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Behind the showman, there is a very real strategy.
Fighting talk: Johnson warms up for his Conservative Party speech.
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A look at his published writing shows the prime minister has ramped up the rhetoric as Brexit has approached.
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The US is still a major world power and world leaders need to keep in Donald Trump’s good books.
Johnson, now angling hard for the feline vote.
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The Conservative Party has long positioned itself as the voice of law and order – now that’s been shot to bits.
President of the Supreme Court, Justice Lady Brenda Hale, during the recent judgement on the prorogation of British parliament.
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As the recent Brexit litigation has shown, the UK’s Supreme Court has had to consider political as well as legal issues in its first ten years.
What’s going on in there?
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The humiliation of asking for a Brexit extension could be a price worth paying to get an election.
China: 70 years later.
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What role does Marxist theory about the state play in modern China?
Preparations for China’s 70th anniversary parade.
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What 70 years of mass military parades reveal about the Chinese Communist Party’s rule.
The Prime Minister’s inflammatory language in Parliament provoked outrage.
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Use of the words ‘traitor’, ‘surrender’ and ‘betrayal’ have increased inside parliament but everyone outside needs to watch their language too.
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How Ukraine has reacted to controversy over a phone call between its President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Donald Trump.
Attacks on the judiciary undermine liberal democracy.
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Sadly, politicians have been trying to turn the public against judges for a very long time.
Jacques Chirac has died, aged 86.
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The most popular president of the Fifth Republic actually achieved alarmingly little during his tenure.
Freddie McConnell in Seahorse, a film made about his experience as a father who gave birth.
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Being a trans parent isn’t easy. Consistent legal recognition would change lives for the better.
Japanese Prime Minister’s Cabinet reshuffle reveals his strategy for final two years in office.
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Cabinet reshuffle is an exercise in illusion. Yet it reveals some unwelcome truths about his political present - and future.
Supporters of incumbent Ashraf Ghani at a rally in Kabul ahead of elections on September 28.
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As Afghans head to the polls on September 28, peace still remains elusive.
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Labour’s next manifesto could be defined by a radical proposal for tackling climate change.
What’s Johnson’s next move?
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Does this mean the prime minister lied to the Queen? And could he face personal repercussions?
Protesters throw rocks on September 15.
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Why a spontaneous popular movement emerged in Hong Kong.
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey gestures to the crowd at Labour conference.
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Despite promising to represent the membership, Corbyn has ended up relying on union bloc votes to push through his own Brexit motion.
Jeremy Corbyn presides over a conference debate in Brighton.
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In trying to please everyone, Labour could lose votes on both sides of the Brexit divide.
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Based on current trends, the UK could be heading for a hung parliament.
Campaigner Gina Miller celebrates her victory outside court.
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His prorogation was ruled unlawful, but that won’t stop the prime minister playing the populist card.
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People on zero-hours contract are often given minimal training and some workers are even asked to pay for their training themselves.
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An in-depth study has shown that far from recruiting from the lower middle classes, the Nazi party attracted many people from high-status backgrounds.
Leeds United goalkeeper Kiko Casilla sporting a shirt with 32Red sponsorship branding.
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Research has shown that betting advertisements can have a huge effect on young people, so why are gambling companies still allowed to sponsor sports?