BREXIT HEADLINES
With Oct. 31 Brexit pledge, Boris Johnson bids for UK leadership
Boris Johnson kicked off his campaign to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday with a commitment to lead Britain out of the European Union on Oct. 31, warning his divided Conservative Party "delay means defeat".
Parliament faces 'mortal retribution' from voters if Brexit is blocked -Johnson
It would be very difficult for parliament to block Brexit and there would be "mortal retribution" from voters if it did, Boris Johnson, the frontrunner to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May, said on Wednesday.
Highlights: Boris Johnson says delay means defeat on Brexit
Boris Johnson, the leading candidate to be Britain's next prime minister, laid out his pitch to win the leadership race in the ruling Conservative Party on Wednesday.
PM candidate Johnson says - I'll stick up for financiers
Boris Johnson, the frontrunner to replace Theresa May as British Prime Minister, defended his record on promoting business and said he would stick up for the financial services sector if he was elected as Conservative Party leader.
PM candidate Johnson dodges question on past drug use
Boris Johnson, the frontrunner to succeed Theresa May as British Prime Minister, dodged a question about his past use of drugs on Wednesday, saying that people want to focus on what government can do for them during the leadership campaign.
EU executive says - be ready for 'very possible' no-deal Brexit
The European Commission on Wednesday said a no-deal Brexit was "very much possible" as it updated its contingency preparations and told countries, companies and people to be ready for the expected economic fallout.
PM candidate Johnson says he can deliver Brexit and defeat Labour
Boris Johnson, the frontrunner to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May, said on Wednesday he could get Brexit done and win an election as he vowed to keep the opposition Labour party out of office.
PM candidate Johnson says he would seek to bridge gaps in wealth and opportunity
Boris Johnson, the frontrunner to succeed British Prime Minister Theresa May, said on Wednesday the government should be seeking to bridge wealth, productivity and opportunity gaps.
Where's Johnson? PM candidate criticised for avoiding scrutiny
Boris Johnson, the favourite to succeed British Prime Minister Theresa May, was criticised on Tuesday by rivals who said the former foreign minister was avoiding public scrutiny in the contest.
Factbox: Die-hard eurosceptic or opportunist? Boris Johnson's views on the EU
Boris Johnson, the front-runner to be Britain's next prime minister, was the face of the official campaign to leave the European Union. But he has made contradictory statements in the past about the relationship he wants Britain to have with the world's largest trading bloc.
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