stop Sizewell C protesters lined road as Boris Johnson visited nuclear site

01 September 2022

The campaigners lined the road leading to the entrance to the Sizewell nuclear site in Suffolk as Mr Johnson was driven past.


Oldest surviving veteran of The Royal Scots dies aged 104

Oldest surviving veteran of The Royal Scots dies aged 104

Oldest surviving veteran of The Royal Scots dies aged 104

01 September 2022

Major John Errington celebrated his 104th birthday with his family earlier this month.


Bill Turnbull’s legacy inspires opponents of Sizewell C to ‘fight on’

Bill Turnbull’s legacy inspires opponents of Sizewell C to ‘fight on’

Bill Turnbull’s legacy inspires opponents of Sizewell C to ‘fight on’

01 September 2022

The former BBC Breakfast presenter lived near the construction site and was a vocal opponent of the scheme.


Bill Turnbull ‘one of the best men’, says former Wycombe Wanderers captain

Bill Turnbull ‘one of the best men’, says former Wycombe Wanderers captain

Bill Turnbull ‘one of the best men’, says former Wycombe Wanderers captain

01 September 2022

The broadcaster, who has died aged 66, was an avid supporter of the football team.


Greenvale public inquiry ‘not appropriate’ while prosecutions pursued, says Long

Greenvale public inquiry ‘not appropriate’ while prosecutions pursued, says Long

Greenvale public inquiry ‘not appropriate’ while prosecutions pursued, says Long

01 September 2022

Three teenagers died in a fatal crush at the Greenvale Hotel in Co Tyrone while queuing for a disco in March 2019.


August migrant crossings were highest monthly total on record

August migrant crossings were highest monthly total on record

August migrant crossings were highest monthly total on record

01 September 2022

It comes as the government removed 27 foreign criminals and five immigration offenders on a charter flight to Albania.


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