38 results for Boris Johnson

23 February 2016

Boris Johnson’s barnstorming announcement that he was backing a “Brexit” on Sunday has kept tongues wagging in Westminster and UK newspapers furiously busy. But across the Channel there is a distinct sense of frustration…

2 May 2016

On Thursday London gets a new mayor. It will be one of two men: Sadiq Khan, the candidate for the left-wing Labour party, or Zac Goldsmith for the Conservatives. The betting seems to be on Khan taking over from the incum…

9 July 2018

We discuss the implications of David Davis’s and Boris Johnson’s resignations. Plus: president Rodrigo Duterte’s relationship with Catholicism.

11 May 2012

We discuss Sudan’s Nuba mountains conflict, speak to Boris Johnson about London’s new ArcelorMittal Orbit tower, and also learn Syria’s archaeological past.

10 October 2012

The latest on Brazil’s Mensalão scandal, Boris Johnson biographer Sonia Purnell discusses London’s mayor, and David Phelan on the week’s biggest tech stories.

12 June 2013

A look at the US stance in the build-up to the Iranian presidential elections, we examine Boris Johnson’s vision for London in 2020, and find out why Lego figures appear to be getting grumpier.

13 May 2019

Are the US and Iran running the risk of provoking a conflict in the Gulf? Plus: protests in Albania, Rachel Johnson on why she disagrees with brother Boris on Brexit and we take the temperature of the UK art market.

8 December 2016

We ask if Syria’s five-year civil war could be nearing its conclusion and whether the UK’s foreign secretary Boris Johnson is right to criticise Saudi Arabia. Plus: does the Turner Prize still matter?

18 July 2018

Andrew Mueller, Kathleen Burk and Jonathan Fenby discuss the ongoing backlash from the Trump-Putin meeting, Boris Johnson’s resignation speech, technology-company regulation and pointless holiday targets.

15 February 2017

We discuss North Korea’s history of foreign assassinations and ask how the UK’s foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, was received in the Gambia. Plus: could the Nokia 3310 be about to make a comeback?

19 July 2016

How many thousands of people can be held responsible by Turkey's president for Friday's failed coup? Plus: why are lone terrorist attackers drawn to Isis and is Boris Johnson is in the same political league as his counte…

17 May 2019

Donald Trump declares a national emergency over Huawei’s ambitions in the US and Boris Johnson finally declares his interest in becoming the UK’s prime minister. Plus, we look back on the life and career of Bob Hawke.

14 July 2016

We discuss unpopular Brexiteer Boris Johnson’s reappearance at the top table of UK politics, ask if new plans from the EU will help tackle the continent’s refugee crisis and check out the nominees for this year’s Stirling…

16 May 2019

We discuss the increasing challenges for Huawei as Donald Trump declares a national emergency in the US regarding the ambitions of the Chinese telecoms brand. Plus, Boris Johnson finally declares his interest in becoming…