Andy Burnham says Boris Johnson should go now and let Dominic Raab take over

Ministers will hold an emergency Cobra meeting on Saturday after meteorologists warned of record high temperatures in England that could put lives at risk. Cabinet Office minister Kit Malthouse is to chair a meeting of the Government’s Cobra civil contingencies committee to discuss the escalating heatwave, a Government spokesman said.

Tom Tugendhat earned a round of applause from the studio audience by being the only candidate in Channel 4's Tory leadership debate to say Boris Johnson is not honest.

The Telegraph’s own Guy Kelly and Christopher Howse, both deft wordsmiths and of very different generations, are here to conduct a weekly study of modern life. What they like, hate, fight over and agree on may surprise you. This week, they dive into the compex world of the wink.- Christopher HowseI suspect Dominic Raab isn’t really all that good at winking.

Read more: Helen Skelton shows she's a 'strong mum' with 'beautiful' Great Yorkshire Show appearanceBut fans of the BBC Countryfile star were left saddened when they learnt the couple's marriage had broken down. Helen and Richie announced their split back in April, just four months after welcoming baby Elsie. Fans were left shocked by the split as the pair had been together for nine years.

Piers Morgan sparked controversy when he opened his TalkTV show holding a live pig. The mouthy presenter has been slammed by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) for the move after he used the piglet as a prop to taunt Boris Johnson on his Piers Uncensored programme.

Meghan Markle’s mansion in California, with one of her security guards furiously trying to swat it away. The incident took place in 2020 when the Duchess of Sussex lived in Los Angeles with her husband Prince Harry, in a house owned by movie producer Tyler Perry, before they moved to their £11million pad in Montecito.

Boris Johnson's resignation won't be shared with contestants currently in the Love Island villa, it has been revealed.Mr Johnson resigned from his role as Prime Minister on Thursday (July 7), but will remain in position until a replacement is appointed.The ITV2 dating show has been running for over a month now, with Islanders unaware of the goings-on outside the villa.READ MORE:Love Island fans fume as Jacques sticks with Paige and Cheyanne exposes intimate detailsThe show's protocol means that the contestants are not briefed about any information from outside the villa.However, an exception was made in 2021, when contestants were allowed to watch the Euro 2020 final between Italy and England.Occasionally, the rules are bent and information does make its way into the villa.Former Islander Adam Collard, from the 2018 series, said: "The only information you get is when there is a new bombshell or a new islander coming into the house and then you start quizzing them."We’re not supposed to ask, but when Sam Bird came into the house we pestered the life out of him and then he told us the England score for the first game [of the 2018 World Cup], and then the girls in Casa Amor told us the second score."For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.The Islanders are currently facing their fair share of drama within the villa, following the explosive Casa Amor re-couplings that took place on Thursday night's episode that saw six new couples formed.READ NEXT:Love Island Tasha floors fans as she lashes out at Casa Amor girls in foul-mouthed rantLove Island spoilers: Paige in tears as she confronts Jacques over steamy Cheyanne flingLove Island fans spot Ekin-Su's secret

In July 2019, just four days after taking office, Boris Johnson took to a podium at the Science and Industry Museum in the heart of Manchester to make a series of bold promises. As had been the case during a bombastic election campaign - which won over some of the region’s key 'red wall' constituencies - the pledges came thick and fast.

Rylan Clark reportedly 'bonded instantly' with his new boyfriend after they met 10 years ago. The Celebrity Gogglebox star is reportedly dating former Ex On The Beach contestant Declan Doyle.

Brian May has taken to Instagram to brand Brexit a "great lie" as he celebrated Boris Johnson's resignation as Prime Minister today, having branded him "shamefully inept".The Queen musician, 74, hit out at Boris' resignation speech before revealing his hopes of having someone with "decency, dignity and wisdom" lead the country next.The Queen guitarist reflected on Johnson's "shamefully inept period of office" in view of his three million followers after the news of his resignation today.Alongside a picture of the PM, Brian wrote: "We rejoice in the resignation of Boris Johnson as Prime Minister of Britain."It’s a suitably ignominious end to a shamefully inept period of office."It’s fitting that it’s his lies that brought his reign to an end - since it was lies that brought him into power," he added.Brian went on: "The great lie that Brexit would magically empower Britain, along with his failure to show leadership in his response to the Covid pandemic, have left the people of the UK despondent and economically crippled."His speech on departure was so typical of the inveterate liar who actually believes his own distorted version of the truth," the rocker claimed.The star continued: "Instead of the humble apology he should have delivered to the Nation for the inexcusable behaviour which led even his own party to disown him, his arrogance led him into an attempt to rewrite history, painting himself as a glorious high achiever."All a kind of Trumpian fantasy."A post shared by Brian Harold May (@brianmayforreal)Brian went on to ponder the question of who will replace Johnson once he's left office in October.He went on: "And so now the only question is can the Tory party come up with a new leader who actually has decency,

