UK PM Boris Johnson resigns from Conservative Party leadership. Johnson, 58, announced that he would step down after a slew of resignations this week from his top team in protest at his leadership but would stay on as prime minister until a replacement is found. The head of the FBI and the leader of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency (MI5) raised fresh alarms about the security threats posed by the Chinese government. In a joint address on Wednesday, they warned business leaders that China is looking to steal technologies for competitive gain and that can lead to major security breaches.

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UK PM Boris Johnson resigns from Conservative Party leadership. Johnson, 58, announced that he would step down after a slew of resignations this week from his top team in protest at his leadership but would stay on as prime minister until a replacement is found. Boris Johnson took power three years ago but his tenure was marked by scandals within his own party. Recently, he survived a no-confidence motion from his own party colleagues. The 'partygate' or the alcohol-fuelled parties at his official residence when most of Britain was in strict lockdown hounded his government. Johnson had to repeatedly apologise in the parliament when the news hit headlines. Just a few days ago the image of his government took more beating as Conservative Party deputy chief whip Chris Pincher was accused of groping men. An exodus from his ministers followed.

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The head of the FBI and the leader of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency (MI5) raised fresh alarms about the security threats posed by the Chinese government. In a joint address on Wednesday, they warned business leaders that China is looking to steal technologies for competitive gain and that can lead to major security breaches. FBI Director Christopher Wray and his MI5 counterpart Ken McCallum said that the concerns of economic espionage commissioned by China continues to be a major problem and hacking operations by the country can be used to “stifle dissent abroad”.

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With the aviation sector battling staff shortages and booming demand as the pandemic recedes, British Airways on Wednesday axed another 10,300 short-haul flights up to the end of October. The carrier, which is owned by conglomerate International Airlines Group (IAG), added in a statement that it had now cancelled 13 per cent of its total summer schedule. British Airways has been among the worst affected by sector-wide turmoil, as carriers race to meet soaring demand after the lifting of Covid travel restrictions.&nbsp;

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Australia on Thursday (July 7) announced that starting this week it would increase the roll out of the fourth Covid vaccine as it fights a persistent rise in hospital admissions fuelled by the highly contagious new Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5. These new subvariants have now taken over as the predominant Covid strains in a number of countries, and pandemic experts have warned that because they spread more swiftly than any other variants, they may have hospitalisations and fatalities. According to officials, there are more than 4,000 Covid patients in hospitals in the country, the highest number since early February, with the Omicron outbreak, reported by Reuters.

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UK PM Boris Johnson has stepped down as a leader of ruling Conservative Party. He announced his decision on Thursday (July 7) in a press address outside his official 10 Downing Street residence. Johnson, who came to power three years ago was increasingly cornered due many scandals within his party. The 'partygate' or the alcohol-fuelled parties at Downing Street right when country was under strict lockdown saw him apologise to the parliament number of times.

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Tourists travelling to and from the European continent are advised to take precautions against COVID-19 because cases are on the rise, especially in the popular destination areas. Health officials have warned travellers to take personal accountability and are advocating for the quick reinstatement of the restrictions in some situations. Countries like Greece, Spain, France, and Germany have been reporting an increase in cases. Medical professionals have advised people to receive the full vaccinations- with a double dose and either one or two booster shots, depending on the age factor and health risks before travelling, reported The Guardian.

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A Brazilian model who volunteered to fight with Ukraine was killed in a Russian missile strike, local media has reported. Thalita do Valle, a 39-year-old former model, had just been in Ukraine for three weeks. She had joined the sniper squad. On June 30, a Russian missile struck the Kharkiv region when Valle, along with other Ukrainian forces, was on a mission to rescue Ukrainians from a village that Russian troops had vacated. The missile hit her bunker, The Sun reported.

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Even as the Russian aggression on Ukraine, which has resulted in hundreds of deaths, millions of displaced people, and ruined cities and houses continues after five months, Moscow's former president commented that sanctions, and attempts made by the West to punish a nuclear power like Russia, could endanger humanity. Taking to Telegram, on Wednesday, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, now deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, said "The idea of punishing a country that has one of the largest nuclear potentials is absurd. And potentially poses a threat to the existence of humanity."

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Ons Jabeur became the first African woman in the Open era to reach a Grand Slam singles final on Thursday when she defeated close friend Tatjana Maria in the Wimbledon semi-finals.

