Month: July 2022

The Guardian says BORIS JOHNSON dramatically quit as prime minister after a mass walkout of MPs finally sealed his fate, signalling an end to one of the most divisive and turbulent periods in British politics.

The Metro says TOM TUGENDHAT has confirmed he will attempt to succeed Boris Johnson as prime minister.

Friday’s front pages are dominated by prime minister Boris Johnson’s resignation.

BBC News says PARTS of the UK are predicted to experience a heatwave over the next few days, the Met Office has said.

Sky News says BORIS JOHNSON has told his cabinet ministers his government will not seek to implement new policies or make major changes of direction after he resigned as Conservative Party leader.

France24 says JAPAN’S FORMER PM Shinzo Abe was shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan and was airlifted to a hospital, with local media reporting that he was not breathing.

Euronews says THE FINNISH parliament amended its laws on Tuesday, to strengthen the fences along the country’s border with Russia, as the Nordic nation continues the process of joining NATO.

Arab News says JORDANIAN authorities on Thursday have charged eight people in multiple crimes, primarily offenses that led to death and damage of others’ money, following a gas leak in the southern port city of Aqaba, state news agency Petra reported.

TRT World says Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of the murder of George Floyd, has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison on US federal charges.

BBC Sport says Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from his Wimbledon semi-final against Nick Kyrgios with an abdominal injury.