Boris Johnson

Also known as: former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Former UK Prime Minister who appeared in coverage of a Russian drone strike near the Ukraine-Poland border in September 2026.

2026-05-182026-11-04

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May 2026
19 MayThe Ghanaian Times
… ayers, we City Hall, could lose up to £2.5m a year,” said Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. “So what I say to Londoners who don’t support Spurs is you should probably be cheering on West Ham, because the taxpayer will lose out if West Ham go down.” Khan blamed predecessor Boris Johnson …
West Ham relegation may cost London taxpayers £2.5m
18 MayJoy Online
… ayers, we City Hall, could lose up to £2.5m a year,” said Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. “So what I say to Londoners who don’t support Spurs is you should probably be cheering on West Ham, because the taxpayer will lose out if West Ham go down.” Khan blamed predecessor Boris Johnson …
West Ham relegation may cost London taxpayers £2.5m

Business

UK and EU agree draft deal to remove food export checks

The News

The UK and EU have agreed a draft deal to remove post-Brexit checks on food and agricultural exports, removing requirements for Export Health Certificates, Phytosanitary certificates, inspector fees, and other checks. The government claims the UK economy will see £5.1bn worth of annual benefits, and the deal will allow exports of fresh sausages, burgers, shellfish and seed potatoes to resume.

3 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

UK and EU agree draft deal to remove food export checks
The UK and EU have agreed a draft deal to remove post-Brexit checks on food and agricultural exports, removing requirements for Export Health Certificates, Phytosanitary certificates, inspector fees, and other checks. The government claims the UK economy will see £5.1bn worth of annual benefits, and the deal will allow exports of fresh sausages, burgers, shellfish and seed potatoes to resume.
3 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 23 September

UK reviews Chagos Islands handover deal amid Trump opposition
The UK is reviewing its agreement to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after US President Donald Trump called the deal "terrible" at the UN General Assembly. The original deal would see the UK hand over sovereignty and pay an average of £101m ($136m) per year to lease back a joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 18 September

Macron warns of intensifying Russian hybrid attacks on Europe
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that Russia's hybrid attacks against Europe and France have intensified, and said he ordered a plan to protect critical infrastructure and defence industry sites. He said France had been targeted by such attacks in recent weeks and that Russia's intent is to intimidate Europe and break support for Ukraine.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 13 September

Russia strikes Ukrainian train after Johnson and officials depart
A Russian drone hit a train near the Ukraine-Poland border at Yahodyn station shortly after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and top European security officials had passed through on a different train. Ukraine's state railway company said the diplomatic train had left earlier than scheduled due to threats of Russian strikes, and passengers on the struck train were evacuated 15 minutes before impact with no casualties reported.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 8 September

Prince George begins boarding at Eton College
Prince George, 13-year-old second in line to the British throne and oldest child of Prince William and Catherine, has started as a boarder at Eton College in Berkshire, following in the footsteps of his father and other royal relatives. The elite private school charges around £65,000 a year and has educated 20 British prime ministers.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Prince George begins boarding at Eton College
Prince George, 13 and second in line to the British throne, has started at Eton College in Berkshire as a boarder, following his father the Prince of Wales and other family members. The elite private school charges around £65,000 annually and has educated 20 British prime ministers.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

Former UK PM Keir Starmer resigns as MP
Sir Keir Starmer, who served as Prime Minister until July, has announced his resignation as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, a seat he has held since 2015. He cited a desire to focus on international affairs and work against violence against women and girls.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 14 August

Count Binface wins 26.9% in Clacton by-election
Count Binface, a satirical candidate, received 9,455 votes (26.9% of the vote) in the Clacton by-election, his best performance yet. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage won the seat with 63.3% of the vote.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 17 June

Prince George to attend Eton College boarding school
Prince George will begin attending Eton College in September at age 13, following the path of his father the Prince of Wales. The historic private school in Berkshire has educated 20 British prime ministers and charges around £63,000 annually in fees.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 1 June

International court rules UK owes Rwanda nothing for asylum deal
An international court has ruled that the UK will not have to pay Rwanda millions of pounds over the collapsed asylum agreement that the UK government cancelled after Labour came to power. Rwanda had sought to sue the UK for more than £100m, claiming the UK breached the terms of the deal, but the Hague's Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled against it.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 19 May

West Ham relegation could cost London taxpayers £2.5m yearly
West Ham's potential relegation from the Premier League would trigger a reduction in their annual rent to the Greater London Authority by about half their current £4.4m, forcing London taxpayers to cover the funding gap of up to £2.5m per year through contributions to stadium operating costs.
19 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 18 May

West Ham relegation could cost London taxpayers £2.5m annually
Under West Ham's 99-year lease agreement for London Stadium, the club would pay the Greater London Authority roughly half their current annual rent of £4.4m if relegated from the Premier League; London taxpayers currently contribute to stadium operating costs and would face a funding gap of up to £2.5m a year if the club drops to the Championship.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →