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Fruits, not toilet paper, likely to be in short supply in UK after Brexit deal
The government has demanded that supermarkets prepare for a potentially chaotic no-deal Brexit by stockpiling food.
Didn’t lie to Queen over Parliament suspension: UK PM Boris Johnson
The power to prorogue the UK Parliament lies with the British monarch, who conventionally acts on the advice of the Prime Minister.
'Would not request an extension to Brexit,' says British PM Boris Johnson
For the second time in a week, lawmakers then rejected Johnson’s request to try to break the deadlock through an early national election.
Boris Johnson suspends UK Parliament for 5 weeks after another Brexit defeat
Parliament was suspended until Oct 14, a drastic move that gives Johnson a respite from rebellious lawmakers as he plots his next move.
Blow for Johnson as UK upper house clears law to block no-deal Brexit
Johnson received a boost when the High Court in London rejected a legal challenge against his decision to suspend parliament from next week.
Boris Johnson described former PM Cameron as 'girly swot' in memo: report
A leaked copy of the note revealed the redacted words were 'a girly swot Cameron', said Sky News which published it.
'Hope China, US trade problems will be over soon,' says Merkel
Merkel made the remarks at the start of formal talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at Beijing's Great Hall of People during trip to China.
'Would rather be dead in ditch than delay Brexit,' says Boris Johnson
MPs in the House of Commons this week passed a bill that could stop Johnson taking Britain out of EU without a divorce deal with Brussels.
US offered millions to Indian captain in bid to seize Iranian tanker
US has unilaterally threatened sanctions aimed at ending all oil sales by Iran in bid to diminish the clerical regime’s regional influence.
‘Will take UK out of EU on Oct 31 if I am still PM': Boris Johnson
'If I am still PM after Tuesday the 15th of Oct then we will leave on 31st of Oct with, I hope, a much better deal,' Johnson said.