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The BBC has moved to quash Twitter conspiracy theories after it accidentally broadcast old footage of Boris Johnson laying a wreath to commemorate British armed forces who died in the line of duty. During its flagship Breakfast show on Monday, the BBC mistakenly showed a clip of Johnson paying his respects in 2016…

ITV has revealed that it will host a UK election debate between incumbent prime minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on November 19. Britain will head to the polls on December 12 after months of parliamentary deadlock over Brexit, which was delayed by the European Union last month until January…

On Last Week Tonight, John Oliver dove right into the “damning revelations” Donald Trump is facing in the continuing saga of “Stupid Watergate II”, Rudy Giuliani’s butt-dialing habits as well as Boris Johnson and the looming Brexit deadline. This week, former United States ambassador to Ukraine and career diplomat Bill…

News this morning that the UK and European negotiating teams have agreed to a fresh Brexit deal has sent local media into overdrive, even as there are still significant hurdles to overcome before a deal can be ratified. At 10:35 am UK time, British prime minister Boris Johnson tweeted in Trumpian tone, “We’ve got a…

The UK’s biggest and longest-running drama could be heading for its season finale. Reports emerged today that the UK could be edging closer to agreeing a Brexit deal with the European Union after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made concessions regarding a customs border down the Irish Sea, which has been a key…

The BBC has cleared its schedule for news after a momentous ruling from the highest court in Britain on Tuesday. The UK’s Supreme Court reached the unanimous conclusion that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament for five weeks, known as proroguing Parliament, was unlawful. Johnson shut down…

John Oliver didn’t waste much time on Last Week Tonight before calling out Donald Trump for apparently using a Sharpie to add Alabama to the path of Hurricane Dorian even as the National Hurricane Center said otherwise. “Sharpiegate” has been a hot topic, but Oliver decided to just give a little jab and turn to…

Mick Jagger and Donald Sutherland criticized the Trump administration today for wiping out environmental rules created to combat climate change. The Rolling Stones frontman and the award-winning actor made the comments at the Venice Film Festival, while promoting their new thriller, The Burnt Orange Heresy. "We’re in…

Up for his first Emmy nomination for playing a murderous Member of Parliament in A Very English Scandal, Hugh Grant today took a killer aim at perpetually ruffled UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the move to suspend the House of Commons and slide in a no-deal Brexit. The Golden Globe winning actor who played…

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details of tonight's Years And Years finale on HBO. “The point is you don’t need a revolution for a Viv Rook to take over," declares Years And Years creator Russell T Davies of the populist uprising on the HBO dystopian family drama of the near future that literally and digitally…

He wasn’t voted in by a majority of the country, he’s a controversial populist accused of racism and sexism, he comes from significant family wealth and he sports a distinctive blonde mop. The Donald Trump parallels are seemingly endless…Conservative Party members have elected Boris Johnson as the next Prime Minister…

All eyes are focused on the UK now that President Donald Trump is wrapping up his state visit. So naturally, The Daily Show and host Trevor Noah took the opportunity to mock a somewhat Trumpian politician in Boris Johnson, the former mayor of London turned Parliamentarian, and perhaps soon-to-be Prime Minister. Noah…