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A year ago, Boris Johnson’s tenure as Britain’s prime minister looked to some like it might be short-lived. Brexit woes and a string of missteps and abrupt U-turns in the government’s handling of the pandemic prompted Conservative lawmakers to hazard privately that his days would likely be numbered. And they were betting on his likely departure date. That kind of talk has evaporated now. Johnson has bounced back — characteristically, grumble his naysayers, who see him as a fortunate opportunist who gets saved by being lucky. Johnson largely has a successful and quick coronavirus vaccine rollout to thank for his current approval rating of 46%, according to the latest surveying by pollster YouGov. His party is riding high, too, with a poll last week putting the Conservatives 14 points ahead of the main Labour opposition, with the parties on 43% and 29% respectively. But Johnson has another monumental political challenge ahead: how to keep the United Kingdom of Great Britain and … [Read more...] about British PM Johnson Faces Scottish Independence Challenge

close Video Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for April 16 Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. Queen Elizabeth II was photographed dabbing away a tear at the funeral for her late husband, Prince Philip . Philip died at age 99 on April 9 , prompting the royal family to gather for a celebration of life ceremony in honor of the late Duke of Edinburgh. All eyes were on the queen during the ceremony as she sat in a row by herself out of an abundance of caution due to the coronavirus pandemic . Although the queen is known for not showing too much emotion in public, a chance photo snapped by the Royal Central caught the queen in the back of her black Bentley on her way out of the service calmly wiping away a tear after saying goodbye to her husband of 73 years. ROYAL FAMILY RELEASES MONTAGE OF PRINCE PHILIP IMAGES AHEAD OF HIS FUNERAL … [Read more...] about Queen Elizabeth seen wiping tears away after Prince Philip funeral

Photo: Courtesy of the subjects This conversation initially appeared in our email newsletter , but we wanted to share it with all of our readers. Senior editor Crystal Martin sat down (or rather, Zoomed in) with writers Jenna Milliner-Waddell and Tembe Denton-Hurst to discuss how the Strategist’s Natural-Hair Week came together, their favorite stories, and what it means to be Black editors and writers sharing a piece of Black culture. Read on for their full discussion, and be sure to check out their stories on our Natural-Hair Week hub. And if you want more behind-the-scenes insight from our writers and editors, sign up for our newsletter . Crystal Martin: Jenna and Tembe, this project is your brainchild. How did this come together? Tembe Denton-Hurst: Nikita [Richardson, former staff writer] and I were talking about themed weeks, and one of us said, “Why don’t we have a natural-hair week?” Nikita then called Jenna in the middle of a … [Read more...] about Strategist Chats: The Making of Natural-Hair Week

close Video Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for April 16 Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. Prince Charles plans to spend private time Sunday with Prince Harry before his estranged son races back to California , according to a report. Charles, Britain’s 72-year-old heir to the throne, has scheduled time to take his 36-year-old son for a walk, likely to look at some of the floral tributes still being left for Prince Philip, sources told the Mail on Sunday . PRINCE PHILIP'S FUNERAL: ALL EYES ON QUEEN ELIZABETH AS SHE SOMBERLY CELEBRATES DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S LIFE "There has been talk that Charles will walk around Windsor with Harry to look at some of the tributes and spend some time together," the source said. It would be the first chance for the pair to have a face-to-face discussion about Harry’s explosive TV tell-all about his … [Read more...] about Prince Charles to take estranged son Harry to see Philip tributes: report