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Johnson's Scotland visit exposes divisions over Brexit, independence

Despite a cash pledge to boost growth, the new prime minister's readiness for a no-deal Brexit is under fire in the pro-EU nation.

Greece

'You'd be a very beautiful doll, like Barbie,' new PM Boris 'was told'

A restaurant owner in Greece said she had served Boris Johnson Greek food and once told him that if he were a doll, he would look like Barbie.

United Kingdom

PM Boris Johnson pledges new high-speed Manchester-Leeds railway line

Fresh from taking office this week, new UK prime minister Boris Johnson announced that his government would fund a new high-speed rail route between Manchester and Leeds.

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson has got the Brexit band back together — will they succeed?

Analysis: The new prime minister has assembled a Cabinet dominated by hard-line Brexit supporters. Will they succeed where Theresa May failed?

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United Kingdom

Euroviews. Apprenticeships can help businesses in hard times - and even survive a no-deal Brexit ǀ View

Could apprenticeships help businesses to navigate the turbulent waters ahead? As we can assess from the ONS data, many companies already see the value in hiring apprentices.

Turkey

Boris Johnson's ancestral Turkish village 'proud' over him becoming PM

The new British leader's great-great-grandfather was born in Kalfat, in central Turkey, in 1813.

My Europe Series

Gender battles and Boris' Brussels memories

This week we look at how the new Commission President hopes to get gender balance among the nominees for her Commissioners. And we look at how people remembered Boris Johnson's time as a correspondent in the Belgian capital.

United Kingdom

What is the Irish backstop and why does Boris Johnson want it ditched?

The new prime minister says the disputed border guarantee which is a key part of the withdrawal deal threatens the UK's independence and self-respect.

World

Boris Johnson's demands are 'unacceptable', says EU's Michel Barnier

Boris Johnson's demands are unacceptable, says EU's Michel Barnier

United Kingdom

'UK will be greatest place on Earth after Brexit', says new PM Johnson

The UK's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson painted an idyllic picture of his "green, clean, prosperous, confident and ambitious" vision of the UK's post-Brexit future, saying it would be "the greatest place on Earth".

World

Johnson will call General Election before October 31, says Welsh MEP

A Welsh Brexit Party MEP has told Euronews he believes Boris Johnson will call a General Election before the Brexit deadline of October 31st. Nathan Gill said he believed it would happen on Thursday October 24th

United Kingdom

Watch: Climate change protesters bid to stop incoming PM Boris Johnson

Watch: Climate change protesters bid to stop incoming PM Boris Johnson

United Kingdom

Who got the top jobs in Boris Johnson's new government?

Sajid Javid is promoted, Priti Patel and Dominic Raab are reinstated while Jeremy Hunt is out. Here's what you need to know about the key appointments in Boris Johnson's government.

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson divides opinion from Parliament to the streets of London

New UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has proved a divisive figure through his entire career- and on the streets of London, people are more split than ever.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Boris Johnson needs to rebuild bridges with Africa ǀ View

Which Boris will be entering Number 10: the racist or the cosmopolitan? For the sake of Britain, I hope it is the latter.

Business

How will Boris Johnson 'energise' the economy?

"The campaign is over and the work begins," - declared Boris Johnson, promising to energise the country. How will he 'energise' the economy, which has fallen from the top to the bottom of the league of G7 leading economies since the Brexit vote?

United Kingdom

Sliding doors: What May and Johnson's day will look like

Both May and Johnson will head to Buckingham Palace on Wednesday — one to resign as Prime Minister and one to be anointed new British leader.

United Kingdom

‘Dear UK, hang in there’: Americans tweet condolences to Britons

Some US citizens tweeted their condolences and messages of support after Boris Johnson's victory on Monday.

World News

‘Boris had a taste for manipulation’ says Johnson’s former journalist colleague

He is now Britain’s new Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party but his love of politics begun decades ago. Many think his controversial Brussels-bashing stories contributed to the shape of British politics today.

World News

'Trump of England': What are Europe's front pages saying about Boris?

Euronews has taken a look at the front pages of leading newspapers across Europe this morning, following the UK's announcement yesterday that Boris Johnson is set to become prime minister.