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UK PM fires ally and digs in despite calls to quit
Within a little over 24 hours, 43 ministers and their Tory MP aides had quit, mostly from more junior positions outside the cabinet, while Gove was sacked.
Tory Brexit rebels in retreat? Plot to topple Theresa May denied
Several dozen rebel MPs have discussed attempting to trigger a no-confidence vote in May.
EU citizens arriving in UK during Brexit transition 'can stay permanently' in Theresa May U-turn
Prime minister Theresa May will allow EU citizens arriving in the UK during the Brexit transition phase, in a reversal of government policy, it has been reported.
Pet shops banned from selling puppies across England
It is hoped that the measures would clamp down on illegal breeding and ensure that puppies are only purchased from a breeder or rehousing centre.
Brexit 'war cabinet' will try to end Conservative Party infighting as tensions spike
Brexit 'war cabinet' will try to end Tory turmoil with an 11-strong group due to meet this week to iron out party differences.
Cops called after party at Michael Gove's house turns into alcohol-fuelled chaos
Michael Gove's wife, Sarah Vine, was forced to manhandle some the guests out of the family home when things turned sour.
Boris Johnson will demand £100m-a-week Brexit dividend for the NHS
Foreign secretary Boris Johnson will demand the Cabinet back a £5bn cash injection for the NHS. It is expected to add pressure on the prime minister Theresa May.
Next Conservative leader 'could be Damian Hinds or Gavin Williamson' says Gove
Michael Gove says the next leader of the Tory party could be either defence secretary Gavin Williamson or Damian Hinds.
Brexit trade deal: Farmland could be turned into meadows after UK leaves the EU
Michael Gove set to tell farmers the current subsidy scheme will be replaced by a pro-environment system.
UK Environment department uses 500,000 disposable cups a year in 'colossal amount of waste'
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) accused of wastage after it emerged that it has purchased more than 2.5 million disposable cups in the past five years.
Boris Johnson should give the foreign secretary job to someone else, says Nicky Morgan
Boris Johnson is under fire over comments made about British-Iranian Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe held in Iran.
Brexit minister 'made aide he called sugar t*ts buy sex toys' amid Westminster harassment scandal
Tory International Trade Minister Mark Garnier made his secretary buy two vibrators in Soho 'for his wife and a woman who worked in his constituency office', it was reported.
Michael Gove 'loses dignity' in BBC Radio interview with Harvey Weinstein bedroom joke
"You hope to emerge with your dignity intact," joked the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
UK ministers bow to Prince William with plan to ban ivory and tackle 'shameful' elephant poaching
UK government's surprise decision to ban the sale and export of almost all ivory followed high-profile campaigning from Prince William, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Hawking.
Animal abusers face five years in prison under new law
Tougher sentences will be imposed in a bid to deter perpetrators from committing acts of cruelty against animals.
Animal rights groups praise installation of CCTV in all slaughterhouses as 'good first move'
Government announces cameras to be placed inside all abattoirs in England.
The UK's dirty air has clear health impacts – Michael Gove must do more
Andrea Lee, a healthy air campaigner for Client Earth, writes for IBTimes UK.
British motorists have become lucrative tax income pawns for the government
Founder of the FairFuelUK campaign gives his view on Michael Gove's Air Quality Plan.
UK to outlaw sale of diesel and petrol cars from 2040
Environment Secretary Michael Gove set to unveil £3bn package to combat air pollution.
Michael Gove promises plastic microbeads will be banned by end of year
Plastic is ingested by 31 species of marine mammals and over 100 species of sea birds each year.
Michael Gove shares deep regret of Donald Trump's stance against Paris climate accord
British Environment Secretary delivered his first major speech to the WWF charity.
Boris Johnson unites with Michael Gove in public sector pay rebellion
Conservative cabinet ministers are heaping pressure on Theresa May after her election losses.
UK to quit international fishing agreements
Government plans to 'take back control' and pull out of the 1964 treaty in two years.
Michael Gove challenges Number 10 over public sector pay weeks after cabinet return
Environment secretary says the government should listen to 'authoritative' public sector pay bodies.
As Brexit talks start here's where Theresa May's new cabinet voted in the EU referendum
How the Conservative top team, including Boris Johnson and Michael Gove, are divided.
Michael Gove: 'No conflict of interest' in work as a journalist and a sitting MP
Former minister says 'lots of politicians have been journalists' as furore over George Osborne's new job grows.
Michael Gove and Brexit MPs urge May to unilaterally safeguard EU nationals' rights in UK
Exiting the EU Committee also wants the government to protect the 1.2m Britons on the continent.
Media mogul: Rupert Murdoch sat in on Michael Gove Times interview with Donald Trump
Trump's daughter Ivanka was previously a trustee of Chloe and Grace, Murdoch's young daughters.
Merkel tells Donald Trump Europe's fate 'lies in its own hands'
German chancellor rebuked the US president-elect during a press conference with the New Zealand prime minister.
Brussels doesn't hold all the cards - Brexit is a chance for the UK to trade with the world
By talking down our prospects, the pessimists encourage Brussels intransigence, and make a deal less likely.