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PMQs: Boris Johnson’s best zingers and worst gaffes
In the Spotlight ‘Hasta la vista, baby’ were the PM’s final words from the despatch box
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Why do heatwaves in the UK feel hotter than abroad?
In the Spotlight While the heat can be welcome when you’re on holiday, it can feel unbearable at home
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‘Dark arts’ and ‘dirty tricks’: how Tory leadership race became a mud-slinging war
In the Spotlight Nadine Dorries accuses Rishi Sunak’s camp of underhand tactics as contest to become PM heats up
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The future for Carrie Johnson after ‘pressure cooker’ of Downing Street
In the Spotlight ‘Time to shine’ for prime minister’s wife as September exit day is announced
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‘Bazball’: England cricket’s glorious new look
In the Spotlight A staggering turnaround has taken place under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes
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Shinzo Abe shooting: how common is gun crime in Japan?
In the Spotlight Longest-serving PM dies from injuries after being shot while on campaign trail
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Could Theresa May become caretaker prime minister?
In the Spotlight Overseeing government following Johnson’s resignation could be ‘ultimate revenge’ for the former Tory leader
By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published
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Non-Covid excess deaths: why are they rising?
In the Spotlight Experts call for probe as mortality rates in England and Wales climb despite drop in coronavirus deaths
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Boris Johnson and his trouble with the truth
In the Spotlight Lord McDonald’s ‘highly damaging letter’ about Chris Pincher reignites questions about PM’s honesty
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The countries that have banned conversion therapy
In the Spotlight Former PM Theresa May has urged UK government to ban practice for transgender people
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Dominic Raab, Angela Rayner and the ‘approving wink’
In the Spotlight Justice secretary claims gesture was intended for another Labour frontbencher
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What putting Metropolitan Police in ‘special measures’ means for the force
In the Spotlight Scotland Yard facing greater scrutiny and pressure to produce improvement plan following criticisms by watchdog
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Prince Charles, the sheikh and a suitcase of cash
In the Spotlight Heir to throne facing questions over personal judgement after revelations of unusual donations to his charities
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The most expensive divorces in the world
In the Spotlight Media magnate Rupert Murdoch is to divorce for the fourth time
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