The 27-year-old world number two from Tunisia triumphed 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 and will face either 2019 champion Simona Halep or Elena Rybakina in Saturday's championship match.

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Three songs from a posthumous 2010 compilation of Michael Jackson’s album ‘Michael’ have been removed from streaming services amid ongoing suspicions that they contain forgeries of late pop icon Michael Jackson’s vocals.&nbsp;

According to Billboard, "The Estate of Michael Jackson and Sony Music decided to remove the tracks ‘Breaking News,’ ‘Monster,’ and ‘Keep Your Head Up,’ from the 2010 album Michael as the simplest and best way to move beyond the conversation associated with these tracks once and for all," said Sony Music and the Jackson estate in a statement on Tuesday, July 5.

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UK PM Boris Johnson resigns from Conservative Party leadership. Johnson, 58, announced that he would step down after a slew of resignations this week from his top team in protest at his leadership but would stay on as prime minister until a replacement is found.

UK PM Boris Johnson resigns from Conservative Party leadership. Johnson, 58, announced that he would step down after a slew of resignations this week from his top team in protest at his leadership but would stay on as prime minister until a replacement is found. The head of the FBI and the leader of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency (MI5) raised fresh alarms about the security threats posed by the Chinese government. In a joint address on Wednesday, they warned business leaders that China is looking to steal technologies for competitive gain and that can lead to major security breaches. Click on the headlines to read more: UK PM Boris Johnson resigns, hunt on for successor from Conservative Party UK PM Boris Johnson resigns from Conservative Party leadership. Johnson, 58, announced that he would step down after a slew of resignations this week from his top team in protest at his leadership but would stay on as prime minister until a replacement is found. Boris Johnson took power three years ago but his tenure was marked by scandals within his own party. Recently, he survived a no-confidence motion from his own party colleagues. The 'partygate' or the alcohol-fuelled parties at his official residence when most of Britain was in strict lockdown hounded his government. Johnson had to repeatedly apologise in the parliament when the news hit headlines. Just a few days ago the image of his government took more beating as Conservative Party deputy chief whip Chris Pincher was accused of groping men. An exodus from his ministers followed. US and UK intelligence chiefs raise fresh alarm on China's industrial spies The head of the FBI and the leader of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency (MI5) raised fresh alarms about the security threats posed by the Chinese government. In a joint address on Wednesday, they warned business leaders that China is looking to steal technologies for competitive gain and that can lead to major security breaches. FBI Director Christopher Wray and his MI5 counterpart Ken McCallum said that the concerns of economic espionage commissioned by China continues to be a major problem and hacking operations by the country can be used to “stifle dissent abroad”. British Airways cuts 10,300 more flights through October due to staff shortages With the aviation sector battling staff shortages and booming demand as the pandemic recedes, British Airways on Wednesday axed another 10,300 short-haul flights up to the end of October. The carrier, which is owned by conglomerate International Airlines Group (IAG), added in a statement that it had now cancelled 13 per cent of its total summer schedule. British Airways has been among the worst affected by sector-wide turmoil, as carriers race to meet soaring demand after the lifting of Covid travel restrictions. COVID-19: Australia to offer fourth shot amid new Omicron variants threat Australia on Thursday (July 7) announced that starting this week it would increase the roll out of the fourth Covid vaccine as it fights a persistent rise in hospital admissions fuelled by the highly contagious new Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5. These new subvariants have now taken over as the predominant Covid strains in a number of countries, and pandemic experts have warned that because they spread more swiftly than any other variants, they may have hospitalisations and fatalities. According to officials, there are more than 4,000 Covid patients in hospitals in the country, the highest number since early February, with the Omicron outbreak, reported by Reuters. UK PM Boris Johnson resigns, know who can succeed him UK PM Boris Johnson has stepped down as a leader of ruling Conservative Party. He announced his decision on Thursday (July 7) in a press address outside his official 10 Downing Street residence. Johnson, who came to power three years ago was increasingly cornered due many scandals within his party. The 'partygate' or the alcohol-fuelled parties at Downing Street right when country was under strict lockdown saw him apologise to the parliament number of times. COVID-19: Travellers warned of rising virus cases in Europe Tourists travelling to and from the European continent are advised to take precautions against COVID-19 because cases are on the rise, especially in the popular destination areas. Health officials have warned travellers to take personal accountability and are advocating for the quick reinstatement of the restrictions in some situations. Countries like Greece, Spain, France, and Germany have been reporting an increase in cases. Medical professionals have advised people to receive the full vaccinations- with a double dose and either one or two booster shots, depending on the age factor and health risks before travelling, reported The Guardian. Brazilian model who volunteered for Ukrainian Army as sniper killed in Russian missile strike A Brazilian model who volunteered to fight with Ukraine was killed in a Russian missile strike, local media has reported. Thalita do Valle, a 39-year-old former model, had just been in Ukraine for three weeks. She had joined the sniper squad. On June 30, a Russian missile struck the Kharkiv region when Valle, along with other Ukrainian forces, was on a mission to rescue Ukrainians from a village that Russian troops had vacated. The missile hit her bunker, The Sun reported. Even as Ukraine war leaves thousand dead, Russia warns humanity at risk if West seeks to punish it Even as the Russian aggression on Ukraine, which has resulted in hundreds of deaths, millions of displaced people, and ruined cities and houses continues after five months, Moscow's former president commented that sanctions, and attempts made by the West to punish a nuclear power like Russia, could endanger humanity. Taking to Telegram, on Wednesday, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, now deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, said "The idea of punishing a country that has one of the largest nuclear potentials is absurd. And potentially poses a threat to the existence of humanity." Ons Jabeur makes African history with Wimbledon final spot, beats Tatjana Maria in three sets Ons Jabeur became the first African woman in the Open era to reach a Grand Slam singles final on Thursday when she defeated close friend Tatjana Maria in the Wimbledon semi-finals. The 27-year-old world number two from Tunisia triumphed 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 and will face either 2019 champion Simona Halep or Elena Rybakina in Saturday's championship match. Three Michael Jackson songs removed from streaming services due to questionable vocals Three songs from a posthumous 2010 compilation of Michael Jackson’s album ‘Michael’ have been removed from streaming services amid ongoing suspicions that they contain forgeries of late pop icon Michael Jackson’s vocals. According to Billboard, "The Estate of Michael Jackson and Sony Music decided to remove the tracks ‘Breaking News,’ ‘Monster,’ and ‘Keep Your Head Up,’ from the 2010 album Michael as the simplest and best way to move beyond the conversation associated with these tracks once and for all," said Sony Music and the Jackson estate in a statement on Tuesday, July 5.

