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Why is the UK now changing prime minister every few years?

This is not the UK’s first leadership transition in government, and it is unlikely to be the last. These events have, however, been rare until recently. In the 80 years since the end of the second world war, there have only been 18 prime ministers. The nineteenth, likely to be…

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Jimmy Lai’s son says UK government did not do enough to help him on China visit

Sebastien Lai criticises ministers for not putting conditions on his father’s release during Beijing trip

The Guardian - UK

Starmer says UK-China relations have gone from ‘golden age to ice age’

He said the UK was ‘missing out’ by not engaging with China.

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Sir Keir Starmer says he does not have to choose between ties with China and US

The Prime Minister will travel to China on Tuesday as he attempts to continue building bridges with Beijing.

Evening Standard

Starmer would be ‘pathetic’ not to raise Jimmy Lai case during China visit, says Lord Patten

The last governor of Hong Kong said the PM should not ‘lean over backwards’ to avoid offending China

The Independent UK

Malcolm Dean obituary

Founder of the Guardian’s Society section who stood for the SDP/Liberal Alliance in the 1983 and 1987 general elections

The Guardian - UK

Ireland blamed Northern Ireland Office for ‘damaging leaks’, records show

The confidential briefing note is part of the tranche of documents made public by the Irish National Archive.

Evening Standard

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William Hague Elected Chancellor Of Oxford University

William Hague elected as Oxford University's new chancellor succeeding Chris Patten, emphasizing the university's role in shaping the U.K.'s future.

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Candidate for first female chancellor of Oxford focuses on student gender gap

Jan Royall wants university to address male-female inequality in attainment and widen postgraduate access

The Guardian - UK

International outrage over sentencing of 45 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong

Human rights groups concerned after handing down of sentences of up to 10 years

The Guardian - UK

Who will be the next Oxford University chancellor? The frontrunners – and the ‘anti-woke’ outsider

Around 250,000 university staff and alumni will vote in the election next month after the current chancellor, Chris Patten, announced his retirement

The Independent UK

Mandelson’s call for Labour chancellor of Oxford ‘stupid’, says departing Patten

University’s outgoing chancellor says it is a mistake to try to turn election for his successor ‘into a left-right issue’

The Guardian - UK

Is the Taliban-friendly Imran Khan really the best choice as Oxford’s next chancellor?

The former cricketer also blames women for rape and calls Salman Rushdie a blasphemer

The Guardian - UK

Two Stand News journalists in Hong Kong found guilty of sedition

Chris Patten condemns ‘dark day for press freedom’ as Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam convicted over 11 articles

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Imran Khan aims to be Oxford University’s next chancellor

Adviser to imprisoned former prime minister of Pakistan says he submitted application to run in October election

The Guardian - UK

Labour students make online push for Peter Mandelson as next Oxford chancellor

Labour peer and former Conservative foreign secretary William Hague battle for role dominated by retired Tory politicians

The Guardian - UK

Former UK supreme court head quits media freedom role over work as judge in Hong Kong

David Neuberger was part of court panel that dismissed appeal of Jimmy Lai and six other pro-democracy activists

The Independent UK

Shame of British judge keeping free speech hero Jimmy Lai in jail

David Neuberger condemned as ‘delusional’ for upholding a conviction against persecuted pro-democracy campaigner

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The Guardian - UK

Conviction of Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai ‘unjust’, says Chris Patten

Former governor speaks out after appeal court upholds convictions of seven activists over 2019 protest

Evening Standard

Outgoing Oxford Chancellor Chris Patten says his university produces ‘bullshitters’

‘We can’t celebrate some of our prime ministers’, Patten said in a farewell interview

The Guardian - UK

Sunak under growing pressure from Tories to return £10m Hester donation

West Midlands mayor and Scottish Conservatives openly question PM’s position that donor’s apology to Diane Abbott closed matter

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson vs Theresa May? The race for Oxford Chancellor is on

The forthcoming election is the first to be held online

Evening Standard

Wolterton Hall: a weekend at one of Norfolk's grandest stately homes

This 18th century pile (not far from Sandringham) has been restored to its former glory. Jonathan Samuels experiences what it's like to reign over 500-acre estate for a few days

The Independent UK

King attends first Order of the Garter service of his reign

Former Labour minister Catherine Ashton was made Lady Companion while Chris Patten, the final governor of Hong Kong, became a Knight Companion.

Wales Online

'The truth is we’re in one hell of a mess': Former senior Tory tears into post-Brexit Britain

Chris Patten, former chair of the Conservative Party, made clear his feelings on Question Time

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