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# Prime Minister

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November 2023
Portuguese Prime Minister resigns following corruption probe
PM Antonio Costa submitted his resignation to the Portuguese head of state this afternoon.
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October 2023
Belgium-Sweden abandoned at half-time after two people shot dead in Brussels
The authorities are treating the shootings as terrorism, with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo later confirming the victims were Swedish.
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Oct 16th 2023, 10:19 PM
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2023
'I would worry for the British people': Ryan on Sunak pushing out date on ban on new petrol car sales
The ban has been pushed back to 2035.
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Sep 20th 2023, 5:00 PM
World Cup teams shocked but safe after deadly Auckland shooting
A gunman opened fire at a building site just hours before the opening game at the city’s Eden Park between co-hosts New Zealand and Norway.
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Jul 20th 2023, 2:04 AM
Silvio Berlusconi, who defied numerous scandals to be Italian PM three times, has died age 86
The former three-time premier had been undergoing treatment for chronic leukaemia.
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Jun 12th 2023, 9:56 AM
Sunak refuses to say if he has private healthcare amid NHS queue crisis
The UK Prime Minister said his own health provisions was a ‘distraction from what the real issue is’.
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Jan 8th 2023, 2:02 PM
Last year
2022
First full day on the job: Rishi Sunak to face Prime Minister's Questions - and his own Cabinet
The economy, Ukraine and his own party’s internal politics are big ticket items on his agenda.
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Oct 26th 2022, 7:38 AM
Sunak to become UK Prime Minister tomorrow morning
The UK’s monarch will invite the newly elected prime minister to form a government tomorrow
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Oct 24th 2022, 7:41 PM
Who is the UK's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak?
Sunak will now have to unite a divided party that has seen huge blows in opinion polls
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Oct 24th 2022, 5:24 PM
Could Boris Johnson make a comeback to Downing Street?
How quickly can 356 MPS forget Party-gate, Pincher-gate and the rest?
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Oct 21st 2022, 11:30 PM
Stability of UK economy in Ireland’s interest, says finance minister
Paschal Donohoe said he hopes close cooperation between the two countries can resume with a new UK prime minister.
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Oct 21st 2022, 11:21 AM
And they’re off: Who will win the race to be the next British prime minister?
Boris Johnson is said to be flying back to the UK amid rumours of a comeback.
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Oct 21st 2022, 9:20 AM
Labour leader Keir Starmer calls for a general election 'now' after Liz Truss resigns as PM
‘The Conservative Party has shown it no longer has a mandate to govern,’ said Keir Starmer.
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Oct 20th 2022, 4:00 PM
Liz Truss to cap household energy bills at £2,500 and lift fracking ban
Reports suggest the plan could cost up to £150 billion, surpassing Britain’s Covid-era furlough jobs support scheme.
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Sep 8th 2022, 1:26 PM
Liz Truss officially Prime Minister after meeting with Britain's Queen Elizabeth
The handover of power from Boris Johnson to Liz Truss is taking place at the queen’s Balmoral estate.
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Sep 6th 2022, 12:54 PM
Liz Truss beats Rishi Sunak to win Conservative leadership race
The new leader of the UK’s Conservative party has been confirmed.
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Sep 5th 2022, 2:27 PM
Liz Truss pledges to cut taxes 'immediately' if she wins Tory leadership race
Rishi Sunak said the cuts would not help the most vulnerable amid the worsening cost-of-living crisis.
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Aug 7th 2022, 1:55 PM
Italy's president refuses prime minister Mario Draghi's resignation amid coalition chaos
The political crisis could trigger snap elections.
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Jul 14th 2022, 7:06 PM
Boris Johnson says suggestion he intervened in animal airlift is ‘total rhubarb’
Boris Johnson has been accused of lying after leaked emails contradicted his stance of denying his involvement.
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Jan 27th 2022, 1:47 PM
No 10 apologises to Buckingham Palace for parties on eve of Prince Philip’s funeral
Reports suggest senior official Sue Gray could censure PM following inquiry.
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Jan 14th 2022, 1:02 PM
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Boris Johnson calls for ‘heavy dose of caution’ as England's lockdown eases, but variant spreads
Hugs and other physical contact between households are permitted for the first time since restrictions began more than a year ago.
