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Conservative MPs could today oust Boris Johnson as UK PM

The ballot takes place on Monday evening, after at least 15% of his own Members of Parliament submitted letters calling for a vote of confidence in his leadership.

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Will Scotland's longest-serving leader deliver an independence vote?

Nicola Sturgeon passes her predecessors this week to become Scotland's longest serving first minister - and plans to hold a new independence referendum in 2023.

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'Crowded parties, excessive drinking': Partygate report blames leaders

Civil servant Sue Gray's inquiry blames "senior leadership" for a culture that led to lockdown-breaking parties at the UK prime minister's office and residence.

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Johnson: New 'partygate' photos emerge, as PM awaits official report

The latest pictures from inside Downing Street appear to show the prime minister raising a glass at a party on a date he told parliament there had been none.

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Former Conservative MP jailed for sexually assaulting teenage boy

A London court sentenced Imran Ahmad Khan to 18 months in prison.

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London police have issued over 100 fines in 'Partygate' investigation

The revelations have angered voters and triggered calls for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign.

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Britain looks to the Gulf to boost post-Brexit trade

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Euronews speaks to the UK's trade commissioner for the Middle East, Simon Penney, about the British government's efforts to strengthen commercial and trade links with the UAE and the wider Gulf region.

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UK Conservative MP suspended amid Parliament pornography investigation

Colleagues have claimed that Neil Parish watched pornography on his phone in the House of Commons.

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British Virgin Islands premier arrested on drug trafficking charges

The islands' PM was arrested at a Miami airport. where he allegedly came to meet Mexican drug traffickers, who in reality were undercover US agents.

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UK investigation after complaint about MP watching porn in parliament

Green MP reveals there are currently 56 politicians including three cabinet ministers under investigation for sexual misconduct.

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"Pinocchio" PM should pack his bags and go according to Scottish MP

Scottish MP Richard Thomson called UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson 'Pinocchio' in the House of Commons during weekly Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs).

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Tory MP says 'not the right or responsible moment' for UK PM to go

Sir Roger Gale says the Conservative Party should not hold a leadership election amid the war in Ukraine.

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Man jailed for life over murder of UK MP Sir David Amess

Ali Harbi Ali, 26, was also convicted of preparing acts of terrorism.

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Conservative MP comes out as first UK transgender lawmaker

Wallis said he was suffering from post-traumatic stress after being raped last year.

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UK government needs to 'get a grip on Whatsapp', report says

Like the rest of us, Boris Johnson's government is using messaging apps more and more. The problem is, they make it too easy to delete important information.

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Johnson accused of 'Trumpian politics' after protesters mob Starmer

Several Conservative MPs have linked a baseless slur made by the prime minister about Starmer to an incident on Monday when the opposition leader was hounded by protesters.

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Fifth aide resigns as 'Partygate' pressure continues for Boris Johnson

Elena Narozanski has become the latest to quit Downing Street.

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'I'll comply with the law': Boris Johnson faces MPs after Gray report

The British prime minister could face a fine if UK police discover that he breached COVID-19 regulations.

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What did Sue Gray's report say about lockdown parties in Downing St?

The verdict is in.

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'He took us all for fools': UK PM slammed over 'partygate' report

"The prime minister took us all for fools" and "showed himself unfit for office", said opposition leader Keir Starmer