Boris Johnson

This morning Chris Philp, the digital minister (see 9.46am), and Brandon Lewis, the Northern Ireland secretary (see 10.27am), have become the latest ministers to defend what Boris Johnson said about Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile in the…

Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, speaks at a press conference on the Monetary Policy Report at the Bank of England on Feb. 3, 2022 in London, England.Dan Kitwood | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe governor of the Bank of…

<!-- -->Rishi Sunak is also reported to have attended a surprise birthday party for Johnson in June 2020. (File)London: UK's Indian-origin Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said that the raging controversy over Downing Street parties has…

<!-- -->Rishi Sunak acknowledged that the scandal surrounding parties during lockdown. (File)London: Britain's Chancellor of Exchequer Rishi Sunak has reportedly admitted to attending Prime Minister Boris Johnson's lockdown birthday…

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday hired a new chief of staff as he rebuilds his top team following a series of scandals and resignations among staffers that have left him fighting to shore up his authority. Cabinet…

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is fighting for his premiership after a revolt by his lawmakers angry over a series of lockdown parties at his Downing Street office and the resignation of several close aides. Below is an explanation of…

Four of Boris Johnson's closest aides have resigned, in the latest setback for the embattled British prime minister trying to reset his government in the wake of the Downing Street 'Partygate' scandal that has put his position in peril.…

Oxford | E+ | Getty ImagesLONDON — Energy bills are set to rise drastically in the U.K. after the country's energy regulator announced its cap on prices would rise by 50% in April.The U.K. has limits on how much suppliers are able to charge…

A view shows Russian BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles during drills held by the armed forces of the Southern Military District at the Kadamovsky range in the Rostov region, Russia January 27, 2022.Sergey Pivovarov | ReutersLONDON — The…

Latest updates: Labour attacks ‘levelling up’ missions as being ideas taken from Theresa May’s industrial strategy that Johnson abandonedSome wealthy areas to see 10 times more funding than poorestGove calls time on ‘postcode lottery’ as…