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The head of the FBI and the leader of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency (MI5) raised fresh alarms about the security threats posed by the Chinese government. In a joint address on Wednesday, they warned business leaders that China is looking to steal technologies for competitive gain and that can lead to major security breaches. FBI Director Christopher Wray and his MI5 counterpart Ken McCallum said that the concerns of economic espionage commissioned by China continues to be a major problem and hacking operations by the country can be used to “stifle dissent abroad”.

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“We consistently see that it’s the Chinese government that poses the biggest long-term threat to our economic and national security, and by ‘our’, I mean both of our nations, along with our allies in Europe and elsewhere,” Wray said in his address according to Associated Press.

Wray added that China is “set on stealing your technology, whatever it is that makes your industry tick, and using it to undercut your business and dominate your market”.

Ken McCallum said that China has been on their radar for quite some time when it comes to the “widespread attempts at inference” which applies to “so many aspects of our national life”.

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“Today is the first time the heads of the FBI and MI5 have shared a public platform,” McCallum said.

“We’re doing so to send the clearest signal we can on a massive, shared challenge: China.”

Liu Pengyu, a spokesman for the Chinese embassy in Washington, denied all allegations and told Associated Press that they “firmly opposes and combats all forms of cyber-attacks”.

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The head of the FBI and the leader of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency (MI5) raised fresh alarms about the security threats posed by the Chinese government.

