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Boris to be offered defence pact with EU
Europeans believe London is more open to a pact after America’s behaviour over the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
‘Friends in freedom’ step up to counter China threat
Nuclear submarines will best serve the nation’s regional interests.
Deal will give us access to latest technology
The AUKUS submarine project will draw upon six decades of British expertise in nuclear submarine manufacture, Boris Johnson said.
Boris swings axe in cabinet reshuffle
The British Prime Minister sacked four ministers and moved a third of his cabinet in a bid to refocus beyond the pandemic.
As Bojo moves Britain leftward, ScoMo holds line
The centre right now mostly represents working-class voters and older voters while the centre left is based on affluent inner-city workers.
Lendlease backs vax passports to open borders
Lendlease chief executive Tony Lombardo is backing global cities making a big return in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Follow Boris: Push to ditch jab passports
Coalition conservatives are calling on national cabinet to dump vaccine passports to enter pubs, stadiums and hairdressers.
Covid vaccine passport plan axed by Boris
England has ditched plans for a Covid-19 vaccine passport after a fierce public backlash against ‘showing papers to do basic things’.
Tax hike puts Tories behind Labour: poll
Conservative party support has fallen to its lowest level since the December 2019 election.
Climate promises cut from UK-Australia trade deal
The UK has bowed to pressure from Australia to drop binding climate change commitments from their trade deal.
Boris breaks tax pledge to fund aged care
The Tory government said late on Tuesday the tax hike brings Britain into line with France, Germany and Japan.
Captain’s pick Botham pads up for Aussie trade role
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled a shock captain’s pick for a crucial trade role in Australia.
Boris pushes PM on resettlement, net zero
In phone call to Canberra, UK PM urges Scott Morrison over Afghan refugee resettlement and more ambitious carbon commitments.
Sun shines on climate as net zero push hits financial reality
This week’s UN climate report has raised the political stakes.
Britain needs the royal family more than ever
With No 10 looking chaotic, the more reliable royals can be a vital asset in helping the country’s international relations.
Carrie was driving Boris mad: Cummings
Boris Johnson’s former top adviser has launched another broadside against the British Prime Minister’s wife.
Push for compulsory jab in UK unis
British prime minister Boris Johnson has pushed for university students to be vaccinated in order to attend lectures or live on campus.
Momentous call could end Johnson’s career
Like Margaret Thatcher, Boris Johnson has spit in the face of caution, listened to well-informed doubt, and overruled it.
Dilatory, complacent: How Boris got Covid so wrong
Dominic Cummings’ revelations show how badly the PM handled the pandemic. He’s a liability every time the UK faces a complex situation requiring hard decisions.
All eyes on UK as BoJo rolls the vaccination dice
Pencils are poised, fingers are twitching, and minds are turning to the most eagerly awaited data set we have seen in a lifetime.
The Real Julia Gillard
Spotted – a mask-free Julia Gillard raising a glass to Freedom Day while more than half of Fortress Australia’s population is in lockdown.
Pandemic priority: economy or elderly
Boris Johnson told Downing Street aides last year that he was opposed to an autumn lockdown because the vast majority of people dying were aged over 80, leaked messages reveal.
‘Please be cautious’ urges Boris as England reopens
Boris Johnson defends decision to lift Covid restrictions, while leading scientist predicts Britain’s cases could reach 200,000 a day.
Boris leads the way — are we game to follow?
In the UK, Boris Johnson revives the Dunkirk spirit: fighting Covid on the beaches, fields and streets. Australia’s premiers want subjugated citizens to fight the virus from their couches.
Left defies facts in climate debate
Australia may soon be left with a power system almost completely driven by wind and solar, while the rest of the world is building coal, gas and nuclear power stations.
Johnson warned of chaos as Britain runs free
Britain faces disruption to food supplies, transport networks and industry as Covid-19’s third wave intensifies, hours before most pandemic restrictions were to be lifted.
‘Freedom day will tear UK apart’
Boris Johnson sys all UK Covid restrictions will end on Monday with a ‘big bang’. But his predecessor warns such talk will fuel a third wave.
Racist trolls target England players
Three black players who missed penalty kicks in England’s shootout loss to Italy were targeted online, bringing calls of condemnation from Prince William and Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Boris admitted: ‘It’s ludicrous I’m PM’
In new broadside against Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings describes a complex PM who is ruthless, needy and desperate to please.
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