Boris Johnson

Following the surprise resignations of Chancellor Exchequer Rishi Sunak and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid, which precipitated a wave of more than 50 resignations by MPs and other government officials, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced he would...

British Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned from their post on Tuesday, with Sunak posting his resignation on Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR), in direct protest against Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The announcements come on the heels of Johnson’s surviving a no-...

The U.K. Prime Minister Boris Jhonson believes Russian President Vladimir Putin wouldn't have ordered the invasion of Ukraine if he was a woman. What Happened: Johnson, who was in Germany for the G7 summit, in an interview with German broadcaster ZDF,...

A top Russian news presenter, who has been dubbed "Putin's Voice," mocked Boris Johnson for having 'no hint of macho' as he taunted the UK Prime Minister to declare war on Russia. What Happened: The comments from the hardline mouthpiece of the Kremlin...

Russian President Vladimir Putin is known for promoting his tough-man image through state media. That came under brief ridicule from the Group of Seven (G7) leaders who sat for their first meeting in Germany on Sunday. What Happened: Amid sweltering conditions in the...

Six years after Russia was tossed out of the former Group of Eight (G8) industrialized nations after invading and annexing Crimea, G7 leaders began their yearly summit on Sunday with Russian President Vladimir Putin top of mind. At the 48th G7 Summit, taking place in Schloss Elmau, Germany,...

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is giving a final push to convince SoftBank-backed chip maker Arm Ltd to list in London instead of New York, according to a Financial Times report.  What Happened: To persuade Arm's Japanese owner, Johnson has written to the company to rethink its...

British PM Boris Johnson is on an official trip to meet his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Even before the official talks began, Johnson signaled he was ready to issue more visas to India in return for clinching a free-trade deal, according to media reports. What Happened: On...

Metropolitan Police has slapped a fine on British Prime Minister Boris Jhonson and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak for violating COVID-19 laws during the lockdown in what has become known as the "partygate" scandal. The PM and the chancellor came under fire after a senior...

Could the United Kingdom be next to join the cannabis legalization trend that is moving across Europe? Anything is possible. Although there are no confirmed or announced plans for the U.K. to take this road anytime soon, news from London signals possible changes along those lines. Namely...

By Franca Quarneti, Via El Planteo. Boris Johnson, the British Prime Minister, announced a crackdown on "county lines" drug gangs. What exactly are "county lines"? It is a term used to describe gangs and organized criminal networks involved in the export of illegal drugs to one...

The Week In Psychedelics British Prime Minister Boris Johnson To Consider Psilocybin Legalization Nova Mentis and Mycrodose Partner To Research Psilocybin For Autism Fourth Massachusetts City Decriminalizes Psychedelics Small Pharma Launched Phase 2 On DMT With Fast-Track...

By Psychedelic Spotlight via El Planteo The United Kingdom could become the next country to legalize psilocybin research (if Prime Minister Boris Johnson keeps his word). On Wednesday, the British leader said he would consider lowering the barriers for researchers working with controlled drugs such...

The United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to question Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos over his company's poor tax record when the duo meets face-to-face in New York on Monday, as per a Financial Times report citing British officials. What Happened: Johnson...

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday that England will enter another national lockdown that will help contain the spread of a new COVID-19 variant. What Happened: U.K. citizens will be barred from leaving their homes in an effort to stop the spread of the...