TV show that laughs at Boris Johnson may have aided his rise
New York Times: PM's appearances on comedy show helped endear him to the British public.
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An early election on December 12 was Johnson's bid to break the deadlock over Brexit.
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European Council president says the bloc has agreed to grant Britain a new Brexit delay.
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UK truck deaths: Horrifying new details of victims' final moments
Shocking new information reveals victims were 'naked and foaming at the mouth' when found.
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Final texts sent from inside UK truck: 'I am dying, I'm sorry'
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Getting Brexit deal over finish line would only begin a tortuous new race
New York Times: Creating new trade agreement typically takes years. UK would have months.
Boris Johnson seeks December 12 election to break Brexit impasse
The British Prime Minister has finally abandoned his promise of an October Brexit.
'Absolutely horrified': Driver's friends speak as details of 39 dead revealed
25yo driver held for another 24 hours as details of the victims are revealed.
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Christian Smith: Brexit delayed is a victory for all
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Johnson loses a critical Brexit vote, throwing the process into disarray
New York Times: Lawmakers voted down a measure to compress the timetable.
UK Parliament backs Boris Johnson's Brexit bill
Politicians did not, however, back Johnson's timeline.
Boris Johnson wins key Brexit bill vote but faces another
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cleared one hurdle in getting Britain out of the EU.
Vacant: 600-year-old job with top pay. Perks include monarch's bed
New York Times: John Bercow won fame and helped lawmakers shape Brexit. Now he's quitting.
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Despite litany of failures, Johnson in striking distance of Brexit success
New York Times: The PM will try again this week to get his draft deal through Parliament.
Fractious Brexit saga to continue in Parliament, courts
British Prime Minister makes half-hearted request to delay to Brexit beyond October 31.
Withheld Brexit deal postpones Johnson's moment of reckoning
Johnson plans to press ahead and seek approval of his Brexit deal in the coming week.
Brexit break: Why we still want to holiday in the UK
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George Nepia's family move to protect All Black legend's name
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UK lawmakers to vote on whether to delay Brexit decision
Boris Johnson's plan to get Parliament to approve his deal with the EU thrown into doubt.
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It's on: UK and EU reach Brexit deal, fight shifts to British Parliament
Boris Johnson has hammered out a last-minute compromise.