Boris Johnson and Prince Harry held a surprise meeting, their first since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their departure from the UK, a very awkward moment occured.Johnson's many gaffes in his time in the hot seat are being pored over once more after he announced that he would step down as PM after a series of scandals. The Prime Minister was spotted stretching and putting his hand on his head as he met the Duke in January that year, on the margins of a UK-Africa investment summit in London.

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Love Island contestants will not be informed about Boris Johnson's resignation.

Boris Johnson.After Health Secretary Sajid Javid, Chancellor Rishi Sunak and more than 50 other Conservative MPs resigned from roles within the party, the comedian mocked up a resignation letter from Dorries on the matter of bottle openers.“It is with deep sadness that I have reached the conclusion this is not working,” the letter begins. “I have made honest efforts to resolve the difficulties but it has become clear this morning that I am unable to proceed further.“I would like to thank you for purchasing the PoptheTop automatic bottle opener for me last week.

Scott Bryan This has been the weirdest week in British television in a long time.In the days leading up to Boris Johnson’s resignation, the number of gaffes and surreal moments captured on live television became almost impossible to track. But in many ways, these moments reflected the surreal mood of the country as the prime minister refused to step down, despite more than 50 government resignations.Take the political coverage from College Green, a public park in Westminster and a popular location for interviews with politicians.

Queen believes Boris Johnson is an idiot after he eventually resigned following years of scandal, a psychic believes. After being faced with more than 50 resignations in less than 24 hours, the controversial leader finally announced his decision to step down.Now, the Queen, 96, will be faced with asking the new Conservative Party leader to form a government in her name. READ MORE: Prince Harry 'still angry with royals because of Diana's treatment', claims psychic In recent weeks, Boris has been hit with scandal, admitting he met an ex-KGB agent without officials present while he was foreign secretary, back in April 2018.Several of his top MPs including Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak resigned, sending a meteoric wave through the Party, with many calling on Bozo to hand his notice in before he finally did on Thursday (July 7).

Piers Morgan has been a judge on Britain’s Got Talent and famously squabbled with co-hosts on Good Morning Britain, but it was his most recent spat that taken his fancy more than any other slot. The talkTV presenter hosts a nightly primetime programme called Piers Morgan Uncensored and Wednesday’s edition saw him anchor a 2 hour special edition of the show.

seal who correctly backed England's football team to do well at Euro 2020 has predicted the next Prime Minister after Boris Johnson quit. Banana, a seal at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary in Gweek, has selected the current Defence Secretary Ben Wallace as the likely candidate for PM after a slew of cabinet resignations pushed Boris to the brink.A poll by Tory news website Conservative Home revealed that voters thought Mr Wallace and Minister of State for Trade Policy, Penny Mordaunt, were favourites for the top political job in the country.READ MORE: Trainee EasyJet pilot died following mosquito bite on forehead which infected brain The seal previously backed England to beat Germany, Ukraine and Denmark at Euro 2020 - all of which were correct.

Boris Johnson for drama This England following his resignation, according to reports.Today (July 7) Johnson agreed to resign as Conservative Party leader and UK Prime Minister, with a new leader set to be appointed by autumn.His departure comes after Health Secretary Sajid Javid, Chancellor Rishi Sunak and more than 50 other Conservative MPs resigned from certain roles in the party.According to Variety, upcoming Sky drama This England won’t be filming any scenes to reflect Johnson’s past 48 hours and resignation.

A wax figure of Boris Johnson has appeared outside a Job Centre as the Prime Minister resigned as Tory leader.

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