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British Prime Minister Boris gave no exact figure and critics claim the scheme’s launch was rushed to divert attention from public outrage over his most senior aide’s breach of lockdown restrictions. (Yves Herman/Reuters)

Final hours of voting in race to become British PM

The result will be announced on Tuesday

Where’s Wally? Spectators watch a match at Wimbledon. Tickets are expensive, and hard to come by. (Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

A walkabout at Wimbledon

Poorer fans watch screens on Murray Mount and the posh mingle with stars in Rosewater Pavilion

British Prime Minister Theresa May has resigned. (Reuters/Dylan Martinez)

May pledges to quit to save Brexit plan

The prime minister of Britain dramatically announced she would quit if her MPs finally backed her withdrawal agreement

Resigned British prime minister Theresa May. (AFP)

UK PM faces double trouble in looming Brexit showdown

With Britain set to leave the bloc at the end of March, European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker is demanding ‘substantial progress’ this week

British Prime Minister Boris gave no exact figure and critics claim the scheme’s launch was rushed to divert attention from public outrage over his most senior aide’s breach of lockdown restrictions. (Yves Herman/Reuters)

Boris Johnson blasts May’s Brexit blueprint

May’s sea of troubles swelled after the EU’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier strongly opposed her blueprint

“One of my top priorities for 2018 is to prevent misuse of Facebook,” Mark Zuckerberg said on his own Facebook page.

Zuckerberg vows to ‘step up’ as Facebook scandal mushrooms

The social media giant’s chief has announced new steps to rein in the leakage of data outside developers and third-party apps

UK’s Savile ‘took girls on late night hospital trips’

BBC inquiry begins as sex abuse scandal grows

An inquiry into the BBC’s culture and practices got under way with the corporation reeling from claims of child sex abuse perpetrated by Jimmy Savile.

Disgraced ex-pop star Gary Glitter

Gary Glitter arrested in Saville paedophilia investigation

Gary Glitter, who has served two jail sentences for sexual offences, has been arrested in connection with an investigation into TV star Jimmy Saville.

World turns page on 2011

World turns page on 2011

The world rang in the New Year on Sunday with a string of spectacular firework displays watched by millions.

Pakistan players face spot-fixing trial

Pakistan players face spot-fixing trial

Three Pakistan Test players are due to go on trial in London charged with spot-fixing during a match against England last year.

London on lockdown to prevent new riots

Police were out in force in London on Saturday in a bid to prevent any repeat of England’s worst riots in decades, which left five people dead.

Violent protestors set London district ablaze

Emergency services worked to restore order to a London district on Sunday after rioters torched vehicles and buildings and looted shops.

Burundian makes history at Wimbledon

A 16-year-old boy from Burundi has made Wimbledon history, becoming the first player from the East African country to participate in the championship.

Venus looking to dish up some cold revenge

Venus looking to dish up some cold revenge

Venus Williams said she would not let anything get in her way when she faces Tsvetana Pironkova, who dumped her out of Wimbledon last year.

Anderson eyes long strides to the top

Anderson eyes long strides to the top

South African Kevin Anderson said his Wimbledon defeat by world No. 2 Novak Djokovic showed him just how much he’s going to need to up his game.

Royals celebrate Queen’s birthday

Royals celebrate Queen’s birthday

Prince William and his new wife Catherine took part in the pomp and pageantry as Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her official birthday on Saturday.

Prince William takes bride for a spin

Prince William takes bride for a spin

Prince William delighted crowds of stunned well-wishers in central London on Friday when he took his new bride Kate for a spin in an Aston Martin.

Tent-city tea party awaits Wills and Kate

Tent-city tea party awaits Wills and Kate

The atmosphere outside London’s Westminster Abbey resembled a good old English tea party on Wednesday.

World parties to welcome 2011

Revellers across Europe joined Asia in ringing in the New Year with firework spectaculars Saturday but the party was soured in Africa by attacks.

US under pressure on WikiLeaks allegations

Washington on Sunday came under increasing pressure to investigate allegations in the leaked Iraq war documents published by WikiLeaks.