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UK MPs back move to block future PM suspending Parliament

UK MPs today approved an amendment that makes it more difficult for the next prime minister to force through a no-deal Brexit by suspending Parliament by 315 votes to 274.

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Watch: Johnson rules out role for Farage at digital hustings with Hunt

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt were answering questions from voters at a digital hustings streamed online.

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Protests in Albania continue; call for Prime Minister Rama to leave

The leader of Albania's ruling left-wing Socialist Party said he was determined the June 30 municipal elections would be held despite opposition unrest since mid-February.

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Police called to Boris Johnson's home after altercation with partner

British police were called to Boris Johnson's home early on Friday morning after a neighbour heard him and his girlfriend Carrie Symonds quarrelling.

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Euroviews. If the Tory leadership race achieves one thing, it should be urgent change to our drugs laws ǀ View

Away from Conservative Party hustings, the leadership hopefuls shared details about what they get up to outside of politics. Something which has interested the public is their historic drug use.

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Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt in final race to be Tory leader and PM

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are the final two Conservative MPs in the race to become the next leader of the party and UK PM, with Johnson clear favourite

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Johnson and Hunt to go head-to-head in Conservative leadership contest

Frontrunner Boris Johnson stormed ahead in first place with 160 votes out of 313, while Jeremy Hunt took back his lead finishing with 77 votes to Michael Gove's 75.

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UK PM candidate offers free passport to EU citizens in Brexit UK

UK PM candidate Michael Gove pledges to waive naturalisation fees for EU citizens in post-Brexit UK

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UK Housing Minister to run for Prime Minister reports the Sun

"I believe I’m the new face, with fresh new ideas, from a new and talented generation” he told the Sun

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How will Theresa May's replacement be chosen?

The contest to find Britain's next Prime Minister has begun, but how does it work and how long will it take?

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May and Corbyn face off on inequality

In a particularly heated exchange during PMQs, the Prime Minister and Jeremy Corbyn faced off on inequality.

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Woman hits Australia PM Scott Morrison with an egg during campaigning

Security guards pounced on the Amber Holt, 24, and dragged her away moments after the attack.

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Theresa May survives attempt to change rules on leadership challenge

Theresa May survives attempt to change rules on leadership challenge

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Watch back: Under-fire May takes MPs' questions amid Brexit chaos

Theresa May took questions in Parliament as another Brexit deadline loomed

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UK PM Theresa May 'will quit' if her Brexit deal is passed

It's a move seen as an attempt to get her EU divorce deal over the line.

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Who is your money on to be the next Conservative Party leader?

Who could take over from Theresa May? Bookmaker William Hill has the odds on who could be the next party leader.

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Watch: Theresa May grooves to ABBA's 'Dancing Queen'

The British PM showed off her signature dance moves while taking to the stage during a critical speech to her Conservative party.

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May: second referendum would be 'politicians' vote'

Her Chequers deal has attracted widespread disdain; her leadership is being undermined; she has a cold. But May sticks to her guns on honouring the result of the referendum.

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Watch: What do citizens think 5 months after the Armenian revolution?

On May 8, Nikol Pashinyan, the man who spearheaded the peaceful demonstrations, was elected Prime Minister of the post-Soviet republic.

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Haitian Prime Minister resigns amid fuel price protests

Haitian Prime Minister, Jack Guy Lafontant, has resigned after a no-confidence vote triggered by protests against the rise of fuel prices.