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The authority said on Friday it had a 'statutory duty' to record conduct matters pertaining to the mayor in his role as police commissioner. (Photo: File | AP)

Boris Johnson faces probe for US businesswoman links

The Independent Office for Police Conduct will consider if there are grounds to investigate him for misconduct in public office.

28 Sep 2019 7:34 PM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo: AFP)

As the adventures in Blunderland turn uglier, will BoJo survive as the Master?

Now the majority of the Bestminster Parlez-shop are opposed to this scheme of leaving the European Bunion without a deal.

28 Sep 2019 6:35 AM

A welcome judgment by Britain’s highest court

The boldness in standing up to define the powers of governance must be admired.

26 Sep 2019 12:20 AM

'Boris Johnson has been found to have misled the country. This unelected Prime Minister should now resign,' Corbyn said. (Photo: File)

Johnson will be held to account on Wednesday: Labour’s Corbyn

Earlier on Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled that Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament was unlawful.

25 Sep 2019 3:07 PM

'Unlawful,' says UK Supreme Court on Parliament suspension by Boris Johnson

'The court is bound to conclude... that the decision to advise Her Majesty to prorogue parliament was unlawful,' the court said.

24 Sep 2019 3:37 PM

'Prime Minister Imran Khan met British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson this morning,' Lodhi tweeted as she put out a picture of the meeting. (Photo: Twitter)

For Pak, Boris not UK PM: Twitter laughs at UN official's gaffe

She deleted the tweet after around an hour and put out another picture 'Sorry typo in previous tweet'.

24 Sep 2019 11:26 AM

"I think there's one guy who can do a better deal... and that is the president of the United States. I hope there will be a Trump deal," added the Prime Minister. (Photo: PTI)

Trump could negotiate 'better' Iran deal, says UK's Boris Johnson

'Let's do a better deal,' Johnson said in an interview with NBC while in New York for the UN General Assembly.

24 Sep 2019 9:34 AM

Johnson stressed the need for a diplomatic response to the Gulf tensions, but said Britain would consider any request for military help. (Photo: File | AFP)

UK PM blames Iran for attack on Saudi oil facilities

Iran denies responsibility and has warned any retaliatory attack targeting it will result in an 'all-out war.'

23 Sep 2019 2:48 PM

Earlier this month, US Vice President Mike Pence asserted that Trump was willing to begin negotiating a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom as soon as London was ready. (Photo: PTI)

Johnson, Trump agree for bilateral trade deal by July 2020

Both US, UK had 'political will' to complete deal by July 2020 as the US election cycle starts soon afterwards, sources added.

23 Sep 2019 2:41 PM

Salem, who describes himself on Twitter as an activist for the opposition Labour Party, complained to Johnson about repeated delays on the ward. (Photo: Screengrab)

You come for press opportunity: Sick child's parent confronts Boris Johnson

Salem, posting on Twitter, praised the emergency care his daughter had received.

18 Sep 2019 8:30 PM

The strident message paralleled stepped-up moves by Brussels and London to hand out blame for a chaotic no-deal Brexit. (Photo: AP)

European Union warns no-deal Brexit imminent if UK doesn't get serious

The warning came two days after Juncker and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met in Luxembourg for talks.

18 Sep 2019 5:51 PM

Is Boris riding a tiger, desperate to get off?

Alongside, court proceedings have been instigated in Scotland and England.

17 Sep 2019 1:18 AM

One of the EU's most powerful lobbies, Business Europe issued the warning just hours before British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is scheduled to meet European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Luxembourg. (Photo: File)

No-deal Brexit would be 'disaster' warns EU business lobby

A 2-day European summit is scheduled to be held on October 17 in Brussels, which could be the last chance for agreement between two parties.

16 Sep 2019 12:13 PM

Now is an apt time to spread the message of non-violence

In the midst of all this, the former Prime Minister, David Cameron, has come up with his autobiography, For The Record.

16 Sep 2019 2:22 AM

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Saturday he was making a "huge amount of progress" towards a Brexit deal with the EU, in an interview in which he compared Britain to the Incredible Hulk. (Photo: File)

UK's Boris Johnson claims huge progress in Brexit talks

Johnson took office in July promising to leave the EU next month with or without a deal, but has faced resistance from the House of Commons.

15 Sep 2019 9:35 AM

Will PM Boris be forced to resign next week?

No wonder the British are calling their hapless Prime Minister benighted Boris

14 Sep 2019 12:25 AM

Earlier this week, Johnson failed at his second attempt to force an early election in the country where he could not gather the required two-thirds majority. (Photo: AP)

UK PM Johnson to hold talks with Juncker next week

After a working lunch with Juncker, Johnson will then meet with Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel.

13 Sep 2019 7:28 PM

Johnson was confronted by the question about misleading the Queen, a day after the Scottish High Court ruled that his move to seek a prorogation of Parliament from the monarch was "unlawful". (Photo: File)

Didn’t lie to Queen over Parliament suspension: UK PM Boris Johnson

The power to prorogue the UK Parliament lies with the British monarch, who conventionally acts on the advice of the Prime Minister.

13 Sep 2019 8:51 AM

Why it’s now time for Boris Johnson to go

The man who became PM by choosing to go with public opinion narrowly in favour of exiting the European Union is now caught in a cleft stick.

12 Sep 2019 12:00 AM

Johnson appeared to have lost control of Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union with the approval of the law, which obliges him to seek a delay unless he can strike a new deal at an EU summit next month. (Photo: file)

'Would not request an extension to Brexit,' says British PM Boris Johnson

For the second time in a week, lawmakers then rejected Johnson’s request to try to break the deadlock through an early national election.

10 Sep 2019 9:47 AM

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