The head of the FBI and the leader of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency (MI5) raised fresh alarms about the security threats posed by the Chinese government. In a joint address on Wednesday, they warned business leaders that China is looking to steal technologies for competitive gain and that can lead to major security breaches. FBI Director Christopher Wray and his MI5 counterpart Ken McCallum said that the concerns of economic espionage commissioned by China continues to be a major problem and hacking operations by the country can be used to “stifle dissent abroad”. Also read | UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson sacks Michael Gove amid leadership crisis “We consistently see that it’s the Chinese government that poses the biggest long-term threat to our economic and national security, and by ‘our’, I mean both of our nations, along with our allies in Europe and elsewhere,” Wray said in his address according to Associated Press. Wray added that China is “set on stealing your technology, whatever it is that makes your industry tick, and using it to undercut your business and dominate your market”. Ken McCallum said that China has been on their radar for quite some time when it comes to the “widespread attempts at inference” which applies to “so many aspects of our national life”. Also read | Highland Park: July 4 shooting suspect 'plotted second attack in Wisconsin' “Today is the first time the heads of the FBI and MI5 have shared a public platform,” McCallum said. “We’re doing so to send the clearest signal we can on a massive, shared challenge: China.” Liu Pengyu, a spokesman for the Chinese embassy in Washington, denied all allegations and told Associated Press that they “firmly opposes and combats all forms of cyber-attacks”. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Boris Johnson has stepped down as Prime Minister bringing his scandal-plagued tenure to an end after less than three years. The decision came after dozens of ministers quit his government.

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UK PM Boris Johnson resigns from Conservative Party leadership. Johnson, 58, announced that he would step down after a slew of resignations this week from his top team in protest at his leadership but would stay on as prime minister until a replacement is found. Boris Johnson took power three years ago but his tenure was marked by scandals within his own party. Recently, he survived a no-confidence motion from his own party colleagues. The 'partygate' or the alcohol-fuelled parties at his official residence when most of Britain was in strict lockdown hounded his government. Johnson had to repeatedly apologise in the parliament when the news hit headlines. Just a few days ago the image of his government took more beating as Conservative Party deputy chief whip Chris Pincher was accused of groping men. An exodus from his ministers followed.

Timetable to select the new leader of the Tory party will be announced next week, said Johnson during his press address.

As per reports by the BBC and other media outlets, Conservative Party leadership election will take place over the summer. Successor to Boris Johnson is likely to be announced in the party's annual conference due to take place in early October

Johnson&nbsp;said he was "sad... to be giving up the best job in the world" and justified fighting on in the final hours to deliver the mandate he won in a general election in December 2019.

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In the frenzied hours building up to Johnson's announcement, opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer had welcomed his impending departure.

But Starmer said "a proper change of government" was needed and demanded a no-confidence vote in parliament, potentially triggering a general election, rather than Johnson "clinging on for months and months".

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UK PM Boris Johnson resigns from Conservative Party leadership. Johnson, 58, announced that he would step down after a slew of resignations this week from his top team in protest at his leadership but would stay on as prime minister until a replacement is found. Boris Johnson took power three years ago but his tenure was marked by scandals within his own party. Recently, he survived a no-confidence motion from his own party colleagues. The 'partygate' or the alcohol-fuelled parties at his official residence when most of Britain was in strict lockdown hounded his government. Johnson had to repeatedly apologise in the parliament when the news hit headlines. Just a few days ago the image of his government took more beating as Conservative Party deputy chief whip Chris Pincher was accused of groping men. An exodus from his ministers followed. Timetable to select the new leader of the Tory party will be announced next week, said Johnson during his press address. As per reports by the BBC and other media outlets, Conservative Party leadership election will take place over the summer. Successor to Boris Johnson is likely to be announced in the party's annual conference due to take place in early October Johnson said he was "sad... to be giving up the best job in the world" and justified fighting on in the final hours to deliver the mandate he won in a general election in December 2019. Also Read | UK PM Boris Johnson resigns, know who can succeed him In the frenzied hours building up to Johnson's announcement, opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer had welcomed his impending departure. But Starmer said "a proper change of government" was needed and demanded a no-confidence vote in parliament, potentially triggering a general election, rather than Johnson "clinging on for months and months". (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

UK PM Boris Johnson resigns, hunt on for successor from Conservative Party

After massive resignations from his government, the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned. The decision came after dozens of ministers quit his government.

UK PM Boris Johnson resigns: End of the Johnson era?

UK PM Boris Johnson has stepped down as a leader of ruling Conservative Party. He announced his decision on Thursday (July 7) in a press address outside his official 10 Downing Street residence. Johnson, who came to power three years ago was increasingly cornered due many scandals within his party. The 'partygate' or the alcohol-fuelled parties at Downing Street right when country was under strict lockdown saw him apologise to the parliament number of times.

With Johnson stepping down, speculations are on as to who would succeed him as the leader of the ruling party and UK's next PM. Here are the contenders widely held to have good shot at the top post.

