7 h. ago New Nepal prime minister vows to follow protesters' demands to 'end corruption'

Protests, sparked by a ban on social media and feeding into long-standing economic woes, began on Monday and quickly escalated.

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54 h. ago Taoiseach and Prime Minister ‘at one’ over Northern Ireland legacy framework

Taoiseach and Prime Minister ‘at one’ over Northern Ireland legacy framework  The Independent

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63 h. ago France’s moment of peril as a debt mountain fuels a political crisis

Sébastien Lecornu, France’s fifth prime minister in two years, faces what some consider an impossible task

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4 d. ago Protesters clash with Paris police as Block Everything movement gains momentum

The demonstrations come as French president Emmanuel Macron installed Sebastien Lecornu as his fourth prime minister in 12 months.

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4 d. ago Poland says ‘huge number’ of Russian drones violated airspace

The Polish military and its Nato allies shot down some drones that posed a direct threat, the country’s prime minister Donald Tusk said.

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5 d. ago Macron rewards loyalty by naming Sebastien Lecornu as new French prime minister

Francois Bayrou was ousted in a confidence vote over efforts to cut public spending

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5 d. ago Macron names Sébastien Lecornu as France's fourth prime minister in a year

It comes 24 hours after the National Assembly voted to oust Francois Bayrou as head of government in a no confidence vote.

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5 d. ago Nepali prime minister quits after deadly protests, as government buildings set on fire

Outrage among young anti-corruption protestors sparked by social media ban

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5 d. ago French government collapses as parliament ousts second PM in nine months

The Élysée Palace confirmed that President Emmanuel Macron would name a new prime minister “in the next few days”.

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6 d. ago French government collapses as parliament ousts second prime minister in nine months

The move leaves President Emmanuel Macron scrambling to find a successor and plunges the country into a new political crisis.

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6 d. ago France’s government toppled as PM Francois Bayrou ousted in confidence vote

Prime Minister Francois Bayrou was ousted overwhelmingly in a 364-194 vote against him.

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6 d. ago French prime minister loses confidence vote, prompting fresh government collapse

Prime minister’s Bayrou’s exit would leave president Macron searching for his fifth prime minister in two years

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7 d. ago Labour’s ‘King of the North’ highlights growing problem facing Keir Starmer

Labour backbenches are uneasy, which is where the British prime minister’s northern problem comes in

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7 d. ago Japan's prime minister, in role for less than a year, announces he will resign

The announcement means fresh uncertainty for the world’s fourth-largest economy.

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9 d. ago David Lammy appointed Britain’s deputy prime minister following Angela Rayner resignation

Housing minister admitted underpaying property tax on new home

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9 d. ago Britain's deputy PM Angela Rayner to resign after standards probe into tax affairs

The Prime Minister received the report by ethics watchdog Sir Laurie Magnus on Wednesday morning.

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9 d. ago British deputy prime minister Angela Rayner resigns from government

Housing minister admitted underpaying property tax on new home

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9 d. ago UK deputy prime minister resigns after probe into tax affairs

Rayner paid less tax after claiming her house was her main home rather than a second home.

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1 week ago British deputy prime minister admits to not paying enough stamp duty on second home

‘Devastated’ housing secretary Angela Rayner says she considered resigning over the issue

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1 week ago UK deputy prime minister admits not paying enough stamp duty on second home

‘Devastated’ housing secretary Angela Rayner says she considered resigning over the issue

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