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May 17th 2021, 8:29 AM
Police blast rioters with water cannon as violence flares again in Northern Ireland
Stones and fireworks were thrown at police by gangs of youths in west Belfast this evening.
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Apr 8th 2021, 9:46 PM
Boris Johnson acted with ‘honesty and integrity’ amid Jennifer Arcuri claims, Downing Street says
Arcuri has made fresh allegations that she and Johnson had a four-year romantic relationship when he was mayor.
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Mar 29th 2021, 9:55 PM
Giuseppe Conte resigns as Italy's Prime Minister - so what's next?
Conte will remain as a caretaker Prime Minister and will try to form a new government.
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Jan 26th 2021, 12:57 PM
Hungarian parliament votes to redefine meaning of 'family' - which bars same-sex couples from adopting
Bans on changing your gender, or teaching third-level gender-studies courses are place in Hungary.
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Dec 15th 2020, 10:54 PM
Prime Minister urged not to deny Lewis Hamilton a knighthood over tax status
Motorsport UK chairman David Richards points to the seven-time world champion’s charitable work and push for equality and diversity.
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Nov 16th 2020, 5:54 PM
Boris Johnson's communications chief resigns in Downing Street power struggle
Lee Cain has announced his resignation despite being offered the position as the prime minister’s chief of staff.
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Nov 11th 2020, 10:44 PM
Japan appoints new prime minister to replace the long-serving Shinzo Abe
Yoshihide Suga said he is a reformer who will help revive Japan’s Covid-ravaged economy.
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Sep 16th 2020, 8:00 AM
New prime minister named in France as Emmanuel Macron launches government reshuffle
Macron said he is seeking a “new path” to rebuild the country for the two remaining years of his term.
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Jul 3rd 2020, 1:40 PM
Boris Johnson returns to PMQ dispatch box, warning MPs against comparing UK death toll internationally
It was revealed that the UK has the highest death toll in Europe, surpassing Spain and Italy.
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May 6th 2020, 1:26 PM
Some Serie A players use loophole and prepare to resume training
The Italian government has been feuding for weeks with individual regions about which activities will be allowed in the coming weeks.
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May 2nd 2020, 11:36 PM
'We will defeat this coronavirus': Boris Johnson hails 'unconquerable' NHS as he's discharged from hospital
The British Prime Minister was moved to intensive care earlier in the week after his condition worsened.
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Apr 12th 2020, 3:50 PM
Boris Johnson moved to intensive care unit as Covid-19 symptoms worsen
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will “deputise where necessary” while the prime minister is in intensive care.
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Apr 6th 2020, 8:24 PM
Betting shops to close as part of shutdown in Britain
Restrictions will be reviewed on monthly basis.
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Mar 20th 2020, 10:47 PM
Real Madrid striker Jovic could face criminal charges after allegedly breaking quarantine to party
The 22-year-old has apologised after he was blasted by the Serbian prime minster.
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Mar 19th 2020, 6:49 PM
'So sorry to hear it': Boris Johnson explains decision not to visit flood-hit communities sooner
The British Prime Minister has been criticised over his failure to visit areas when waters were at their peak.
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Mar 8th 2020, 5:07 PM
Finnish minister set to become country's youngest prime minister at age of 34
Sanna Marin will also become the world’s youngest sitting PM, according to Finland’s biggest newspaper.
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Dec 9th 2019, 9:07 AM
Finnish prime minister resigns after being accused of lying by head of postal service
The Social Democrats will now appoint a successor to try and form a new government.
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Dec 3rd 2019, 12:39 PM
Boris Johnson loses crucial Commons vote on his Brexit deal, as EU to consider a third extension
Donald Tusk said that he would recommend that the EU’s 27 leaders accept the UK request for an extension until 31 January 2020.
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Oct 22nd 2019, 7:15 PM
House of Commons speaker under pressure to allow 'meaningful vote' on Brexit deal today
John Bercow could block the attempt to allow MPs to debate on Monday because of parliamentary rules.
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Oct 21st 2019, 10:57 AM
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