Rishi Sunak

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Rishi Sunak was UK's first Hindu chancellor of the exchequer. He quit on Tuesday citing many scandals within the government. He has been favourite to succeed Johnson but his prospects are dented by questions over his private wealth and family's tax arrangements.

Sunak, 42, has a high profile on social media, and won plaudits for shoring up the economy during the pandemic.&nbsp;

His resignation from the Johnson government has again made him a favourite.

Jeremy Hunt

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Jeremy Hunt (55), former foreign and health secretary lost leadership contest to Boris Johnson in 2019.

 
Hunt sent a thinly veiled campaign message for a new leadership bid last month, arguing that under Johnson "we are no longer trusted by the electorate" and "we are set to lose the next general election".&nbsp;

But the fluent Japanese speaker lacks Johnson's charisma. His pre-pandemic record as health secretary was recently savaged by a Johnson ally.

Liz Truss

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Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, 46, commands popularity among her Conservative Party colleagues. She is liked for her outspokenness and willingness to go on the political attack.

But that has also stoked questions about her judgement, for instance when in February she encouraged Britons to fight in Ukraine. Critics say her leadership posturing is too overt.

Sajid Javid

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Javid, former health secretary in Johnson's government was another high-profile name besides Rishi Sunak to quit on Tuesday. He previously resigned as finance minister in 2020

Like Sunak, he also faces questions about his personal wealth and tax affairs.

Ben Wallace

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The defence secretary, 52, is considered to be straight talking and has a competent image. He recently topped &nbsp;polls of Tory grassroots' preferred next leader due to his role in the Ukraine crisis. He is a former army officer.

Nadhim Zahawi

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Zahawi has been newly appointed as finance minister. He was previously praised for overseeing UK's pandemic vaccines rollout.

Zahawi is a former refugee from Iraq who came to Britain as a child speaking no English. Before entering politics, he co-founded the prominent polling company YouGov.

Tom Tugendhat

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The former army officer, 49, is a prominent backbencher who chairs parliament's influential Foreign Affairs Committee.

Tugendhat has indicated he will stand in any leadership contest but there is no love lost between him and Johnson loyalists.

A hawk on China, he has been critical of the government's handling of the troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.&nbsp;

 
Penny Mordaunt

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Mordaunt, 49, is the first woman to have been UK defence secretary and is currently a junior trade minister.

The Royal navy reservist is seen as likely to run but considered a long shot.

A strong Brexit supporter and key figure in the 2016 "Leave" campaign, she has been tipped as a potential unity candidate who could draw support from the Conservative party's warring factions.

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Deputy prime minister and justice secretary Dominic Raab, 48, led the country when Johnson was in intensive care in hospital with Covid-19 in 2020.

The former lawyer and karate black belt is seen as a reliable ally.

But his move to justice from the post of foreign secretary was seen as a demotion after he initially failed to cut short a holiday as the Afghan capital Kabul fell to the Taliban.

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UK PM Boris Johnson has stepped down as a leader of ruling Conservative Party. He announced his decision on Thursday (July 7) in a press address outside his official 10 Downing Street residence.

