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Britain’s new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. (Peter Summers/ Getty Images)

Boris Johnson wins race to become Britain’s next PM

The former London mayor easily beat his rival, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, in a poll conducted among members of the governing Conservative Party.

May became prime minister in the aftermath of the 2016 Brexit referendum which swept away her predecessor David Cameron. (Henry Nicholls/WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Theresa May: A legacy sunk by Brexit

The Conservative premier’s turbulent time in office was swamped and ultimately sunk by her legacy-defining battle to secure a Brexit divorce deal

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

British Prime Minister Theresa May tearfully delivers a statement on her resignation. (Reuters/Simon Dawson)

Contenders jockeying to replace May

Here is a look at the hopefuls to replace Theresa May as Prime Minister

British academic Matthew Hedges, who has been jailed for spying in the UAE, is seen in this undated photo supplied by his wife Daniela Tejada. (Daniele Tajada/Handout via Reuters)

UAE pardons Briton sentenced to life for spying

Matthew Hedges was among more than 700 prisoners pardoned by UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan

Saudi Arabia has warned it would retaliate against any sanctions imposed on the oil-rich kingdom over Khashoggi’s disappearance. (Reuters)

London, Paris, Berlin demand ‘credible’ Khashoggi probe

The nations have called for those responsible for the journalist’s disappearance to be held accountable

Brexit or bust: How did Britain end up in a political labyrinth? (Getty)

The week Brexit got real: Britain turns pragmatic

A week ago Britain had strict red lines on Brexit, and pro-EU lawmakers were "traitors"

UK health secretary’s 12-week abortion gaffe sparks criticism

Britain’s health secretary has said the limit for women to have abortions should be 12 weeks, igniting criticism from opposition and activists.

News Corp, BSkyB shares fall after phone-hack row

Rupert Murdoch’s bid to take full control of BSkyB is under fresh scrutiny after <i>News of the World</i>’s phone hacking revelations.