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England greats Boycott, Strauss given knighthoods
Boycott and Strauss both received the honour for their services to sport after outstanding careers for England.
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'I'll make Britain great again', Johnson says, echoing Trump
He said Britain could be the most prosperous economy in Europe by 2050, a feat that would mean drawing far ahead of France and then overtaking Germany.
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Brexit and optimism: Breakdown of new British PM's speech
It sought to change the mood around Brexit, chart the path to a 31 October departure from the EU and address the divisions in Britain that led to the 2016 Brexit vote.
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British PM May tenders her resignation to Queen Elizabeth II
Theresa May arrived at the palace after earlier urging Boris Johnson to deliver Brexit 'in a way that works for the whole United Kingdom'.
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Britain's Johnson faces daunting problems from outset
Britain's stalled departure from the European Union, which forced Johnson's predecessor Theresa May from power, is the most pressing problem confronting him on day one.
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Johnson set for PM job beset by Brexit, Iran crisis
The former London mayor, who charms and alarms colleagues in equal numbers, is widely expected to beat Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt when the results of the Conservative leadership contest are declared.
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Trump assails May, ambassador to US who called his administration 'inept'
The memos from Kim Darroch, ambassador to Washington, were divulged to a Sunday newspaper, annoying Trump and embarrassing London.
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Brexit hardliner Johnson tops first-round vote for British PM
Boris Johnson has said he is open to leaving the EU on 31 October without a formal deal between London and Brussels but would prefer to secure one by the deadline.
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UK PM candidate Johnson criticised for avoiding scrutiny
Boris Johnson, who led the official Brexit campaign in the 2016 referendum, is the frontrunner to replace Prime Minister May despite a long record of scandals and gaffes.
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Beating Boris: Race to replace UK's May kicks off
The race is dominated by Britain's looming EU exit on 31 October, with leading Brexiteer Bpris Johnson, the former foreign secretary, among those talking tough on the need to renegotiate the divorce terms or leave without a deal.
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UK's PM candidate Johnson plans tax cuts - Telegraph
The contest to replace Prime Minister Theresa May begins in earnest on Monday after she resigned last week as Conservative Party leader, having failed to unite her party or deliver Brexit on time.
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UK PM candidate Gove admits taking cocaine
The revelation comes as the contest to replace Theresa May is gathering pace with candidates arguing over the rights and wrongs of a so-called no-deal Brexit, or leaving the EU without a deal.
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Theresa May: A legacy sunk by Brexit
The Conservative premier's turbulent time in office was swamped and ultimately sunk by her legacy-defining battle to secure a Brexit divorce deal.
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Trump, Macron honour D-Day veterans who fought through 'fires of hell'
British Prime Minister Theresa May saluted the bravery of the soldiers, many of whom were still boys when they waded ashore as shells screamed overhead.
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World leaders commemorate D-Day landings
Hundreds of veterans, most well into their nineties, were also in Normandy to mark the anniversary of the largest combined land, air and naval operation in history.
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Britain's Brexit Party triumphs in EU vote
The populist party, founded just three months ago, capitalised on public anger over delays to Britain's exit from the European Union, winning almost 32% with almost all votes counted.
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Seven up - Contest to replace May as British prime minister gets crowded
British health minister Matt Hancock and ex-Brexit minister Dominic Raab joined an increasingly crowded field to replace May.
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British PM Theresa May resigns
Three years after voters in the UK mandated their government to take Britain out of the European Union, Theresa May's failure to do so has led to her resignation.
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Theresa May’s successor expected to be in place by 20 July - Conservatives
The centre-right party’s chairperson Brandon Lewis spelt out the process that will select Theresa May’s replacement, after she announced that she will resign as party leader on 7 June.