UK PM Boris Johnson has stepped down as a leader of ruling Conservative Party. He announced his decision on Thursday (July 7) in a press address outside his official 10 Downing Street residence. Johnson, who came to power three years ago was increasingly cornered due many scandals within his party. The 'partygate' or the alcohol-fuelled parties at Downing Street right when country was under strict lockdown saw him apologise to the parliament number of times. With Johnson stepping down, speculations are on as to who would succeed him as the leader of the ruling party and UK's next PM. Here are the contenders widely held to have good shot at the top post. Rishi Sunak Rishi Sunak was UK's first Hindu chancellor of the exchequer. He quit on Tuesday citing many scandals within the government. He has been favourite to succeed Johnson but his prospects are dented by questions over his private wealth and family's tax arrangements. Sunak, 42, has a high profile on social media, and won plaudits for shoring up the economy during the pandemic. His resignation from the Johnson government has again made him a favourite. Jeremy Hunt Jeremy Hunt (55), former foreign and health secretary lost leadership contest to Boris Johnson in 2019. Hunt sent a thinly veiled campaign message for a new leadership bid last month, arguing that under Johnson "we are no longer trusted by the electorate" and "we are set to lose the next general election". But the fluent Japanese speaker lacks Johnson's charisma. His pre-pandemic record as health secretary was recently savaged by a Johnson ally. Liz Truss Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, 46, commands popularity among her Conservative Party colleagues. She is liked for her outspokenness and willingness to go on the political attack. But that has also stoked questions about her judgement, for instance when in February she encouraged Britons to fight in Ukraine. Critics say her leadership posturing is too overt. Sajid Javid Javid, former health secretary in Johnson's government was another high-profile name besides Rishi Sunak to quit on Tuesday. He previously resigned as finance minister in 2020 Like Sunak, he also faces questions about his personal wealth and tax affairs. Ben Wallace The defence secretary, 52, is considered to be straight talking and has a competent image. He recently topped polls of Tory grassroots' preferred next leader due to his role in the Ukraine crisis. He is a former army officer. Nadhim Zahawi Zahawi has been newly appointed as finance minister. He was previously praised for overseeing UK's pandemic vaccines rollout. Zahawi is a former refugee from Iraq who came to Britain as a child speaking no English. Before entering politics, he co-founded the prominent polling company YouGov. Tom Tugendhat The former army officer, 49, is a prominent backbencher who chairs parliament's influential Foreign Affairs Committee. Tugendhat has indicated he will stand in any leadership contest but there is no love lost between him and Johnson loyalists. A hawk on China, he has been critical of the government's handling of the troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Penny Mordaunt Mordaunt, 49, is the first woman to have been UK defence secretary and is currently a junior trade minister. The Royal navy reservist is seen as likely to run but considered a long shot. A strong Brexit supporter and key figure in the 2016 "Leave" campaign, she has been tipped as a potential unity candidate who could draw support from the Conservative party's warring factions. Dominic Raab Deputy prime minister and justice secretary Dominic Raab, 48, led the country when Johnson was in intensive care in hospital with Covid-19 in 2020. The former lawyer and karate black belt is seen as a reliable ally. But his move to justice from the post of foreign secretary was seen as a demotion after he initially failed to cut short a holiday as the Afghan capital Kabul fell to the Taliban. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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Resignations from more ministers in the UK government have put further pressure on Prime Minister Boris Johnson. His health and finance ministers have already quit. Will Quince, minister for children and families and junior transport minister Laura Trott have now tendered resignations. Quince said he had "no choice but to tender my resignation" while Trott said she was quitting as she had lost "trust" in the government.

Resignations from more ministers have put Boris Johnson on the brink. Johnson has recently survived a no-confidence motion from the ranks of his own party.

There has been a string of resignations from Johnson government. Home Office Minister Victoria Atkins, City Minister and Economic Secretary to the Treasury John Glen, and Schools Minister Robin Walker have resigned.

In addition to this Conservative MP Chris Skidmore has submitted a letter of no-confidence in PM Boris Johnson.

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Former finance minister Rishi Sunak and former health secretary Sajid Javid both earlier said they could no longer tolerate a culture of scandal in the present government led by PM Boris Johnson. Not too long ago, Johnson was in the eye of the storm due to parties held at his official residence when much of Britain was under strict COVID lockdown. Another scandal to hit Johnson government was appointment of&nbsp;a senior Conservative Party member, who quit his post last week after he was accused of drunkenly groping two men.

Resignations of Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid came soon after Johnson apologised for appointment of David Pincher, the conservative party member accused of groping men.

Days of shifting explanations had followed the resignation of deputy chief whip Chris Pincher. Downing Street at first denied Johnson knew of prior allegations against Pincher when appointing him in February.

But by Tuesday, that defence had collapsed after a former top civil servant said Johnson, as foreign minister, was told in 2019 about another incident involving his ally.

Will Quince, minister for children and families who quit on Wednesday, said that he was given the inaccurate information before having to defend the government in a round of media interviews on Monday.

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Resignations from more ministers in the UK government have put further pressure on Prime Minister Boris Johnson. His health and finance ministers have already quit.

