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Everyone Boris Johnson throws under the bus to sell his new book

Everyone Boris Johnson throws under the bus to sell his new book

The former prime minister has axes to grind with political foes, world leaders — and even the Great British public.

October 10, 2024 1:01 am CET
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King Charles III heads back to work as cancer treatment continues

Cautiously upbeat statement from Buckingham Palace comes as British ruler continues cancer treatment.

April 26, 2024 7:13 pm CET

Liz Truss broke UK rules with book revealing queen’s advice

Former prime minister gets rap on the knuckles for sharing private chats.

April 19, 2024 11:13 am CET

Downing Street was ‘infested with fleas,’ Liz Truss says in new memoir

Boris Johnson’s dog Dilyn may have been the cause, Truss charges in excerpts in the Daily Mail.

April 13, 2024 11:21 am CET

Revealed: Queen Elizabeth II’s advice to Liz Truss

The former prime minister admits failing to heed the late monarch’s guidance.

April 10, 2024 12:26 pm CET

5 times Britain’s David Cameron bigged up China

Britain’s top diplomat is a frequent target of the Conservative Party’s China hawks.

March 25, 2024 3:38 pm CET

Back off Kate Middleton, says UK Labour’s Keir Starmer

The Labour leader commented on the royal conspiracy theories swirling around the internet.

March 21, 2024 11:47 am CET

Britain’s royal vacuum as King Charles and Kate Middleton retreat from view

Illness is keeping key royals out of action — and causing headaches for Britain’s elected politicians.

March 5, 2024 4:37 pm CET

The careful choreography behind King Charles III’s cancer announcement

Buckingham Palace’s candid announcement is part of a carefully-managed media strategy.

February 7, 2024 4:00 am CET

King Charles has cancer. So what happens next?

Britain’s ‘unwritten’ constitution is unusually clear on the political arrangements if a monarch is too sick to work.

February 6, 2024 1:05 pm CET

King Charles III’s cancer ‘caught early,’ says PM Rishi Sunak

The British prime minister is ‘in regular contact with’ the king.

February 6, 2024 10:47 am CET

King Charles III has cancer

Prince Harry due to fly in as British monarch steps back from “public-facing” aspects of his role.

February 5, 2024 7:09 pm CET

Queen of Denmark announces surprise abdication in New Year’s address

Queen Margrethe II, who has reigned for half a century, said she will step down on January 14.

December 31, 2023 7:01 pm CET
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Why Prince Harry is fighting the UK government in court

He’s royally unhappy — and it’s all about security.

December 5, 2023 3:15 pm CET

Charles III gets to trot out Conservative slogans in first King’s Speech

Head of state in a crown covered in 2,868 diamonds outlines Britain’s future.

November 7, 2023 1:52 pm CET

Inside the King’s Speech: The British parliament’s weirdest tradition

King Charles’ big moment is a mere conjuring trick performed for a powerless monarch.

November 7, 2023 4:00 am CET

Boris Johnson to join right-wing broadcaster GB News

The former PM will join Nigel Farage and Jacob Rees-Mogg on the broadcaster’s roster.

October 27, 2023 6:34 pm CET

Green champion King Charles appears at odds with Rishi Sunak

Will the monarch be tempted to underline climate differences between himself and his prime minister ahead of COP 28?

September 30, 2023 4:00 am CET

Macron rolls out the red carpet for King Charles III

The state visit was postponed 6 months ago over riots linked to the French pensions reforms.

September 20, 2023 11:41 am CET

China behind ‘largest ever’ digital influence operation

Groups linked with China’s law enforcement peppered more than 50 social media platforms with pro-Beijing messages, Meta says.

August 29, 2023 1:59 pm CET

UK government names the date for King’s Speech

Legislative program coming on November 7.

July 20, 2023 11:51 am CET

Joe Biden and Charles III to bond over tea and eco-activism at Windsor Castle

The US president is visiting the UK ahead of this week’s NATO summit.

July 10, 2023 5:30 am CET

Queen ‘asked to block’ House of Lords place for media magnate Evgeny Lebedev

New documentary claims government officials reached out to late monarch’s team with concerns about peerage for Russian-British businessman.

June 26, 2023 12:19 pm CET

Italy pauses for Berlusconi’s funeral

A crowd of 20,000 is expected outside Silvio Berlusconi’s state funeral at Milan’s cathedral on Wednesday.

June 14, 2023 4:02 am CET
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Silvio Berlusconi’s 9 most controversial moments

The former Italian PM, who has died aged 86, ruffled a lot of feathers.

June 12, 2023 4:34 pm CET
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