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Boris Johnson receives first edition Winston Churchill books as farewell gift

Departing Prime Minister handed complete volume of his hero’s works on World War Two as he chairs final planned Cabinet meeting

Evening Standard

THIS is the gift Boris Johnson received from Cabinet colleagues to 'thank him' for service

BORIS Johnson has received a gift from his Cabinet colleagues to "thank him for his service to the country".

The National (Scotland)

Tories shower Boris Johnson with applause and £3k in presents at final Cabinet

Less than two weeks after his party ousted him, Cabinet ministers held a £150-each whip-round and bought the Prime Minister a six-volume first edition set of Winston Churchill's books on war

Daily Mirror

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Roosevelt and Ibn Saud built groundwork for current world order, on a boat

On Friday, Joe Biden will pay his first visit to Saudi Arabia as President of the US. The Biden trip is the latest twist in the saga of one of the most unlikely alliances in modern history.

Radio France Internationale

Queen's relationship with her PMs - awkward apology and fury with Thatcher

With the Tory leadership contest well underway, the Queen will be soon welcoming in the 15th Prime Minister of her 70-year reign - and here we take a look at her bond with some of her former PMs

Daily Mirror

Talk of Boris Johnson comeback even before he leaves as Prime Minister

Reports claim the PM will sit on the back benches as an MP and keep his powder dry in the event his successor's government collapses

Wales Online

Ukraine plans ‘million-strong’ army to retake south from Russia

‘Give us the tools, we will finish the job,’ says Oleksii Reznikov in reference to Winston Churchill

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History of Downing Street pets as Dilyn the dog booted out No10 - but Larry stays

As Boris Johnson resigns from his role as PM and takes Dilyn the dog with him, we look back at the memorable moments of Downing Street pets - from cat fights to romantic urges and secret fishy snacks

Daily Mirror

How Boris Johnson helped Ukraine with its weapons shopping

Ninety minutes after resigning as British prime minister on Thursday, Boris Johnson called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. He told the Ukrainian leader his people had the UK's unwavering support in its fight against Russia, and said Britain would continue to supply vital defensive aid for as long as needed. "You're…

Reuters

Boris Johnson's messy political legacy of lies, scandals and delivering Brexit to his base

Boris Johnson, the now outgoing prime minister of the United Kingdom, had wanted to follow in the footsteps of his idol Winston Churchill and be remembered as a leader of consequence. He aspired to greatness and desired to stay in office longer than the 11 years enjoyed by Conservative icon…

The Conversation

'Boris Johnson is finally resigning - Britain needs a fresh start and a new government'

Boris Johnson was handed the precious keys to power and, bolstered by the largest Commons majority achieved by a Tory leader for more than 30 years, embarked on a spree of economic and moral vandalism

Daily Mirror

43 times Boris Johnson lied, mocked and even broke the law

The PM is no stranger to political scandals and lying to the British public

Liverpool Echo

Emotionless Boris Johnson 'tried to channel Churchill and decision was made for him'

Darren Stanton said the outgoing PM said it was clear that he hadn't wanted to quit, but tried to appear "stoic" on the steps of Downing Street

Daily Mirror

What is the Queen’s role in the appointment of a new prime minister?

The appointment of a prime minister is ‘one of the few remaining personal prerogatives of the Sovereign’.

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson reached the top but was felled by his flaws

Boris Johnson wanted to be like his hero Winston Churchill: a larger-than-life character who led Britain through a time of crisis

The Independent UK

From Churchill to Johnson: The Queen’s 14 prime ministers

Sir Winston Churchill, her first prime minister, is thought to be her favourite.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson won't quit as he behaves like a narcissist, says psychologist

Psychologist and behaviour expert Dr Pam Spurr explains why she believes the prime minister is hanging on to his role

The Guardian - UK

Reality is finally dawning on the cabinet: Boris Johnson is NOT your friend

Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid have decided they’re finally done with 2022’s full-scale debasement of public life, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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Morning mail: Sydney braces for more flooding, interest rates tipped to rise, six die in US parade shooting

Tuesday: A double whammy of interest rate rises expected over next two months. Plus: Winston Churchill’s ‘magnificently idiotic’ platypus quest

The Conversation

Are we learning the wrong lessons from history?

Can historians influence government policy? Should they? And, if so, what kinds of historical knowledge should they produce?

Liverpool Echo

History of the first bloody strike that brought Liverpool to a halt

Home Secretary Winston Churchill sent 3,500 soldiers and an armed gunboat to the city

The Independent UK

Artist William Kentridge says Winston Churchill statue should be buried so we can ‘look down’ on him

‘The question should be: “How do we deal with our blighted past?” rather than defending it and saying it was nothing but a heroic history,’ Kentridge said

ABC News

Community group says it's time for Churchill's Big Cigar to get a new name

The 32-metre-tall spire in the Victorian town of Churchill is known locally as the Big Cigar, but a community group and an anti-smoking campaigner say it's time for a change.

The Hindu

Inside Patrick Getreide’s time capsule

After four decades building of his watch collection, Patrick Getreide is now taking 168 pieces on a world tour

The Independent UK

How Raab is considering a Bill of Rights to force through Rwanda flights

The European Convention on Human Rights was drawn up by the Council of Europe, an organisation which Winston Churchill was instrumental in founding.

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