Resignations from more ministers in the UK government have put further pressure on Prime Minister Boris Johnson. His health and finance ministers have already quit. Will Quince, minister for children and families and junior transport minister Laura Trott have now tendered resignations. Quince said he had "no choice but to tender my resignation" while Trott said she was quitting as she had lost "trust" in the government. Resignations from more ministers have put Boris Johnson on the brink. Johnson has recently survived a no-confidence motion from the ranks of his own party. There has been a string of resignations from Johnson government. Home Office Minister Victoria Atkins, City Minister and Economic Secretary to the Treasury John Glen, and Schools Minister Robin Walker have resigned. In addition to this Conservative MP Chris Skidmore has submitted a letter of no-confidence in PM Boris Johnson. Watch | A look at the most pressing issues plaguing UK × Former finance minister Rishi Sunak and former health secretary Sajid Javid both earlier said they could no longer tolerate a culture of scandal in the present government led by PM Boris Johnson. Not too long ago, Johnson was in the eye of the storm due to parties held at his official residence when much of Britain was under strict COVID lockdown. Another scandal to hit Johnson government was appointment of a senior Conservative Party member, who quit his post last week after he was accused of drunkenly groping two men. Resignations of Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid came soon after Johnson apologised for appointment of David Pincher, the conservative party member accused of groping men. Days of shifting explanations had followed the resignation of deputy chief whip Chris Pincher. Downing Street at first denied Johnson knew of prior allegations against Pincher when appointing him in February. But by Tuesday, that defence had collapsed after a former top civil servant said Johnson, as foreign minister, was told in 2019 about another incident involving his ally. Will Quince, minister for children and families who quit on Wednesday, said that he was given the inaccurate information before having to defend the government in a round of media interviews on Monday. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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Just Eat delivery drivers have been fired after being mislocated by the GPS system or deviating from impossible or dangerous routes, according to the union representing them. Stuart, a company that supplies drivers to some of the biggest restaurant and retail names in Britain, told the Observer they were sacked via an email.

As reported by The Guardian, the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) claims there are dozens of couriers for Stuart in cities across the country, from Exeter to Leeds, who have lost their jobs this way. Those who spoke to the Observer described their hurt at this treatment and anxiety about their ability to pay rent, bills and basic expenses as the cost of living continues to rise.

Alex Marshall, president of the IWGB, said the cases were “among the more egregious examples of a gig economy that is increasingly squeezing workers as much as possible and then just dropping them without any accountability. “The decision to use this GPS system is about cutting costs for Stuart but the ramifications for couriers are huge,” he suggested.

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Evidence shared with the Observer suggests Stuart brought its GPS system in-house as a cost-cutting measure and that it is aware of problems.

In a direct-message conversation on Twitter, shared with the Observer, a Stuart senior manager can be seen telling a courier: “Stuart has an internally built directions service and it’s not great. We used to use Google Maps directions but they put the price up 10x.”

When the courier replies “people get terminated for allegedly deviating from routes and you just said it is wrong”, the manager acknowledges: “it’s not perfect yes [sic].”

In the email seen by the Observer, Stuart told Odawa that several of his deliveries had been “flagged for severe delays caused by excessive detours”, including three order numbers listed in the email.

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Just Eat delivery drivers have been fired after being mislocated by the GPS system or deviating from impossible or dangerous routes, according to the union representing them.

Just Eat delivery drivers have been fired after being mislocated by the GPS system or deviating from impossible or dangerous routes, according to the union representing them. Stuart, a company that supplies drivers to some of the biggest restaurant and retail names in Britain, told the Observer they were sacked via an email. As reported by The Guardian, the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) claims there are dozens of couriers for Stuart in cities across the country, from Exeter to Leeds, who have lost their jobs this way. Those who spoke to the Observer described their hurt at this treatment and anxiety about their ability to pay rent, bills and basic expenses as the cost of living continues to rise. Alex Marshall, president of the IWGB, said the cases were “among the more egregious examples of a gig economy that is increasingly squeezing workers as much as possible and then just dropping them without any accountability. “The decision to use this GPS system is about cutting costs for Stuart but the ramifications for couriers are huge,” he suggested. Also Read: Long queues, missing baggage, halted travel plans: Aviation chaos in US and Europe Evidence shared with the Observer suggests Stuart brought its GPS system in-house as a cost-cutting measure and that it is aware of problems. In a direct-message conversation on Twitter, shared with the Observer, a Stuart senior manager can be seen telling a courier: “Stuart has an internally built directions service and it’s not great. We used to use Google Maps directions but they put the price up 10x.” When the courier replies “people get terminated for allegedly deviating from routes and you just said it is wrong”, the manager acknowledges: “it’s not perfect yes [sic].” In the email seen by the Observer, Stuart told Odawa that several of his deliveries had been “flagged for severe delays caused by excessive detours”, including three order numbers listed in the email. (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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