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Addressing the press outside 10 Downing Street, outgoing British Prime Boris Johnson praises the Conservative government for what it has achieved in his time in office and vows to support his successor Liz Truss 'every step of the way'. Johnson, who was forced to quit after losing the support of dozens of his ministers, will jet off to northeast Scotland to formally tender his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II. SOUNDBITE
British Prime minister Boris Johnson leaves No. 10 Downing Street to host a virtual G7 meeting on the situation in Afghanistan, which he is understood to be attending from a briefing room inside No. 9 Downing Street. IMAGES
Boris Johnson leaves a public inquiry into his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic after attending the first of two gruelling days in the witness box. The former British prime minister apologised for "the pain and the loss and the suffering" caused by the pandemic but defended his government. Johnson has faced a barrage of criticism from former aides for alleged indecisiveness and a lack of scientific understanding during the crisis. IMAGES
Britain's former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home as he readies himself to re-enter the bear pit of parliamentary inquisition for a grilling about "Partygate" that could decide his political future. Voters' anger at the scandal about serial partying at Downing Street, in breach of Covid lockdown laws, was one backdrop to the collapse of his government in a wave of ministerial resignations. IMAGES
Britain's new prime minister, Rishi Sunak, vows to help Ukraine fight off Russia's invasion even as he warned of difficult financial choices ahead for his government. SOUNDBITE