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Boris Johnson hands Gulf envoy role to long-term aide Lord Lister as overhaul of No10 machine sees allies of Michael Gove handed top advisory jobs Lord Udny-Lister was unveiled as his new ‘special envoy for the Gulf’ today The Prime Minister’s ally will focus on strengthening links with the region Lister was acting chief of … Read more
Amal Clooney QUITS as UK Government envoy on media freedom over Boris Johnson’s ‘lamentable’ plan to break Brexit deal which would breach international law The top human rights expert announced she was quitting this afternoon She objected to over Mr Johnson’s intention to bring in new Brexit legislation If passed it will over-ride part of the Withdrawal … Read more
As excuses to cancel dinner go, the text message sent by Tony Abbott to a British friend newly arrived in Sydney is hard to beat. ‘Sorry to do this at short notice, mate, but I’m trying to put out these damned bush fires.’ He wasn’t joking. The former Australian leader and volunteer fireman had flown … Read more
Russia’s ambassador to the UK says there is ‘no sense’ in claims his country tried to steal coronavirus vaccine research Andrei Kelin said there was ‘no sense’ in the allegations made by Britain, the United States and Canada about the Russian intelligence services Western allies claimed hackers known as the Dukes or Cozy Bear had … Read more
UK’s Brexit envoy David Frost follows counterpart Michel Barnier into self-isolation with suspected coronavirus in fresh blow for trade talks timetable PM’s envoy David Frost has displayed coronavirus symptoms and self-isolated 55-year-old has followed advice after showing ‘mild’ symptoms of the disease Comes after EU counterpart Michel Barnier announced he had tested positive Doubts fueled … Read more