Now playing Next United Kingdom Emmanuel Macron is a 'tres bon buddy' of the UK, says Boris Johnson The outgoing prime minister's comment came after Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said that the "jury's out" on Macron being a friend or foe of the United Kingdom. 26/08/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Boris Johnson gives Churchill award to Ukraine's Zelenskyy UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has presented Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with the Sir Winston Churchill Leadership Award, drawing comparisons between the two leaders in times of crises. 27/07/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Sparks fly as final two contenders clash in UK leader debate Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak both want to be the next leader of the Conservative Party, and the next prime minister of Britain. 26/07/2022
Now playing Next no comment 'Hasta la vista, baby!' Boris Johnson delivers farewell speech at PMQs Outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson held his last Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) in the House of Commons on Wednesday. 20/07/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss face runoff to become next UK Prime Minister Conservative party members will choose between the UK's former Treasury Chief and the current Foreign Secretary. 20/07/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Race to replace UK PM tightens, as another hopeful is knocked out Ex-finance minister Rishi Sunak remained in the lead to become the UK's next prime minister, as another hopeful was knocked out on Tuesday. 19/07/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom PM Johnson's government under fire for neglecting heat emergency Boris Johnson failed to appear at a ministers' meeting as he took the weekend off, while deputy PM Dominic Raab said people should "enjoy the sunshine" as temperatures are bound to reach 40 degrees Celsius on Monday. 17/07/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Tory leadership: Sunak and Mordaunt lead race to succeed Boris Johnson Lawmakers from the ruling Conservative Party held their second round of voting on Thursday, eliminating Suella Braverman in the contest to replace the outgoing prime minister. 13/07/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Race to become next British PM begins in earnest International Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss have become the latest to announce their bids to succeed Boris Johnson, with the Tory's 1922 Committee set to lay out the process later today 11/07/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Crowded field as flood of Conservatives enter race to succeed Johnson Several Cabinet ministers are bidding to be Conservative Party leader and therefore the next UK prime minister after the scandal-hit Boris Johnson agreed to quit. 09/07/2022
Now playing Next Europe News 'A turning point': How the EU is reacting to Johnson's resignation The Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said that his "government stands ready to work with a new UK PM." 07/07/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Who could replace Boris Johnson as UK prime minister? With Boris Johnson now stepping down, we take a look at his likely replacements. 07/07/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Boris Johnson resigns but stays in power until his successor is chosen Among the possible candidates to succeed Johnson: former Health Secretary Sajid Javid, former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Defense Secretary Ben Wallace. 07/07/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Why have the Conservatives fallen out of love with Boris Johnson? The last few months have been a conveyor belt of crises for Britain’s Conservative Party and its ever-erratic leader Boris Johnson, with the Tories seemingly lurching from one scandal to the next. 06/07/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Defiant Boris Johnson refuses to quit despite a flood of resignations Three dozen Members of Parliament from Johnson's own Conservative Party have quit their government jobs, and cabinet ministers tell him he must go - but he refuses. 06/07/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Two key ministers quit UK government in major blow to Boris Johnson The resignations happened within minutes of each other. 05/07/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom MP resigns as Boris Johnson returns home to another Tory sex scandal The UK's embattled prime minister is once again confronted by a domestic scandal involving his team, after trying to put the focus on policy while abroad. 01/07/2022
Now playing Next Germany G7 leaders to announce ban on Russian gold imports Gold has been the top Russian export after energy in recent years, reaching almost €18 billion in 2020. 26/06/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK PM rules out 'psychological transformation' after election defeats Boris Johnson said he will not "undergo psychological transformation" after last week's hammering at the ballot box. 25/06/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Boris Johnson suffers two special election defeats The Conservative Party had a tough night, losing two special elections in areas of the UK they previously held. The results will increase pressure on Boris Johnson, with many in his party questioning his leadership. 24/06/2022