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Two more members of the British government - Transport Minister Grant Shapps and the new Finance Minister Nadhim Zahawi - announced that they would run for the leadership of the Conservative Party and, consequently, for the office of Prime Minister of the country. Thus, the group of candidates already consists of 6 people.more

The government's policy towards the war in Ukraine, inflation and the coronavirus are the issues causing the greatest dissatisfaction among Germans. In addition, almost half of them express concern about the deterioration of their own economic situation, according to the survey, commissioned by ARD and the daily newspaper "Welt".more

Rishi Sunak, who was Britain's finance minister until Tuesday, announced yesterday that he would run for the position of the new leader of the Conservative Party, and consequently the country's prime minister. He is one of the favorites of the race started on Thursday. Today Kemi Badenoch joined him, which means that there are already four candidates.more

Germany's finance minister gets married on Sylt. For three days he spins in luxury while people despair over skyrocketing prices. The Chancellor warns of a crisis, while half of Berlin's political bubble gathers on the elite "Porsche drivers' island" and feasts for three days, writes the RND portal.more

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and deputy Angela Rayner have been cleared by Durham Police of breaking lockdown rules. It follows an inquiry into an event at a Labour MP's office in April 2021. In a statement, the police said there was "no case to answer" citing an exemption to lockdown rules for "reasonably necessary work".more

Efforts to manage seriously violent inmates in Irish prisons, including those viewed as "possessing a serious potential to kill", have been ineffective or even counterproductive. more

Outgoing UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie have abandoned plans to hold an outstanding wedding reception at the government's country residence, Chequers, his office confirmed today.more

Tom Tugendhat of the Conservative Party announced yesterday that he intends to run for the party's presidency and the post of UK Prime Minister to replace the outgoing Boris Johnson.more

Outgoing UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced yesterday that he does not intend to make any major policy changes until he leaves office. He intends to remain a ranking MP after leaving Downing Street.more

Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe has died in hospital after he was shot at a political campaign event, say local media. Mr Abe was shot at twice while he was giving a speech in the southern city of Nara on Friday morning.more

The British Tory Party intends to elect its new leader, who will also be the country's new Prime Minister, before the beginning of September, the "Financial Times" reported last evening, citing MPs familiar with the plans.more

Yesterday, the Sejm adopted a reform of criminal law, inter alia, toughening penalties for the most serious crimes, introducing so-called absolute life imprisonment and confiscating the cars of drunk drivers. The comprehensive amendment will now go to the Lower House of Parliament.more

Early next week, the UK's ruling Conservative Party will announce the timetable for the election of a new leader to replace Boris Johnson in that role - and as Prime Minister. The election procedure itself, however, will be the same as before.more

The fact that Boris Johnson did not resign with immediate effect, but would act as British Prime Minister until his successor was elected, aroused dissatisfaction with the opposition and even some Conservative MPs, but this is fully in line with the political convention.more

Boris Johnson resigned as Prime Minister of Great Britain and leader of the Conservative Party, but stated that he would remain in both positions until the appointment of his successor.more

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday replied to Scottish government chief Nicola Sturgeon that now was not the time to hold the second independence referendum she was calling for.more

Boris Johnson will today announce his resignation from the position of Prime Minister of Great Britain, but he will probably remain in office until the appointment of a successor, which is expected by October at the latest.more

Late yesterday evening the number of MPs who had resigned in the past 30 hours from positions at various levels in the government of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson rose to 44 yesterday. At the same time, he dismissed Michael Gove, the influential minister of equal opportunities, construction and local communities.more

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson declared today that he intends to stay in office, despite the fact that a dozen people have already left his government in less than a day. Johnson's resignation was called for by the one who started the wave of resignations, the now former health minister Sajid Javid.more

In the space of a dozen hours, 15 people have left Boris Johnson's wide-ranging government. Of these, admittedly only two were at ministerial level, but the scale of the resignations is such that the British Prime Minister is unlikely to remain in office.more

Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin today visited Borodzianka near Kiev during a visit to Ukraine. The purpose of the visit is to demonstrate solidarity with Ukraine in the war started by Russia, which Martin described as "immoral and unprovoked".more

For the first time, a majority of Conservative Party voters also want British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign, according to a poll last night by the YouGov centre.more

Former education secretary Nadhim Zahawi has been appointed the new Chancellor and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Steve Barclay will be the new health secretary, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office announced last night.more

Russia claims that it is waging a holy war, but in fact nothing is sacred to it, and religion has become a by-product of the conflict unleashed by Moscow, said the head of British diplomacy Liz Truss, opening a conference on freedom of religion and belief.more

Russia is losing and will be defeated if NATO maintains its determination - assessed Polish ambassador to Great Britain Piotr Wilczek in an article published on the website of the Daily Telegraph.more